Rincón de la Vieja Tour: Explore Flora, Fauna, and Hot Springs

Embark on a thrilling adventure in Rincon de la Vieja Volcano National Park. Hike through lush forests, swim in a stunning waterfall, indulge in a delicious lunch, and unwind in rejuvenating hot springs and volcanic mud baths.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parque Nacional Rincon de la Vieja - National Park Hike
    With our bilingual naturalist guide, you’ll walk 3.5-km (2 miles) in Las Pailas circular path through the tropical forest to enjoy the best views of the volcano, incredible nature, volcanic activity, and wildlife. The park is home to more than 300 species of birds, and many other animals, such…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • National Park fees
  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation from Andaz, Four Seasons, Planet Hollywood, Las Catalinas ($50 pick-up fee)
  • Towel - Please bring your own
Additional Information

A full day tour exploring the flora, fauna, and natural wonders of Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park. The day includes a moderate 2-hour hike where you will encounter wildlife and witness volcanic activity. Next, we will visit the Oropendola Waterfall, where you can swim and play in the water. After the waterfall, we will enjoy a typical Costa…

Location
Tamarindo Diria
Calle Central
Cancellation Policy

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

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Martin7103
Oct 12, 2025
Amazing volcano hike - We spend our Costa Rica holiday during the low season, so there were some difficulties with booking the tour, as it was not easy to reach the minimum number of participants required (four). However, the Native's Way staff did their best to overcome this difficulty and schedule the participants properly so that the trip could take place. The tour started with Rincón de la Vieja hike. Our guide and driver (2 in 1) Harry showed himself to be a competent, educated and patient guy who introduced us to the most interesting places where we could observe volcanic activity (fumaroles, mud pools, boiling water), as well as interesting plants and animals of the both dry and rain tropical forests. Then we continued to the Oropendola waterfall, where we could take a bath, but beware: the water is rather cold. However, we still enjoyed it After the very tasty buffet-style lunch (chicken was outstanding) we went to the Rio Negro hotsprings, which was the last activity. Unfortunately rain started, which was a bit annoying, but we still had fun. Actually, much more time could be spent at this place, but you need to follow the schedule. It should be emphasized that there are very comfortable changing rooms and lockers near the hot springs and a dry towel is provided here. We strongly recommend to wear aqua socks to Oropendola and hot springs, as especially people with sensitive feet may struggle with the rocky bottom of the Oropendola lagoon and the paths between the hot pools.
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P2658orellier
Oct 3, 2025
Hike, waterfall & hot spring excursion - Kevin was our guide and Diego was our driver. Kevin did amazing, he was so informative and you could tell he loved what he did and wanted us to have the best time.
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Liam
Oct 2, 2025
Awesome Experience, Well Worth the Cost - Great guides, everything went super smoothly. The company’s fantastic about getting in touch with you to confirm. If you are out of shape, you will struggle. I struggled but still had a great time.
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Nicole_l
Jul 30, 2025
Our favorite tour of all time! - This tour was exceptional! It was like three tours in one and truly magnificent. The drive to the hike was like 10 minutes and then our 2 hour hike was awesome. The hike was not difficult but it did contain many stairs if that’s a problem for you. Our tour guide Kevin was such a pleasure. We were then led to a waterfall which was incredible to get in. After, we had lunch which was delicious. After lunch, THE BEST PART was the volcanic mud bath. Truly a great experience
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L6295atmaureend
Jul 11, 2025
Don’t miss this! - The trip was amazing. Pick up was on time, van was very comfortable, and the tour was great! The van driver was Diego and tour guide, Kevin Pina. Our first stop was a local restaurant for breakfast. The cost of breakfast was not included, and we didn’t plan on getting anything, but so glad we did! It was a local restaurant and it was fantastic! Then we went on the nature tour and Kevin was so knowledgeable about the local conservation. Next stop was the waterfall. Kevin made sure we stopped and took pictures at every picturesque point. Then we went to the hot springs, which was the perfect way to end the tour. Last up was lunch that was included. It was a farm to table restaurant that served Costa Rican food. Again, fantastic! If you have a day to spare, definitely add this trip to the list!
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Karina_j
Jul 8, 2025
Absolutely a must! From... - Absolutely a must! From the pick-up, the excursion itself, the lunch buffet, and everything in between was amazing! Our tour guide was awesome!
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J_q
Jul 7, 2025
Everything was great... - Everything was great about the experience. I would recommend this excursion to any body or friends for them to enjoy.
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Sundeep_d
Jul 5, 2025
Great experience with the tour guide and driver in Costa Rica The tour was perfect for us. Great experience - The tour is all day so plan. The hikes are great. The driver and guide were awesome. The tour was on time. The lunch place was great and the food was delicious and with lots of variety
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S930qvgracep
Sep 7, 2025
Fun experience - Great experience. Good communication with the company. Driver was on time and picked up at hotel. The guide was friendly and nice. Informative but not as informative as another tour we took. The hot springs were my favorite part. The hike seemed a little rushed. It would have been nice to go at a slower pace to look around but it was pouring rain. This is not a tour for bad knees or someone with mobility issues. Lots of stairs and hills. Bring good hiking sandals and a rain pancho.
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Dawnhg6710ls
Aug 19, 2025
Volcano hike, waterfall and hot springs - Although the tour was more or less as described, there were some disappointing features. The hike around the volcano was mostly steps going up/down so we spent the entire time watching where we were walking. There was literally NO wildlife to see! The mud bath was just a mud application and rinse off.
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From $125
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).