Unforgettable Arenal: Volcano & Natural Hot Springs River

Abel was awesome. He used his lens to spot birds and used my phone to take pictures. Not a ton of large wildlife but lots of birds and insects.

Amazing experience with Norlan. It ended up being a private tour but the guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He talked the perfect amount and really enhanced the experience.

We had an amazing rainforest hike at the foot of the Arenal Volcano, followed by a relaxing visit to the hot springs. Our guide Joseph was fantastic — full of energy and incredibly knowledgeable. Thanks to him, we spotted a sloth right at the beginning of our tour! The hike itself was rainy, but still unbelievably beautiful. Unfortunately, we couldn’t see the volcano because of the weather — that’s nature for you. To end the day, we soaked in the hot springs, which was absolutely wonderful. A perfect finish to a great adventure!

Ended up being the only one booked, so was just me and guide. Easy hike up to viewpoint while looking for wildlife and learning about the area. Only managed to see snakes as raining quite a lot. Unfortunately we weren't able to see Arenal due to weather. Hot spring river was a nice way to end the tour.

Amazing experience, Joseph was a very joyful tour guide, very funny, very friendly and helpful. We visited the waterfall, the Arenal Volcano and the hot springs.

I highly recommend this company for your adventure in La Fortuna. Excellent customer service! Quick responses to questions asked!

Jhonny made sure everyone in our group understood the much knowledge he shared with us, took his time explaining and nade sure nobody was left behind. He was also very passionate about taking the very best professional pictures of the wildlife and was nice enough to have us send him his email to share them :) Thank you for the wonderful experience

We had an absolutely amazing experience on this tour that included Arenal Volcano, sloth sightings, the hanging bridges, and the hot springs. Every part of the day was well-organized, beautiful, and beyond our expectations. A special shoutout to our guide Sergio, who was hands down one of the best guides we’ve ever had. He was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and went above and beyond—he even carried our 3-year-old son all the way up and back during the hike! That level of care and dedication made the experience even more memorable and stress-free for our family. The sloth sightings were magical, the views of the volcano were breathtaking, and the hot springs were the perfect way to relax after the adventure. If you’re visiting Costa Rica, I highly recommend booking this tour. You’ll get a great mix of nature, wildlife, and genuine hospitality. Thank you, Sergio and team, for an unforgettable day!

If you are looking for the ULTIMATE La Fortuna experience, you need to experience this tour. From the beginning, this organization was very communicative with easy directions to follow. The staff spoke English perfectly, and were very friendly. Our tour guide Mauricio made our experience. He was 11/10 fantastic, blew our expectations out of the water. Firstly, Mauricio is so knowledgeable. He taught us about the culture, the plants, the food, the history of La Fortuna and the beautiful harmony between nature and mankind. He took us to many spots to experience natures wild fruits, edible plants, and offerings- stressing the importance of how nature can be so giving. Not only was he knowledgeable , he was SO personable. I felt as if I’d know him for years, he really made us feel safe and taken care of. He made sure to point out all the amazing animals and brought a scope and binoculars for my partner and I to see everything up close. He brought us to off-grid hot springs with caves and coves that were so special and unique. The driver was also very accommodating with our requests. For anyone looking for the ultimate hiking, sight-seeing, personable and safe experience- Arenal tours and Mauricio are the BEST choice. This tour is great for those who are moderately athletic at the least, capable of an incline hike. However, absolutely doable if you are less athletic, it will just take 2-3 hours of your time. Thank you again to Arenal Tours and especially Mauricio for making our first trip to Costarica unforgettable. We will be back!

Booked this and was surprised when we arrived it was a private tour. The guide was supper friendly and very knowledgeable about the volcanos history and the land. He also shared some local fresh mango with us at the end of our hike. Additionally the hot spring was nice and warm.