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Cultural Tour: Local Experience with Family Lunch
5.0
92 Ratings
San Carlos
Embark on an unforgettable Arenal Combo Tour with local guides to explore Hanging Bridges and La Fortuna Waterfall. Immerse yourself in nature, enjoy a cultural experience, and create lifelong memories.
Embark on an unforgettable Arenal Combo Tour with local guides to explore Hanging Bridges and La Fortuna Waterfall. Immerse yourself in nature, enjoy a cultural experience, and create lifelong memories.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Arenal Hanging Bridges - Explore the diverse habitats and ecosystems of the rainforest, from the ground level to the canopy above. Encounter sloths, monkeys, iguanas, peccaries, tree frogs, and a variety of exotic bird species as part of the Hanging Bridges adventure.
- La Fortuna Waterfall - After enjoying the nature activities, satisfy your…
- Arenal Hanging Bridges - Explore the diverse habitats and ecosystems of the rainforest, from the ground level to the canopy above. Encounter sloths, monkeys, iguanas, peccaries, tree frogs, and a variety of exotic bird species as part of the Hanging Bridges adventure.
- La Fortuna Waterfall - After enjoying the nature activities, satisfy your hunger with a short drive to a private restaurant, where a delicious and fresh traditional Costa Rican meal awaits you.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from La Fortuna/Arenal
- Local guide
- Lunch included
- All fees and taxes covered
- Snacks provided
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from La Fortuna/Arenal
- Local guide
- Lunch included
- All fees and taxes covered
- Snacks provided
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off outside La Fortuna/Arenal
- Hotel pickup and drop-off outside La Fortuna/Arenal
Additional Information
Our skilled, premium, accredited tour guides are unparalleled!
They’ll make you feel at home, as they are all individuals from the local area and will accompany you on a memorable expedition!
express your desires and expectations to them, and they will strive to realize your dreams.
Plus, you’ll have an opportunity for cultural immersion as you visit…
Our skilled, premium, accredited tour guides are unparalleled!
They’ll make you feel at home, as they are all individuals from the local area and will accompany you on a memorable expedition!
express your desires and expectations to them, and they will strive to realize your dreams.
Plus, you’ll have an opportunity for cultural immersion as you visit the Rodriguez Family, where lunch will be served. Here, you can dine with them, converse, and forge new, wonderful friendships, all amidst nature’s beauty!
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Recommended that you bring: Tennis or hiking shoes a bottle of water, raincoat, comfortable clothes, repellent, swimming suit and camera.
- Vegetarian meal options available upon request
- The waterfall part is not recommended for travelers with knee problems, but they can stay at the observatory point at the main facilities
Location
Mirador el Silencio
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Go to the parking lot of Mirador El Silencio, your guide and driver will be waiting for you on a white van, you can safely park your car for the day and we will take you to the activities on our van, once we finished we take you back to this place so you can drive back to your destination
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
5.0
(92 Ratings)
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Craigwb2257sk
Apr 19, 2026
Mau and Jamie - super knowledgeable and fun! - Awesome experience!! 5 star. Thanks very much Mau and Jamie! You are very knowledgeable and that enhanced our overall adventure. Well done and will always remember the Glass 🐸
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Natalie_l
Apr 19, 2026
Best time on our tour - Mauricio at Rainforest Explorers was so knowledgeable and helpful. He sent us beautiful photos from our walk and pointed out interesting insects and animals throughout. The lunch afterwards was outstanding. 10/10 experience
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Devon_f
Apr 14, 2026
La Fortuna at its Best!!! - What an amazing and spectacular experience! This is the epitome of Costa Rica! The flora and fauna were truly seen at their best in this tour! The guide was knowledgeable and made sure our group saw and did everything. He also took some amazing photos that he shared with the group (my pics were certainly not as good!). The lunch was incredible! This may have been the highlight of the trip!!
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Patrick_m
Mar 23, 2026
Fantastic Experience at Mistico Hanging Bridges & La Fortuna - We had an excellent time with Mario as our guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable, and I was constantly amazed by his ability to spot wildlife. He would find the smallest iguana hidden behind a branch from 15 feet away—things we never would have noticed on our own.
The tour through Mistico Hanging Bridges and La Fortuna Waterfall was fantastic, offering both beautiful scenery and a great experience overall. To top it off, we enjoyed an amazing meal at the ranch afterward, which was the perfect way to end the day.
Overall, it was a wonderful way to spend a day in Costa Rica, and we highly recommend this tour.
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Jennifer_s
Mar 19, 2026
Overall great with one caveat - Both the hanging bridge and waterfall were amazing. Our tour guide Pedro was really good. Lunch was included but would have preferred to either skip it or be something else as the location was 20 minutes the opposite direction
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Cj_s
Feb 16, 2026
Tony is so knowledgeable... - Tony is so knowledgeable and fun! The fruit was great, the vibes were impeccable, and overall the tour was poppin
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Ashley_h
Feb 6, 2026
We absolutely loved our... - We absolutely loved our tour with Mauricio. He is so passionate about wildlife and conservation. He was incredibly knowledgeable and so patient with our kids. Without his expertise we would not have seen the amount of animals we were able to find. He was the best guide of our trip, we would love more adventures with him. The lunch was amazing, home cooked over fire with traditional Costa Rican food. Our kids say it was the best food of the trip. We absolutely loved this tour.
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Floyd999
Jan 28, 2026
Excellent guides and experiences - We went on two tours with RFE. One was on the hanging bridges with Mario and one was the volcano viewing hike with Francisco and Edgar. All three are very friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. After the hanging bridges hike, we were treated to a lovely picnic by the river on their own property. Excellent all the way throug.
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Lynnhu5152dp
Dec 11, 2025
Amazing tour and tour guides. - This tour was fantastic. Our Fran and our driver Johan were the best! First off they specialize in small groups which is so beneficial as you have individual attention. Fran was so knowlegable about eveything from Costa Rican history to the smallest of critters in the rainforest. We got amazing pictures of the flora and fauna because he took pics on our phones with his telescope for us! Johan was eagle eyed and spotted a sloth while driving us and pulled over so we couod see it, amazing!! Best tour guides ever, will recommend to everyone!! Thank you for an incredible experience!
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Buckybadger86
Nov 30, 2025
Hanging Bridges in Arenal National Park Offer Unique Views of the Rainforest - Shoutout to Oscar from Rain Forest Explorers for a fun tour of Arenal Volcano National Park on the hanging bridges. The tour was informative, and the bridges were very cool and sturdy. Yes, the bridges moved but there have guardrails that can be used to safely cross the ravines. The 15 bridges offer a unique view from above the rainforest.
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