About: A guided tour of about 7 kilometers near the base of the volcano and with views of the lake. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna Time to reach from starting location: 22 minutes Time needed for activity: 2 hour Kid friendly: Yes Wheelchair accessible: No What to wear and bring: Comfortable clothes, walking or…
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Arenal Horse Tours
About: This tour company really values their horses and their customers. They offer 5 different horseback riding tours as well as the option of a customized tour. The 5 tours include the standard tour near the base of the Arenal Volcano, the waterfall ride where you visit a waterfall and get to swim in the…
La Fortuna Hikes
Note: These are hikes that are specifically NOT up the volcano to the base of the old lava flow. If you want a list of hikes that allow you to reach the old lava flow, check out this list. Options for hikes in La Fortuna:
Texas A&M Soltis Center
About: This international branch of Texas A&M University serves as a base for research and education for students abroad. Aside from their institutional programs, they offer 3 tours for day visitors: a natural history and waterfall hike, a night tour, and a birding tour. A meal is included for an additional fee. Province: Alajuela Starting…
Tenorio Volcano National Park (Rio Celeste)
About: One of the farther activities from La Fortuna, if you have a free day, it is worth the trip. There are a lot of other activities to do nearby to make it a full day, or even consider staying a night or more in the area. It is a long hike, first to a…
Sendero Los Tucanes
About: They have a trail that is 3 kilometers long and goes over old lava from the Arenal Volcano. There is a hanging bridge, 2 viewpoints of the volcano, and restrooms. You can do the trail by yourself or as a guided tour. They also offer a tubing tour in the nearby river. Province: Alajuela…
Rio Celeste Sendero Las Sorpresas
About: There is a well-maintained path down to the river, where there is a tarzan swing, a bridge, and an innertube on a leash. You can swim in the river and look for wildlife. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna Time to reach from starting location: 1 hour 28 minutes Time needed for activity: 2…
Red Lava TSC Hike from La Fortuna to Monteverde
About: A unique experience for the more adventurous travelers, this is an overnight guided hike through the mountains between La Fortuna and Monteverde. There is a rustic cabin about halfway through where you will spend the night and have dinner and breakfast the following morning. There is a shower at the cabin. The last part…
Monkey Park
About: Monkey Park offers about 2.5 kilometers of hiking trails. You can choose either a self-guided or guided tour. In addition they offer a farm tour, a night tour, and a birdwatching tour. The farm tour is a unique hands-on experience where you help to harvest crops that you then use in a cooking class…
Lago Tortuga
About: A rural tourism project offering activities for the family such as hiking, birding, kayaks and row boats, viewpoints, tables and grills, a night tour, camping, and lodging. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna Time to reach from starting location: 1 hour 43 minutes Time needed for activity: 3 hours Kid friendly: Yes Wheelchair accessible:…