Arenal Volcano Experience Full-Day Tour from San Jose

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, Spanish
Coffee or Tea with local snacks
Entrance Fees
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Dinner
Professional bilingual guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (most San Jose area hotels)

Gratuities
Services not specified

Overview

See more of the Arenal Volcano region with the convenience of a full-day tour from San Jose. Take a scenic route to Arenal with views of farms, rain forests, and small towns. Stop at a coffee plantation and sample coffee, as well as traditional snacks. Stop at a waterfall, look for wildlife, and learn about the Costa Rican Native Culture, then have the afternoon to soak in hot springs set in a lush garden near the Arenal Volcano. Lunch, dinner and coffee tasting are included on this trip.

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Adventure Inn 100 Meters East of Los Arcos, Cariari, Costa Rica, CR
Aloft San Jose Hotel, Costa Rica Forum 2 Business Park, Lindora, Radial A, Pozos, Costa Rica, CR, 10901
Apartotel Obelisco Calle 100, San Antonio De Belen, Costa Rica, CR, 40703
Autentico Hotel Avenida 5 Sabana Este, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10108
Boutique Hotel Jade 250 Mts Norte de Grupo Q, Barrio Dent, Los Yoses, San Pedro, Costa Rica, CR, 20506
Casa Aldea Avenida 2 Calle 28 100m sur Pizza Hut Paseo Colon Frente a Sala Garbo, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10101
Costa Rica Backpackers Avenida 6, Between Calle 21 And 25, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10104
Costa Rica Guesthouse Avenida 6, Calle 21 Y 25, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 1000
Costa Rica Marriott Hotel Hacienda Belen 700 Meters West From Bridgestone/firestone, La Ribera De Belen, La Ribera de Belen, San Antonio De Belen, Costa Rica, CR, 40703
Costa Rica Tennis Club & Hotel Sabana Sur, Costado Este de la Contraloría General de la República, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10101
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica Sobre Autopista General Canas, Ciudad Cariari, San Antonio De Belen, Costa Rica, CR, 40701
Courtyard San Jose Airport Alajuela Radial Francisco J. Orlich Plaza Los Mangos, Rio Segundo, Costa Rica, CR, 20109
Courtyard San Jose Escazu Calle Marginal Norte, Plaza Itskatzu, Plaza Itskatzu, San Rafael de Escazu, Costa Rica, CR, 10203
Crowne Plaza San Jose La Sabana, an IHG hotel Sabana Norte contiguo al Parque Metropolitano La Sabana, Mata Redonda, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 2443-100
Delta Hotels By Marriott San Jose Aurola 5th Street, El Carmen, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10101
Doubletree By Hilton Hotel Cariari San Jose - Costa Rica San Antonio de Belen, Ciudad Cariari, Cariari, Costa Rica, CR, 40703
Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Costa Rica Autopista Prospero Fernandez, Costado Este de Forum 1, Santa Ana, Costa Rica, CR, 00001
Gran Hotel Centroamericano Avenida 2, Calles 6 y 8, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR
Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton 2nd Avenue between streets 1 & 3, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10106
Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport Hwy 1 Airport Blvd, , Alajuela, Costa Rica, CR, 20109
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana Boulevard De Rohrmoser, La Sabana, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10109
Hilton San Jose La Sabana Antiguo Restaurante El Chicote, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10108
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport, an IHG hotel 1 Km Al Este Del Aeropuerto, Internacional Juan Santamaria, Alajuela, Costa Rica, CR, 20109
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Forum, an IHG hotel Del Centro Empresarial Forum Dos, 150 Metros sur Y 50 Metros Oeste, Santa Ana, Costa Rica, CR, 10903
Hostel Casa Colon Paseo Colon, Calle 24 Norte, Contiguo a Torre Mercedes, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 1255-1200
Hotel 1492 Calle 31-33, Avenida Primera, #2985, Barrio Escalante, 300 Metros Al Este del Parqueo Trasero del Cine Magaly, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 4988-1000
Hotel Ambassador 26th & 28th St., Paseo Colon, cross to Pizza Hut Restuarant, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10106
Hotel Balmoral Av. Central entre calle 7 y 9, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10303
Hotel Barcelo San Jose Urbanizacion El Robledal La Uruca, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 01150
Hotel Cacts Calles 28 y 30, Avenida 3A, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 379-1005
