Tour guide in Arenal Volcano National Park Jorge V.

Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica

Spanish, English

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Since Jul 24, 2017

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I'm Jorge V., your private tour guide in San Jose

Guide #22920

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Hola, my name is Jorge. I will be more than glad to be your local guide in Costa Rica, this paradise that I am lucky to call home. I have designed comprehensive one-day tours in order to help you discover and enjoy the amazing nature, culture and gastronomy of my country. In 2006, I participated in a sustainable tourism program in Sweden. After that, I knew what I wanted to do for a living. I have been working as a tour guide since 2008 and I love it but it was not until 2017 when I joined ToursByLocals. I delivered tours for its clients for a year and then I became part of the company's staff where I worked for 2 and a half years. I truly enjoyed this experience as I met and worked with many fellow tour guides from all around the world, as well as sharing with everybody from the offices. . . however, the outdoors have called me back and here I am again, ready for more tours and adventures :) As a traveler myself, I can say the best journeys I've had abroad have been in the company of local people. To me, sharing traditions and going to places with them is the best way to see another country, that's why I like offering tours that cover the "must-see" places but also more authentic experiences in off-the-beaten-path spots. Hoping to take you on tour very soon, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. See you & Pura Vida! - Jorge - BA in Sustainable Tourism Management. UNED Costa Rica. - Sustainable Tourism Diploma. CIU (International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics. Sweden). - First Aid Training. - Driver license for tourism van.

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  • Arenal Volcano National Park

  • Limon

  • Guanacaste

  • San Jose

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  • Brent G.
    May 2026

    An excellent and informative tour with our local guide Jorge Varela. He and a driver picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel, about 30 minutes outside of the city centre. We talked about history, politics, architecture, literature, natural history, the economy of Costa Rica, coffee, guaro and lots more. It was a treat to listen to someone like Jorge who expresses...

  • Ken H.
    May 2026

    We have had great experiences with Tours by Locals and Jorge was excellent. He was so receptive to what we wanted and changed on the fly without issue. He takes his craft seriously and has a vast knowledge of his country, so no question stumped him, and we asked a lot of them.

  • Alex K.
    May 2026

    Jorge is an exceptional guide. From the start he shared with us not only his knowledge of history of Costa Rica but also deep understanding of business, health care, education, environment and all aspects of life in Costa Rica. The visit to coffee plantation enriched our knowledge of coffee production and we also had an opportunity to taste coffee prepared for us by...

  • Diane M.
    March 2026

    At the end of the tour, my traveling companion turned to me and said, "That was great!" We both learned so much more than we expected. A lot of the travel guidebooks give little attention to San Jose, and even advise to spend your time in Costa Rica in other places. Jorge gave us historical perspective and context for everything we saw. He was articulate, informative, and...