Arenal Volcano Tours

Arenal Volcano Hiking Tour

The Arenal Volcano hiking tour transports guests to the active northwest side of the volcano. The tour begins with a hike and depending upon which side of the volcano the lava is flowing, we go either to the trail “Los Tucanes” at the National Park or Mirador El Silencio.

It is possible to observe a great variety of plants, wildlife, magnificent lava rock formations and the Arenal Lake just in time for sunset! During the tour, our experienced guides will provide interesting and educational information regarding the history of the majestic mountain and the Arenal Volcano National Park.

The tour concludes with a relaxing stop at the mineral hot springs (optional). Note: Entrance to hot springs is not included

Departures at	8:00 a.m. or 3:00 p.m. from La Fortuna
Return at	12:00 a.m., 6:30 p.m. to La Fortuna
Included	Comfortable transportation, bilingual naturalist guide, park fee and cold beverages.
What to bring	Short, swimsuit, camera and insect repellent

Hike on Silencio trail at the base of Arenal Volcano

Join us on a trail through the rainforest below the Arenal Volcano where you have the possibility of spotting monkeys and a large variety of birds, including toucans and trogons

We end our walk with a refreshing beverage and a magnificent view of Arenal Volcano, where, with a bit of luck, you can see the flowing lava of Costa Rica’s most active volcano.
This stunning experience is followed by a relaxing soak in the nearby hot springs with pools of various water temperatures.

 

Departures at	8:00 a.m. or 3:30 p.m.
Return at	12:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m.
Included	Transportation, naturalist guide, entrance fees, beverage and, if desired, entrance fee to the hot springs.
What to bring	Comfortable trekking shoes, comfortable clothing, drinking water, insect repellent, camera and binoculars.

Arenal Volcano Hanging Bridges

This amazing project is located in a wonderful rain forest preserve with 250 hectares protected land.

You can go into the natural paradise along walking trail of three kilometers passing 15 bridges, six of them are hanging bridges with an spectacular design as a secure – enjoyable adventure to see the forest from the ground (like a Jaguar) from the middle (like as Monkey) and from the treetops (like an Eagle).

One of our hanging bridges is called The Waterfall Bridge and is over 60 meters high off the ground. Another one is called The Tyra Bridge and is 98 meters long, just to give you an idea.

In this heaven of nature you can find over 250 species of birds, including some like: The White Hawk, Great Curassow, Rufous Motmot, Rufous-tailed Jacamar, Black-throated Trogon, and many others.

Many reptiles like the: Fer-de-lance Snake, Boa Constrictor, Basilisks Lizard, Glass Frog, Poison Dart Frog. Amazing mammals like: Howler Monkeys, Spider Monkeys, Tyras, Coatimundis, Three-toed Sloths, White-collared Peccary, Thousands of beautiful insects like: Butterflies, colorful Beatles, amazing Leaf-cutter Ants, or the artistic Web-making Spiders…

One of our major attractions is the Night Walk where you can see a lot such as Olingos, Kinkajous, Bird-eating Tarantulas and beautiful Coral Snakes. As well, once you´re at the Pilón Bridge get a perfect view of have a perfect perspective to see the lava flow from Arenal Volcano… straight ahead… from the treetops!

That's just the animals, but the diversity of trees plants like, Orquids or Elephant Ears is tremendous and incredible.

Departures at	7:50 a.m. y 2:10 p.m.
Included	Transportation, naturalist guide, entrance fees, beverages
What to bring	Comfortable trekking shoes, comfortable clothing, drinking water, insect repellent, camera and binoculars.

Horseback Riding La Fortuna Waterfall

This is a combination of horseback riding and hiking in this beautiful scenery. These horses are trained to take you all the way up to the waterfall trough green areas of pastures, forest and high hills. The views of San Carlos valleys and the Tropical Forest that surround the waterfall are spectacular. At the end of the road will let the horses and will walk dawn trough a trail all the way to the base of the water fall, which is 65 mts. high.

