Cultural Tour: Local Experience with Lunch

Embark on an unforgettable Arenal Combo Tour with local guides to explore Hanging Bridges and La Fortuna Waterfall. Immerse yourself in nature, enjoy a cultural experience, and create lifelong memories.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Arenal Hanging Bridges - Explore the diverse habitats and ecosystems of the rainforest, from the ground level to the canopy. Encounter sloths, monkeys, iguanas, peccaries, tree frogs, and a variety of exotic bird species as part of the Hanging Bridges experience.
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - After enjoying the nature activities, satisfy your hunger…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off only from La Fortuna/Arenal
  • Local guide
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off outside La Fortuna/Arenal
Additional Information

Our skilled, premium, accredited tour guides are unparalleled!
They’ll make you feel at home, as they are all individuals from the local area and will accompany you on a memorable expedition!
express your desires and expectations to them, and they will strive to realize your dreams.
Plus, you’ll have an opportunity for cultural immersion as you visit…

Location
Mirador el Silencio
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Go to the parking lot of Mirador El Silencio, your guide and driver will be waiting for you on a white van, you can safely park your car for the day and we will take you to the activities on our van, once we finished we take you back to this place so you can drive back to your destination
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Halle_m
Aug 18, 2025
Great Experience! - This was a very fun and engaging tour of the hanging bridges and Fortuna waterfall. Our guide was fantastic, and everyone was so nice. I can’t recommend this company enough!
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Allyson610
Jul 18, 2025
Perfect tour and best guides for exploring the rain forest! - We all enjoyed this tour so much! The hike through the rainforest was beautiful and we saw so many cool animals! Sloths, monkeys, poison dart frogs, vipers, unique birds, plants, insects and more. Francisco was our guide and he was incredibly knowledgeable about the history, culture and all the floral and fauna of his country. Mario was a great driver/photographer and provided lots of insights as well! We also appreciated Andre who helped with our tour- everyone was so kind and accommodating. We felt bad for the other tours we saw because our guides were clearly superior :) I would recommend water shoes for the waterfall tour if you plan to go in the water- the rocks are very slippery and can be sharp! Lunch at their family ranch was one of our favorite meals of the trip. Overall, I’d highly recommend this tour!
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Carly_h
Jul 8, 2025
Mau and Joel were amazing... - Mau and Joel were amazing and made our trip fantastic! Even in the pouring rain we had a great time. Saw all sorts of animals and had an amazing Costa Rican meal!!
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Nicoletx3725kr
Jun 29, 2025
Such a great experience! - This tour was absolutely amazing. Our guide Mau was very knowledgeable and did such a great job explaining all of the wildlife and other interesting facts about Costa Rica. We have 2 children - ages 12 and 15 and they were so engaged with Mau and everything he had to share (if you have teenager, you know this is not always easy to do). Our driver Johan and Mau went out of there way to stop along our trip to point out wildlife they spotted in trees along the road. After our tour, we stopped for lunch at the most amazing little place. The food was some of the best we had on our trip! I would highly recommend this tour and our guides to anyone wanting a fantastic experience getting to know fun facts about Costa Rica.
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Paradise49112431591
Jun 25, 2025
Exploring and Learning about the Rain Forest - As a tour guide, Carlos was a well-trained, well-educated, teacher. We immediately picked up on his knowledge and love of the environment and his enthusiasm to share that with us! Carlos taught us about the plants and animals of this ecosystem, as well as the needs and plans of the people of Costa Rica to preserve this rich environment. He reviewed safety rules and how all of us could receive the best tour experience. Carlos was very observant in finding fascinating birds, frogs, and other wildlife along the trail. Carlos brought along special equipment, which allowed us to get beautiful close-up pictures! We experienced a wonderful hike through the rainforest! Crossing the hanging bridges was exhilarating!! We were treated to fresh pineapple as a snack on the way to The Fortuna Waterfall, which was well worth the 500+ steps down to witness the rushing waterfall and the cool pool, surrounded by the beauty of nature. Coming back up was not as challenging as we thought! Lunch was also provided by a farm-to-table restaurant, only open to these tours. We highly recommend Carlos!!
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Caitlin_m
Jun 20, 2025
Isaac was a wonderful... - Isaac was a wonderful guide! He was super nice and answered all our questions. We went with a 6 and 8 year old, they had a good time, but were pretty tired by the end so I am glad we did just the 2 excursions. The waterfall was their favorite part, they didn’t mind the steps at all. Lunch was great they made a more kid friendly plate for the kids, and they loved the ice cream.
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Steven_l
Jun 19, 2025
Absolutely amazing trip. ... - Absolutely amazing trip. I am so glad that we decided to with this company. The guides were so knowledgeable and went above and beyond to spot wildlife that we would have ever been able to find. The lunch at the end of the trip was great as well!
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Carrie_p
Jun 13, 2025
Beautiful Costa Rica! - Great way to see beautiful Costa Rica! Knowledgeable guide was awesome to point out animals/ birds/ plants/ trees, etc. Hanging bridges were so cool. Stunning waterfall and the private lunch was a great way to end the excursion!
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Evan_b
Jun 12, 2025
Everything was great. The... - Everything was great. The tour was fantastic, Francisco was great at showing the animals with the telescope and taking great pictures with it. He also gave lots of great information about every animal we saw. The lunch was also delicious!
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Carlos_h
Jun 12, 2025
Great day! - Everything was perfect the tour itself and the food was the best part! Your guides friendly and knowledgeable and our group was nice! Kids had a good time we took some pretty pictures even if it was cloudy and had a nice time at the waterfall
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From $173
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).