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1. Hanging Bridges, La Fortuna Waterfall, Typical lunch and Arenal Volcano Hike

441
By Green Vacations Costa Rica
Adventure Tours
6+ hours
With volcanoes, waterfalls, and rainforest right its doorstep, La Fortuna is ideally situated for an outdoor adventure. …
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HK$1,305.70
per adult

2. Full day Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna Waterfall and Hotsprings

427
By Red Lava Tourist Service Center
Adventure Tours
6+ hours
See the best of La Fortuna and the Arenal Volcano area in just one day with this tour. Start with a hike along the La Fortuna…
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HK$714.24
per adult

3. North Fields Cafe: Craft Specialty Coffee and Chocolate Tour

533
By North Fields Coffee Tours
Bus Tours
2–3 hours
North Fields Cafe offers a two hour local family owned experience in Costa Rica, located close to Arenal Volcano area and…
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HK$345.08
per adult

4. Arenal Volcano Full-Day Combo Tour with Lunch and Dinner

1,494
By Go Tours Costa Rica - Day Tours
Bus Tours
6+ hours
See the highlights of the Arenal area in just one day on this action-packed tour from San Jose. Visit a coffee plantation…
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HK$1,356.26
per adult

5. Balsa River White Water Rafting class 2/3 in Costa Rica

411
By Arenal Rafting
5 hours
This white-water rafting trip takes you through the middle of the Costa Rican rain forest while providing unbeatable adventure…
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HK$545.72
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6. 3-in-1 Arenal Combo Tour: Hanging Bridges, La Fortuna Waterfall & Volcano Hike

102
By Rain Forest Explorers
Adventure Tours
6+ hours
Designed with an outstanding combination for you to explore the best of the wonders surrounding the volcano. This tour is…
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HK$1,605.04
per adult

7. Pure Trek Canyoning and Waterfall Rappelling Tour in La Fortuna

663
By Pure Trek Canyoning
4 hours
Experience the thrill and natural beauty of rappelling through a waterfall-filled canyon in Costa Rica’s rainforest. Safety…
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HK$874.75
per adult

8. Best Zip Line for small groups in Arenal

278
By Arenal Mundo Aventura
Walking Tours
2–3 hours
Feel the adrenaline rush as you discover the rain forest on this small-group zipline tour. With the support of a professional…
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HK$639.37
per adult

9. Sloths Watching Tour through Sloth's Territory

189
By Sloth's Territory
Private and Luxury
1–2 hours
Sloth’s Territory is a private reserve located in El Tanque, less than 10 minutes away from La Fortuna downtown (Arenal …
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HK$280.88
per adult

10. Upper Balsa River White Water Rafting Class 3/4 in Costa Rica

703
By Arenal Rafting
5 hours
Enjoy a white water rafting adventure with Class III and IV rapids; they’re more challenging than easy rapids but not very…
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HK$682.14
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11. Mistico Park Hanging Bridges Guided Tour

509
By Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park
Bus Tours
1–3 hours
The experts will induce you to discover the wonderful secrets of this forest that is a natural sanctuary. One of the benefits…
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HK$364.02
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12. Arenal Volcano Experience Full-Day Tour from San Jose

392
By Go Tours Costa Rica - Day Tours
Bus Tours
6+ hours
See more of the Arenal Volcano region with the convenience of a full-day tour from San Jose. Take a scenic route to Arenal…
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HK$1,195.76
per adult

13. Original Arenal ATV #1 Arenal Volcano Experience

67
By Original Arenal ATV
Adventure Tours
2 hours
Our adventure begins when we pick you up at your hotel in our comfortable passenger van. (Please note pick up will be ONLY…
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HK$842.65
per adult

14. Full-Day Rio Celeste Tour From La Fortuna

71
By Red Lava Tourist Service Center
Adventure Tours
6+ hours
Explore with the safety and knowledge of a guide on this hiking trip through Tenorio Volcano National Park. In addition …
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HK$698.19
per adult

15. Afternoon Tour to Arenal Volcano and Natural Hot Springs River

114
By Arenal Jungle Tours
Bus Tours
4–5 hours
We take you to the base of the Arenal Volcano where you hike about 2 hours to the old lava fields, then we go to the green…
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HK$473.49
per adult

