Top Activities on the Ground in La Fortuna - page 2

Discover the sounds and sights of the rainforest after dark on a night hike. Follow your guide along an easy trail and watch out for bats, nocturnal birds, and mammals rustling in the treetops and on the forest floor. Search for red-eyed tree frogs and glass frogs, among other species. Then enjoy a traditional dinner prepared on a wood-burning stove before returning to your hotel in La Fortuna.

Our forest, project that started back in 2000, reforesting cattle farms, in the seek for forest recovering in la Fortuna, has become home for a great local flora and fauna variety throughout the years, very important for their preservation. It is also a great place for birdwatching. Throughout the tour, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to observe a variety of wildlife, including toucans, basilisks, and other exotic creatures. Your guide will share interesting facts about the animals and plants you encounter, giving you a deeper appreciation for the natural beauty of the area. The enjoy and respect of our mother nature help us have an authentic experience in the forest.

Get your adrenaline pumping and explore the rain forests of Costa Rica as you embark on this adventure tour. Head to a reserve and start your adventure walking across a series of hanging bridges, with some dangling from 200 feet (60 meters) high. Then, enjoy a heart-pumping zipline tour across several cables and platforms.

As one of Costa Rica's biggest exports, coffee plays a big role in Costa Rica's economy—and its culture, too. Learn about artisanal Costa Rican coffee from bean to cup complete with harvesting, roasting, and grinding on this tour of a family-owned coffee farm near Arenal Volcano. As a bonus, try other favorite Costa Rican crops such as chocolate and sugar cane.

The tour begins with an introduction to the adventure park and a brief lesson on ziplining through the canopy. After the safety briefing, you will board a Jungle Bus that takes you to the top, where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the tropical canopy, La Fortuna waterfall, Pino Blanco waterfall, and Arenal Volcano. There is a 15-minute hike accompanied by a highly trained guide. The guide will explain the area's significance and help you spot any wildlife along the way. Upon arriving at the ziplines, you will first complete three shorter cables to familiarize yourself with the equipment and the sensation of ziplining. There are 12 ziplines, totaling 3.5 kilometers. The longest cable, measuring 980 meters, spans the famous La Fortuna Waterfall, and two additional cables cross over the Pino Blanco Waterfall. After completing the ziplines and visiting the Maleku Indians, enjoy a 20-minute horseback ride through pastureland and secondary forest, returning to the entrance.

The Arenal volcano is one of the most beautiful volcanos in the world with the perfect cone shape. We hike around and the closest we can get legally to the volcano where we walk on the last eruption and take pictures of the landscape. After the lava field walk we will get into the forest to try to find the wildlife of the region like monkeys, sloths, tucans, snakes, frogs, anteaters, wild pigs and much more. Your guides born and raised here know the area well enough to explain and answer your questions and you will also learn a lot about the history of the volcano and surroundings. Pura vida.

Check out the impressive canyons and explore the green countryside on this full-day group canyoning and ATV adventure. All the details will be taken care of for you, from hotel pickup (at select hotels), to your gear, lunch, and even the option to buy photos of your experience. Just show up ready for a fun day out.

Observe Costa Rica's bountiful wildlife from the hanging bridges of Mistico Park in Arenal. Trek along ground-level forest trails and suspended walkways in this private, family-owned nature reserve that’s home to a vast array of birdlife, monkeys, reptiles, and tropical plants. Learn about the area’s rich biodiversity from a naturalist guide as you explore different levels of the rainforest, from floor to canopy, and enjoy commanding views of Arenal Volcano.

Experience the adventurous side of La Fortuna on a half-day tour that includes a waterfall rappel, climb through the forest, zipline course, and a return trip on horseback. Combining some of La Fortuna’s top activities into one high-energy tour means you can explore even more of the rainforest: get wet, soar through the air, learn about indigenous Maleku culture, and watch for wildlife in the lush rainforest canopy.

The Canopy Tour of Arenal Ecoglide Park is located 3.5 km west of the Catholic temple in La Fortuna de San Carlos, was built following the standards required by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute and National Insurance Institute. It consists of two cables, one sliding and the other independent cable for greater security of our users.

If you love zip lining, this is your tour. Soar through the air over more than 500 acres of pristine rain forest. Navigate a network of cables, platforms, and hanging bridges as you race across the cloud canopy. There’s also a Tarzan swing to round out the adventure. All safety equipment and lunch are included—just show up and have fun.

Meeting Point: This experience begins at a private rainforest trail located just 10 minutes from downtown La Fortuna. Guests arrive directly at the trail entrance; transportation is not included. Private Night Walk Experience: Step into the rainforest after dark for an intimate, guided exploration of Costa Rica’s nocturnal world. This fully private experience is designed for those seeking a deeper, more personal connection with nature, far from the crowds. As night falls, the forest comes alive. With your expert guide leading the way, you’ll uncover the hidden rhythms of the jungle and encounter an incredible variety of wildlife, from vibrant frogs, camouflaged reptiles, fascinating insects, and other elusive nocturnal species. No two walks are ever the same. Each evening reveals something entirely unique, offering a sense of discovery, wonder, and exclusivity that makes this experience truly unforgettable.

