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Discover the best top things to do in La Fortuna, Costa Rica including 4-in-1 Arenal Volcano Tour: Hanging Bridges, La Fortuna Waterfall, Volcano Hike, and Tabacon Hot Springs, Day Trip from San Jose to Arenal Hanging Bridges & Tabacon Hot Springs , Private Tour to Arenal Volcano and Tabacon Hot Springs, Private Tour to the Arenal Volcano and The Springs Thermal Pools, Shared shuttle Arenal to Manuel Antonio, Shared shuttle Arenal to Puerto Viejo, Arenal Volcano Area And Tabacon Hot Springs, Arenal Volcano + Tabacón Hot Springs.
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1. 4-in-1 Arenal Volcano Tour: Hanging Bridges, La Fortuna Waterfall, Volcano Hike, and Tabacon Hot Springs
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 43 reviews
Join this 4-in-1 tour where you get to see the best of Costa Rica in 12.5 hours. Channel your inner bravery and cross the Arenal Hanging Bridges to catch unbelievable views of the forest. Observe the stunning La Fortuna Waterfall and partake in a thrilling Volcano Hike. Visit Tabacon Hot Springs and enjoy a traditional Costa Rican meal in a local home. We know there is not always enough time to do as much as desired... but we can do it with you!
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off only from La Fortuna/ Arenal, Lunch, Local guide, Dinner, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off outside La Fortuna/ Arenal, Gratuities
Reviewed By shannonwE5057TA
Without a doubt, the highlight day of our first trip to Costa Rica was our 3-in-1 tour with RainForest Explorers. We had Carlos as our guide and driver for the first two stops - Mistico Hanging Bridges and hiking at the base of the Arenal Volcano. Carlos was truly an amazing guide and such a fun person to spend the day with. He was excellent at spotting animals and super knowledgeable about everything we saw. Mistico was beautiful, but I think without Carlos we would have walked through it in half an hour and not seen a single animal. Instead, we saw two different troops of monkeys (Spider and Howler), a tarantula, a viper, bats, Blue Jeans Poison Dart Frogs, many birds and butterflies, and on and on. It was a wonderful tour! He used his Swarovski scope to give us a great look at the animals, and also took photos and videos through it with our phones. At the end of our walk through the Hanging Bridges, Carlos cut up a fresh pineapple to snack on before we got back in the van. Even the pineapple came with a lesson, where we found out that pineapple is a multiple fruit. Next, we drove to the base of Arenal Volcano to hike up some of the old lava rocks. We got our geology lesson for the day, saw some more beautiful animals, and took some great photos. Apparently Arenal rarely shows her full face, but we had an absolutely clear view of the Volcano throughout the entire day. After Arenal, Carlos drove us to the private restaurant owned by RainForest Explorers. Yuliana, the founder of the company (who does a great job running the scheduling and customer service), and her mom Ileana welcomed us warmly to the restaurant. Ileana taught us how to make tortillas, but our results shouldn’t be representative of her teaching skills, ha! After we made tortillas, we were fed a delicious lunch of casado tipico (protein, salad, gallo pinto, avocado, and plantains - amazing), guanabana juice, and coffee made in a chorreador. It was our favorite meal of the entire trip. We hung out for a little while after lunch (and got up close and personal with a sloth that was hanging out on a fence on their property), said a sad goodbye to Carlos, and then Yuliana’s brother Edgardo drove us to Eden Chocolate Farm for a tour. After the chocolate tour (also a great tour), Edgardo picked us up and drove us back to our hotel. It was the perfect day! We would recommend RainForest Explorers for anyone looking for a touring company in the Arenal region.
2. Day Trip from San Jose to Arenal Hanging Bridges & Tabacon Hot Springs
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Unforgettable experience...!! Be amazed by the volcanic colossus of Arenal, though it has not erupted recently, this cinder cone on the Costa Rican skyline is considered one of the world's most active volcanoes. Also, visit The Arenal Hanging Bridges (Mistico Park) a series of suspension bridges in the Volcan Arenal National Park area, offering views of Lake Arenal and Volcan Arenal, finally soak up in the thermal benefits in the mineral-rich waters at Tabacon natural hot Springs Resort & Spa
Inclusions: Buffet lunch, Buffet dinner, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected), Air-conditioned vehicle, Entrance fees, Professional naturalist bilingual guide
Exclusions: Gratuities (recommendedl)
Reviewed By meator3
I was in Costa Rica in January, now I have traveled to Colombia. I have waited several months but I cannot shake how HORRIBLE this tour was. We were supposed to have a tour bus but was instead packed into a sedan. At some point the tour guide was alluding to us going to a nicer restaurant and having us pay for his lunch because the office "did not send the money over" for the included meal. I have been on many tours before and many after but this one was easily the worst. Our tour guide was out taking pictures of his own on every site instead of actually guiding us. What took the cake was when we thought we were going to see a coffee plantation but instead he pulls over on the side of the road to a ditch to show us mounds of dirt that supposedly were growing coffee and he said he couldn't take us to an actual plantation because "The Nicaraguans are harder working and the Costa Rican youth are always on their phones now so it won't be worth it". We paid 100+ dollars EACH for a glorified taxi ride across the country. 0/10 don't recommend
3. Private Tour to Arenal Volcano and Tabacon Hot Springs
Taking this tour you will give you a wonderful experience that combines adventure with nature. This 9-hour private tour includes transportation from your hotel with a professional, naturalist tour guide, lunch and dinner and entrance fees to the hot springs. Travel Safe with us! We substantially reduce social contact and guarantee social distancing, preventing possible infections. In addition, our Guide -Driver has all the protective equipment and you will be provided with our exclusive Travel Safe Kit complementary (Facial mask, alcohol in gel, hands soap, Tissues and gloves).
