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Hanging Bridges, La Fortuna Waterfall, Typical lunch and Arenal Volcano Hike
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Hanging Bridges, La Fortuna Waterfall, Typical lunch and Arenal Volcano Hike

By Green Vacations Costa Rica
Recommended by 98% of travellers
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With volcanoes, waterfalls, and rainforest right its doorstep, La Fortuna is ideally situated for an outdoor adventure. This small-group tour visits three natural Costa Rican wonders in one day, with the chance to hike around Arenal Volcano, swim beneath La Fortuna Waterfall, and spot wildlife as you walk the Arenal Hanging Bridges.
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Ages 0-99, max of 13 per group
Duration: 9h
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English, Spanish
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Highlights
  • Three thrilling Costa Rican outdoor adventures in one day
  • Spectacular views of Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna Waterfall, and Lake Arenal
  • Convenient hotel pickup and round-trip transport from La Fortuna
  • Personalized experience: small group tour limited to 10
  • Driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch
  • Entry/Admission - Arenal 1968 Volcano View & Trails
  • Entry/Admission - La Fortuna Waterfall
  • Entry/Admission - Arenal Hanging Bridges
What's not included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Your tour begins with morning pickup from your La Fortuna hotel. Traveling aboard an air-conditioned minivan, set out on the scenic drive into Arenal Volcano National Park. On arrival, follow your guide on an easy hike. The scenic trail leads to the base of the Arenal Volcano, where you can marvel at dry lava fields and enjoy volcano views. Back on the bus, transfer to another natural wonder, La Fortuna Waterfall. Climb the 500 steps down to the base of the waterfall, where you can cool off with a swim beneath the falls. The final adventure is Arenal Hanging Bridges, a canopy tour that takes you deep into the rainforest. The course of 16 bridges affords sweeping views over Arenal Volcano National Park and Arenal Lake, as well as the chance to spot native wildlife and exotic birds. Your tour ends with drop-off back at your La Fortuna hotel.
Departure details
  • Traveller pickup is offered.
  • Pick up are included in the area of ​​Fortuna Town. Pick ups are not included in San Jose Area or in the Guanacaste area. If your accomodation are not listed, please contact us to check if can pick you up.
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 12732P5
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travellers
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
What you can expect during your visit
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 12732P5
Itinerary
  • You'll get picked up
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  • 1
    Arenal 1968 Volcano View & Trails
    Stop: 2 hours - Admission included
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  • 2
    La Fortuna Waterfall
    Stop: 2 hours - Admission included
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  • 3
    Arenal Hanging Bridges
    Stop: 3 hours - Admission included
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  • 4
    Green Vacations Costa Rica
    Stop: 60 minutes
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  • You'll return to the starting point
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By: Green Vacations Costa Rica
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julianmH4916FM
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Excellent experience
We had an incredible time with Raul, he was able to spot animals that others guides did not. We saw Caiman, a Sloth…
gabbylebrun
gabbylebrun
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Highly recommend!
We did the combination tour in La Fortuna to the hanging bridges, waterfall, & Arenal volcano lookout on 1/7/23. Ra…
M109SOdebbied
M109SOdebbied
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Amazing tour!
We did the Volcano Tour, Waterfall and Hanging Bridges. This tour was amazing! Pepe and Roy were great guides. We s…
marinadP2166MC
marinadP2166MC
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Great guides and value for money
Juan Carlos and Jorge were a great team and were very knowledgeable. We loved the three activities the hanging brid…
Wanying D
Wanying D
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Extraordinary tour
Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and talkative. He always helped us stop the float boat when there were a…
AnnabelleLa15
AnnabelleLa15
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Top notch
Our guide Juan and driver Jorge were pretty awesome. We booked super last minute through our hotel. Because of thi…
B8816MRbillw
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Fun rafting safari, volcano hike and waterfall.
Raul was wonderful and informative and fun! We loved the waterfall - it is a bit cold if you jump in! The food was …
shelbydobz
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Raul and Hector are the best tour guides in Costa Rica!
We loved this hike with Raul and Hector! We met them both the day before during our Safari Boat Tour and asked for …
shelbydobz
shelbydobz
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Raul, Hector, and Ray were are wonderful!
Raul, Hector, and Ray welcomed us to Costa Rica with a safari boat ride on our first day and we had an amazing time…
kirandeepd2022
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Green vacations thank you for an unforgettable experience
Today was one of the best experiences of our lives. Pepe was funny, incredibly informative and helped us to take so…
johnrW5332WD
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Safari float
We had a great time today on the safari float tour. Our guide Raul was really adept at finding crowds of howler mon…
R8835ZXstephanier
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PERFECT EXPERIENCE
Raul and Joel were incredible! The whole 2.5 hour trip was fantastic! Raul is funny and very knowledgeable about th…
Mike J
Mike J
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Great Rain Forest Experience with Raul
This was a great experience made better by Raul and Joel. Raul gave us the tour and he was funny, energetic and bes…
monas443
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Do it!!