16. Combo Adrenaline Mundo Aventura Zip Line, Rappel, Hike & Maleku Villa

58
By Arenal Mundo Aventura
5–6 hours
Create your own adventure! STEP 1: Choose between La Fortuna Waterfall or Rappel STEP 2: Add a zip line tour STEP …
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HK$1,005.40
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17. Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Day Trip from Guanacaste

35
By Central American Tours
Adventure Tours
6+ hours
Hike through lava fields and lush forest in Arenal Volcano National Park on a tour from Guanacaste to the active volcano…
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HK$1,484.67
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22. Tour 4 in 1 (Rappel, zipline, pool jumping & hike) with lunch and transportation

36
By La Roca Canyoning
3 hours
We have 4 descents, 2 canopy lines, 3 jumps to natural pools, lockers, showers and trails. We maintain the protocols required…
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HK$642.02
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24. Arenal Highlights (Hanging Bridges, Fortuna´s Waterfall, lunch & Arenal Volcano)

52
By Seven Tours Costa Rica
Bus Tours
9–10 hours
  3 tours in one day.  -Mistico Hanging Bridges from 8am to 11am. -La Fortuna Waterfall from 11am to 1:30pm. Lunch time…
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HK$1,083.41
per adult

28. 2-in-1 Arenal Combo Tour: Hanging Bridges + La Fortuna Waterfall

31
By Rain Forest Explorers
Walking Tours
6+ hours
Our experienced, top of the line, certified guides are the best! They will treat you like family since they are all locals…
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HK$1,187.73
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What travellers are saying

  • Pedro S
    19 contributions
    Amazing tour and amazing guide
    Such an amazing experience! The tour was really excellent and Joel e Raul were also amazing.
    Raul is such a funny guy with a lot to teach us and to share of is roots and country.
    We had a great day and Raul and Joel took really care of us.
    Every activity that we did is really worthwhile and you’ll see so many great things.

    Pura vida!
    Anita and Pedrito
    Review of: Hanging Bridges, La Fortuna Waterfall, Typical lunch and Arenal Volcano Hike
    Written 26 January 2023
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  • Sheila K
    3 contributions
    Best Tour
    This tour was amazing and so worth it! Chris and Yulian were very passionate and knowledgeable tour guides! The 10 hours flew by, we had so much fun.
    Review of: Full day Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna Waterfall and Hotsprings
    Written 26 January 2023
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  • Sigal S
    9 contributions
    100% recommend and would go again! Perfect for families or couples interested in learning about coffee and chocolate!
    Highly recommend this coffee and chocolate tour. We had the best experience with David - he is incredibly knowledgeable, has a great sense of humor and taught us a ton about coffee, chocolate and the whole Costa Rican society! ee learned so much about the process from field to table - and got to try the beans and products along the way. David is extremely knowledgeable about all things Costa Rica - politics, education, energy, tourism - and intertwined his knowledge into the robust and exhilarating tour. Wish we could go again before we leave. We will hopefully be back with the rest of our family soon!
    Review of: North Fields Cafe: Craft Specialty Coffee and Chocolate Tour
    Written 26 January 2023
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  • Teresa M
    Indianapolis, IN17 contributions
    Great fun day!
    Great day in the rainforest area. Waterfalls, zip line, coffee, exotic birds…overall great experience with Harlem..
    Review of: Arenal Volcano Full-Day Combo Tour with Lunch and Dinner
    Written 26 January 2023
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  • Denny, Mary and Sarah
    4 contributions
    So much fun!
    This rafting tour was the best! We had a family of 5 adults ranging from 24-59 years old and we all had so much fun! Erick was our guide and he was absolutely amazing. He was obviously very skilled and knowledgeable but he also made it fun and eased my mind when I was a little nervous. The rapids were just scary enough to be exciting but still so much fun. I did fall out once but Erick taught us how to help someone if that happened plus he immediately pulled me back into the raft. There was great attention to safety, beautiful scenery, wonderful fruit and a tasty meal to finish. I highly recommend!
    Review of: Balsa River White Water Rafting class 2/3 in Costa Rica
    Written 25 January 2023
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  • Joe G
    Frisco, TX12 contributions
    Great experience
    Mario (tour guide) and Johan (driver) made this trip fantastic. The were on time for our hotel pickup in a Rainforest Explorers van so we knew they were there for us.

