ISLAND GUIDE
The tours and day trips worth booking.
The 7 top-rated things to do in La Fortuna — the boat trips, beach days, volcano hikes and old-town wanders worth building a day around, with real prices and who to book each one with.
Prebook your La Fortuna Waterfall ticket for faster entry. Hike 500 steps down, enjoy the 70m falls, swim if conditions allow.
Most Popular“We had such a wonderful experience. Our guides were great. Definitely recommend this tour. It was so much fun and the guides were very reassuring and extra patient with some of the family members who were anxious during this activity.”
Walk Místico Arenal hanging bridges in the rainforest canopy for wildlife views and an 18-meter waterfall stop.
“Beautiful trek up and down the mountainside and across the bridges. Managed to see some monkeys and beautiful birds as we walked around. Bring sturdy shoes and be ready to climb, but it is well worth it!”
Baldi Hot Springs day pass in La Fortuna gives you 25 thermal pools, water slides, and optional meals near Arenal Volcano.
“This was a complete waste of money. The hot springs are different but this felt like more of a theme park. There is a $7 charge for a locker plus a $10/towel refundable deposit. They conveniently don’t put this anywhere in the description so make sure you bring cash. Drinks are the most expensive we…”
Soak in mineral hot springs at Paradise Hot Springs in La Fortuna, with hydromassage pools, Arenal views, and optional meal.
“This was a nice place to enjoy the springs with pools of varying temperatures and a bar. It does not have water slides like some other places but was nice and not overly crowded. The meal, though, was not very good and the reason I gave four stars. I would go after lunch, because there…”
Horseback through Arenal rainforest to La Fortuna Waterfall, with a swim option, rainforest wildlife stops, and a Maleku cultural visit.
“Loved this excursion. My boys thought this was the best thing we have done since being in Costa Rica. The horses were fun our guide was super friendly and the water fall and the surroundings were beautiful.”
Zipline over sea views, quick-jump thrills, snorkel or paddle in Gulf Papagayo, plus a hanging-bridge croc moment and a big-view lunch.
“Jesus was an amazing, enthusiastic, and entertaining tour guide! Would book again with him as a private tour!”
A short guided sloth walk in La Fortuna with telescope help for phone photos, easy rainforest paths, and fresh pineapple snack.
“Randall was an amazing guide. For not having worked there super long, he was crazy knowledgeable about the animals, plants and Costa Rica overall. One person in my family was a little slow moving and Randall was awesome at stopping at every bench but made it comes across like he planned it to educate us…”
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