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San José: Arenal Volcano, Hot Springs, & Zip Lining w/ Meals

1. San José: Arenal Volcano, Hot Springs, & Zip Lining w/ Meals

Tour the best locations in Costa Rica and learn about local life and culture from those who live there. Visit a coffee plantation, zip line, and soak in the hot springs at the base of the Arenal Volcano. Take the scenic route to the Arenal Volcano and visit a coffee plantation along the way. Gain an insight into the world of Costa Rican coffee and taste one of the best coffees in the world. Arrive at the "La Paz" and "San Fernando" waterfalls and admire the exotic tropical birds of Costa Rica, including many species of hummingbirds and rare emerald toucanets. Take in the views at the San Fernando Waterfall observation point before heading to the "Iguana Bridge", where you will have the chance to spot iguanas, sloths, monkeys, and toucans. Stop for an authentic Costa Rican lunch in a restaurant located in "La Fortuna." Then, prepare for a zip-lining adventure in the local rainforest jungles with 9 canopy cables and a 50 meter (150 feet) rappel on the Arenal River. Learn about the culture while listening to a "Maleku" Indigenous tribe presentation from locals. Relax for a couple of hours in the Paradise Hot Springs at the base of Arenal Volcano, surrounded by tropical gardens followed by dinner.

La Fortuna: Zip Line Experience and Thermal Pools

2. La Fortuna: Zip Line Experience and Thermal Pools

One of the main attractions in Fortuna is to take a Zip Line Tour ( Canopy Tour ). You will enjoy 7 cables with 9 different platforms and 50mts high rappel where you can see the impressive Canyon of the Arenal River and the extraordinary flora and fauna of the rain forest. You will have the opportunity to see the three kinds of monkeys that live in this zone, toucans, hummingbird and sloths. Put on your high-quality gear and soar through the the rainforest canopy with exceptional views of local birdlife. Fly high over the canopy of the rain forest and feel what adrenaline means for nature lovers.

Maquique Adventure Canyoning and Zipline Tour Costa Rica

3. Maquique Adventure Canyoning and Zipline Tour Costa Rica

Your tour will begin as you are picked up from your hotel in the Fortuna area. Your guides will provide you with all the equipment to do the tour, and will take a 7-minute 4x4 drive to reach the canyon of Maquique. The tour consists of 5 rappels in which you will experience different forms of descent by touching the wall or free falling. You can also enjoy a beautiful walk inside the river canyon that has small pools in which you can make small jumps, helping you embrace the flora and fauna of the forest. The rappels have heights between 20 meters and 60 meters high, and consist of two ropes, main one through which you will travel and a rope for safety. At the conclusion of your tour, you can enjoy a Costa Rican lunch, before you are returned back to your accommodation.

From La Fortuna: Zip-Line and Rafting Adventure

4. From La Fortuna: Zip-Line and Rafting Adventure

Feel the rush of whitewater rafting and zip-lining on this full day tour from La Fortuna. Keep your energy up during your action-packed day with complimentary snacks and drinks. Savor authentic flavors with a fresh lunch at a rural farmhouse.  Be picked up from your accommodation in and relax on the drive to the zipline. Put on your high-quality gear and soar through the the rainforest canopy with exceptional views of local birdlife.  Get your heart-pumping as you cruise through the class 2-3 rapids on the beautiful Balsa river on a guided rafting tour. Stop at a community farmhouse for an organic meal prepared by a local family on a wood stove. Soak up the atmosphere rural lifestyle in Costa Rica before returning to your accommodation in La Fortuna. 

La Fortuna: Arenal Mundo Aventura Park Zip-Lining Tour

5. La Fortuna: Arenal Mundo Aventura Park Zip-Lining Tour

Discover the thrill of soaring over the canopy of lush forests and waterfalls while on this zip-lining tour in La Fortuna's Arenal Mundo Aventura Park. Enjoy an adrenaline-filled extreme canopy ziplining experience in an ecological park filled with wildlife and jungle. Experience Arenal Mundo Aventura Extreme Canopy Ziplining, the perfect combination of adrenaline and fun great for a variety of ages. Soar over the canyons, lush forests, and waterfalls of the park on this adventure. Explore some of the 560 hectares that make up the ecological park and conquer an 18-meter high tower. Observe spectacular views of the Pino Blanco Waterfall, the Arenal Volcano, and Cerro Chato Volcano while exploring the park. Try seven different exciting canopy zipline cables and zip through the air at speeds from 65 & 70 km/h. Zip along the signature cable, and admire a breathtakingly beautiful canyon with a view of the La Fortuna waterfall on this unique adventure experience.