    We started with the hanging bridges and Mario wad great at pointing out local wildlife, and taking pictures that he would later Airdrop to us on our ride back to our hotel.

    Next was hiking the base of Arenal. Mario did a good job describing the history and features of the volcano.

    We then went and had a local lunch prepared by his mother-in-law. It was so delicious. As an extra, we got to tour the family farm right across the street.

    We then finished the tour at La Fortuna waterfall. Nice end to a great tour. FYI - this is a full-day tour. We were picked up at 7:30 am and got back to hotel at 5:00 pm. Well worth the money.
    Review of: 3-in-1 Arenal Combo Tour: Hanging Bridges, La Fortuna Waterfall & Volcano Hike
    Written 25 January 2023
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  • Nancy Ward
    18 contributions
    Amazing time!
    Repelling was even better than expected- guides were very knowledgeable and made you feel very safe. Wish pictures would have been taken at more the just 3/7 repels. Had a fantastic time.
    Rafting was so much fun! Alonzo was the best guide!! He was very informative and really made the experience a memorable one! The fruit snack was delicious. Thanks again for a very memorable day.
    Review of: Pure Trek Canyoning and Waterfall Rappelling Tour in La Fortuna
    Written 27 January 2023
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  • Holly H
    Bournemouth, UK5 contributions
    A one off experience.
    Absolutely brilliant time. Did the 12 ziplines Big AMA trip. Staff were lovely and helpful and engaged. Felt well looked after and was great fun. Our 8 year old daughter loved it too and did some lines alone and others with the guides. Views were stunning. Definitely worth doing.
    Review of: Best Zip Line for small groups in Arenal
    Written 25 January 2023
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  • David V
    6 contributions
    Great Tour For A Reasonable Price
    The tour was awesome. Besides sloths we got to see several other animals up close, including a porcupine, toucan or poison dart frog. Our guide Edson was very knowledgeable and his English was fantastic.
    Review of: Sloths Watching Tour through Sloth's Territory
    Written 25 January 2023
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  • Roger S
    2 contributions
    For all the family
    Good rafting trip that can be donde with all the family , Very easy , fun and safe, The guides are very well trained for rafting and all the rapids
    Review of: Upper Balsa River White Water Rafting Class 3/4 in Costa Rica
    Written 27 January 2023
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  • lauriesue32
    41 contributions
    Jacamar Tours Again!
    Another fantastic day with this tour Company! Well run, quality experience and excellent Guides. Marco and David went out of their way to show us a great time. Clean, Comfortable Bus took 12 of us to the Bridges. Our guide spotted a wonderful variety of birds, mammals, lizards and at the very end a large group of Spider Monkeys traveling through the rainforest. Such a special adventure. Worth every cent. Can’t say’s enough about the quality of people this Company employs.
    Review of: Mistico Park Hanging Bridges Guided Tour
    Written 17 January 2023
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  • Lisa
    1 contribution
    Great and knowledgeable!
    The trip was really fun! We stopped by a coffee plantation, saw birds, saw sloths, saw iguanas, stopped by a souvenir shop, saw an indigenous demonstration and finally made it to the hot springs! Some people also went to do ziplining but I chose not to do that. Harlem was an excellent tour guide and very knowledgeable!
    Review of: Arenal Volcano Experience Full-Day Tour from San Jose
    Written 25 January 2023
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  • Brian B
    Indianapolis, IN46 contributions
    Perfect day
    Andres was fantastic! He made the entire ATV tour fun! Got to see Arenal Volcano up and close! So much fun! Thanks Andres!
    Review of: Original Arenal ATV #1 Arenal Volcano Experience
    Written 19 January 2023
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  • Beth R
    2 contributions
    Full day of fun!
    The hike was great. More strenuous then I anticipated, but worth the challenge. Loved seeing the animals along the way. Lunch was great..the swim was really refreshing.
    Review of: Full-Day Rio Celeste Tour From La Fortuna
    Written 27 January 2023
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  • Carla
    Murrieta, CA4 contributions
    Fun afternoon!
    Great afternoon hike, guide was very friendly and informative. Ending dip in the hot springs was so fun! All members of family enjoyed
    Review of: Afternoon Tour to Arenal Volcano and Natural Hot Springs River
    Written 11 January 2023
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