Tour guide in Arenal Volcano National Park Jose R.

Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica

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Since Jun 12, 2018

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I'm Jose R., your private tour guide in Arenal Volcano National Park

Guide #33219

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Hi¡! my name is Jose I want to invite you to live an unforgettable experience with me as your local guide in a paradise called Costa Rica. "Choose a job that you like and you will not have to work" I chose this job because by making others enjoy I also enjoy myself. I have been working in tourism for around twelve years, in which I have had the opportunity to live unique and wonderful experiences. I am a professional tour guide and also a tour driver. Since I was young I am a coffee grower and as a child my parents taught me this beautiful job. I am currently a member of a coffee cooperative and this is one of my passions. This makes me very proud to know that coffee was the first export product that boosted the development of Costa Rica. Joining ToursByLocals increases my expectations since every day I have more intentions to make known roots of my country as culture, customs, and gastronomy. Besides the rich nature that permeates every corner that I have traveled. It makes me feel happy and even better to be able to transmit to the people who visit us that quality of the pure Costa Rican being. Thanks to my parents and grandparents who taught me the values for life and what we occupy for power in a clean and natural environment and above all not forgetting our roots. I offer you through my trips a list to choose and live pleasant moments in my country. And that these do become memories and stories for your families and friends when you return home. - First Aid Training. - Driver license for tourism bus. - General Tourism Guide License. INA- Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje.

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  • Arenal Volcano National Park

  • San Jose

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56 reviews

  • Aaron H.
    May 2026

    Jose is an absolute gem of a tour guide! His knowledge is unparalleled and from the moment we were picked up from our hotel until the end of our night hike on the final day, he was explaining to us the history of the area, the wildlife we would encounter, and the different plant species that surrounded us. He was a consummate professional, always polite and working well...

    Replied from Jose R.

    Hi Aaron, thank you very much for such a wonderful comment and I also want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to be part of your vacation in Costa Rica acting as your private tour guide. I also want to congratulate you two families for having kids who are so loving and respectful of nature. It is normal nowadays to see a child with a phone playing video games but ...

  • Shirley L.
    April 2026

    Jose provided our group of 4 adults with a wonderful experience. He is a wealth of knowledge about Costa Rican culture, the unique animals and plants of the area. I requested a custom tour with specific start and end times and he was so accommodating. He helped take photos, provided valuable insight and got us comfortably transported to and from our destinations.

    Replied from Jose R.

    Hi Shirley LeMay. Thank you very much for your nice comments, it was a great pleasure to share with you and thanks to you who are so lucky, Mother Nature gave us a wonderful day.

  • Harsh S.
    March 2025

    Excellent tour! we loved the entire experience! Very well done!

  • George B.
    March 2025

    This is the Monteverde tour to take and Jose is the guide you want. Jose was very accommodating and knowledgeable. Jose provided insightful information on the flora and fauna of the forest during the walk. We found the temperature much more comfortably cooler than the 80 - 90 F on the coast. -- and this was late February. On the way back to the ship we stopped at an...

    Replied from Jose R.

    Hi George Betz, thank you very much for your wonderful comment and thank you for giving me the opportunity to be part of your vacation. I want you to know that I had a good time with all of you, and as you said that you are very lucky that's why we had an excellent day. A hug in the distance