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Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna Waterfall, Hot Springs Combo Tour with Lunch & Dinner

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Arenal Volcano La Fortuna Waterfall Hot Springs Combo Tour with Lunch and Dinner

14 to 15 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Ideal for travelers short on time, this tour of the La Fortuna and Arenal area offers a day packed with activities: Hike the lava trails at the base of Arenal Volcano, swim in the waters of the La Fortuna Waterfall, and relax in the mineral waters of local hot springs with gardens. What’s more, this tour includes lunch and dinner.

A full-day combination tour of Arenal Volcano from Jaco Beach
Hike Arenal Volcano lava trails and swim in the waters of La Fortuna waterfall
Soak in the mineral waters of local hot springs with lush gardens
Don’t stress about packing food: Your lunch and dinner are included

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off (most Jaco-Hermosa-Los Suenos area hotels)
Professional bilingual guide
All Fees and Taxes
Lunch
Dinner

Gratuities (optional)
Services not specified

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Jaco Beach, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Centrally located hotels in Jaco Beach & Hermosa Beach. Hotel pickups commence at 7:00 a.m.approximately; the exact pickup time for your tour will be advised in a reconfirmation message.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

06:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Drop off in the Arenal-La Fortuna centrally located hotels are available. Please note that if you choose this option, dinner will not be included in your tour because it’s done in a restaurant on the way back. Also, there is an extra charge for drop-offs with luggage, but in the case of this tour, it doesn’t apply because the cost of the dinner will cover the drop-off charge. If you wish to take this option, you must let us know at the time of booking.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
The total tour duration includes the travel time and lunch.
Not recommended for participants with knee problems or other walking problems
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Michael_G

Fernando was our guide, and he was superb with us. We have special needs, and he was very accommodating and patient with us. We really appreciate that. The tour was phenomenal and worth every penny. Our first stop was the La Fortuna waterfall, a breathtaking sight; then we had our lunch, which was delicious local food. Next, we went hiking up the Arsenal Volcano; Fernando took us up and explained the history. He is knowledgeable and answered many of our questions. The last stop was the Hot Springs and then dinner. Everything about this trip was phenomenal.

Reviews

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We had a blast!

Michael_G, Apr 2024

All the stars/definitely recommend!

Maleigha_W, Apr 2024

Alex was our tour guide and driver and was absolutely wonderful and informative about everything Costa Rica. He was on time picking us up the drive didn’t feel like it was 4 hours. The first stop is the waterfall, there are changing rooms, to get to the waterfall you have to go down 500 steps and then you are able to relax in the natural pools and take in all its beauty and peace. Then 500 steps back up but there are areas to stop and sit if you need a break. We got on the bus and headed to lunch which was delicious. After lunch we drove to the volcano, it’s less than a mile .30 up and .30 back down, you are hiking on all the natural lava rocks so it is rough but not terrible. Once we were back by the van he cut up fresh fruit for us then we headed down the road to the resort for the hot springs where we were given a towel and locker key. The hot springs were very relaxing and just what the body needed. There are 4 different pools with different temperatures and one has a swim up bar. Definitely would recommend!

Long but Great Experience

Michael_G, Mar 2024

When booking make sure you are aware of how far this is from where you are staying. This was a 4 hour drive each way from Jaco. It made for about a 16 hour trip. That said, it was a great experience and we would recommend it. We loved La Fortuna, the view of the Volcano, and our time at the hot springs. The meals provided were delicious as well. This is a very active activity so keep that in mind. Our guide worked hard to find a sloth and was able to find 2! Thanks for a great experience!

Terrible, over-promised and under-delivered excursion

mjpelusi, Feb 2024

Dirty and completely packed bus. Several hours longer drive to and from, less time at spots than promised

Fantastic

Randolph_D, Feb 2024

The waterfall was fantastic. Fernando the tour guide was great. Fernando was very knowledgeable and provided great insights to Costa Rica culture. The tour was wonderful!!

Hot springs were lovely

Jim_L, Feb 2024

Our guide Fernando was very knowledgeable and kind. He did a Herculean job of making a very very long bus ride stay interesting. The hot springs were the best, as the weather was not all that conducive to seeing the volcano. The ride home was very long and foggy.

Excellence experience

Audrey_W, Jan 2024

The waterfall was awesome even with the rocky shore and the 500 hundred steps down and then back up. Our driver Victor was a great driver. The food was excellent and our guide Alex was very informative and we were able to stop along the way to see the wonderful wild life. The walk up the volcano was a bit treacherous but Alex made sure we had a safe trip up and down,

Great excursion!

Sandra_K, Aug 2023

What a great experience with a great guide! Omar did a great job of sharing the sites and his knowledge and love of Costa Rica!

Beautiful Day!

Tarisha_F, May 2023

This is a lengthy ride from Jaco. However, it was worth every mile. On the journey you get to see small Costa Rican owns. There are over 600 stairs to get to the waterfall. They have many landing places as you go to rest if needed. The waterfall is absolutely beautiful and absolutely worth the stairs to see it. I was able to check off a bucket list item and swim in the waterfall pool. The water was very cold but I had to get in. Summing Arenal with no clouds was amazing. The walk was a bit strenuous and is a natural path. The views at the top of the trail were magnificent. The hot springs to end the day was lovely. They have multiple pools and with various levels of heat and a swim up bar. Our guide was very personable and knowledgeable. We had a great time.

Amazing day in Costa Rica full of waterfalls, volcanos, hot springs, and food!

Chad_C, Apr 2023

What an amazing day! It was very long but full of fun and adventure! The waterfall was beautiful and the water was great for swimming. The only downside was the 500 stairs each way. Totally worth the work though! The volcano hike was great. Got to get up close and explore the rain forest. It rained some on us and clouds blocked a full view of the volcano but it was still amazing. Also, the hot springs…amazing! Differing temps for anyone’s preference. The bar had great drinks as well! Both meals we had were authentic and delicious!

Our Guide and our Day was Superb

Carolyn_W, Feb 2023

Fernando was spectacular. He is so knowledgeable and gave us a rich history and cultural interactive talk during the long ride. We thoroughly enjoyed La Fortuna and Arenal!!!

More of a driver than a tour. ,but poor guy drove 16 hours

Louis_C, Dec 2022

Company cutting corners. Need to take care of their people . Last minute driver not a tour guide. They take advantage of their employees ge did not have to say anything for us to understand this. As well it was to be a deluxe dinner which ended up being cheap roadside take out food

Long day, great tour

Matt_G, Apr 2022

We were staying in Esterillos so we selected this tour starting in Jaco. That made for a long day and a lot of driving for our guide, Juan. Juan was excellent! He gave us information and tips about everything we passed. He stopped when we needed to and took care of us completely at all the tour stops. The highways in CR can be maddening and we were so grateful to have Juan rather than making that trek on our own. The waterfall was amazing. The volcano was awe inspiring. And, our time at the hot springs was a great way to end the tour before heading home.