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Robert_B, Oct 2026
Somewhat challenging but worth the experience.
Transportation to and from the excursion was great. Our bus load started as strangers and ended as friends. We chose an English speaking tour and our guide was very good. The hike was moderate in most areas but hard in some. We went up and down quite a bit so choose good hiking shoes and prepare for varied levels and sizes of “natural steps”. Wear bug and sun protection. The walk into the waterfall and pools was a bit treacherous in some areas. I would recommend closed toe water shoes to walk around in the water, but many were wearing Chaco style sandals. They don’t allow flip flops due to high risk of loss in the strong currents. Some of the rocks are sharp so the more protection, the better, in my mind. If you take your kids, just know that it can be a challenging hike and there are no real safe guards. If it is raining, the trail can be quite slippery in areas. Lunch was very good. The hike to the volcano was also moderate to hard depending on the area. Some info says you hike up and down 500 steps, others say it is more like 700 steps. Again, good hiking shoes are the best choice. Once on the trail, it poured rain so prepare for that. And, some of the steps are slippery in the rain. It was so worth it though. I personally would not take kids under 10 on this but I am a bit high anxiety watching kids on a slippery, uphill trail and water at the bottom with a pretty strong current in some area. The hot springs ended the trip. There were several pools at various temperatures but they were all very crowded. We only got into 2 of them. It was a nice area but a bit overproduced and touristy. You can tell they put a lot of work into making it a nice place. Our guide provided cocktails at the springs. Not my preference but others really liked them. They were basically sprite or ginger ale with the Costa Rican sugar cane liquor. Our guides were both so very nice, funny and worked very hard to make our trip memorable. We jokingly (but seriously) say that Costa Rica is an “at your own risk” country. There are not a lot of safety measures, no guardrails, and you are on your own in the water. They just warn you not to get too close to the waterfall.
Jennifer_P, Sept 2026
Worth an afternoon
Our whole family loved this tour! Manny was fantastic, super patient and great with the kids that were in our group. We learned so much, and the demonstrations were great. My only critique is that we were definitely expecting more chocolate tastings on the tour, but they did offer those in the gift shop.
Arlene_M, Sept 2026
Great experience
What a wonderful experience! We were lucky to see two kinds of monkeys one being a whole family with a baby ! Go early ! Bring a rain jacket ! The views are amazing! We had a tour guide she made stops along the way to spot animals and different types of snakes. Also got to see a pair of owls, toucans and a sloth ! Very lucky! Very cool crossing the bridges
Wes_C, Sept 2026
High adrenaline, super fun, very wet adventure
On a trip full of high-adventure activities (ziplining, horse back riding, ATV driving), this was the most exciting of them all! I'm afraid of heights but I felt super safe throughout the tour and managed to conquer my fears enough to do both the monkey drop and jump off the final platform. The scenery is incredible: you'll go around and through waterfalls, between huge boulders, and hike some gorgeous rainforest trails that connect the rappelling platforms. Do note that you will be dropped into a 6-foot deep pool and will descend next to and through waterfalls, so you should expect to end this adventure fully soaked through. I'd strongly recommend bringing sturdy water shoes, as you'll be walking over rough and rocky terrain as well as getting wet. Since you'll need both hands to hold the rope and control your descent, you won't be able to take any photos unless you have an action camera or something similar mounted to your helmet or chest. They do take photos and some video for you, and the pricing is quite reasonable: for $35 you get access to the full-size digital originals of all of the people on your trip.
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Boasting easy access to an inactive volcano, gushing waterfalls, and white-water rapids, La Fortuna is a popular base camp for outdoor adventures. And with the right booked excursion, nothing is off-limits. La Fortuna tours can safely lead you to your next adrenaline rush, whether it’s climbing to the soaring peak of Arenal Volcano, ziplining through the rainforest, or rafting the Sarapiqui River. If extreme adventure isn’t your thing, don’t fret. More relaxed options like guided nature walks or coffee and cacao tastings let you experience a quieter side of pura vida.

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