La Fortuna Waterfall & Arenal Volcano Hike: Explore Costa Rica's Natural Beauty
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La Fortuna

Embark on an adventure through Costa Rica’s natural wonders. Hike to La Fortuna Waterfall, explore the Arenal Volcano ecological park, and relax in the Tabacon Lagoon and natural hot springs river. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - The group descends over 500 steps to reach the waterfall, where swimming is an option. Afterward, they ascend the 500 steps to proceed to the next destination.
  • Parque Ecológico Volcán Arenal - The hike to the base of the volcano takes approximately 2 to 3 hours within the park. Following the hike, lunch is enjoyed on-site before heading to the hot springs river.
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

The day will begin with an early morning visit to the renowned Fortuna Waterfall. Following this, the journey continues to the Arenal Volcano Ecological Park, where there will be an opportunity to explore the lava rock fields. Afterward, a refreshing dip in the Tabacon Lagoon within the park awaits. A delightful lunch will be enjoyed before concluding the day at the natural hot springs river, Tabacon.

Location
Arenal Jungle Tours
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Bianca_k
Jan 11, 2026
A beautiful day - We had a very nice and very well organized trip. Our guide, Sergio, guided us perfectly through the day. He explained everything to us and answered all our questions. We felt very comfortable and the tour was fun. Thank you for the wonderful day.
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Almu_v
Aug 16, 2025
Of the good, the best - Excellent organization and better treatment! I definitely recommend your services. Guides Elio and José are a marvel of guides and people. They have made the excursion a fun day. Recommended 100%
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Moeb682
Jun 2, 2025
Must Do - Although we started with a slight hiccup, the tour went on to become a really good one. The hiccup happened with the pickup where the tour company failed to get us from the hotel as requested on the app. But once they realized the issue, a pickup car was sent to get us from the hotel to the waterfall. But then after that everything was flawless. Stunning view of the La Fortuna waterfall to the arenal volcano hike… luckily we didn’t experience much rain after the waterfall hike, which went in our favor. The guides would stop all along the way to give a detailed description of the different plants and trees.
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Angel_g
May 31, 2025
Waterfall/Arenal Adventure - The adventure was beautiful. It was very informative and we learned a lot about history, nature…Beautiful views. A lot of hiking to get plenty of physical exercise.
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Skylar_p
Feb 26, 2025
La Fortuna Waterfall and Arenal Volcano - This tour was so much fun and had beautiful views! First we got to hike to the La fortuna waterfall and swim at the bottom, then we hiked to a viewpoint of the Arenal Volcano, had lunch, and went to relax in a natural hot spring. Would definitely recommend!
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Irina_d
Dec 19, 2024
Lots of interesting details and info. - The trip was interesting. Very well organized. We got picked up from our hotel. It was poring the whole time, though (rainforest, right??). I'd suggest reserving at the last moment, if possible, checking the weather. We didn't see much, all was covered in water. The guide gave lots of information.
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P4588tdalexam
Sep 12, 2024
Amazing experience - It was awesome! Joshua helped us a lot looking for good prices, nice tours and hot water springs. I really want to come back!
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Eddy
Jan 30, 2022
EXCELLENT - One of the best experiences in which I enjoy with my partner, the very experienced guides, clean transportation, friendly and professional Service one of the best activities in the area
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Carol_d
Jan 24, 2024
Tour was great, but a negative experience with Viator - As advertised, this tour requires a good level of fitness. Plus take into account that it's hot and humid, so the volcano hike in particular seemed more strenuous than I expected. First was the waterfall - 500 steps down and up. It was beautiful and the cold water felt good. Next was the volcano hike. Our group was fairly large (around 30 people), so it was helpful to have multiple guides to split into smaller groups. My guide was Augustin - simply excellent. He went above and beyond in my opinion. The view of Arenal at the top was fantastic. After Arenal, we went to the hot springs, which was also an excellent experience. The tour company was great. I'm rating it a 4 only because of an issue with Viator that they don't seem interested in helping me solve. I would recommend booking this tour directly with the tour company if possible.
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