City: Nicaragua
Top Things to do in Nicaragua
Top Hotels in Nicaragua
- 1. Casa San Francisco
- 2. Morgan's Rock Hacienda and Ecolodge
- 3. Hotel Plaza Colon
- 4. Best Western Las Mercedes Airport
- 5. Aqua Oceanfront Resort and Residences at Redonda Bay
- 6. InterContinental Managua at Metrocentro Mall
- 7. Hilton Princess Managua
- 8. Hacienda Puerta Del Cielo Eco Spa
- 9. Hotel Patio del Malinche
- 10. Globales Camino Real
What to do and see in Nicaragua, Nicaragua: The Best Tours
Nicaragua (/ˌnɪkəˈrɑːɡwə, -ˈræɡ-, -ɡjuə/ ( listen); Spanish: [nikaˈɾaɣwa]), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (Spanish: República de Nicaragua (help·info)), is the largest country in the Central American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the country's capital and largest city and is also the third-largest city in Central America, behind Tegucigalpa and Guatemala City. The multi-ethnic population of six million includes people of indigenous, European, African, and Asian heritage. The main language is Spanish. Native tribes on the Mosquito Coast speak their own languages and English.
Restaurants in Nicaragua
1. Night Tour to the Masaya Volcano
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
See the majestic Masaya Volcano and enjoy amazing and impressive views. Visit the viewpoint for no more than 20 minutes because of the risk of an explosion and the gases of the volcano. In a small group, you will look inside the crater mouth and observe the lava activity from a recent crater formed.
Inclusions: Certificated guide, Pickup and drop-off from designated areas
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By stevencP6567CS
I needed to get to San Juan del Sur from Colorado. With no U.S. airline carriers flying into Managua, my only reasonable way was to fly Denver to Liberia, Costa Rica and then cross the land border into Nicaragua. I contacted Welcome to Nicaragua and worked with Pablo Lorenzen to arrange the necessary ground transportation. Two transfers: one from Liberia, C.R. to the border and another one from the Nicaragua border to San Juan. Both transfers were flawless. My first driver (Norman) greeted me at the Liberia airport and assisted with my luggage (I was traveling heavy with 140 pounds of supplies for my condo in San Juan) and we had a pleasant drive to the border. He even had good wifi in his vehicle! VERY professional. Norman assisted me with my excessive luggage across the border and met my next driver Michael who drove the second leg of the trip from the border to San Juan. All in all an extremely smooth and enjoyable trip. I'd recommend Pablo and Welcome to Nicaragua for private transfers as well as the many other services they offer. 5 Star rating all the way!!
2. Private Daytrip In Leon And Ruins Of Leon From Managua
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
• This colonial adventure starts when you meet your guide at your hotel in Managua or Leon • Private Bilingual Local Tour Guide. • Hotel Pick up and drop-off Private Transportation. • Go sightseen the most popular spots in Leon( City and Ruins of Leon) • Walking Tour in the city of Leon and the Ruins of Leon. • Visit to 2 meums and 2 Cathedrals • Private Transportation from Leon city to the Ruins of Leon- Back and Forth. • Tour may start by picking you up at the airport. A reliable staff member waits for you at the airport holding a sign with your name and take you to the transportation( if flight is dalayed we always wait for you, never let no one behind.)
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Transport by private vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Entrance fee to museums and churches
Reviewed By daniellegF7328YB
I had so much fun. It was me and bae and it was great bc it’s a private tour so we could get to know each better with less distractions. Our tour guides were sweet and patient. I love taking pictures so they waited whenever I wanted to stop for photo ops. The chocolate factory was delicious. The lake was beautiful. The town was colorful and the volcano was crazy. Although I thought we would get a closer view like how I’ve heard it described in Hawaii. But I still could see the lava with their provided binoculars and they provided a selfie stick!! I wish I could remember my tour guide name but I a picture of him!
3. San Juan del Sur - Port Activity - Exploring the Beaches of Southern Nicaragua
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Local Flavors of San Juan del Sur Beaches & Seafood The department of Rivas has incredible beaches along the pacific. On this day trip, you will have the opportunity to see more of this amazing area and you will get to try some incredible seafood at famous beachfront restaurants. This is one of the few places where you'll be able to sink your feet on the sand and see the crashing of waves as you lay back, sip on your cold beer or cocktail as you wait for an amazing seafood extravaganza.