This fantastic area is very quiet and special to relax and enjoy a good time. Here you can always swim in its natural pool

On the way back we Hill come trough a privet farm of 400 hectares, where will be able to see Toucan, oriels, a large variety of flora and fauna we will also able to see one of the larges trees in the area

We will ride trough different lots of cattle and at the same time we will cross 3 different rivers.
Come and enjoy with us this wonder full tour!

Departures at	8:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
Tour duration	Approximately 3 hours.
Included	Transportation, entrance fee to the waterfall, horse and local guide.
What to bring	Long pants, hiking chooses, bathing suit, towel, hat, sun block and camera.

 

If you require transportation we can pick you up at your hotel for free arround La Fortuna or the Arenal Volcano area.

Canopy Tour

Located in La Fortuna, in the town of San Carlos you will find Arenal Ecoglide Park is one of Costa Rica's newest adventure parks. Arenal Ecoglide Parks canopy is built following the highest standards, approved by I.C.T. (Instituto Costarricense de Turismo) and insured by I.N.S. (Instituto Nacional de Seguros) providing major security to our customers.

The canopy tour not only offers you a great adventure but also an opportunity to observe all the animal life in its natural habitat. Each platform has been designed so that you can observe the forest from different angles allowing you to photograph the impressing scenery. Discover what adrenalin really means to nature lovers.

The Tarzan Swing
On our tour you will find one of our major attractions the Tarzan Swing, which guarantees you will have the greatest adventure. You will forget about work, and all your worries will disappear while you enjoy your vacation, as you fly thru the trees like Tarzan.

Schedule	8:00 a.m. o 3:00 p.m.
Tour duration	Approximately 2 to 3 hours depending on how many people participate.
Included	Transportation, Tarzán swing, free soft drinks of your choice after the tour when you arrive at our reception area
What to bring	Long pants, closed toed shoes or hiking boots. We suggest you use a sun block and insect repellant

Sky Adventures

Sky Tram: In this cableway, you can have a different perspective of the Arenal volcano and lake, join by a Costa Rican expert guide. The Sky tram leads you to a wide observation platform.

Sky Trek: The tour includes 8 cross-sectional cables that together have a total length of 2.8 Km. with a distance from 30 to 750 meters, and with a maximum height of 200 meters.

Children and adults can enjoy in this friendly place and also learn about the life cycle of butterflies, their feeding and habits.

Schedule	8:00 a.m., 10.00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.
Tour duration	Approximately 2 and 2.5 hours.

ATV Tours

The best way to discover Arenal and La Fortuna is on Fourtrax ATV`s!

Savor the powerful presence of Arenal Volcano as you ride through exotic tropical plantations of banana, papaya, yucca, avocado, black pepper and fruit trees – all under the professional guidance of your experienced bilingual guides. Travel through the tropical cloud forest of the La Fortuna ecosystem, located between the typical town of La Fortuna and the Arenal Volcano, and delight once again in Costa Rica’s diverse flora and fauna all in its natural habitat.

During your adventure, feel free to cool off in a natural, crystal-clear pool with stunning views and a spectacular waterfall any time of year.

Continue your unique journey to an impressive, secluded Butterfly Farm where you can observe a distinct variety of local butterflies and study their complete life cycle – all in their natural environment. If you are lucky, you can also enjoy the farming exhibit of the exotic animal, the Agouti Pocas or “Tepezcuintes”, which actually helps protect other local endangered species.
With a visit to our unique Butterfly Farm and our primary tropical rain forest -- all during your Arenal Volcano adventure on ATV`s – it´s a Costa Rican experience not to be missed!

Departures at	07:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 02:30 p.m.
Tour duration	Approximately 3 hours
Included	All Terrain Four-Wheel Vehicles (ATV`s) fully equipped, safety helmets, experienced bilingual guides, terrific local snacks during the tour, round-trip transportation from most La Fortuna/Arenal Volcano locations (call for pick up times)
What to bring	Comfortable/active clothing, bathing suit and towel, sneakers or water shoes, insect repellent, sun block and camera

Notes: Minimum age for ATV drivers is 16 years

Rafting in Sarapiqui

Enjoy the best rafting trip in the Sarapiqui River. It is done between two little communities La Virgen and Chilamate (7.5 miles). It is a very safe section for it is formed by continuous rapids of crystal clear still water pools. On this trip you can enjoy of four rapids class II and twenty class III, all of them of a good technical level.

