Arenal Volcano: Relax at Ecotermales Hot Springs

Discover Arenal Volcano and unwind in Ecotermales Hot Springs. Enjoy lush vegetation, unforgettable views, and soothing thermal waters. Book your adventure now.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sarchi - In Sarchi, visitors can admire a wide array of Costa Rican arts and crafts, as well as souvenirs. Additionally, they can view the world’s largest ox cart, as recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records. This impressive cart stands two stories tall, measures nearly 45 feet (14 meters) in length, weighs 4,400 lbs. (2 tons), and took 70…
What's Included
  • Professional bilingual Tour guide
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Transportation from hotels located in San Jose and surroundings
  • Tour operates with a minimum of two passengers
  • Special meal restrictions or allergies accommodated
What's Not Included
  • Agua en botella
  • Propinas
Additional Information

Embark on a full-day adventure to one of Costa Rica’s most renowned spots, Arenal Volcano and Ecotermales Hot Springs, offering a delightful combination of nature, relaxation, and breathtaking scenery.
Journey through scenic landscapes and quaint rural villages before reaching La Fortuna, where the majestic Arenal Volcano and lush tropical rainforest…

Location
Sarchi
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Shiloh_r
Nov 29, 2025
beautiful sights, hot springs are great - beautiful sights, ecotermales was great, good food (lunch and dinner). i could have gone without the ox cart tour and souvenir shop. the volcano and hot springs part were the highlight.
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Alba_m
Aug 12, 2025
They have to going to... - They have to going to enjoy the trip plus the history about Costa Rica volcano area .plus the forest and spent time at the water thermals is a good experience.
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Melissala2381zi
Jul 27, 2025
Awesome tour of Costa Rica. ¡Pura Vida! - What an amazing day and start to my trip in Costa Rica! First, Mario is an outstanding tour guide. We had a large group but he was incredible - so kind and he taught us a lot of Costa Rican history. We saw the largest ox cart in the world (carts are an important Costa Rican symbol related to the coffee trade), had lunch at an excellent restaurant, saw a beautiful view of the Arenal volcano (cloudy day but still amazing) and ended by relaxing in the volcanic hot springs (resort type atmosphere at Ecotermales) with an upscale buffet. Made lots of sweet new friends from all over the world. Highly recommend this tour and thanks again to Mario who made it even more special!
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Nicholas_c
Mar 28, 2025
Wonderful experience.... - Wonderful experience. Eric was our guide and Alex our driver. Both were great. Lot of activities packed in the day but they were all well timed and we were never rushed. There were ample stops for bathroom breaks. We made an unplanned bathroom break half way between the Sarchí and la fortune drive. Ended up at a fruit shop where we had some impromptu fruits. Suggest they add that stop to the tour.
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Denny2696
Mar 9, 2025
Relaxing day - My wife an I spent the day there relaxing in the thermal spas. The facility is very well kept and quite enjoyable. The grounds are beautiful and the lockers and bathrooms are spotless. There are numerous pools with varying temperatures and depths. Great place for families.
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E4581yhmichellel
Jun 4, 2024
Great value, beautiful day all around, an experience to remember - This was an amazing day! Our tour guide, Donald, was knowledgeable, professional, and attentive. Our driver, David, was safe and the tour bus was clean and comfortable. I‘ll admit I thought the stop in Sarchi was going to be an unnecessary tourist trap, but it was a lovely little artisan town and we only spent just enough time there to learn the history of the ox cart’s significance in Costa Rica and to visit the gift shop at the ox cart factory, where I absolutely wanted to buy something made by local woodworkers, who were there working while we visited. The lunch at Selva Rustica was incredible, and the restaurant was beautiful. The tour only spends about 20 minutes at the overlook of the Arenal volcano, which I wished was slightly longer but there really isn’t anything else to do other than look at it, and it is a long day that others may not want to be made longer just to keep looking at a (majestic) volcano. Visiting the hot springs was a wonderful experience. I paid the extra to go to Ecotermales and was happy with that decision (even though I don’t know what I missed at Baldi, where the rest of my group went); it was quite private until 5 PM when it quickly got pretty crowded. The dinner at Ecotermales was also absolutely delicious, and the staff there were wonderful. The drive home was long, as we were warned and couldn’t be avoided. We did get to stop for a bathroom break. Everything went according to schedule. I almost decided not to go on this tour at the last minute based on limited and some questionable reviews of the Baldi tour with this company, and having had a bad experience with a different touring company the previous day, but I am so glad I did. In future visits, I will plan to book again with Expediciones Tropicales and highly recommend them and this tour. Thank you for the wonderful experience!
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Susan_m
Mar 11, 2024
Volcano and host springs - The views of the volcano and the hot springs were amazing! Our driver and guide were great to work with also.
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From $222
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).