Arenal Volcano Hike: 6-Hour Adventure with Lunch and Hot Springs

Embark on a thrilling 6-hour hike through the stunning Arenal area, conquering narrow jungle trails and lava rocks. Enjoy a refreshing swim in an emerald green lake and indulge in a delicious lunch. End the adventure by relaxing in natural hot water pools.

Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • La Fortuna Arenal Volcano Rain Forest Reserve - Experience the real rainforest. On these ruggred trails you will pass huge trees, twisted vines and get the chance to see animals in their original habitat. Leaving the forest we pass a green lake and a cemetary of the people that got surprised by the 1968 mega erupution. Fom here we climb the wall…
What's Included
  • Lunch included
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
Additional Information

On this 6hour nature adventure you will see all the stunning beauty of the Arenal area. It doesn’t come easy though. Narrow jungle trails and huge lava rocks need to be conquered. The reward is definitely worth the effort. Getting out of the jungle you reach the lava rocks right at the foot of the volcano. With the impressive Arenal looming over you,…

Location
Parada de autobuses
702
La Fortuna bus terminal local #3
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(70 Ratings)
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Lindsay_w
Apr 17, 2025
A great day trip! - This trip is so well rounded and overall a wonderful experience. Our guides Manuel and Roy were fantastic and provided so much information along the way. The hike was perfect as it wasn’t super hard but not super easy either; just the right amount of challenging. The hot springs were beautiful but a little crowded as we went during Costa Rican holiday. Still a lovely experience and would highly recommend!
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478emilye
Mar 13, 2025
Fun tour! - Great tour, lots of different things to do. Carlitos our guide was very knowledgeable and great at spotting wildlife, we saw many different things, got great pictures and had a good day!
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Racheldivi
Mar 12, 2025
Excellent! - Great hike and great guide! Emmanuel is so knowledgeable and talented at spotting wildlife that you would NEVER have seen on your own. Thanks for a great day!!!
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Dejota37
Feb 17, 2025
Fun tour of Arenal - This was a fun tour. Our guides were Joset and Yulian. We hiked through the jungle, then to the base of the Arenal volcano. We got lucky and the clouds cleared for us while at the lookout. We then went to a traditional Costa Rican lunch and a visit to the hot springs at a local hotel. Our kids loved the hot springs, which had a slide and various other fun pools.
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Hibbard85959
Dec 23, 2024
Incredible, authentic experience. - This was such an incredible experience! Our guide Axel was beyond amazing. We saw a sloth right at the start of our tour, a bunch of monkeys, and incredible birds. Although we could t see the volcano unfortunately due to the white fog, it was still incredible. It downpoured as we entered the rainforest, making it an incredible experience. The local lunch was great. Ending on the hot springs was an incredible touch. Since it downpoured on us, we were very cold so the hot spring was much needed.
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Maude
Dec 11, 2024
A great activity - Our guide Julien spoke fluent English and even a little French, he showed us several animals / specimens that we would never have seen without his help. A superb day to start again without hesitation!!
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Cristinaai4483id
Aug 7, 2024
Very complete experience and very professional guides - A very complete and interesting tour. The guides, Max and Erol very professional, attentive and super friendly. A 10 to the tour and a 12 to the guides. It's very worth it and is well priced for everything that includes
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Patricia_p
Jan 22, 2025
Phenomenal experience - My tour guide was very informative, very friendly and very intelligent, young and gentlemen. The tour went smoothly we were not rushed
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Valerie_k
Jan 3, 2025
A challenging and fun day - Wow this was a PACKED day! The tour length says "approximately 6 hours" but our day was 10.5 hours start-to-finish (and we were the last ones picked up in the morning). The tour guides, Carlos and JuanCarlos, were fantastic. Be aware there is a fair amount of transportation time on the bus. And, I was surprised by how physically rigorous the day was. The waterfall part of the day was really fun (except for those stairs) and awe-inspiring. The first part of the day with the presentation of the indigenous people is fascinating and such a valuable experience. The volcano hike was really informative and beautiful. There is no way I could have done two tours like that during a trip, it was so tiring. But, I am so glad that we did it. It was a wonderful way to see a few very worthwhile sites in La Fortuna.
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Isabelle
Jan 2, 2025
Well organized and nice guide - The hike lacked authenticity because on the tourist path. The hot springs were superb. The meal was a little light but good, but no coffee (too bad in Costa Rica!)
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From $60
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).