Hotel Casa 69 69 Calle 25 Bis, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR
Hotel Cultura Plaza Calle 5, Avenida 0, Frente Al Antiguo Cine De Variedades, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10104
Hotel Dunn Inn Avenida 11 y Calle 5, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10101
Hotel Fleur de Lys Calle 13 between avenidas 2 and 6, PO Box 10736, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10110
Hotel Grano de Oro Calle 30, Avenida 2 & 4, , San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 1007
Hotel Inca Real Avenue 11 Streets 3 & 3B, Barrio Amón, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10101
Hotel Kekoldi Garden Avenida 9, between Calle 5 and 7, , San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10110
Hotel La Amistad Calle 15 Avenida 11, , San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 1864-1002
Hotel Novo Avenida Central y Primera Calle 14, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10111
Hotel Plaza Real Suites & Apartments Salida hacia, Autopista Gral, Avenida 31, Diagonal 25A, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10107
Hotel Posada Del Museo Av 2, Calle 17, Diagonal esquina sur-este al Museo Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10104
Hotel Presidente Avenida Central, Calle 7, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 11801
Hotel Talamanca SJ Calle 8y10, , San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10102
Hotel Villa Tournon Calle 3 Avenida 15, 125 Metros Este del Periodico la Republica, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 6606-1000
InterContinental Costa Rica at Multiplaza Mall, an IHG hotel In Front Of Multiplaza Shopping Center, Escazu, Escazu, Costa Rica, CR, 10202
Irazu Hotel & Studios Km 3 Autopista General Canas, Robledal, La Uruca, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10107
KC Hotel San Jose Calle 54, 175 m from AMPM, Sabana Sur Calle Morenos, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10108
La Sabana Hotel Suites Apartments 150 Meters North Of Rostipollos Restaurant, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10105
Morazan Hotel & Casino 7th Street, 1st Avenue & 75 Meters South Of Morazán Park, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10101
Palma Real Hotel & Casino Ave 9 Sabana Norte, 200 Metros Norte del ICE, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 01005
Park Inn by Radisson San Jose, Costa Rica Ave 6, Calle 28, Barrio Don Bosco, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10103
Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica Calle Central, Y Tercera, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10604
Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose Escazu Ave. Escazu Complex Prospero Fernandez Hwy, San Rafael de Escazu, Costa Rica, CR, 10203
Rincon del Valle Hotel & Suites Calle 66, 50 M Este y 50 Sur Del Colegio de Medicos, Sabana Sur, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10108
San Jose Backpackers San Jose Avenida central frente a KFC Barrio La California, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 00011
Santo Tomas Hotel & Wellness Center Avenue 7, Street 3rd and 5th, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10101
Selina San Jose Avenida 9, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10101
Sheraton San Jose Hotel, Costa Rica Route 27, 350 Metros Oeste Multiplaza, Escazu, Costa Rica, CR, 10203
Sleep Inn Paseo Las Damas Avenida 3 entre calles 9 y, Between 9th and 11th Streets, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10101
Soluxe El Sesteo Ruta Nacional Secundaria 176, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10108
Sportsmens Lodge Calle 13, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10101
Stray Cat Hostel 905 Calle 20, Barrio Mexico, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10102
Studio Hotel Boutique 50 Meters North of the Red Cross, Santa Ana, Costa Rica, CR, 1982-2100
Suites Cristina Calle 50, 300 Meters North, ICE Building, Sabana Norte, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10108
Taormina Hotel and Casino Avenida 11 Calle 3 Bis, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10101
Taranova-Villas Palmas Metros Este 200, , San Jose, Costa Rica, CR
The Palm House Inn 13th Street, Ave 2nd & 6th, San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 10104
Tryp by Wyndham San Jose Sabana Avenida 3 Calle 38 y 40, , San Jose, Costa Rica, CR, 433-1007
Wyndham Garden San Jose Escazu West Side of EPA Store, San Rafael de Escazu, Costa Rica, CR, 10203
Wyndham San Jose Herradura Hotel & Convention Center Autopista General Canas, 5 Km South of Intl Airport San Jose, San Antonio De Belen, Costa Rica, CR, 718820-100

