Things to Do

Things to Do in Cartago

There are 15 attractions in Cartago. Camino de Costa Rica is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name

Camino de Costa Rica

Camino de Costa Rica

Irazú Volcano

High-elevation volcano with multi-colored crater lakes

Braulio Carrillo National Park

Braulio Carrillo National Park

Extensive rainforest park protecting cloud forests near San José

Cordillera de Talamanca

Cordillera de Talamanca

Mountain range spanning Costa Rica and Panama, biodiverse

Turrialba Volcano

Turrialba Volcano

Active stratovolcano east of Cartago

Barva Volcano

Dormant stratovolcano in central Costa Rica

Cordillera Central (Costa Rica)

Central Costa Rican mountain range containing active volcanoes

Guayabo National Monument

Guayabo National Monument

Pre-Columbian archaeological site with ancient stone structures

Archaeological Site

Museo Nacional de Costa Rica

Museo Nacional de Costa Rica

San José museum exhibiting Costa Rica's history and artifacts

Cerro de la Muerte

Cerro de la Muerte

High mountain pass in Costa Rica, notorious for cold

National Theatre of Costa Rica

National Theatre of Costa Rica

Historic neoclassical theatre in central San José

Irazú Volcano National Park

Irazú Volcano National Park

National park preserving Irazú volcano and crater landscapes

Tapantí National Park

Tapantí National Park

Cloud forest park protecting highland rivers and biodiversity

Los Quetzales National Park

Los Quetzales National Park

Cloud forest park protecting quetzal habitat and biodiversity

Turrialba Volcano National Park

Turrialba Volcano National Park

Active volcanic national park with hiking and viewpoints