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Lunch
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By vivian_CR14
It was an amazing experience, I went with my parents and they loved the tour It consists of a wagon that goes through the Tarcolitos river, with the birds singing, and diferent trees and plants. The customer service is great, and the walk thru Santa Lucía's village is an unforgettable experience.
4. Private Tour to the Arenal Volcano and The Springs Thermal Pools
Taking this day tour, you will get a super experience that combines adventure with nature at Arenal Volcano This private tour includes private transportation from your hotel with a professional naturalist tour guide, entrance fees to the hot springs and a delicious lunch. This is a perfect tour for the whole family and due it is operated in a private basis it is a perfect option for you social bubble.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Professional guide, Round-trip private transfer, Lunch
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By vivian_CR14
It was an amazing experience, I went with my parents and they loved the tour It consists of a wagon that goes through the Tarcolitos river, with the birds singing, and diferent trees and plants. The customer service is great, and the walk thru Santa Lucía's village is an unforgettable experience.
5. Shared shuttle Arenal to Manuel Antonio
Tico Paradise Shared Shuttle means that you will be traveling with more people in the same vehicle with a specific departure time. If you are thinking to travel alone in Costa Rica or you prefer to save money, then this option will be very helpful, because you can transport yourself between the most popular destinations in Costa Rica just in a couple hours an incredible price. This type of transport has the characteristic of being cheaper than private transport because the price is given per person, and includes only a stop on the way for 10 minutes.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By Keith K
It's $85 dollars to just do it yourself. Why would you pay $105? Go their website and book your reservation online with the hot springs directly. It really is a great place, a big mix of natural rock formations with hot springs flowing through streams, beds, waterfalls, as well as several plunge areas with either hot mineral water or colder 71 degree temps. They also have a superheated pool which frankly gets too hot. The food you get is meh, but its a great deal still since the place and facilities are well done.
6. Shared shuttle Arenal to Puerto Viejo
Tico Paradise Shared Shuttle means that you will be traveling with more people in the same vehicle with a specific departure time. If you are thinking to travel alone in Costa Rica or you prefer to save money, then this option will be very helpful, because you can transport yourself between the most popular destinations in Costa Rica just in a couple hours an incredible price. This type of transport has the characteristic of being cheaper than private transport because the price is given per person, and includes only a stop on the way for 10 minutes.
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch, Private transportation, Bottled water
Reviewed By Keith K
It's $85 dollars to just do it yourself. Why would you pay $105? Go their website and book your reservation online with the hot springs directly. It really is a great place, a big mix of natural rock formations with hot springs flowing through streams, beds, waterfalls, as well as several plunge areas with either hot mineral water or colder 71 degree temps. They also have a superheated pool which frankly gets too hot. The food you get is meh, but its a great deal still since the place and facilities are well done.
7. Arenal Volcano Area And Tabacon Hot Springs
Discover Costa Rica’s largest network of naturally flowing thermal mineral springs in Arenal’s largest and most beautiful private, rainforest reserve. Relax in the soothing waters at Tabacon Hot Springs while enjoying of wonderful nature.
Inclusions: Towels and lockers, Lunch, Dinner
Exclusions: Tip, Water bottle
Reviewed By Marta B
Excellent tour. Dani was a fantastic guide and we also had Juan Carlos as our driver. Dani explained everything in Spanish and English. We learned a lot about the Doka farm and bought some coffee for ourselves. We had plenty of time at the farm to walk around and enjoyed a really good breakfast. Unfortunately we didn't get to see the volcano crater as it was cloudy but we still enjoyed the experience. We read a lot of reviews before going and it seems like the bad weather is common and you have to be lucky to get the best views. I would advise this combo tour as then you get to see more things and avoid getting disappointed by going just to the volcano. We also loved La Paz Waterfall Gardens. We were not expecting it to be so beautiful and it took us a while to finish the hike as we were amazed by the landscape. There was a lot of variety of animals and plants. Animals are enclosed but they are rescued from illegal ownership and couldn't be released back to the wild. We recommend this tour if you are close to San Jose and want to do a whole day trip close by.
8. Arenal Volcano + Tabacón Hot Springs
You will enjoy the day to the fullest by visiting the national park and knowing the majestic active volcano and then relaxing in the wonderful hot springs.
Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Air-conditioned vehicle
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