Half Day Adventure from Arenal -2 tours in 1, 4 options to choose Mix and Match!
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63 Ratings
La Fortuna de San Carlos

Experience the ultimate adventure in La Fortuna with this Half-Day Tour. Choose from multiple activity options, including a waterfall hike and hanging bridges walk. Transportation, guide, lunch, and water refill included. Bring your own water bottle!

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mirador El Silencio - Experience an unforgettable hike along trails marked by the remnants of past lava flows from the magnificent Arenal Volcano. The main highlight here is the Arenal Volcano itself, boasting a nearly perfect cone shape and standing at 1,633 meters tall. During the hike, discover the rich flora and fauna of the rainforest, while…
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What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Bilingual naturalist guide
  • Transportation
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Extra charges apply for pickups outside of route 142, or beyond Tabacon Hotel or Fortuna downtown.
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Create Your Own Adventure!
Embrace the splendor of two exquisite sights in the vicinity of Arenal volcano with this Half Day Excursion. The La Fortuna Waterfall Trek allows you to select another activity from these options:

  1. Wandering the Suspension Bridges at Mistico Park
  2. Trekking the Arenal Volcano
  3. Safari Float
  4. Chocolate tour
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Location
Mirador El Silencio
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lindsay_s
Jul 30, 2025
Mini combo tour review - We did the mini tour of hanging bridges and waterfall with lunch to follow. It was beautiful. The hike for the hanging bridges was nice for those who don't mind a bit of walking with minor inclines on cement. The views were lovely and David our tour guide had eagle eyes and pointed out all sorts of snakes, bugs, bats, flowers and monkeys. We'd have never noticed if he didn't stop to show us. He also used his scope to take some amazing photos for us. Next stop for us was the la fortuna waterfall. It would have been nice to have a little more time here as we had a nine year old and 3 teens who were enjoying the water. BE AWARE...the stairs to the bottom of the falls are no joke!!!! Only one way down and one way back up. 500 steps in total and it was tough! David was extremely patient and followed behind to make sure we all made it. He was very encouraging and didn't mind that we took many breaks along the way. I'm not sure what was worse, the shortness of breath or the fatigue of the muscles in my legs ( I will also point out, that we are not completely out of shape either, it was extreme). Lunch followed at an outdoor restaurant. Many choices to pick from and everyone seemed to enjoy it. Others in the group were going on to tour the volcano. My group of 8 was happy our day came to an end around 3...we were exhausted and I think everyone had had enough sightseeing and walking for the day. They also made an unplanned pitstop on the side of the road for us to take photos of a sloth in the trees! Pickup was at our Airbnb at 745. They were a few minutes early which was fine. They provided towels which was nice not to have to worry about. We were able to keep things we didn't need on the bus without worry which was also really nice. All in all, we loved our tour! David, Samuel and audiel were wonderful. We felt safe and well taken care of. Would VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND water shoes for the waterfall (very rocky and slippery) bring a small lightweight backpack to carry a poncho and water bottle for the hike.
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Jennifer_t
Jul 3, 2025
Fun family day! - This was really fun! Walking on the hanging bridges, such a beautiful walk. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. We chose the waterfall and lunch option and enjoyed the day. It was a great way to see these popular spots.
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Amy_j
Mar 16, 2025
Hanging bridges and waterfall tour - My husband and I enjoyed this experience. A tour guides are very knowledgeable and professional. We were lucky to see lots of wildlife on the day. We went on the hanging bridges tour. I will say it was a lot of walking and steps for us, we are 60. It was all worth it. The lunch at the end was from a local business and was a very nice touch at the end of the tours.
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Jpalmerhaha
Jan 23, 2025
Wet and wonderful! - Wet and wonderful! Just did the safari float down a river and our guide pointed out lots of wildlife, including crocodiles, a caiman and many birds. Very safe and only your feet get wet. Wish id brought my camera. The corn tortillas snack and lecture on chocolate after were an added unexpected bonus. But pick up and drop off take up to an hour.
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Jasoncx615xj
