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Arenal Volcano Hiking Trails Guided Tour: Explore 1968 eruption history & lava flows in small groups
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33 Ratings
La Fortuna de San Carlos
Embark on a guided hiking tour of Arenal Volcano’s hiking trails to explore the history of the 1968 eruption and lava flows. Join small groups for an interactive experience and bring your own water bottle for an eco-friendly adventure.
Embark on a guided hiking tour of Arenal Volcano’s hiking trails to explore the history of the 1968 eruption and lava flows. Join small groups for an interactive experience and bring your own water bottle for an eco-friendly adventure.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Mirador El Silencio - A Tour that you cannot miss during your stay in La Fortuna. Discover the history of the Arenal Volcano; one of the most famous volcanoes in the world for its almost perfect conical formation, and a height of 1630 meters, being the protagonist of the tourist town La Fortuna.
In the company of a certified Naturalist Guide, you…
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Mirador El Silencio - A Tour that you cannot miss during your stay in La Fortuna. Discover the history of the Arenal Volcano; one of the most famous volcanoes in the world for its almost perfect conical formation, and a height of 1630 meters, being the protagonist of the tourist town La Fortuna.
In the company of a certified Naturalist Guide, you will discover important information about the history of its last eruption in 1968, you will also be able to appreciate the regenerating flora, the fauna that inhabits the slopes of the Volcano, and you will walk through the streams left by the Lava paths. . Do you know why La Fortuna has this name? Discover why during your walk.
The tour is recommended for travelers of all ages, its level of difficulty is light / medium, and the tour takes place in a park that has all the amenities.
This Tour has the option of combining with entrances to hot springs after the walk.
What's Included
- Expert guidance by a Costa Rican Tourism Institute Certified Naturalist Guide
- Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning
- Expert guidance by a Costa Rican Tourism Institute Certified Naturalist Guide
- Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Water bottle
- Lunch
- Water bottle
Additional Information
This walk is guided, and is offered in Spanish and English, with small groups of a maximum of 15 people, which allows greater interaction and dynamics in the activity.
The sensation of walking through the lava flows formed by volcanic activity, and knowing the history and impact of the 1968 eruption, and how the town was reborn after almost total…
This walk is guided, and is offered in Spanish and English, with small groups of a maximum of 15 people, which allows greater interaction and dynamics in the activity.
The sensation of walking through the lava flows formed by volcanic activity, and knowing the history and impact of the 1968 eruption, and how the town was reborn after almost total destruction, will change the perspective of your visit to this wonderful town.
Indispensable practice friendly to the environment: BRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE.
Location
Mirador El Silencio
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(33 Ratings)
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K3672jfkend
Feb 23, 2025
Arenal National Park with Roy - Our guide, Roy, made this tour fantastic!! It was a good 3 hour tour (shorter if we wanted) through the rain forest to the lava flow. All along the way, Roy, spotted various wildlife & foliage, species only found here. We got several great pictures, but also learned a lot about this environment & conservation within Costa Rica.
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Gregorypx9587or
Feb 14, 2025
A Must Do Tour In La Fortuna - I usually don't like to take tours but, I also didn't want to head out into the jungle by myself. Luckily, I happened upon the Canoa Aventura office in La Fortuna. I was helped by Avila and she explained everything about all the tours in the area. I ended up taking the Arenal Volcano Hiking Trails Tour. Our guides, David, Warner and, Jorge were absolutely fantastic. Besides telling us all the history of the volcano and the surrounding area, they were especially keen observers. Somehow, they spotted a sloth and also a python in the middle of the jungle. They stopped the vehicle and we all got out to see these creatures. They knew all the names of the different birds and plants as well. They had a mini-telescope for viewing wildlife too, so we all got a chance to take a peek through it and even take close-up photos. It was really a good time. My partner and myself opted to include a buffet dinner and a bath at the Paradise Hot Springs on the way back. Absolute Heaven! Really nice. The Canoa staff picked us up and dropped us off directly at our hotel. Besides being informative, our three guides made it very humorous and had everyone laughing along with their good-natured explanations. If you're in this area, and want a First Class adventure for you and your family, and want to feel 100% safe and in good hands, make sure to book a tour with Canoa Aventura.
