Costa Rica Sun Tours obtained its Ground Tour Operator license from the Costa Rica Tourism Institute in 1984. Owner John Aspinall Murray started working on his own and by 1988 the Agency was fully established with its own office in downtown San Jose.

When Sun Tours first started, tourism in Costa Rica had developed very little, mainly birdwatchers, adventurers and scientists. Tourism infrastructure and services in the country were limited, mostly people traveled to San José and used it as a base for day trips or two and three day trips but always starting and ending in the Capital City of San Jose.

One of the main goals of Costa Rica Sun Tours is to promote Costa Rica for local and international tourists by organizing quality, off the beaten path adventures. Sun Tours started by organizing excursions to Arenal Volcano and pioneered by being the first Tour Operator to offer a fully guided excursion combining both Arenal Volcano and Monteverde Cloud Forest. Sun Tours has stayed as industry leader now organizing itineraries country wide.

Costa Rica Sun Tours current office staff is of 25 people plus our field staff consisting of Naturalist Guides, Driver/Guides, Local Guides and Drivers. Even though Sun Tours has grown over the years, our commitment to conservation, sustainability and the education of our guests about nature, culture and history of Costa Rica, is still intact. Through this knowledge we hope increase our guests interest in preserving our natural environment.

Today, because of our high operating standards in terms of quality, security, costumer service and the knowledge and expertise of our staff, Costa Rica Sun Tours is one of the most recognized Tour Operators in the country.