The Sarapiqui River characterizes by its crystal clear non polluted waters, this allows the tourists to enjoy a landscape full of natural life which they discover thanks to the assistance of our naturalist guides. In the middle of the way, a stop will be made in one of the river sides, a still water area where tourists will be able to swim and taste the delicious tropical fruits of the season.

Departures at	08:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 01:00 p.m.
Tour duration	Approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.
Included	Each person will be provided with a helmet, a row and a life jacket which tourists should have on during the whole trip.
What to bring	Sandals, tennis or water shoes, shorts, t-shirt and sunblock.

Note: Minimun age 8 years old

Río Toro Rafting

The Río Toro explodes with a series of over 45 continuous class 3-4 rapids – you'll spend more than 2½ hours rafting through unexplored, tropical wilderness on a personalized, small-group tour. The exciting Río Toro is located only 1 hour from La Fortuna.

Experienced and first-time rafters love the Río Toro for full-day, class 3-4 rafting. The Río Toro offers over 45-continuous rapids along more than 16 kilometers of deep-canyon gorges and waterfalls where we often see sloths, monkeys and tropical birds, such as toucans and the Montezuma Oropendula. We operate small, personalized and private tours and we are the only company who runs the Río Toro!

Imagine rafting through exciting, action-packed rapids with names like “morning coffee,” "the Danish Taco," “coco loco,” “the eraser,” and the famous “B-F-W!”

This thrilling, once-in-a-lifetime adventure leaves at 8:30am from our office in La Fortuna. The Río Toro is the closest class 3-4 river to La Fortuna and the Arenal Volcano – only 1 hour away!

Once at the river, our experienced guides will give you a thorough safety talk, get you set up with your helmet, life jacket and paddle and then you're off – you'll be paddling for more than 2½ hours – we'll stop along the way for a nice, tropical fruit break and afterward we take you out for a typical Costa Rican “casado” lunch. You'll return to La Fortuna and the Arenal Area around 3:30-4:00pm (the Río Toro is located only 1 hour from La Fortuna – it is much closer than the Sarapiqui).

Rafters should be ages 13 to 55 and in good physical condition. Although you don't need experience, rafters should know how to swim. Secure shoes and dry clothes to change into.

Please note: if river conditions are unsuitable for the Río Toro, our head guide might make the call to change to a back-up river of equal level and/or offer our half-day whitewater inflatable kayak or raft tour – you're always guaranteed a fun day on the river!

 

Departures at	08:30 a.m.
Arrival	03:30 p.m.
Included	All transportation, entrance fees, naturalist guide, lunch, cold drinks and equipment
What to bring	Comfortable clothes, hiking shoes, bug repellent, bathing suit, camera and binoculars.

Río Balsa Rafting

Challenge yourself as you paddle through fun & safe rolling rapids with names like "Morning Coffee" & "Rock around the Croc" and then play around in tranquil river pools in an isolated rainforest river canyon! And only 30 minutes from La Fortuna!

Your professional, experienced bilingual guides will give you a safety talk and paddling instruction, lifejackets, helmets & then you're off…

Hopefully you'll get to see lots of wildlife like monkeys, sloths and tropical birds such as ospreys, oropendolas and toucans. This unique river trip is the best way to combine adventure and nature.

Departures at	10:50 a.m.
Duration	4.5 hours approximately
Included	Guides & safety kayaker, tropical fruit, famous Desafío lunch and an exclusive, small-group tour experience.
What to bring	Clothes to get wet in, secure shoes & dry clothes for after the trip (recommended for ages 10 to 55) Our Río Balsa is damn-controlled, so we are guaranteed good water levels all-year long!.

Jungle Safari Float

This completely relaxing float trip takes you on the beautiful Río Peñas Blancas where you're bound to spot tropical birds, monkeys, poison dart frogs, and more!

Trips run all-year long.

Departures at	8:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
Arrival	12:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m.
Included	Transportation & bilingual naturalist guide.

