Arenal Volcano Hike from La Fortuna
Recommended by 94% of travelers
La Fortuna, Costa Rica
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover Arenal Volcano National Park on a full-day hiking and hot springs tour from La Fortuna, and explore the remarkable landscape of an active volcanic range. Follow your guide along a 2-mile (3.2-km) trail that passes through primary and secondary forest, and cross the jagged rocks of a dry lava field. Spot the distinctive plants and formations that climb the sides of Costa Rica’s most iconic volcano.
- Explore an active volcanic range on a hiking tour
- Discover the various species that live in the forests and lava fields
- A small group ensures a personalized experience
What's Included
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Round-trip shared transfer
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
Pick up are included in the area of Fortuna Town. Pick ups are not included in San Jose or in Guanacaste. If your accomodation are not listed, please contact us to check if can pick you up.
What To Expect
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Arenal 1968 Volcano View & Trails
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- It is recommended that you wear hiking shoes
- Not wheelchair accessible
- It is recommended that you bring quick dry gear
- Note: You must advise your hotel and pickup location to the email in your voucher upon booking
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 17 reviews
This trip is as advertised in terms of difficulty . Our hike was a bit shorter than in the description. Guide was very knowledgeable and did an amazing job of spotting wildlife. He was very good about taking photos through his scope leaving us with much better photos than we could have taken. He set a good pace, accommodating the different fitness levels. He answered all questions in a clear and helpful way. You need to do this hike with a guide: alone we’d never have seen a small bit of what he showed. The only drawback: there is a lovely cafe with amazing views of the volcano close to the parking lot and we didn’t stop. Twenty minutes for coffee there would have been great.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Hola amigos!
Thank you very much for your detailed and honest review!
We’re glad to hear that the tour met your expectations in terms of difficulty and that you felt well guided throughout the experience. It’s wonderful to know that your guide’s knowledge, pacing, and wildlife-spotting skills made such a difference — and that the photos through the scope helped you capture memories you might not have gotten otherwise.
We truly appreciate your comment about doing the hike with a guide. The rainforest hides so much incredible life, and having a trained eye really transforms the experience.
Thank you as well for your feedback about the café stop. That’s a great suggestion, and we’ll definitely take it into consideration as we continuously look for ways to enhance the overall experience for our guests.
We’re very grateful you chose to explore with us and hope to welcome you back for another adventure in the future!
Pura vida!
Our guide was incredible! She was so friendly and very knowledgeable. I think for excursions like this it’s always better to go with a guide especially if you’re solo. We learned about the volcano and got to see some incredible view points. Hike is pretty much all rocky and on a steep incline but very doable!!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hola amigos!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that your guide made such a positive impact with her friendliness and knowledge. We also appreciate you highlighting the value of going with a guide, especially for solo travelers, as well as the insights about the volcano and viewpoints. Thanks for mentioning the trail conditions too — it’s great information for future guests. We’re happy to know you found the hike challenging but doable and that you had a wonderful experience overall. We hope to welcome you again soon!
Pura vida!
Our guide was Ray, he was amazing. I went with my 4 and 7 year old children. They were able to keep up with the group. Ray was personable and very knowledgeable. The day we went it was raining so we didn't get a good view of the volcano. However, it was still a very lovely experience.
A beautiful, informative, medium intensity three-hour hike. Hector was an amazing guide - knowledgeable, witty, and kind. He took tremendous pride in his job. Highly recommended!
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