Pickup details

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Meeting points

Centrally located San Jose hotels. Hotel pickups commence at 7:00 a.m.approximately; the exact pickup time for your tour will be advised on a reconfirmation message.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

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Travel to the Arenal Volcano area, the most popular touristic region of Costa Rica, and enjoy many of the beauties of the country on this full-day trip. Your tour starts in the morning when you are picked up from your hotel in the San Jose area in an air-conditioned vehicle and you will then travel to Arenal on an alternative route that is more scenic than the regular highway to this popular destination. On the way to Arenal, you will stop in a plantation where you will learn about coffee of Costa Rica, here you will be able to observe the coffee plants and see the workers picking the ripe cherries during the harvest season. Your guide will share information on this important product to the local economy and other important facts (coffee degustation will be provided later in a rustic coffee shop).

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Continue your tour with a visit to the famous La Paz Waterfall, where you will stop on the side of the road for a few minutes to take pictures of this popular attraction surrounded by lush tropical rainforest.

15 minutes
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Later on, you will stop at the San Fernando Waterfall look-out point, where you will also have the chance to take pictures of this beautiful attraction and observe many exotic birds of Costa Rica at the birds’ gallery; it is very common to see toucans, hummingbirds and many other colorful tropical species. Taste a freshly brewed cup of some of the best coffee in the world while admiring the beautiful waterfall, definitely a great place to drink your coffee! This degustation will be accompanied by traditional snacks that local Costa Ricans normally eat with their coffee.

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Following you will stop at the iguana’s center, a place where you will see lots of iguanas at eye level, resting on the top of numerous trees. As part of this stop, you will also go to a place nearby where sloths are normally observed in their natural habitat.

15 minutes
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Continue on to the Town of La Fortuna, where you will savor a delicious Costa Rican lunch in a restaurant located near the famous Arenal Volcano. After lunch, participate in an indigenous presentation performed by native people from the local “Maleku Tribe”, where you will learn about the traditions and culture of this ethnic group.

30 minutes
Paradise Hot Springs

Afterward, you will visit various points around the volcano to take pictures of this amazing mountain on clear days, and you will then travel to the beautiful Paradise Hot Springs Resort, a place where you will be able to relax for a few hours in the multiple hot springs pools surrounded by lush tropical gardens. This hot springs facility is one of the best in the Arenal area and provides the perfect environment to relax in thermal mineral water pools, jacuzzis, and cascading waterfalls. After enjoying the relaxing hot springs you will go to a local typical restaurant to have a delicious Costa Rican dinner and then will be taken back to your hotel in the San Jose area.

2 hours

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
This tour includes man-made hot springs pools, filled with natural thermal water
Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation
Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions
Drop off in the Arenal-La Fortuna centrally located hotels is available. Please note that if you choose this option, dinner will not be included in your tour because it’s done in a restaurant on the way back to San Jose. Also, there is an extra charge for drop offs with luggage, but in the case of this tour it doesn’t apply because the cost of the dinner will cover for the drop off charge. If you wish to take this option, you must let us know at the time of booking.
This tour has being designed for those people who wish to do a lot of sightseeing in the morning without much effort, have lunch, and then relax in the hot springs for most of the afternoon
This tour does not include ziplining/rappelling activities (The stop at Go Adventure Park is for the Indigenous presentation only)

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund

February 06No refund

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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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