Arenal Volcano Raft and Canopy Tour Adventure

6. Arenal Volcano Raft and Canopy Tour Adventure

Double your fun and save money with Wave Expedition’s Raft & Canopy Combo tour. This action-packed duo combo tour offers maximum thrills and adventure.  In the morning, get picked up at your hotel for your zip-line adventure.  After gearing up and getting safety instructions from your guide, you will experience the excitement and fun as you zip from tree to tree with the rainforest canyon below. But the fun doesn’t stop here.  Next stop -- the Rio Balsa -- is known for fun-filled, thrilling Class II-III white water rapids including “Magnetic Rock” and “Dredges.”  Your two-hour rafting tour winds through the heart of the rainforest along this beautiful, tropical river.  Enjoy a delightful swim in the Balsa River.  Then, refresh yourself with fresh tropical fruits and a cold drink.  At the end of the tour, enjoy a tasty Costa Rican lunch. The tour is pure fun, great for adults and kids aged 8 and older. 

La Fortuna: Canyoning and White Water Rafting Experience

7. La Fortuna: Canyoning and White Water Rafting Experience

Get your adrenaline pumping with an exciting adventure in the Costa Rican rainforest. After getting picked up from your hotel in La Fortuna, drive to a canyon located 20 minutes outside of the city. Then transfer to a 4x4 truck for a thrilling short drive into the rainforest to a ranch house to gear up. When you're ready, set out on your morning of excitement and exhilaration. Start the day by rappelling through lush waterfalls, then take on a canyon wall. Afterward, zip line through the rainforest, rock climb and rappel, all in the spectacular rainforest canyon. After a short hike once you get out of the canyon, head to the Balsa River for 2 hours of white water rafting in the middle of the rainforest. Get wet and wild on rapids such as "Magnetic Rock" and "Dredges".  Enjoy a swim in the river and a short stop for fresh tropicals fruits and a cold drink. On the way back to La Fortuna, stop by a local restaurant and enjoy a delicious Costa Rican lunch. Get dropped off back at your hotel at the end of the day.

La Fortuna: Canopy Tour without or with Tarzan Swing

8. La Fortuna: Canopy Tour without or with Tarzan Swing

The Canopy Tour of Arenal Ecoglide Park is located 3.5 km west of the Catholic temple in La Fortuna de San Carlos, was built following the standards required by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute and National Insurance Institute. It consists of two cables, one sliding and the other independent cable for greater security of our users. It consists of 11 cables, 13 platforms and a suspension bridge, the tour is divided into two sections. Nine of these platforms are in the trees, where visitors can have greater contact with nature, while releasing adrenaline in a healthy and safe way. The tour is distributed in 2 sections: The first consists of 6 cables and 7 platforms, with lengths up to 210 meters long and an average height of 25 meters. And the second consists of 5 cables and 6 platforms, with lengths ranging from 100 meters to 430 meters. The whole tour takes approximately 2 hours.

