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Lake Arenal and the Arenal Volcano are among the most scenic places in Costa Rica. With this small-group tour, see them both from the water and easy hiking trails. Explore the lake’s bays and peninsulas surrounded by mountains, volcanoes, and islands, and hike a mostly flat, 2-mile (3.2 kilometers) trail to sighting towers with panoramic views of the lake and volcano. Hotel pickup is included for convenience.

Get onto the Penas Blancas River and gently kayak through the water, learning all about the local wildlife and landscape as you go. Your guide will make sure you know how to use your kayak and feel safe, and then you’ll be on your way. You’ll be with a small, intimate group, so it will keep costs down. Together you’ll find monkeys, iguana, birds, and more.

Combine two outdoor activities on this all-day guided tour from La Fortuna. First, fly above the treetops with a ziplining canopy tour through the rainforest. Following that, go on a whitewater rafting trip, navigating Class 3 and 4 rapids. Your guides will choose from several different river runs, depending on the conditions. The tour also includes lunch at an organic farm.

Experience the rainforest at night without the risk of getting lost in the dark. Meet your guide at the entrance of the Ecocentro Danaus reserve and follow trails through secondary forest. Your naturalist guide will tell you about the reserve’s biodiversity and point out animals you may miss otherwise. Learn to recognize the sounds of animals before you see them.

Explore Arenal’s rainforest three ways on a combo tour that has something for everyone. Get a good view of exotic birds and waterfalls on the Sky Walk’s suspended bridges, then glide up a mountain reserve on the Sky Tram. From there, fly back down on a thrilling Sky Trek zipline course. In between bursts of adrenaline, enjoy fantastic views over the treetops of Arenal Volcano and Lake.

Río Celeste Waterfall Enjoy a scenic hike through Tenorio Volcano National Park to the stunning Río Celeste Waterfall, where a natural reaction turns the water a vibrant turquoise. Learn fun facts and legends from your guide. Los Teñideros Visit Los Teñideros, the exact spot where two clear streams meet and turn bright blue—an extraordinary natural phenomenon that marks the source of Río Celeste's color. Sloth-Watching Hike Later, enjoy a tranquil hike through a nearby secondary forest, perfect for wildlife observation. With a bit of patience, you may spot sloths, toucans, and other native species in their natural habitat. Costa Rican Lunch & Cultural Experience Recharge with a traditional Costa Rican lunch, then cap off your adventure with a hands-on coffee and chocolate tour. Learn about the cultivation and production of these beloved local products and indulge in delicious tastings.

Discover one of Costa Rica’s most popular animals, the sloth, on this tour from La Fortuna. Join a small group and take a hike through secondary rain forest to search for these friendly creatures. Learn about the mammal from your guide and keep your eyes peeled for other fauna and flora.

See who is awake at night on this evening walking tour through the rainforest. Your tour starts with convenient pickup from your hotel, and then you’ll be taken to the rainforest. Your local guide will give you a lantern to hold while you walk. Keep an eye and ear out for frogs, sloths, snakes, and other insects who only come to action at night.

Explore during this guided horseback riding adventure along the Rio Celeste, a river in the Tenorio Volcano National Park of Costa Rica. Experience its turquoise waters from atop a horse and observe the area’s local wildlife along the way. Also, get a chance to swim in the river. Riding helmets are provided.

Learn more about the Costa Rican rainforest on a relaxed yet active half-day tour of the Arenal Hanging Bridges. You’ll get a close-up view of the forest and wildlife from the 1.9-mile (3.2-kilometer) network of well-kept trails. Admire the views of Arenal Volcano while looking out for monkeys, birds, sloths, and more. This is an ideal tour for families and others seeking a stress-free outdoor adventure.

Learn about the natural charms that make the Arenal area famous on this 4-hour hanging bridges tour. Walk with an expert guide along a series of 15 bridges, which vary in length from 16- to 130-feet long (5 to 100 meters), that allow for a unique perspective on the rain forest plants and animals. Your guide will point out wildlife along the way for a tour as entertaining as it is educational.

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Get a bird’s-eye view of Arenal’s amazing biodiversity on a hanging bridges hike. Cross a series of 15 suspended and swinging walkways engineered for safety, moving at a leisurely pace to observe native wildlife including lizards, snakes, monkeys, sloths, and hundreds of bird species. You'll get the vantage point of a canopy tour while being able to slow down and really appreciate life in the Costa Rican rain forest.

