Private day tour
La Fortuna Waterfall, Hanging Bridges and Arenal Volcano Private Day Tour
La Fortuna Waterfall, the hanging bridges and Arenal, in a private day.
8hfrom€440private tour
Private half-day tourArenal Volcano National Park Private Tour from La Fortuna
5h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel in La Fortuna (the town and the hotels on the road to the volcano)
Free cancellation, 24h
Five hours around Arenal: the old lava flows below the cone, the lakeside viewpoints of the national park, and the dam at the end of Lake Arenal.
The day
Gentle walking on park trails, with the volcano in view most of the way when the cloud allows.
Start
Your hotel
Collected at 07:00 or 13:00, whichever you booked.
+15m
La Fortuna town
The church and park in the centre, with the cone of Arenal behind them.
+1h
Arenal Volcano National Park: the Volcano Sector
The Las Coladas trail through the forest and across the lava flow of 1992, to a viewpoint below the cone.
Park entrance not included
+2h 45m
The Peninsula Sector
A short paved trail and a lookout tower over Lake Arenal, with the volcano across the water.
+3h 45m
Arenal dam
The dam that holds back the lake, with views up the water towards the volcano.
+5h
Back to your hotel
Or to the hot springs. Tell your driver on the day.
Photos by Tom Patmore, Sergey Gavrilyuk, Patricia Palacín on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for five hours
- Fuel and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
The park entrance, guides, food and drinks are not included.
Before you book
- Opening times
- The Volcano Sector is open from 08:00 to 16:00, with last entry at 14:30. The Peninsula Sector is open until 17:00, with last entry at 16:00. One ticket covers both on the same day.
- Early start
- On the 07:00 tour we spend the first hour in town and on the road to the park, which opens at 08:00.
- Wildlife
- Sloths, monkeys, toucans and coatis are often seen along the trails. A naturalist guide helps; we can arrange one at extra cost.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00 or 13:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
- Language
- Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.
Questions
Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel, starting from €150. Choose the number of people when you book.
No. Arenal is an active volcano and the trails stop well below the cone.
No. Las Coladas has some rough lava rock near the end; the Peninsula trail is paved.
Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.
Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.
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