This was one of my favorite excursions, we learned a ton about Costa Rica and the bridges were so fun! Our guide Pe…
monas443
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You won’t be disappointed
This hike was so fun! It’s just challenging enough, you get to see some amazing views and jump in a waterfall at th…
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Vish D
2 contributions
Fantastic Tour with an Amazing Guide
Mar 2023
Our tour started quite early in the morning with a 7:10am pick up directly from our resort. Juan Carlos and Jorge were very prompt and energetic which is exactly what we wanted that early in the morning. We stopped at a few more resorts to pick up other guests. Juan Carlos made sure to memorize each of our names by heart. The first stop was the Volcano Hike which was about 2-3 hours of walking through the Arenal volcano area. Juan Carlos was extremely knowledgeable about everything from the history before and after the 1968 eruptions. He even impressed us with his vast knowledge of different flora and fauna and why their uniqueness to Costa Rica. He carried a professional telescope the entire way and would periodically stop to show us different birds and animals. He was also very knowledgeable on the best places to take photos. The hike itself was not extremely difficult except for a few areas which were steep with uneven rocks to walk on. After the Volcano Hike, we went to the La Fortuna Waterfall. Juan Carlos was very helpful in telling us when and where to change into our swimsuits to avoid being crowded by other tourists. We hiked down to the waterfall on walkable stairs in flip flops. The Waterfall itself is very beautiful albeit somewhat crowded. The path to the waterfall is very rocky (i would recommend watershoes of some sort). The water is around 68 degrees Fahrenheit so it's pretty cold but once you submerge it's not too bad. The current from the waterfall is very strong so people who aren't strong swimmers should be wary. There is an area downstream from the waterfall which is calmer and has fish which is more suitable for kids. The walk up from the waterfall is pretty difficult since it's about 500 steps up. After the waterfall we had a delicious traditional Costa Rica lunch. The last activity was the hanging bridges tour. Juan Carlos took us on a tour of the hanging bridges park and showed us all sorts of different animals in the rainforest. He was able to spot all sorts of birds, a pit viper, and various other small animals. The hanging bridges themselves were very beautiful and scenic. We finished the day around 4:30-5pm which meant we were extremely exhausted and our legs were very tired but it was definitely worth it. We would not have understood half of what we were looking at or seen any of the animals if it weren't for Juan Carlos. His energy, passion, and enthusiasm for his job and wildlife brought the whole day from a 8/10 to a 10/10! Definitely worth the time and money!
Written 27 March 2023
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Carolina H
1 contribution
Amazing experience!
Sep 2022
A group of friends and myself booked this activity and we knew it was going to be a great experience, but it ended up exceeding our expectations. Jose (Pepe) and Joel picked us up at our hotel right on time and we proceeded with our day. We were provided with water and delicious food for lunch. Pepe was our guide and he was the best we could've asked for. We knew we'd get to sight-see throughout the hike, but we didn't expect Pepe to be as informative and seek out wildlife for us to see the way he did. He started as our guide, and ended as our friend. Thank you Pepe!! Everything about the trip went perfectly well, from beginning to end. I would recommend that if you are able to - definitely do the full day experience, it's a long day but it goes by fast and you are able to see so much. It is 100% worth it.
Written 30 September 2022
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Lpcathey
Kinnelon, NJ6 contributions
Full day of fun
Mar 2023 • Family
This activity was the perfect way to start our adventure in Costa Rica. Our guide, Juan Carlos, was very knowledgeable about all activities we did as well as the history of the area. Lunch was a traditional Costa Rican meal at a local restaurant and was fabulous. Our driver Jorge was great as well. I highly recommend this tour if you want to see multiple attractions in one day with a small group so you can really enjoy it all. My favorite part was all the wildlife that Juan Carlos was able to spot along our hikes. We would’ve never seen any of them without his experienced eye. They even stopped on the drive back to our hotel when he spotted a toucan up on a tree beside the road so we could get a picture. Top notch experience!!
Written 6 March 2023
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Hannah Y
9 contributions
Amazing fantastic day!
Feb 2023 • Friends
I booked this excursion and was so impressed! It was exactly as described and our guide, Pepe, was superb. The day was not rushed and we were dropped off at our door when it was finished. Our driver handled those tight winding roads like a pro. It wasn’t his first day on the job! Wonderful knowledgeable and humours explanations were shared by Pepe. He knew where to look for camouflaged wildlife and put our safety first. He wasn’t just “taking us for a hike “, He had binoculars and took photos for us and pointed out fantastic viewpoints. While we were enjoying the falls and pools he watched our things and took photos for us. Our valuables and extra clothing was kept secure in the van with the driver always present whiiwe were touring about. Lots of laughs and humour with explanations. I’ve recommended this tour and suggested my friends see if he can be their guide.
Everything we saw, did as well as the meal was awesome.
I’d do it again
Written 20 March 2023
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handturkey
3 contributions
Epic day trip with the NBA All Stars of Tico tour guides
Feb 2023
This was my first trip to Costa Rica, so my friend booked us this all-day tour. It did not disappoint. I'd liken our native tour guides to the 95 Chicago Bulls lineup for knowledge, friendliness, flexibility and energy. This is not an easy job keeping track of tourists all day from various countries! Erica (Michael Jordan), Rey (Scottie Pippin) and our driver Leo (Dennis Rodman, jk but you get the idea) effortlessly showed us the rich biodiversity of the region, ethical considerations of modern-day eco-tourism and hospitality of locals.

