What can you do for adventure in Nicaragua?

Nicaragua's packed with amazing adventures honestly - you can go volcano boarding down Cerro Negro which is pretty wild or catch some great waves surfing in San Juan del Sur. The twin volcanoes on Ometepe Island Concepción and Maderas are perfect for hiking and you've got to try kayaking through those 360 volcanic islets on Lake Nicaragua it's incredible. One of the coolest things is hiking up to see the glowing lava lake at Masaya Volcano National Park. The Nicaragua Land of Lakes and Volcanoes tour actually takes you to see that lava glow and explore those twin volcanoes on Ometepe.

Want to experience local culture? Where can you do that?

You can join these great chocolate workshops in rural Granada where they show you the whole bean-to-bar process it's fascinating. Masaya's artisan market is perfect for finding unique handmade souvenirs and in San Juan de Oriente which they call a "Pueblo Blanco" because of its white colonial buildings you can learn traditional ceramic making from local families. That Nicaragua Land of Lakes and Volcanoes tour includes one of those chocolate workshops in rural Nicaragua it's really authentic.

What natural areas can you visit outside the cities and how do you get there?

There's Juan Venado Nature Reserve where you can take boat trips to spot crocodiles caiman iguanas and tons of birds. Ometepe Island's really special it's a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve right in Lake Nicaragua you get there by ferry. Mombacho Volcano Nature Reserve is amazing too you ride up in a 4x4 then hike through cloud forest looking for howler monkeys sloths and these unique salamanders. One traveler called Ometepe "beuatiful and unexpected" and you can get there on the ferry with the Nicaragua Best of Nicaragua 6 days tour.

Which places are worth visiting but don't get too crowded?

Selva Negra in Matagalpa's highlands is this amazing coffee plantation and ecolodge that's still pretty quiet. The San Jacinto Mudfields show you Nicaragua's volcanic side without the crowds and Somoto Canyon's incredible it's UNESCO listed and you can explore the riverbed walking and by boat. Ometepe Island's still pretty unexplored one traveler called it "beuatiful and unexpected." You can see Selva Negra and the mudfields on the Nicaragua Land of Lakes and Volcanoes tour it's a great way to experience these hidden spots.

10 Best Nicaragua Tours & Trips 2025/2026

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Nicaragua - Land of Lakes and Volcanoes
4.4 (20 traveler reviews)
"Ometepe Island was beuatiful and unexpected so this would be the highlight, but only just!"
Leigh, traveled in February
Duration
13 days
Destinations
Managua, Leon, San Jacinto, San Ramon, Granada,Masaya Volcano National Park,Ometepe Island,San Juan Del Sur+3 more
Age Range
Ages 16+
Operated in
English
Operator
Explore!
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Nicaragua - The Best of Nicaragua - 6 days
4.0 (5 traveler reviews)
"Learned a bit a history of Granada and of course about Nicaragua. A nice day trip to Ometepe Island."
Lilibeth, traveled in October
Duration
6 days
Destinations
Managua, Granada, Ometepe Island, San Juan Del Sur
Age Range
All Ages Welcome
Operated in
English, Spanish
Operator
Receptivo Aborigen Tours
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Nicaragua Pacific Coast: Sea Turtle Conservation, Environmental Restoration, and Volcano Sandboarding
4.9 (236 traveler reviews) award winner
"It was an amazing experience. I would love to do it again with GIVE next year."
Shivanie, traveled in June
Duration
13 days
Destinations
Managua
Age Range
Ages 15+
Operated in
English
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GIVE Volunteers
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Nicaragua: Managua City Stopover - 3 days
5.0 (1 traveler review)
"The volcano Masada is absolutely amazing. I'd rate my trip 95/100."
Ian, traveled in April
Duration
3 days
Destinations
Managua, Granada, Masaya Volcano National Park
Age Range
All Ages Welcome
Operated in
English, Spanish
Operator
Receptivo Aborigen Tours
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Customized Nicaragua Nature Trip, Daily Depart and Private Guide
Duration
9 days
Destinations
Managua, Leon, San Jacinto, Masaya Volcano National Park,Granada,Ometepe Island,Mombacho Volcano National Preserve+3 more
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All Ages Welcome
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English
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Agate Travel
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Nicaragua Highlights
5.0 (1 traveler review)
Duration
8 days
Destinations
Managua, Matagalpa, Leon, Las Penitas,Isla Juan Venado National Park,Ometepe Island,San Juan Del Sur,Granada,Masaya+5 more
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All Ages Welcome
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Miller Reisen
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Tailor-Made 13 Days Best Nicaragua Tour with Daily Departure
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13 days
Destinations
Managua, Leon, San Jacinto, Matagalpa,Masaya Volcano National Park,Granada,Mombacho Volcano National Preserve,San Juan Del Sur+4 more
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All Ages Welcome
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Nicaragua - Classic Nicaragua - 5 days
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5 days
Destinations
Managua, Leon, Granada
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All Ages Welcome
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English, Spanish
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Nicaragua - Granada City Express
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4 days
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Managua, Granada, Masaya Volcano National Park
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All Ages Welcome
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A Flying Visit to Nicaragua
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5 days
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Liberia, Ometepe Island, Granada,Penas Blancas National Park+1 more
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All Ages Welcome
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Dancing on the Volcano
Duration
13 days
Destinations
Managua, Granada, Masaya,Mombacho Volcano National Preserve,Ometepe Island,Leon,Telica,Cerro Negro Volcano,Somoto+6 more
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All Ages Welcome
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