La Fortuna: Canopy, Tarzan Swing and Night Walk Combo Tour

9. La Fortuna: Canopy, Tarzan Swing and Night Walk Combo Tour

It consists of 11 cables, 13 platforms and a suspension bridge, the tour is divided into two sections. Nine of these platforms are in the trees, where visitors can have greater contact with nature, while releasing adrenaline in a healthy and safe way. Within the route we can find the Tarzan Swing, which consists of a swing where we jump from a platform to a void in a forest clearing rocking for several times with special equipment, until we leave all our worries, its height reaches almost 40 meters. The tour is distributed in 2 sections: The first consists of 6 cables and 7 platforms, with lengths up to 210 meters long and an average height of 25 meters. Tarzan swing comes next. And the second part consists of 5 cables and 6 platforms, with lengths ranging from 100 meters to 430 meters. Then, we will start walking around the ponds –an oasis of life-, where we can find some amphibians such as the poison-dart frog, leopard frog, Ghost glass frog, red-eyed leaf frog, bullfrog, wet forest toad, just to mention a few. We continue our walk accompanied by our expert guide who will teach us every detail about this marvelous ecosystem and with some luck we may find some inhabitants of the night such as bats, spiders, butterflies, birds, basilisks, and snakes among others. Which made everything more interesting is the way these species interact with each other within the vegetation and the ponds. Insects, amphibians, and reptiles, in general, are more active at night time. Our guide goes by giving you every detail about what you see and hear, so be ready for learning.

La Fortuna: Adventure Day in GO Adventure Park

10. La Fortuna: Adventure Day in GO Adventure Park

ACTIVITY #1 We can start with Zip line, will enjoy 7 cables with 9 different platforms and 50mts high rappel where you can see the impressive Canyon of the Arenal River and the extraordinary flora and fauna of the rain forest. You will have the opportunity to see the three kinds of monkeys that live in this zone, toucans, hummingbird and sloths. Natives will perform a 20 minutes introduction to their culture, medicine and traditions. Afterwards we go get back to Go Adventure base to continue with the White water Tubing tour. ACTIVITY #2 You will enjoy to Tubing, is only 5 minutes drive from the main reception to the river canyon. Best things to do at the Arenal Volcano. After, we will take to tubs and hike 10 minutes till get to the river, where we will enjoy the tubing adventure and have a short briefing about security. After a short walk, we arrive at the foot of the river, where the tubing starts. Then everyone gets his proper rafting “tube” to make the adrenaline in your body seek its way out, while you have to navigate through Arenal River crystal clear rapids. ACTIVITY #3 Best Arenal Volcano Horse Back Riding This tour takes place inside a private farm trough the Arenal Volcano, surrounded by primary and secondary forest, living the client the opportunity to enjoy excellent panoramic views of the Arenal Volcano. This tour is recommended for adults and children. During the journey, our specialized nature guides will give the participants in the tour important information about the different species of animals and vegetation found along the tour. With our healthy and well trained horses, best Horse in Costa Rica, then we start this incredible guided tour, from the hotel for 3 hours, crossing rivers and through the trails in the rain forest, enjoying all the views of the San Carlos plains, and the amazing lava paths of the majestic Arenal Volcano. We can see also, monkeys, birds like toucans, turkeys, hawks, falcons etc.

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What people are saying about La Fortuna

Overall rating

4.5 / 5

based on 10 reviews

Such a great experience. Alex our tour guide was amazing. From pulling over to spot Costa Rica’s vast wildlife, to helping us perfect our selfies & memorable photos, to taking care of a majority all girls booked group. Felt entirely safe & at home. Loved the coffee shop, and other mini shops we stopped at along the way. The drive was actually probably one of my more favorite parts of the entire day. The springs were cool, but they are man-made, resort like springs. The zip lining was great as well. Felt super safe with the crew helping us thru the jungle. Saw some amazing wildlife out there too. Overall, this excursion was my fav day in Costa Rica 10/10.

Great experience, one of the highlighjts of the whole trip to Costa Rica, highly recommend. Both part are amazing, during zip line you will see amazing views and fly over two waterfalls, rafting is just pure fun and also during calm ("safari") part you ahve a chance to see some animals (sloths, iguanas, bats!). Would like to also highlight our amazing rafting guide Mario!

Had a great time with all they guides Myron, Brian and Carlos! They were all super knowledgeable about the area and very accommodating to anything we needed. The lunch was amazing as well, it was Costa Rican food which was entirely grown from the property. I would definitely recommend this tour if you are looking for a full day of water activities!

lovely tour to beautiful Arenal Volcano/La Fortuna area, with great stops at Lapaz waterfalls, and small restaurant (called soda) with bird feeders and lots of amazing birds I would recommend this trips however it is just a bit too long

It was expensive, but I enjoyed it. Our guide Harlem is very knowledgeable and he is a birdwatcher as well.