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Nicaragua day trip guides

Practical, up-to-date guides to crossing from Guanacaste into Nicaragua for the day: how the border works, which tour to book, what you see at Masaya and Granada, what to bring and what the official travel advice says.

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Popular Nicaragua day tours

Booked through Viator with hotel pickup or a Liberia meeting point; check each listing's cancellation policy.

Aerial view of Granada's central park and colonial buildings Starts in Liberia ★ 4.99 to 12 hours81 reviewsFree cancellation

Nicaragua One Day Expedition from Liberia
MasayaApoyoChocolate

A shorter day from a 6 AM meeting point in Liberia: Masaya Volcano, Laguna de Apoyo, Granada's ChocoMuseo and Lake Nicaragua. Meals and border charges included.

What's included
  • Meet at Plaza Santa Rosa mall, Liberia, at 6:00 AM (free pickup inside Liberia)
  • Breakfast and lunch; transport on both sides of the border
  • Bilingual guide; all taxes, fees and border charges
  • Ages 12 and up on the shared tour; under-12s only on the private option
  • Not included: alcohol, the horse carriage, tips, pickups outside Liberia
From$232per person Reserve
Granada's yellow cathedral above red-tiled roofs, with Lake Nicaragua behind Most reviewed ★ 4.615 hours609 reviewsFree cancellation

Nicaragua Full Day Tour from Costa Rica
MasayaGranadaBoat ride

The classic day from Guanacaste: breakfast by Lake Nicaragua, Catarina, the Masaya crater, Granada and an islet boat ride. Border fees and both meals are included.

What's included
  • Hotel, condo or house pickup from Tamarindo to Liberia (some resorts pay an extra fee)
  • Breakfast, lunch and bottled water
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges, plus national park fees
  • Guide, with a separate driver
  • Not included: gratuities; free cancellation up to 24 hours before
From$230per person Reserve
A horse-drawn carriage waiting on Granada's central square Max 14 travelers ★ 5.015 to 16 hours5 reviewsFree cancellation

Day Trip to Granada from Playas del Coco
MasayaGranadaMarket

A smaller group of up to 14 travelers from the Playas del Coco area: the Masaya crater, colonial Granada, the crafts market and Lake Nicaragua. Fees, breakfast and lunch are included.

What's included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off, 5:00 AM start
  • Driver-guide and an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Breakfast and lunch
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Not included: gratuities; free cancellation up to 24 hours before
From$245per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

Hotel pickup across Guanacaste, border help, breakfast, lunch, Masaya, Granada and a lake boat ride, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

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