Unforgettable Venado Caves: La Fortuna Underground Adventure

So much fun! Sergio picked us up from our resort and pointed out Nicaragua Lake very far in the distance on the drive. We appreciated that. Mauricio was our guide today and he definitely made us feel special! We have done caves in the past but this was a lot more adventurous. They provide rain boots, do not recommend your tennis shoes, water shoes would be fine. Definitely wear clothes you don’t mind dirtying. I wouldn’t say you have to be in shape to do this, but definitely not for anyone who has a hard time crawling or squatting. Sergio, our driver, provided us with towels, fruit, and water. That was above and beyond. I highly recommend this tour if you like something a little more adventurous. It’s about 30 mins outside of La fortuna.

This tour was amazing! Hermes, our driver, was punctual to our hotel and the 45 minute drive to the caves was beautiful. Mauricio, our guide through the tour, was knowledgeable and great company. My girlfriend and I were the only ones on the tour and we had a great time. This is not your average cave exploration tour. The tour is definitely on the adventurous side as you will 100% get dirty and wet (most likely your entire body aside from your head/face). All of the “challenging” passages are optional however they are what really made the experience! We saw, spiders, bats, crabs and the “spider-scorpion” insects that we were even able to hold! Mauricio was great with making us feel safe and comfortable doing all that the caves had to offer. If you are considering this tour, and want something different and adventurous, do yourself a favor and book it!

Very knowledgeable guide, amazing sights within the cave. I’m a decent sized guy and it was fun having to wriggle my way through one of the tight openings, and they made me feel comfortable throughout. They even gave us the option on some parts of taking the “easy” or “adventurous” routes……always go for the adventure! Well worth it. And they took the photos so we didn’t have to bring a phone with us. Well worth it!

My son got carsick on the way up so two of us stayed on the surface during the 90 minute tour. But my wife loved it. Lesson, even with meclazine and also a drive through the clud forest under his belt with no motion sickness, make sure you keep your eyes on the front of the road when driving through CR if youre susceptible to motion sickness.

A very unique experience! This was a really fun and different way to experience the area. If you are okay with bugs/bats- this is a great option! Our guide was very knowledgeable and helped us through the different options through the cave. He was very encouraging but didn’t push us too hard to try the optional activities. Be ready to get wet and do some light climbing! This cave has a river running through it so you will get wet up to your knees at least. I particularly enjoyed crawling through tunnel that had the river running through it! The treats offered at the end was a great touch :)

This was such a cool experience - it was not just walking into a cave, you go on an amazing 2 hour tour of tunnels, rivers, tight spaces, and some climbing. You will get wet, so bring extra clothes (there are showers) and a dry bag to hold your phone if you want to bring it in. There are big spiders but only at the edge of the cave, and bats are everywhere inside. Our guide, Mauricio, was very knowledgeable, friendly, and funny. I enjoyed this adventure a lot!

This was such a fascinating and unique experience! We did the Venado Caves Underground Tour from La Fortuna, and it was one of the highlights of our trip. The caves are absolutely beautiful and full of adventure—we crawled through tight spaces (optional, but highly recommended!) and learned so much from our knowledgeable guide. It’s not for the claustrophobic, but they do offer alternate paths, which is thoughtful. They provide rain boots on-site, which is super convenient, but definitely bring your own socks. Just know: your feet will get soaked—those boots are wide at the top, so water splashes in and they get a little heavy. Still worth it. I’d also recommend leggings, long sleeves, and water-resistant shoes if you skip the boots. Afterward, there are showers on site and they provide towels and a delicious fruit platter. Bring a change of clothes in a bag and a waterproof lanyard for your phone if you want pics! The only downside? After the tour, my friend and I just wanted a hot cup of black coffee. It was $3 total, but they wouldn’t run our card for that amount, and the whole ordeal to get change turned into a weird hassle. A simple “cash only” sign or minimum card charge option would've helped. Honestly, it was frustrating but that aside, the tour itself was absolutely worth it!

This was a great adventure tour. Diego is the best and very knowledgeable. Tour was Very Safe. You will get wet! Bring waterproof phone case, and change of clothes. If you are scared of caving.. don't be this is a great experiance and a great opportunity to push your comfort zone. There is crawling, climbing and a bit of squeezing. Toured during the dry season. Water was up to out knees. The tour makes for a great story and experiance.

Diego was an amazing tour guide! The caves were very interesting and we appreciated that they care about safety when it came to our health and the bats! We saw a lot of wildlife and monkeys outside of the cave as well. The experience was really good! The driver was also very kind and spotted a sloth for us!

We had an incredible time exploring the caverns with our guide, Diego. He was very knowledgable about the caves and wildlife and we felt safe with his guidance the entire time. Prepare to get very wet to have maximum fun!