Jan 3, 2025
Do the coffee tour and La Fortuna waterfall combo! Well worth it! - My large family (9 people, 5 boys aged 14-24, and my 85 year old mom) went to the coffee tour and La Fortuna waterfall. We were mostly interested in the waterfall, but chose the combo with the coffee plantation so that my mom would be able to participate in half of the tour. My expectations were low for the coffee but it was one of the best surprised of our whole trip. Our guide Sergio was fantastic. This tour option is about a lot more than just coffee. Sergio taught us about the growing of all kinds of tropical produce including vanilla, peppercorn, and of course cocoa. He led us in our own coffee brewing and chocolate making at the end. It was a great experience. The La Fortuna waterfall was simply spectacular. I can't imagine visiting La Fortuna area without seeing it. Our driver walked us down the 514 steps to the base of the falls where most of my family went swimming. Needless to say, my 85 year old mom did not make this part of the trip. There is a restaurant at the trailhead where she was well cared for by the wait staff. I'm 52 and it was definitely a lot of work climbing back out - but well worth it. Lunch at the end was very satisfying - quality was great and portions were generous.
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Todd
Nov 29, 2024
Great day at Hanging Bridges and La Fortuna Waterfall (family of 5; kids 14, 12, 8) - Great experience with Canoa! Our guide Jason was amazing for both Hanging Bridges and La Fortuna Waterfall. We highly recommend it!
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976olliem
Aug 14, 2024
Bridge 🌉 & waterfall swim no insta shots - Just great guiding and support and lively 5* and nice lunch after doing 500 steps back up from the waterfalls we were picked up dropped off and seamless from sloth 🦥 to snake 🐍
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Bethk420
Aug 2, 2024
Excellent tour operator and tons of wildlife! - The communication with Canoa was fantastic! They sent a reminder/confirmation email and let us know where to meet and what to wear. The safari float was so fun and peaceful, and even when it rained crocodiles and turtles. We saw iguanas, Jesus Christ lizards, howler monkeys. a turtle, and multiple crocodiles! Our guide was full of interesting facts about La Fortuna! The snack was well done, and I loved the fried plantains and tortillas. The chocolate demonstration was fun. We also appreciated our guide taking us to La Fortuna Waterfall, telling us about it, and taking pictures of us. The service was amazing! Lunch was also excellent. Our kids loved the pasta bolognese, and the pizzas looked delicious! Thank you for a great day!
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Nicole_c
Jul 29, 2024
Fun Trip 2024 - Chino was an excellent guide. We walked through the rainforest stopping to see different birds, insects, and animals. The bridges were thrilling. The La Fortuna waterfall was breathtaking! And the lunch from the local restaurant was a delicious treat.
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E4772kvsaraht
Jul 21, 2024
Safari and Waterfall combo tour - We did the combo of the Safari River float and then the hike to La Fortuna Waterfall, which also included a great lunch at a restaurant next to Canoa Aventura's main office. We got picked up from our hotel and had a great time on the float, which required a little paddling from us, but was mostly about our guide, Lidier, taking care of the river and pointing out various animals to us (he was also very knowledgeable about trees and plants when we asked too). We got to see a lot of lizards, including iguanas and an emerald basilisk, howler monkeys, and a crocodile that was sleeping on the opposite shore. There were several other rafts going at the same time we were, and the guides called out to each other to help make sure each boat was spotting everything. We also got a snack and a mini-lecture on making chocolate at the end of the float. After the float, we drove back to the office, where we split up form the other groups and headed to the waterfall, with Lidier still as our guide and driver. If I were to go back in the future, I'm not sure I would feel the need for a guide for the waterfall, but for our first time there, it was very helpful to have someone who knew how to get there, supplied us with towels, and had taken care of admission and reading all of the current rules about where we could or could not swim (there had been a lot of rain recently, so we were not able to swim directly where the waterfall was, but had a lovely time in the river with a great view of the falls, and still got incredible photos). Afterwards, Lidier drove us to a wonderful lunch and then back to our hotel, also letting us make a quick stop at a store we saw on the way. Overall it was a lovely day getting to know the area and the wildlife, and we were in great hands the whole time!
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