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Aromatic coffee, sweet sugarcane, and melt-in-your-mouth chocolate are three of Costa Rica’s top agricultural exports—and its favorite products among locals and visitors alike. Learn about these three crops first-hand on this tour of a family-owned farm near La Fortuna. See how coffee is created from bean to cup, and then taste other delicious crops along with a guide.

Explore the Costa Rican rainforest teeming with wildlife on this safari from La Fortuna. Hop aboard a 4x4 car or van and drive through the rainforest to spot monkeys, sloths, exotic birds, and other animals. Recharge while surrounded by the sights and sounds of the jungle during a picnic lunch.

Our professional bilingual guide will share with you educational and interesting explanations of the plants and animals we encounter on the float, the waterfall, and the Arenal Volcano Hike You will truly appreciate the wonders of Peñas Blancas river and the surrounding rainforest as we travel down the river without a motor, this way you will enjoy the journey quietly rowing and taking photos.

Connect with the waters of Costa Rica by paddling down class II and III white waters of the Balsa River. This half-day, guided, white-water rafting tour includes equipment, instruction, safety briefing and ends with a delicious lunch served in a local restaurant. Feel the thrill and excitement as you glide six miles (10 kilometers) down the river flanked by lush the jungle filled with monkeys, tropical birds, and sloths.

Take a tranquil journey through Costa Rica's amazingly biodiverse rain forest on this half-day safari float down the Peñas Blancas River near La Fortuna. Paddle through the calm waters without a motor so you can appreciate the many sounds of the jungle and observe wildlife like sloths, turtles, birds, and monkeys without disturbing them. Travel with a professional guide, who will point out passing plant and animal species and enhance your appreciation of the incredible ecosystem.

The perfect way to get to know Costa Rican culture and take part in some of our most important activities in Costa Rica: cooking, eating and dancing!

Arenal Hanging Bridges is one of the most visited tourist attraction in La Fortuna, only 4 km (2.5 miles) west of Tabacón within a 250 hectare (618 acres) reserve of primary forest. The visitor who loves nature can enjoy 15 bridges from 5 to 100 meters long, friendly design along 3 km rain forest circuit of interpretive trails built with paving blocks to prevent slipping. The bridges are built of aluminum, galvanized steel, and concrete, to ensure maximum security for their visitors. They were designed by structural engineers with the most demanding safety margins in the world. When you visit the Waterfall, you are not only getting the chance to enjoy this marvelous natural wonder, you will be helping to support the Development Association of the community; 100% of the entrance fee goes for social projects and benefit schools, nutritional centers, the orphanage, our roads and more.

Whether the thought of jumping off a waterfall makes your heart beat with excitement or fear, this waterfall and cliff-jumping tour is sure to get your adrenaline pumping. Professional guides will help you push your limits as you rappel down a 140-foot tall (42 meter) waterfall and jump off a series of cliffs and waterfalls, all within the beauty of the tropical Costa Rican rain forest.

Adventure Culture and Pura Vida in one place Tour starts with and introduction to the adventure park and a quick lesson on how to Zipline through the canopy and Rappelling down waterfalls. (Zipline Rappel Combo Available) You will than take a bus ride to the top, where you can look out unto a gorgeous tropical canopy, the La Fortuna, Pino Blanco waterfall and Arenal Volcano. Next you will take a 20 minute hike through the jungle accompanied with a highly trained guide to explain to you the importance of the area and help you discovery any wildlife along the way. 12 cables, 3 kilometers in total, one stretching 980 meters over the famous La Fortuna waterfall, another 2 cables over the Pino Blanco waterfall and the remaining ziplines through the multiple layers of tropical canopy and rivers below. The zipline finishes up at a Maleku Indian Village, here you will meet real Costa Rican Natives living off the land and learn about Costa Rica’s indigenous groups past and present.

The best views of Arenal Volcano are found on the waters at its base. Paddle across Lake Arenal on this 4-hour stand up paddle board tour, which includes round-trip transportation from your La Fortuna hotel. The calm waters of Lake Arenal make it an ideal spot for beginner paddle boarders, and those of all skill levels will enjoy the view.

We will begin our descent on a downhill trail of approximately 500 m (1640 ft.) with more than 480 steps surrounded by the impressive rainforest until we reach the base of the fall. The waterfall is renowned for its 70 m (230 ft.) fall of crystal-clear water which originates in the Children’s Eternal Rainforest. With a little luck, we will spot animals like coatis, butterflies, toucans, orioles, among other species. Once at the base, you can take a swim in its refreshing waters, take pictures, or simply rest and admire the beauty of the La Fortuna Waterfall and the surrounding nature. When you visit the La Fortuna Waterfall, in addition to discovering an amazing natural wonder , you will help generate income for the Community Development Association to invest in social works to benefit schools, nutrition centers, the local orphanage, recycling center, roads, tourism safety, and more.