The great promise (and responsibility) of world travel is getting to connect to people and cultures you never even knew existed. I haven't done much traveling since COVID — this was my first international trip in at least three years, and it was pure bliss. I miss Costa Rica already. And Erica, Rey and Leo! Mucho gracias!
Written 26 February 2023
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Haley
1 contribution
The best tour guide and experience
Jan 2023
The tour guide was amazing. She was informative, very cheerful, witty, helpful, and made sure our experience was really great. She set the bar unrealistically high. I thought this tour was too expensive but after experiencing it, I think it's actually worth it. She was an amazing and enthusiastic photographer and was able to notice animals wherever we were, picking out plants, etc. When I went on a tour later in Manuel Antonio where the actual tour was supposed to be about picking out wildlife, that tour paled in comparison to this one where the focus wasn't eve the wildlife. She had suggestions on where to eat, what to do, etc. and she was fantastic. We also moved on a nice, tight schedule which made the most of my short time in La Fortuna.
Written 2 February 2023
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Kalem M
6 contributions
An experience to remember
Mar 2022 • Couples
Having the opportunity to visit 3 amazing locations in a single day was such a great experience and our tour tour guide Roy was so kind, patient, very knowledgeable and accommodating.

We were fortunate enough to have an encounter with a howler monkey at the Mistico Hanging Bridges where he actually came down onto one of the bridges and even tried to swipe some phones from some of us in the group! Roy provided lots of information about the forest, the animals and insects we saw and took photos for us.

We then traveled to La Fortuna waterfall where the pictures don’t do it any justice. Getting to swim in the water was really nice. Again, Roy shared tons of information about the waterfall, took pictures for us and watched our stuff while we swam.

We went for a delicious lunch nearby and then went to another area really close by to begin our hike at the volcano. It was not a difficult hike in my opinion, even after a long day. The views were amazing and Roy once again shared lots of information about the volcano and animals and took pictures for us.

Would highly recommend this experience. Small families could probably do this as well. There was another group near us that had two young children and they seemed to have a good time. Dress for the weather, I’d recommend bringing water shoes if you plan to swim but not 100% necessary, a change of dry clothes (I brought just shorts and didn’t have to change). Our guide had a cooler with water bottles but can’t hurt to bring extra.
Written 30 March 2022
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Rhiannon S
Cardiff, UK42 contributions
Must do!
If you are in La Fortuna for only a short amount of time I would highly recommend this tour. We had a great day, our tour guide Raul was phenomenal! His energy, passion and knowledge is fantastic! Raul spotted lots of different animals during the tour and helped us take great photos each time. The tour was incredibly interesting and the sights we saw were just wonderful. Whilst you can visit the nature parks without a guide I would highly recommend booking a tour with a guide, Raul really made the day as he taught us so much about the flora and fauna of the parks. This was best tour we have participated in during our trip in Costa Rica.
Written 9 January 2023
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greenvacationscr
We really appreciate your words, it is very nice to know that Raúl played an important part in making your visit a success.
Written 13 January 2023
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Mai B
12 contributions
Best Tour in Costa Rica by Far!
Feb 2023 • Friends
This was by far the best tour I took my entire time in Costa Rica (and I took a lot!). Juan Carlos was a great guide and was very enthusiastic. He helped us spot so many animals and he was great at educating us about them. Pablo was also a gentle driver which is great because I tend to get motion sick, and I had no issues at all. Lunch was pretty good. I especially loved the fruit juice options (I had soursop and it was delicious). The day is admittedly a long day, but I enjoyed every second of it. We did 18k steps according to my Fitbit that day so keep that in mind. Juan Carlos was good at providing options to make things easier if needed (for example there was an option of not going down and then subsequently up the 500 steps to the waterfall). If you are able to physically, I would recommend going in the waterfall though because it was amazing
Written 20 February 2023
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Bob E
6 contributions
Great Day at Arenal
Feb 2023 • Friends
The tour was great (Volcano Hike & Hanging Bridges was great, La Fortuna Fall was majestic however climbing the 500 steps back up to the top was more than a challenge) Guide (Aerica) was knowledgeable, professional and very friendly.
As for the lunch the food was OK but I'm recommending that the tour company change lunch locations. One person on the tour left his cell phone at the restaurant when paying his bill. Our driver and tour guide made an extra effort to recover the phone. When the man track the cell from his laptop back at the hotel it showed it at the restaurant. Shortly after he made contact with the phone it moved location. The restaurant was EL COLOSO ARENAL.
Written 9 February 2023
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