Class II-III Rafting and Hanging Bridges from La Fortuna: Family Fun and Rainforest Hike

Experience an exhilarating family outing in the wilderness as you traverse through the rainforest on elevated bridges positioned above the canopy. In the morning, soak in the tranquil serenity of nature, capture memorable photos, and survey the tree-tops prior to embarking on your rafting adventure.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Río Balsa - This tour is designed for someone who wants to see the beauty of the rainforest from a spectacular vantage point – above the trees!!
    Your exciting day  begins when your guide picks you up at your hotel for your Hanging Bridges Experience. The Arenal Hanging Bridges Guided Hike offers an amazing view of the rainforest.  This easy, guided…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Driver/guide
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Equipment: Tube, Vest and Helmet
  • Beverages
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information
  • Tour requires a 2 person minimum to book
  • Minimum Age 8
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Weather dependent. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is flooding or other government river…
Location
WAVE Rafting Costa Rica
Avenida 331
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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927lindsayb
Dec 8, 2025
Great day exploring - Enzo is the BEST guide. We did the rafting and hanging bridges w/ lunch tour with him and will never forget the day we had. He was super knowledgeable, great with kids and really wanted us to have a good time. We would have missed so much if we had walked the hanging bridges alone. He made sure we missed nothing. Rafting the Balsa River was just plan amazing. So many animals and excitement, the guides all made sure we had a great experience. The stop for lunch at Arenal Vida Campesina was chef's kiss. My husband is still dreaming about the food. The coffee making demonstration and moonshine tasting was really cool too. No notes, Wave Expeditions. Thank you so much!
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Trent_b
Feb 6, 2025
Sivianny Rocks !!! - Wow!!! What a great way to see the La Fortuna Area. Thank you so much to our guide for the day, Sivianny. Morning at the Hanging Bridges and afternoon White Water Rafting with special trip to local farm. The entire day we felt well looked after.
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M8936otsaraa
Jun 19, 2024
Christopher the Rafting guide was awesome! - Christopher was our guide for beginning rafting classes and he was so fun and hilarious. Our friend group loved him. He was nice and kind, made it entertaining and eased any nerves we had. So happy we had him.
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Daytrip62947892002
Jun 9, 2024
So Much Fun!!! - We had the best experience with Wave Expeditions!! Our day started with the hanging bridges tour with Gustavo and he was such a great guide! We saw frogs, snakes, beetles, and learned about the volcano and surrounding area. His telescope was perfect and we got some amazing photos! Following this adventure, others joined us on the bus and it was time for the rafting. We were fortunate that we got to stick with Gustavo as our guide. We had so much fun! We were given clear directions and felt safe in our raft with helmets and life vests. Cruising through the river was a blast! We didn't want it to end. There was even a sloth sighting! (though a bit hard to really see). The fresh fruit snack was the prefect treat halfway through the trip. Afterwards we had a great lunch and learned about juicing sugar cane and had a shot! Highly recommend this for some fun in Costa Rica!
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Benjamin_l
Jun 3, 2024
You won't be disappointed! - My family and I had a great time on the rapids. There is a bit of manipulation here but it is all in good fun. The watermelon and pineapple break was awesome! I highly reccommend!
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Joey_k
Mar 14, 2024
Breathtaking, educational, and thrill seeking - Diego, Diego, Diego!! He was excellent; knowledgeable about all of the wildlife and plants, patient with my family, and fun on the water rafting portion while always being in control! We saw, sloths, toucans, no kids, dart frogs as well as so many other birds and animals all in one day!!
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Mark_e
Sep 1, 2023
Wonderful day out. Pura Vida! - Our guide Axel made this a very memorable special experience. Lots of fun and very engaging. Highest praise for a great day out woth our kids. Great day out woth bonus lunch and cultural experience included after the rafting. Excellent!
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Tania
Dec 23, 2022
White water rafting and cooking class - Had an amazing day! Gerald our guide and Jonathan our driver couldn’t be better!! Professional, fun, experienced - from beginning to end couldn’t be better!
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Mirandahm2792dq
Jul 21, 2022
Muy Epico! - Wave is the best local company to work with for your adventure needs. We were blessed to get Carlos as our guide and are certain our time in La Fortuna would not have been as memorable without him. He went out of his way to teach us many things about Costa Rica, the environment, animals and even Spanish. We had an amazing time rafting down the Balsa river. The rapids are no joke, but he taught us well and kept us safe the entire time. If you are looking for adventure in La Fortuna, go with Wave everyone there is amazing, but we will always request Carlos - Pura Vida!
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Tobz111
Feb 8, 2022
Great tour!! - Great tour! Carlos our guide was very proffesional and Nice. Whole family enjoyed it!! Highly recommended. You would love it!
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From $150
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).