Day trip

La Fortuna: Waterfall, Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour

Activity provider: Red Lava TSC
Day trip

La Fortuna: Waterfall, Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour

Activity provider: Red Lava TSC
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From US$ 88 per person

Likely to sell out

Discover the dense forests and volcanic landscapes of La Fortuna on a day trip. Enjoy a guided hike to sights like the La Fortuna waterfall and end your journey with a hot springs soak and cocktail.

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Duration 10 hours
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Live tour guide
Spanish, English
Pickup included
Pickup included from accommodation in La Fortuna city only.

Experience

Highlights
  • See La Fortuna waterfall by treking the nature trails
  • Visit an aboriginal village and have a traditional lunch
  • Hike over the lava fields from the 1968 eruption
  • Reach the best panoramic viewpoints in La Fortuna
Full description

Escape into the nature of the La Fortuna on a guided hike. Walk by the river and follow a trail to a panoramic viewpoint. Have a delicious lunch at a Maluku Indian village and trek through forest, lava fields, and farmlands before relaxing at a natural hot spring resort with a drink.

Be collected at your accommodation and be driven to the beginning of the forest walk. Trek on the easy track along the crystal clear La Fortuna river. En route, hop on a tractor cart uphill to a panoramic viewpoint.

Spot the next location from a distance then begin the return walk down a jungle staircase. Halfway down is a high suspension bridge to cross. The trail leads further down the huge canyon, which was shaped by a volcanic mega-eruption.

Encounter the spectacular La Fortuna waterfall. Be amazed by the lush vegetation on its 70-meter high walls, the huge volcanic rocks at its foot, and the water splashing down in its massive pool. Bask in its beauty or even take a refreshing dip. Return to the viewpoint then walk down to the little village of the Maluku Indians. Seated in their Palenke (main house), enjoy a rest while listening to an interesting story about their culture, art, and history. 

After being active for a few hours, the time has come to relax and enjoy a typical hot lunch. Next to the restaurant is a butterfly garden and frog pond that you can explore until your food is served. 

Reenergized, take a 15-minute ride to the park at the foot of the Arenal volcano. Being the trek through the primary forest where you can see huge trees with giant roots. Besides a variety of birds, the forest is host to monkeys, sloths, and coati.

Leave the forest and each the highest viewpoint that exists around the volcano and absorb the most spectacular panoramic views of Lake Arenal, the jungle, the valley, the lava fields, and most of all the Arenal that towers over you. 

Conclude your tour at the natural hot spring resort. Relax in its soothing warm water for about an hour and enjoy a volcanic mud facial and a complimentary cocktail. Afterward, you will be taken back to your accommodation.

Includes
  • Pickup and drop-off
  • Live guide
  • National Park entry fees
  • Natural hot spring resort fee
  • Lunch
  • Drinks
    Not suitable for
    • Wheelchair users

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    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Swimwear

    Know before you go

    • You will receive confirmation at the time of booking
    • You must be at least 18 years old to drink alcohol
    • The tour is operated by a multi-lingual guide
    • Please note that a moderate amount of walking is involved
    • National Park fees and natural hot spring resort fee are included
    • Beverages will be provided
    • Dinner will not be provided
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.7 /5

    based on 572 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.9/5
    • Transportation
      4.7/5
    • Service
      4.8/5
    • Organization
      4.6/5

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    It was a very educational day with our guide Max who was extremely knowledgeable on the plants, animals, and history of the area. He treated it as a lesson on how to survive in the jungle which made it more interesting. There is a good bit of walking and the hike back up from the waterfall can be strenuous but well worth it! The soak in the hot springs was a perfect way to end the day.

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    March 31, 2023

    This is a great tour! If you don’t have a lot of time and want to see the highlights of the area, THIS is the tour to do. We saw sloths, monkeys, snakes, and birds. The waterfall is gorgeous (the hike down the stairs is very easy if you’re decently healthy), the volcano hike is also really easy and the guides are very nice and sweet. The food was pretty good and they gave us snacks throughout the day as well (pineapple and cookies). This tour really gives it all. Someone here mentioned it was a good idea to bring two swimsuits so you don’t put on a soggy swimsuit for the hot springs later and that was a good tip! Don’t forget your towel and while you should wear sneaker, bringing flip flops for the waterfalls and hot springs is a good idea too.

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    March 31, 2023

    We enjoyed every bit of the trip, that contained a very well structured combination of hiking, relaxation and animal watching. The whole reserve and particularly the volcano and the waterfalls are a must-see. We were especially amazed by the ability of our guide Isaac to find every well hidden animal and how knowledgable he educated us about the sloths, birds and the nature in the reserve. The operators even split our bigger group into two small ones to ensure, that everyone gets the most out of it. We would definitely recommend to do this tour when visiting La Fortuna :)

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    March 31, 2023

    Product ID: 192264