La Fortuna Waterfall Guided Hike, Incl Lunch at La Finquita Farm

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La Fortuna, Costa Rica

3 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

See one of the natural treasures of Alajuela Province with a visit to La Fortuna Waterfall. Travel by car from your La Fortuna hotel to the spectacular cascade, where you can observe from a viewpoint or hike down a trail for a closer look and swim in the river. A guide accompanies you to point out surrounding highlights and ensure a seamless experience.

See the tropical cascade that drops 230 feet (70 meters) from a jungle cliff
Watch from an observation deck or hike down a steep trail to the bottom of the falls
Learn about area highlights from a guide
Cool off with a swim in the Arenal River
Choice of morning or afternoon departure

What's Included

Professional guide
Transportation
Entrance tickets

Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

Please note that our reservations team Will contact you in advance to confirm your exact pickup time at your lodging. EXTRA Cost: Arenal Lodge Arenal Observatory Chachagua Rainforest Hideaway Rio Celeste Linda Vista Del Norte Lost Iguana Resort and Spa Rancho Margot El Tucano The Springs Resort and Spa Volcano Gold

Itinerary

Choose from a morning or afternoon tour, and meet your driver and guide during pickup at your La Fortuna hotel. Travel in a shared vehicle about 3.5 miles (5.5 km) to reach La Fortuna Waterfall — a magnificent cascade fed by the Arenal River. The surrounding rainforest and tributaries of Arenal-Monteverde play an important role in area conservation and deliver clean drinking water to local communities.

The sight of the white jet of water streaming out of the lush jungle and falling from a height of about 230 feet (70 meters) is one of Arenal’s chief natural attractions. Watch from an observation deck or, if you like, climb down a steep and rocky 985-foot (300-meter) trail to reach the bottom of the falls. Here, you can get an up-close look at the splash zone and take a refreshing swim in the river.

Your guide will show you around the area and make sure your visit to the waterfall is safe and stress-free. The tour concludes with drop-off back at your hotel.

La Fortuna Waterfall

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

La Finquita from Farm to Table

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not wheelchair accessible

Please inform the age of kids under 12 years.
Infant seats available
Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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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Featured review

Latoya_M

My partner and I booked this excursion not expecting too much. But we're we wrong we had a great tour guide by the name of Carlos. He was very informative and professional. He was patient with us and motivated us to get back up those 500 steps to see the waterfall. Seeing the waterfall up close was so magical. It was worth all those steps 😬. The lunch after at the farm was really good and he gave us a tour of the farm that was such a great experience as well. Day well spent!!

Reviews

4.7

based on 23 reviews

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Wonderful experience

Latoya_M, Feb 2026

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that your experience exceeded expectations and that Carlos made such a positive impact with his knowledge, professionalism, and encouragement along the way. Those 500 steps can be a challenge, but we are so glad you found the waterfall magical and worth the effort. It is also great to know you enjoyed the lunch and the farm tour afterward. At Jacamar Naturalist Tours, we love creating complete experiences, and we truly appreciate you choosing to spend your day with us.

Cool off at the base of the waterfall

Susie_F, Jan 2026

Memorable moment walking to the Catarata waterfall. Hundreds of steps going down and then as many stairs back up! Two spots for swimming...one very near the falls...requires more effort as you access the falls on the stones at the base of the fall. Nice experience. The other spot, in an area with much easier access just beside the fall.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you very much for sharing your experience. We are happy to hear that your visit to La Fortuna Waterfall was a memorable one. The walk and the stairs can certainly be part of the adventure, and it is great to know you enjoyed the different swimming spots and the overall experience. Thank you for choosing Jacamar Naturalist Tours. We truly appreciate your trust in us.

Highly recommend!

Daniel_C, Jan 2026

We had Cindy as our guide. She was great! It's a whole lot of stairs down to the water and back up, but totally doable for young and old (unless, I guess, bad knees). Setting for lunch, and meal itself, was also great. I highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you so much for your kind recommendation! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a great experience with Cindy as your guide — she’ll be very happy to know her work made a difference during your hike. La Fortuna Waterfall is definitely a workout with all the stairs, but we’re glad to hear you found it manageable and worthwhile for guests of different ages. It’s also wonderful to know that you enjoyed the lunch at La Finquita Farm and the beautiful setting. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we truly hope to welcome you back on another adventure in La Fortuna!

Waterfall, hike and lunch extraordinaire!

Carol_S, Mar 2025

An experience with photo opportunities galore along a picturesque hike. Henry, our guide was fabous and very accommodating. The dip in the water was exilerating! After the hike, we had a full tour of the farm property .The farm to table lunch was plentiful with a wide range of local, authentic foods from beginning to end! Great experience!

Great experience!

Christina_R, Mar 2025

This was a great experience! And definitely worth the trek down and back up the stairs! Not overly difficult and plenty of places to rest on the way back up.

Beautiful & majestic views

pamela_h, Jun 2024

Our guide was terrific. We felt safe while he took care of all the details. We needed to make one market stop on the way back and he was very accommodating. So far, this has been our favorite excursion. The falls were beyond beautiful and getting to swim nearby was amazing opportunity.

Amazing!

Meenu_J, Mar 2024

The hike and waterfall were amazing. The guide was very nice and knowledgeable. Very picturesque but safe.

The Costan Rican Nature Beauty

jkunitsa, Jan 2024

Do you like Nature? Do you love refreshing water? Then the Waterfall is a place for you! This was my first time in Costa Rica, and this experience was a memorable time! The care and the kindness put into the tour guide's effort made my heart glow with happiness! The Waterfall is so beautiful, in a way that you can’t imagine! Thank you Christopher the Tour Guide and Marco and the Driver making this experience unforgettable!