Unique and engaging hike… even when the volcano disappears! - Our family of four (two adults and two teens) chose this hike out of the many available near Arenal because it seemed to offer more time walking on the actual lava flows than many of the other options. That turned out to be a really good decision; on the morning of our hike, Arenal was completely hidden in the clouds, so getting to walk on the lava absolutely saved this volcanic hike for us. Our guide was engaging and informative although, interestingly, he saved his most interesting material (about the history of Arenal’s eruptions and how they changed the volcano itself, as well as the surrounding communities) until very near the end of the hike. The hike takes place on the grounds of a preserve that abuts the national park. When we were there (early morning), the trails were pretty crowded with other groups. The hike up to the vista was fairly steep and required good shoes and stamina. Walking on the lava was a really neat experience, but the terrain was (obviously) quite rocky and some parts became very slippery in the rain. It was still fully accessible for our family, but there were some seniors on our tour who struggled in some areas. Overall, we would definitely recommend this hike as a way to experience Arenal, even on days when the volcano itself completely disappears into the clouds.

It was a great... - It was a great experience. The guides were very informative and fun. Ended the tour with fruits and snacks!

Good hike with great information about the Arenal Volcano - The morning we had our hike it was beyond pouring rain!! Jasmine our tour guide did a great job despite the weather. She was interesting and very nice. The hike was good but I would consider it to be challenging for some because it does have elevation. Also on the way down you are on a path with lava rocks. It is not a smooth flat walk on this tour We enjoyed it and so glad we went even with the rain

Arenal Volcano - The hike was fun and view was amazing. Our guide Harven was super friendly and helpful and he was able to recommendations for local activities and restaurants. Keep in mind that depending on the weather you might not get to see the volcano. Even if don’t get to see the volcano the tour is worth it as you learn about the history of the Volcano and surrounding area.

Great morning tour/adventure - This was a wonderful experience, the volcano was shrouded in clouds but the hike well worth it. Spotted a mamma sloth with baby and a toucan,

Hike to volcano overview - We had a great guide and enjoyed learning more about the volcano, but the hike itself was both 1) somewhat difficult and 2) somewhat underwhelming. It was a steep hike to an overlook, but not a much better view than the parking lot. Our guide was great about telling us the history and the context, but I'm not sure we would do the hike again. The hot springs (at Paradise Hot Springs) were a lovely way to end the day. The pools were great and it was nice to have a variety of pools. The dinner buffet was fine but not fantastic. We did like that there was live music.

Nice afternoon - Tour to Arenal volcano. Advertised as a 3:30 hour was less than 3 hours. Tour guide Cathy was excellent, but she could have been better with a microphone. We reached over 2000 feet had had great views of the surrounding valleys.

Hard to hear, couldn't see much due to weather. - Pouring rain with a soft spoken guide. The weather couldn't be helped but smaller groups would be helpful to at least hear what the guide is saying.

Too much rain, too little to see - Too heavy of rain to see anything. Tour should be based on conditions allowing people to see something.

Only with dry weather - Very nice guides but because of the rain is not worth it to visit. With dry weather it can be nice i think.