Learn about two of Costa Rica’s biggest (and tastiest) exports on this tour of a coffee and chocolate farm from La Fortuna. Not only do you go to a side of Arenal volcano that most visitors miss in order to see the coffee and cacao crops, but you also get to taste the final products—it’s as fresh as it gets. Your guide shares insight into the industries throughout the tour.

Guided by a naturalist, who through the natural history will open for you the doors of a fascinating and colorful Tropical Rain Forest world. The imposing vistas of the Volcano from the hanging bridges over the forest, the waterfall, and the hike, make a perfect combination for an unforgettable experience.

Located in Mistico Park, Arenal Hanging Bridges is known as one of Costa Rica’s most beautiful environmental projects—a combination of trails and bridges through the rain forest near Arenal Volcano. On this tour you can travel through the park and across elevated bridges, see views of the volcano, and enjoy close-up encounters with native flora and fauna. Your guide, a wildlife specialist, provides helpful narrative along the way.

Hike over lava flows with views of Arenal Volcano, then spend the afternoon soaking in natural hot pools on a full-day nature tour to La Fortuna from the Guanacaste region. This 12-hour hiking and hot springs tour includes pickup and drop-off at select hotels, a guided lava hike, entrance fees, a buffet lunch, and dinner.

Spend a half-day at a farm in La Fortuna for a cooking class that features some of Costa Rica’s favorite dishes. Start with a tour of the farm’s orchards and gardens, collect some ingredients for your meal, then head to the kitchen to learn to prepare classics such as gallo pinto (rice and beans). Top off your experience by enjoying the meal with your hosts.

Enjoy a leisurely horseback ride through the pastures at Arenal Wilberth Stable in La Fortuna. Marvel at views of the volcano as you ride through the Costa Rican rain forest and catch a glimpse of native and migratory species of birds, such as orioles and toucans. Your tour includes a helmet, bottled water, and hotel pickup and drop-off. Plus, choose from multiple times to easily fit this activity into your schedule.

Grip it and rip it on the upper Rio Balsa during the half-day whitewater rafting adventure over Class III & IV rapids. Feel heart-pumping action while immersing yourself in Costa Rica's incredible natural beauty. Cap it all off with an authentic lunch chased down with a glass of handmade sugar cane juice that you get to press yourself while learning about local culture.

Combine two outdoor activities on this all-day guided tour from La Fortuna. First, fly above the treetops with a ziplining canopy tour through the rainforest. Following that, go on a whitewater rafting trip, navigating Class 3 and 4 rapids. Your guides will choose from several different river runs, depending on the conditions. The tour also includes lunch at an organic farm.

Learn to paddleboard on the placid, scenic waters of Lake Arenal in Costa Rica! After an on-shore lesson from your expert guide, take a boat to the middle of the lake to try out your new skills. Stand up on the long board and paddle along the surface of the lake for a thrilling, athletic experience. Soak up the gorgeous scenery, including spectacular views of Arenal Volcano. This half-day tour includes a snack and hotel transport from La Fortuna.

Sloth’s Territory is a private reserve located in El Tanque, less than 10 minutes away from La Fortuna downtown (Arenal Volcano). The place, managed by the Rodriguez Perez Family, it’s a truly gem with vibrant flora & fauna. The observation hike, a truly enigmatic experience is developed through a safe path. this trail runs the reserve along La Havana River, and offers the opportunity to observe many kind of animals in it’s natural habitat. Two & three-toed sloths, different kind of birds, red frogs, porcupines enrich the activity. Our expert guide will carefully show you, all our different attractions and will give you through a unique lifetime experience. The activity finish with couple minutes to rest and enjoy our more selected seasonal fruits (most of them from our organic field).

This is a real ATV experience, this ATV tour combines nature, culture and adventure. The Jungle and Maleku's ATV tour run 90% by private property, this make the tour unique, because all this atractions are protect it and maintenance by Outback, also, this tou goes in back road, jungle and vegetation, perfect places to find wildlife. Everyone will love our secret jungle trail which will lead you across rivers and through local wetlands and the best lookout points to photography the majestic Arenal Volcano. You will see some of the surrounding scenery and talk about the history, nature, and culture of the area. .

Discover Arenal Volcano National Park on a full-day hiking and hot springs tour from La Fortuna, and explore the remarkable landscape of an active volcanic range. Follow your guide along a 2-mile (3.2-km) trail that passes through primary and secondary forest, and cross the jagged rocks of a dry lava field. Spot the distinctive plants and formations that climb the sides of Costa Rica’s most iconic volcano, then finish your day with a gourmet dinner and a relaxing soak in a mineral-rich, steaming thermal pool.

Take a walk on Costa Rica's wild side with this guided nature trek at the Ecocentro Danaus, a sustainable ecotourism park. Learn about local wildlife and conservation efforts on a guided loop through the rain forest and wetlands, where you can see hundreds of species of tropical plants, plus butterflies, frogs, birds, monkeys, and other jungle-dwelling critters. Round-trip transport from La Fortuna and a fresh fruit snack make this a sweet and easy day trip during a visit to Arenal.