Inclusions: Beverages, Lunch, Local guide, Snacks, Bottled water, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: Gratuities
4. Nicaragua One Day Expedition from Costa Rica
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
Are you in Costa Rica? Don't miss this great Opportunity to visit a second country on this vacations! Nicaragua one day tour will introduce you with a different culture, Known as the land of lakes and volcanoes, this tour honors its name. Feel a real active volcano, and watch an extinct one, picture the architecture of a colonial city with colors the makes it unique, great land escapes, flora, fauna and Culture. Places to visit: Masaya Active Volcano. Apoyo/Crater lake view point Souvenir market Granada Colonial City Birds and monkeys watching Chocolate or Pottery workshop. Clama Tour is concern about your safety working with Professionals to guarantee your experience we help you with border process *Important: 4 minimun people are required for a private tour. * Covid test is mandatory so We can help you.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Transportation In Costa Rica, Transport in Nicaragua, Bilingual guide, All taxes, fees and border charges, monkeys watching in the jungle, shopping
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Horse Carriage, Tips, Covid test (mandatory) , *Connections if you are not staying in Liberia city
Reviewed By PurpleHealing
Great guy and awesome way to see Costa Rica! Claudio knows a lot about the area and he made it fun ????!
5. City Tour Granada & Isletas
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 54 reviews
Nicaragua Escapade is a Nicaraguan owned company that provides private guided tours where you will have a 100% local experience.
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Personal Expenses
Reviewed By foreverdreamin
After reading all the reviews I decided to go with Rodolfo. My main concern was arriving by plane early in Granada I didn’t want to have to negotiate a taxi, however that’s exactly what I had to do. The timing wasn’t on his website so I asked if that was a problem, he said no. But when we arrived, he was nowhere to be found, I rang him, & he had been unwell & advised me to negotiate, which I did but not for his price. I then rang him again to make sure he was arranging our pickup to León. Calling is not cheap.I suggest if you are using his company only for transfers to email him the day before...unfortunately I was unable to do this. Emails before leaving home weren’t great, but I persevered. The good news, the company he deals with were prompt & dropped us in León & Managua at our accommodation
6. ATV Rental in San Juan del Sur, NICARAGUA
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Our ATVs are the best quality San Juan del Sur has to offer. The machines are the latest and greatest Honda model and we wash and service them daily. These ATVs are safe, comfortable, and easy for all ages to drive and enjoy. Our ATVs are equip with racks on the front and back so you have plenty of room to secure your day packs or luggage.
Inclusions: ATV rental
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Reviewed By I9794TFcindyp
We had a really fun tour with San Juan Rentals. They picked us up outside the cruise port and were prompt and easy to communicate with. We had a great time and saw some beautiful beaches, rain forests, howler monkeys, and enjoyed our guide. We would recommend.
7. Apoyo Lagoon, Masaya & Mombacho Volcanoes
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Nicaragua is known as The Land of Lakes and Volcanoes. It has two enormous water bodies and more than 10 active volcanoes that are part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. In this day tour, you will visit three these colossi Volcanoes: Masaya Volcano (Volcán Masaya): Ranked as one of the most active in the world. Apoyo Lagoon (Laguna de Apoyo): It’s an extinct volcano’s crater, with a beautiful lagoon. Mombacho Volcano (Volcán Mombacho): This colossal and stunning volcano´s cloud forest offers impressive panoramic views and it is also the home of hundreds of orchids.
Inclusions: Bilingual Guide, Transportation, Crater Trail on Mombacho, Lunch, Apoyo Lagoon Lookout, Masaya Volcano Entrance
Exclusions: Tour Guide gratuity, Services not listed on the itinerary
Reviewed By jennifer m
Next Adventure Nicaragua exceeded every expectation we had! They created an unforgettable experience for myself and 2 friends. We only had 1 day in Granada and wanted to see as much as possible. NAN put together an itinerary for us that included the islets of Granada, Volcano Mombacho, Laguna de Appoyo and Masaya Volcano night tour. We were all so impressed with this itinerary that we decided to free up another day to do the other recommendation of volcano boarding Cerro Negro. NAN even helped us pick a hotel to stay at in Granada and booked it for us! NAN went above and beyond with every request we had. NAN arranged transportation pick up for us from San Juan Del Sur and our driver, Julio, and tour guide, Gustavo, were the best! Gustavo even brought us snacks which included homemade brownies! Gustavo is very charismatic and we had a lot of fun with him. He recommended that we go to masaya volcano a little earlier than the itinerary said to catch the sunset and he was right. He brought us up the mountain to the most amazing views. I am so happy we chose to do a custom tour with this company. This would have been very difficult to plan on our own. There are certain vehicles you need to use to go to the volcanos and NAN took care of all of that. They even had an additional tour guide, Marjorie, meet us when we went volcano boarding. Marjorie was so knowledgeable about all the rocks and minerals on the volcano and she took the most amazing photos/videos of us while we were boarding! Also the equipment that we used/wore while volcano boarding was very high quality and included gloves and a bandana which I don’t think many other companies include. We had the expectation that we would be carrying our own boards up the mountain but when we arrived it was already arranged for our boards to be carried for us which was a wonderful surprise! At first we were hesitant to book with this company since there were not a lot of reviews, but do not hesitate! This company will take care of all your needs and exceed every expectation!
