Arenal Volcano Tour & EcoTermales Thermal Pools from San José

San Jose, Costa Rica

Great choice

5+ bookings last month.

11 to 12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Comidas incluidas: Almuerzo y Cena / Casillero y toalla en las termales
Transportation from hotels located in San Jose and surroundings
All Fees and Taxes
Professional bilingual Tour guide
Tour operates with a minimum of two passengers
Let us know if you have some special meal restriction or allergy

Agua en botella
Propinas

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

We will pick you up at hotels located in the San José area and near by. The pickup time will depend on your hotel's location, so we kindly ask that you specify the place where you will be staying in your request.

Start time
.7:30 am

Itinerary

Sarchi

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

La Fortuna de San Carlos

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ecotermales Fortuna

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
If you are travelling with children please let us know their ages, during the booking process.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 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

5.0

based on 9 reviews

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beautiful sights, hot springs are great

Shiloh_R, Nov 2025

beautiful sights, ecotermales was great, good food (lunch and dinner). i could have gone without the ox cart tour and souvenir shop. the volcano and hot springs part were the highlight.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed the beautiful sights, the visit to EcoTermales, and the delicious meals—those are definitely guest favorites. We appreciate your comments regarding the oxcart stop and souvenir shop. Your perspective helps us continue refining the experience so it aligns better with what travelers value most. We’re delighted to know that the volcano and hot springs were the highlight of your day. They truly are memorable parts of the tour! Thank you again for traveling with us, and we hope to welcome you back for more incredible experiences in Costa Rica.

They have to going to...

Alba_M, Aug 2025

They have to going to enjoy the trip plus the history about Costa Rica volcano area .plus the forest and spent time at the water thermals is a good experience.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you for your kind words! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour, learning about Costa Rica’s volcanoes and history, exploring the forest, and relaxing in the thermal waters. It’s truly a unique experience, and we’re happy it made your trip special.

Wonderful experience....

Nicholas_C, Mar 2025

Wonderful experience. Eric was our guide and Alex our driver. Both were great. Lot of activities packed in the day but they were all well timed and we were never rushed. There were ample stops for bathroom breaks. We made an unplanned bathroom break half way between the Sarchí and la fortune drive. Ended up at a fruit shop where we had some impromptu fruits. Suggest they add that stop to the tour.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Dear Nicholas: We as a team in Expediciones Tropicales One day Tours - are very pleased to hear of more satisfied customers with the quality of the day tours we have operated for over three decades for our dear travelers. Hope to see you again in Costa Rica!

Volcano and host springs

Susan_M, Mar 2024

The views of the volcano and the hot springs were amazing! Our driver and guide were great to work with also.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Dear Susan: We appreciate so much your comments as we work every day to improve the quality of our services. Sincerely,

Beautiful!!!?

susana_g, Aug 2026

It's great!!!!, although the truth is that the travel time from San José is heavy, however if you ask me if it's worth it... I would say without a doubt that yes!!! The dinner was very good, the buffet is very varied and vast for all tastes. Ecotermales is very beautiful, people of any age can enjoy it👌🏽

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Response from Host, Aug 2026

Muchísimas gracias por compartir su experiencia! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaron tanto de la cena, nuestro buffet y de Ecotermales. Nos encanta saber que encontraron variedad para todos los gustos y que consideran que la experiencia vale totalmente la pena. Sabemos que el traslado desde San José puede ser un poco largo, pero comentarios como el suyo nos confirman que al llegar, la experiencia lo compensa. Esperamos recibirlos nuevamente muy pronto para que sigan disfrutando de todo lo que Expediciones Tropicales tiene para ofrecer. ¡Gracias por recomendarnos!