Enjoy a thrilling close encounter with Costa Rica’s wildlife on this 4-hour tour to the Mistico Hanging Bridges Park from La Fortuna, in the shadows of the Arenal Volcano. Journey to the heart of the rainforest on a 2-mile (3.2km) circuit of 15 hanging bridges and have chance to spot up to 350 species of bird, including hummingbirds, bell birds, toucans and the majestic Tucancito Esmeralda.

Adventure seekers will love this half-day canyoning tour. After a short drive from La Fortuna, listen to a thorough safety briefing before donning your harness and helmet and rappelling down three waterfalls. The highest of the three is a thrilling 60 feet (50 meters). Finish with a warming soak in a natural hot water bath in the river, followed by an organic lunch.

Aromatic coffee, sweet sugarcane, and melt-in-your-mouth chocolate are three of Costa Rica’s top agricultural exports—and its favorite products among locals and visitors alike. Learn about these three crops first-hand on this tour of a family-owned farm near La Fortuna. See how coffee is created from bean to cup, and then taste other delicious crops along with a guide.

Hiking on Arenal Volcano is the best way to appreciate the volcano’s power and beauty alike. This guided tour takes you down a network of paths ranging from easy to difficult—talk to your guide to choose the path that’s right for you. No matter what you pick, your guide shares stories and information about the volcano throughout the hike and points out features like wildlife and dried lava flows that you might miss on your own.

Two popular Costa Rica adventures come together into one adventure-packed day with this white-water rafting and canyoning tour from La Fortuna. During the canyoning portion, rock climb, rappel down a waterfall, and zipline—all under the watchful eye of your guide. Then, head down to the Balsa River for a 2-hour white-water rafting tour with class II to III rapids. When to action ends, wind down with a typical Costa Rican lunch.

Test your limits on an extreme canyoning expedition in Costa Rica. On this thrilling, half-day tour from La Fortuna, journey to a remote rain forest canyon where you rappel down cliffs, leap from waterfalls, and trek through a jagged, slippery landscape. Prepare to get soaked as you splash into jungle pools and swim under cascades in an extraordinary natural playground. This is the ultimate choice for thrill seekers in La Fortuna.

Enjoy two Costa Rican adventures in one day on this 8-hour combo tour from La Fortuna. You'll fly through the air on a zipline and then navigate the Balsa River on a whitewater rafting experience. Lunch is included.

Raft, rappel, and visit an organic farm on this adventurous tour from La Fortuna. Spend the morning raising your heartbeat with a supervised waterfall rappel and white-water rafting trip over class III and IV rapids, and then head to an authentic farm for a hearty organic lunch. This tour also includes hotel pickup and drop-off from La Fortuna for easy transportation.

Explore the rugged landscape and forested depths of Costa Rica’s Lost Canyon. Rappel down into four waterfalls and have the chance to cool off in refreshing pools. Hike through a thick rain forest teeming with life and scramble over rocks as you uncover hidden secrets of this amazing area. Then sit down to a tasty all-you-can-eat buffet of Costa Rican cuisine.

It is a unique experience, in a beautiful primary forest, which has received as little modification as possible by man. We have an expert guide who will make your tour unforgettable, educational and interactive. In addition, we can assure you 100% that you will be able to spot sloths, you will have the opportunity to take excellent photographs of the wildlife found in this paradise forest.

The Children’s Eternal Rainforest is Costa Rica’s largest private reserve and home to an incredible variety of wildlife. On this guided jungle expedition, set out from the Pocosol Station, and enjoy a thrilling 4.5-mile (7-kilometer) hike to the Pocosol Waterfall. Along the way, hike around a volcanic lagoon and look out for howler monkeys, wild boar, and rare birds such as the Bare-necked Umbrellabird.

This combined adventure stands out due to its safety, exclusivity, and unbeatable value in the area: 1. Aerial Exclusivity Aerial Exclusivity: This is the only tour to offer Zipline (Canopy) lines that run directly over the breathtaking Río Celeste, providing truly unique, exclusive panoramic views. 2. Pure Adventure & Location Pure Adventure: All our activities (Tubing and Ziplining) take place on private property, located outside the Tenorio Volcano National Park conservation area. This means we offer the adrenalin and fun that the park cannot. 3. Family Safety & Balance Family Safety: The tour is safe and fun for the whole family, with special safety measures for children. Our expert guides ensure a perfect balance between the excitement of the rapids and peaceful moments of tranquility. 4. Aquatic Immersion Aquatic Immersion: The Tubing allows guests to swim and relax in the crystal-clear waters of the river—an activity that is prohibited in the Waterfall zone. 5. Premium Service Premium Service: Your experience includes professional, certified safety gear, delicious fresh fruits, and expert guides who will assist you in spotting sloths and birds in their natural habitat.