8. Masaya classic tour (lava tour)
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Our night tour to one of the most active volcanoes in Nicaragua is a unique experience where we can see the Santiago crater with its lava lake in addition to a visit to the park museum accompanied by a guide that will accompany you all the time with the explanation that you need to know ..
Inclusions: Private transportation
Exclusions: Dinner
Reviewed By NicaCowboy
After visiting the Isletas in Granada, I was interested in visiting other sites in Nicaragua. Danny was very helpful in choosing Ometepe as my next tour site. Danny provided a customized tour package that included a rental car (automatic), route to San Jorge port where the ferry transported the passengers and rental car to/from Ometepe, route to the hotel, a 1-night reservation in the cabanas found in the Omaja resort, and 3 guided tours in Ometepe. Danny's knowledge and experience of Ometepe helped me to choose a customized tour package that allowed for a more personalized and enjoyable experience of Nicaragua. I highly recommend Danny's Tour to everyone visiting Nicaragua.
9. Private -Full day tour: Granada City + Boat ride+Handicraft Market+Lava Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Live this eco colonial and volcanic adventure enjoying 3 tours paying only for one. Give yourself the luxery of having your private local guide who is knowledgeable, fluent in English who also provides a personal approach and have safe private transportation. Explore the islets and the majestic colonial architecture of the city and feel the adrenaline of taking a stuning picutre with the orange color of the lava in the background at the active volcano in Masaya. *We follow WHO guidelines for covid 19 Activities: Picture taking /Bird watching/Nature tour Boat ride on lake Granada/Nicaragua ( you get to actualluy get off in one of the islets to visit the historic san pablo fortress) Walking tour downtown/hall of churches and chocolate museum. Visit to La merced church and its view point from bell tower. Lunch at la calzada street ( not included). Visit to Masaya volcano at night. ( take breath taking pictures on the top of the hill with the lava in the background.( Sunset beholding)
Inclusions: Boat Tour ride, Hotel/airport pickup and drop-off, Tour guide and driver, Walking tour in the city of Granada
Exclusions: Entrances fees to some churches., Food and drinks, Masaya volcano entrance fee is not included, Gratuities
Reviewed By daniellegF7328YB
I had so much fun. It was me and bae and it was great bc it’s a private tour so we could get to know each better with less distractions. Our tour guides were sweet and patient. I love taking pictures so they waited whenever I wanted to stop for photo ops. The chocolate factory was delicious. The lake was beautiful. The town was colorful and the volcano was crazy. Although I thought we would get a closer view like how I’ve heard it described in Hawaii. But I still could see the lava with their provided binoculars and they provided a selfie stick!! I wish I could remember my tour guide name but I a picture of him!
10. Granada+Apoyo Lagoon +handicraft market+ Masaya volcano night tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
• This volcanic and refreshing outdoor activity starts when your meet your Local tour guide at your hotel or airport in Managua at 1pm • The Aventure will take about 6 hours including the drive back and forth to your Hotel.-*We follow WHO guidelines for covid 19 • Learn about the historics event from Masaya Volcano and the intersting way the lava belt works. Visit the handicraft market from masaya • Take stunning pictures with an orange background from the lava reflecting on the crater. • Have a walk on the pointview by the edge of the crater. • Have a nice swim in apoyo Lagoon ( cristal clear water by Masaya) • Kayaking • Have lunch by the lagoon, try tipycal food.( Optional and has aditional cost)
Inclusions: Pictures and video will be sent out to you at the end of the tour( upon request), Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Apoyo lagoon($7pp) and masaya volcano $10pp, Food and drinks, Drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By ashmv23
Davis was great! We visited so many fantastic locations: chocolate museum, cigar factory, colonial church, and had a traditional lunch. The boat ride was amazing. So beautiful and we got to see monkeys! We tried to visit the masaya market but most vendors were closed because it was a Sunday. Our last stop was the masaya volcano. Wow! What an incredible experience to visit at night. It was very busy and we waited a long time to get in. I think the crowds were a combination of it being the weekend and also the park had recently reopen. It was totally worth the wait! We had such a great time that we arranged a driver for the next day. Rafael and Christopher were as sweet as they come! We went to the masaya market, apoyo lake lookout, and Rafael found a potter in San Juan de Oriente who invited us into his home to show us his process! Definitely one of the highlights of our trip. Please contact Show Me Nicaragua. You will not be disappointed!
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