Canyoning

The Lost Canyon is an experience of a lifetime – go where very few have had the privilege to roam: Imagine yourself in the midst of thick rainforest at the top of a magical canyon full of tropical waterfalls with surprises each step of the way.

Prepare to get wet as our guides put you into your safety harness as you rappel and downclimb a series of 8 waterfalls that get gradually bigger and bigger!

We save the best waterfall for last… you’ll finish with a 200ft-guided rappel at the end!
This adventure is perfect for those looking to experience the thrill of descending breath-taking waterfalls in a deep, jungle canyon while taking in the beauty of the rainforest!

Departures at	7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm
Duration	4 hours approximately
Included	Bilingual guides, specialized canyoneering equipment for the highest level of safety, transport, famous home-cooked Desafio lunch, rappelling & hiking.
What to bring	Keen-style sandals or watershoes, clothes to get wet in & change of clothes for after the tour.

Recommended for ages 13-55 in good physical condition. Special arrangements can be made for children under 13 at an additional cost

Expedition to Chato Hill

We begin the journey transferring us from La Fortuna around the Arenal Volcano to get to the hotel "Observatory Lodge," there we start the hike toward the summit of Chato Hill through a very dense primary forest. When we arrived up we go to visit the lagoon on the top, where you can swim besides taking photos and discover the surroundings. Then, we continue descending, always enclosed of a very dense forest, where you could appreciate birds, plants, animals, insects and immense trees, as well enjoy the sensation of liberty having a beautiful views of the San Carlos Valley as well as of the Arenal Volcano. The end of the walk will be in La Fortuna Waterfall, where we will descend again in order to arrive on the dot base of it and enjoy a beautiful natural landscape that makes it very special. After a refreshing swim we will return to La Fortuna town by car.

 

Departures at	8:00 a.m.
Arrival	2:30 p.m.
Included	Transport, bilingual guide, drinks, sandwiches and entrances.

Recomendations: For people in good physical shape

Caño Negro Wildlife Reserve The wildlife reserve Caño Negro is one of the most important reserves for incredible bird watching and observation of wildlife in Costa Rica. Caño Negro is also home for many sloths, monkeys, caimans, bats as well as numerous tropical plants.
After a welcome drink and a snack, we slowly and silently cruise to this exceptional national refuge in our comfortable boat where you can enjoy the beautiful flora and fauna.
Upon return you will be served a typical, delicious lunch in the restaurant “El Caiman” which is nicely placed on the riverbank of “Rio Frío”.

Departures at	7:30 am
Arrival	4:00 p.m
Included	Transport, naturalist guide, welcome drink and snack, water, entrance fee, and a typical Costa Rican lunch.
What to bring	Light and comfortable clothing, tennis or trekking shoes, sunhat, sun cream, camera and binoculars.

Combination Tour with Hanging Bridges

This tour begin at 8:00 a. m. and is a new alternative for visitors to see Fortuna area looking for a different natural experience; a combination create for lover nature. At Danaus Eco-Center, our first stop, you will enjoy and learn about the natural history of butterflies of Costa Rica, like Blue Morfho, Monarch, Owl butterfly, Swallow tail and many more. You will also see a great variety of tropical plants and traditional crops, organically farmed in the gardens. Our next stop is in La Fortuna Waterfall. This waterfall has a huge swimming hole with large rocks nearby, perfect for a rest after and invirogating swim. Then we drive back to town to have lunch at “Lava Rocks Restaurant.” About 3:00 p.m we start the tour to the volcano. We have a choice of natural trails to take which depend on wich side the lava is flowing down. From any of them, you will see a great variety of plants, wildlife, the magnifecence of Arenal formed lava rock and the surrounding forest. We walk up the lava flows and watch the sunset as we await darknes to see and hear the glowing rocks of lava tumbling down the side of the mountain. A sight not to be missed. A full active day ! Now, put on your bathing suit again to relax in the termal waters of Tabacón Resort for a few hours and have dinner there.

Departures at	8:00 a. m.
Included	All transportation, entrace fees, naturalist guide, lunch, dinner, cold drinks and equipment.
What to bring	Confortable clothes, hiking shoes, bug repellente, bathing suit, camera and binoculares.