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Larry_j
Jan 21, 2025
Fun hike with sloth viewing - This was a moderate hike that provides you with a good sense of the terrain and history of the volcano and its impact on the environment/people of the area. Samuel was an excellent guide and seemed very knowledgeable. His explanations and insights made for a very interesting and enjoyable hike. He also went out of his way to ensure that we were able to observe a sloth he had located the previous day. Ramon provided great transportation services and the fruit at the end of the hike was much appreciated.
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Euopeanrookies
Jan 9, 2025
Otto the singing tour guide - We were driven to our guided hike up the Arenal Volcano by a delightful driver named Otto. Otto could not have been more personable and informative. Our family of 4 was limited in our Spanish speaking ability and Otto creatively sang songs to us in Spanish and interpreted them to help us better understand the language. He even made sure on our ride back to the Arenal Observatory Lodge to find us a toucan, which my wife hadn’t yet spotted on our trip. Consider yourself lucky if you have Otto on a future trip.
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Lara
Aug 10, 2024
Great tour - We were picked up at our hotel and greeted warmly. This tour takes place in a private nature reserve connected to the national park , but is not actually on park land. Our tour guide, David was remarkably knowledgeable about the plants, birds, animals and the volcano itself. He literally know the genus and species of every plant and creature I asked him about! We saw crested guins, cool ants. coatis, a group of spider monkeys, wild boar. David often knew animals were in the area because he smelled them before he saw them. Our experience really seemed to matter to him and the diver, Clever, who prepared a beautiful snack of fresh fruit at the end.
The hike initially was not easy, lots of rocks and roots so a decent level of fitness is helpful. Really, a great experience.
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Ann
May 20, 2024
Beautiful view - We had signed up for a combo tour and even though tired enjoyed the walk. It is not for someone who can’t climb 3/4 mile up. Our guide was knowledgeable and gave us the history of the volcano including the eruptions. The 2nd part of the hike was downhill with heavy foliage. Pineapple served at the end.
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E8808filiamg
Feb 3, 2024
Incredible tour - Diego Nunes is an incredible tour guy. Very friendly, knowledgeable and and has a great eye for spotting wildlife. 10/10 would book again
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Voyager34087911567
Aug 8, 2024
Good but a little rushed - Ezekiel was extremely nice and knowledgeable and interested in making sure the group saw wildlife in which they were interested. He was able to talk about the lava flows and the history of the volcano. While Joshua, too, was knowledgeable about the volcano, he rushed the group and did not seek out wildlife on the “forest” part of the tour.
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Andyfromniagara
Mar 15, 2024
Informative tour guide, short hike & view of the volcano - This was one of the few 'tours' i booked in Costa Rica which was truly a 'tour', meaning their was a driver AND a tour guide offering history, naturalist commentary and information interesting for visitors to a country. It was a short few hours, but it was very nice and interesting for the money. You only get a distant view of the volcanoe, but the 'tour guide' portion was nice. This is a perfect tour for folks who don't have the energy or inclination for anything but a shortish hike to see the volcano.
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Gerardkottmann
Jan 19, 2024
Uninteresting excursion - Totally uninteresting hike. We climbed a steep path in the lava stones to arrive at a small rocky esplanade, with a distant view of the volcano. The same view that we could have from our hotel (Arenal Observatory Lodge, very good). The guide gave us explanations that appear in all tourist guides. After joining the bus, some of the customers were invited to return to the park entrance through the forest at nightfall. The elderly people were invited to leave by bus and wait for us there!
Bad organization, zero attention to customers, and shameful value for money ($70/person!!!). To flee.
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