Rivas Food and Culture Tour

The historic town near the Costa Rican border, with its painted church and main plaza, and a Mantra shuttle from San Juan del Sur.

Main square and parish church in Rivas, Nicaragua
PHOTO: Rivas town square and parish church

What you do

[Two or three short paragraphs on the day. The parish church, the main plaza and the other stops in town.]

[What a typical day looks like from pickup to drop-off.]

Inside the parish church in Rivas
PHOTO: Painted domes inside the Rivas parish church
The main plaza in Rivas
PHOTO: Main plaza in Rivas

What is included

  • Mantra shuttle from San Juan del Sur
  • [Local guide]
  • [Anything else]

What to bring

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Hat and sunscreen
  • Water bottle
  • Cash for entry fees and extras
  • [Anything else]

What guests say

"So close to SJdS and an incredible food and culture trip where we got to make lcal nicaraguan food and deserts. I will try to replicate for my friends when I go back home 😉"
Gregory + Ash
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"I took many tours with Mantra, this is one of my top 3. Book it and you'll see why."
The Medina Family
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Questions guests ask

How do we get there?

Mantra's shuttle picks you up in San Juan del Sur and brings you back at the end of the day. [Pickup time]

Can we book the Rivas Food and Culture Tour private?

[Answer]

What happens if the weather is bad?

[Weather and cancellation policy]

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