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15 Best Things To Do in La Fortuna

The tours and day trips worth booking.

The 15 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.

15 Best Things To Do in La Fortuna

Skip-the-Line La Fortuna Waterfall Admission Ticket - The 500-step descent to Rio Fortuna: what the hike really feels like
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Skip-the-Line La Fortuna Waterfall Admission Ticket

Hanging Bridges Walk in Arenal Volcano - Where you start: the real meeting point and how to arrive
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Hanging Bridges Walk in Arenal Volcano

2.Hanging Bridges Walk in Arenal Volcano

Walk Místico Arenal hanging bridges in the rainforest canopy for wildlife views and an 18-meter waterfall stop.

4.5

“What an amazing hike through the rain forest. Going over the hanging bridges is the best part. The staff is helpful and friendly. The guides are wonderful at spotting things the average person would miss.”

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Baldi Hot Springs Day Pass in La Fortuna: 25 Thermal Pools - Price, Value, and the Real Costs: What $60 Means in Practice
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Baldi Hot Springs Day Pass in La Fortuna: 25 Thermal Pools

3.Baldi Hot Springs Day Pass in La Fortuna: 25 Thermal Pools

Baldi Hot Springs day pass in La Fortuna gives you 25 thermal pools, water slides, and optional meals near Arenal Volcano.

4.0

“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…”

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La Fortuna: Mineral Hot Springs Full Day Ticket - Pools and hydromassage: how to plan your temperature route
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La Fortuna: Mineral Hot Springs Full Day Ticket

Arenal Horseback Riding to La Fortuna Waterfall - Arenal rainforest ride: Pino Blanco lookout, hanging bridge, and wildlife
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Arenal Horseback Riding to La Fortuna Waterfall

Bogarin Trail Sloth Guided Tour - What you can realistically see: sloths, birds, frogs, and surprises
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Bogarin Trail Sloth Guided Tour

7.Bogarin Trail Sloth Guided Tour

A short guided sloth walk in La Fortuna with telescope help for phone photos, easy rainforest paths, and fresh pineapple snack.

5.0

“William knew his stuff!! We saw so many things you would not have seen on your own. The staff were concerned and knowledgeable.”

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Best of La Fortuna: Hanging Bridges, Waterfall and Arenal Volcano - Stop 1: Arenal Volcano and the El Silencio Reserve Lava-Scape Hike
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Best of La Fortuna: Hanging Bridges, Waterfall and Arenal Volcano

8.Best of La Fortuna: Hanging Bridges, Waterfall and Arenal Volcano

A customizable La Fortuna combo with Arenal Volcano hike, La Fortuna Waterfall swim, hanging bridges, and optional hot springs. Pickup included.

5.0

“We had the best time at arenal volacano , mystic park hanging bridges, La Fortuna water fall and Baldi hot springs. Recomend this tour and our guide was wonderfull people and got to see a sloth along with other animals.”

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Cooking and Salsa Dance Lesson Combo - What you’ll learn beyond recipes: ingredients, rhythm, and confidence
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Cooking and Salsa Dance Lesson Combo

9.Cooking and Salsa Dance Lesson Combo

Hands-on Costa Rican cooking in La Fortuna, then a salsa dance lesson with included hotel transport for an easy 3.5-hour night.

5.0

“Great experience from beginning to end, commencing with a Costa Rican drink prior to cooking an authentic Costa Rican dinner. Jenny the cooking instructor explained the steps in full detail including all safety measures at every stage with a fabulous meal to enjoy afterwards. Then came the salsa … Unfortunately I cannot remember the name…”

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Full Day Tour with Safari Float, Waterfall and Volcano Hike - La Fortuna Waterfall: 500 steps down, then the swim
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Full Day Tour with Safari Float, Waterfall and Volcano Hike

10.Full Day Tour with Safari Float, Waterfall and Volcano Hike

Arenal full-day tour from La Fortuna: river safari float, La Fortuna Waterfall swim, family farm lunch, and a slow volcano hike.

5.0

“This tour was the highlight of our Costa Rica trip. Our guide, Tony, was amazing and very patient. The snacks and lunch were out of this world. I can not say enough good things about this experience. From beginning to end everything was thought out and well planned.”

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Sloth Tour in La Fortuna and Tortillas Cooking Class - Sugarcane Juice Cranking: The Hands-On Fun Stop
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Sloth Tour in La Fortuna and Tortillas Cooking Class

11.Sloth Tour in La Fortuna and Tortillas Cooking Class

La Fortuna sloth trail plus tortilla cooking class. Spot two- and three-toed sloths, press cane juice, then cook tortillas.

5.0

“This is an amazing tour. Our tour guide Jaime was amazing and knew everything about the animals! She spotted so many animals and gave us so many facts for my family. She is also excellent at getting photos via her scope, so even if you have little kids that can’t really use a scope well,…”

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Pure Trek Canyoning & White Water Rafting in La Fortuna - Pure Trek canyoning: waterfalls, climbing bits, and a zipline finish
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Pure Trek Canyoning & White Water Rafting in La Fortuna

12.Pure Trek Canyoning & White Water Rafting in La Fortuna

Canyoning waterfalls, ziplining, and rock moves, then Balsa River Class 2–3 rafting in La Fortuna. Lunch, pickup, photos.

5.0

“Truly exceeded expectations. I’ve rappelled in southern Utah, Zion slot canyons several times, and this was remarkable. Very safe as they have an entire backup line to catch you. I was worried about it with my son and it is very safely done. The first rappel was gorgeous, down a waterfall. Total of five rappels.…”

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Chocolate and Night Tour in La Fortuna - Stop 1 at Don Juan Tours La Fortuna: coffee background, then cacao to bar
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Chocolate and Night Tour in La Fortuna

13.Chocolate and Night Tour in La Fortuna

La Fortuna night cocoa tour with wildlife spotting, hands-on chocolate making, and tastings on covered cement paths for $67.

5.0

“This was so much fun.amf we got so lucky with the sloth sightings!! Both kinds of sloths and two together, one soooo close!! Such a good night!! Learning about the cocoa process and that I can't hate mosquitos anymore was so interesting and my nephew (and i) loved coming up with our own chocolate recipe.…”

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Ecogarden Arenal Night Walk - Ecogarden Arenal: An educational preserve, not just a “see stuff” walk
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Ecogarden Arenal Night Walk

14.Ecogarden Arenal Night Walk

Join the Ecogarden Arenal night walk in La Fortuna to spot nocturnal frogs, caimans, and sloths on a guided, ticket-included 2-hour eco tour.

5.0

“Nice sanctuary with the fantastic guides, they were very knowledgeable about the animals on the property and did a great job make it fun for our kids. We saw many toads, frogs, small snakes, caymans, sloths, insects, and identified interesting plants and fungi. It was exciting exploring the “forest” at night with a flash light.…”

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Private Transfer La Fortuna To Int. Airport Liberia From 1 to 6 passengers - The 3 to 4 hour minivan ride from Arenal area to Liberia Airport
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Private Transfer La Fortuna To Int. Airport Liberia From 1 to 6 passengers

15.Private Transfer La Fortuna To Int. Airport Liberia From 1 to 6 passengers

Private La Fortuna to Liberia airport transfer for up to 6. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned minivan, flight-based timing, quick airport drop-off.

5.0

“Harold was a wonderful driver and even though we had a communication gap (he spoke Spanish and we spoke little Spanish), he did his best to make sure we had a comfortable trip”

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