At a two hour drive from La Fortuna we visit the Tenorio volcano national park. After some hiking we will get to the Rio Celeste (blue river). The blue color you can see is the result of a chemical reaction between two merging rivers containing different volcanic minerals. (Foto tenideros) It’s a very rare phenomenon which creates a fairytale- like beauty. The hike itself is medium tough and takes about 4 hours. It will take you to a waterfall, a lookout point and the place where the river changes colors. (Foto waterfall)With the help of the guide there is a good possibility of seeing wildlife. After the hike we’ll have lunch and start our drive back to la Fortuna.

Join the rain forest’s late night crowd on this nocturnal wildlife tour at Arenal Mundo Aventura. Use lanterns to light your way down a trail and catch sight of animals like the red-eyed tree frog, pit vipers, and mottled owls—your guide points them out along the way so you don’t miss a thing.

1- Private and new minivan transportations just for the travelers of the tour. 2- Profesional guides with equipment like telescopy and binoculars for the travelers. 3- It is not a tour, It is a experience for locals, we have more than 25 years of leaving on La Fortuna.

If you’ve come to Costa Rica for its incredible volcanoes and biodiversity, this day trip delivers. You’ll be taken to one of the best viewpoints overlooking Volcan Arenal. Whatever the weather you can appreciate its symmetrical beauty. Next, visit the La Fortuna Waterfall, where you can cool off in the sparkling plunge pool. Lunch with local coffee is included. Hotel pickup from Fortuna town area is included.

Raft 9 miles (14.5 kilometers) down the Balsa River with more than 30 continuous rapids, while leaving plenty of time for swimming and eating Costa Rican fruits. Afterwards, your guide rewards you with water, towels and takes you to lunch at a local restaurant in La Fortuna. Rio La Balsa is also surrounded by lush vegetation, giving you the opportunity to observe a variety of wildlife during the tour, including sloths, iguanas, toucans and monkeys.

Visit the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge on a full-day tour from La Fortuna, and explore a wetland system that’s home to a remarkable variety of wildlife. Watch for sloths, monkeys, caimans, and brilliant tropical birds on a boat tour of the wildlife refuge, which also shelters several endangered species. If you'd like, this tour can also be done by canoe or kayak. This full-day Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge tour includes pickup and drop-off at La Fortuna hotels, park entrance fees, and lunch.

Make the most of limited time and visit two Arenal Volcano area highlights—La Fortuna Waterfall and another attraction of your choosing—during a half-day excursion from La Fortuna. Opt for a rainforest hike with hanging bridges, a volcano tour on old lava flows, a safari river float, or a chocolate tour, and customize your itinerary to your preferences. Plus, lunch and hotel pickup are included for a seamless experience.

Our destination is the Tenorio - Miravalles Biological Corridor, part of the Guanacaste Mountain Range, wich is caressed by the winds of the two oceanic slopes of Costa Rica. You will be explore the extensive biodiversity by taking a leisurely hike and observing various wildlife such as two types of sloths. Costa Rican coffee is among the top five coffees in the world, and we will show it's production process - from fruit to a cup of coffee prepared by your hands. Chocolate is part of the culture and economy of this wonderful county and our expert guide will show you the process in an artesanal way. We will enjoy a delicious typical lunch surrounded by butterflies to regain energy, in harmony with the nature.

When you book this La Fortuna hanging bridges and canyoning tour, you’re signing up for a day of guaranteed adventure. Walk across the Mistico Hanging Bridges for stunning views of the surrounding mountains—plus Arenal Volcano—and then head to a canyon for a chance to rappel down waterfalls, rock climb, and zipline across the gorge.

Take home frame-worthy photos of Costa Rica’s sublime rain forest and its inhabitants with a photography tour at Arenal Natura Ecological Park in La Fortuna. Bring your camera and snap away among the unspoiled natural setting of this private reserve, where a naturalist guide will lead you along jungle trails and though diverse wildlife habitats. Capture all the details of incredible animals like crocodiles, red-eyed tree frogs, snakes, and butterflies, plus delicate orchids and other tropical flora.

This Tenorio Volcano National Park hiking tour from La Fortuna includes round-trip transport to guarantee your visit to the park during your Costa Rica trip without the hassle of planning your own rides or renting a car. Once you arrive at the park, hike through the tropical rainforest while a guide points out animals, birds, and plants. This hike also includes highlights such as seeing the Celeste River waterfall, as well as an included lunch.