Things To Do

Activities & Experiences Around Quinta GALEON Lodge

We are pleased to share a curated selection of outstanding activities, tours, and experiences—both guided and self-guided—that you can enjoy while visiting the region or staying at Quinta GALEON Lodge.

To make planning easier, we have grouped these experiences into four flexible categories, allowing you to design your days at your own pace and according to your interests.

1. AVITOURISM:
2. WALKS / HIKING / TREKKING
3. CITY / TOWN CULTURAL & RURAL LEISURE TOURS & ACTIVITIES
4. DAY TRIPS OUT OF QUINTA GALEON / RETURN TO QGL FOR DINNER

Avitourism & Birding Experiences

• Full-Day Bird & Hummingbird Photography at Quinta GALEON Lodge

• The Hummingbird Experience at Quinta GALEON Lodge

• Quetzal Observation & Photography Tours (multiple locations)

• Private Birdwatching & Photography Combination Tours

• Private Birding & Hummingbird Photography Workshops

• Guided Visits to Copey and Los Quetzales National Park

• Private-Guided Birdwatching Tours led by professional naturalist guides

• Private-Guided Highlands Daytime Birding Tours

• Private-Guided Nighttime Birding Tours at Quinta GALEON Lodge

Walks, Hiking, Trekking & Camping

• Self-Guided Short Nature Walks within Quinta GALEON Lodge

• Self-Guided Hiking Options on Quinta GALEON’s premises

• Private-Guided Walks (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels)

• Waterfall Hiking Tours

• Guided Forest Hiking Tours

Town, Cultural & Rural Leisure Activities

• Coffee Tours in town and surrounding rural communities

• Visits to local coffee farms and cooperatives

• Historical Tour: Costa Rica’s Civil War of 1948 and the Abolition of the Army

• Highlands Fruit Tasting Tours

• Guided tours of Dota’s historic houses and local heritage

• Comprehensive farm visits

• Costa Rican rural cuisine and traditional food experiences

• An afternoon at Dota’s iconic cafés:

  • Dota Coffee Cooperative

  • Don Cayito’s Coffee Shop

• Scenic driving tours through La Zona de los Santos

• Private-Guided wellness activities in town

• Self-Guided or Private-Guided wellness activities at Quinta GALEON Lodge

• Custom-made sightseeing tours within the area (on demand)

Day Trips & Excursions (Return to QGL for Dinner)

• Irazú Volcano

• Cartago (Costa Rica’s former capital), Cachí, and the Orosí Valley

• Day trips to Savegre and San Gerardo de Dota

• Visits to other hummingbird hotspots

• Day trips to the Central Pacific beaches

• Custom-made birdwatching tours outside the QGL area (on demand)

• Custom-made sightseeing tours outside the QGL area (on demand)

Let Us Help You Plan Your Perfect Stay

Looking to make the most of your stay?
Reach out to us for personalized guidance and booking support for any of the experiences, tours, or activities above.
📧 1@quintagaleon.com
📲 WhatsApp: +506 8321-0081 or +506 6461-3830

We’ll be delighted to help you curate and book a memorable Things To Do wishlist to enjoy during your stay at Quinta GALEON Lodge.