Arenal Volcano Full Day Tour
Lake Arenal, typical breakfast and lunch, plus 3 activities of your choice: zipline, La Fortuna Waterfall, hanging bridges, nature walk or hot springs.
A full day around Lake Arenal, the country's largest lake, where toucans, sloths and howler monkeys live in the shadow of the mythical Arenal Volcano. We leave around 6:30 AM, enjoy a typical Costa Rican breakfast by the lake and then do the 3 activities you choose: ziplining through the canopy, La Fortuna Waterfall (230 ft) with a swim in its natural pool, hanging bridges, a nature walk through a private reserve with a butterfly farm and Maleku cultural house, or the volcano's mineral hot springs. Lunch, private transport, a certified bilingual guide, drinks in the van and entrance fees are included. Back around 6 PM.
Tour highlights
- ✦Lake Arenal scenic drive
- ✦Typical breakfast & lunch
- ✦Choose 3: zipline, La Fortuna Waterfall, hanging bridges, nature walk or hot springs
- ✦Bilingual certified guide
What's included
- Private round-trip transportation
- Certified bilingual guide
- Park entrance fees
- Bottled water & fresh fruit
Not included
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal expenses
What to bring
- •Comfortable hiking shoes
- •Light clothing
- •Swimsuit & towel
- •Sunscreen
- •Camera
We recommend light clothing, comfortable footwear and sun protection. Costa Rica's weather shifts fast — bring a light rain layer if you visit between May and November.
Frequently asked questions
Is transportation included?+
Yes — round-trip private transport from your Guanacaste hotel is included in the price.
What's the cancellation policy?+
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour. Same-day cancellations are non-refundable.
Travelers who did Arenal Volcano Full Day Tour with Rodrigo
Real excerpts from TripAdvisor.
Best personal tour guide we could possibly recommend
“Private tours by tour guide Rodrigo Vincenti are most excellent. His engaging personal style and incredible information on every subject, culture and national history made the rides themselves as good as the destination. On a river boat tour he was a great spotter of wildlife — even using his binoculars to magnify photos on my wife's phone.”
Rodrigo's tour — an absolute must-do experience
“We had the best day touring around Arenal with Rodrigo. He is a fountain of knowledge and really made sure we saw everything the tour had to offer. We chose the waterfall, hot springs and ziplining. Both restaurants offered authentic Costa Rican dishes — delicious. I would 100% recommend this tour to everyone.”
Great day with Rodrigo in the Arenal area
“We did a full day with Rodrigo and it was awesome. He is incredibly knowledgeable and was a key part of the whole experience. Lots of great anecdotes and obviously well known to the businesses we visited. We did a waterfall, zip line and hot springs along with two meals at local places. Highly recommended!”
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