Arenal Volcano Full-Day Combo Tour from San Jose with Lunch and Dinner
by COSTA RICA
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$370Overview
Arenal Volcano rises prominently in northern Costa Rica, surrounded by rainforest, waterfalls, and hot springs. This full-day tour from San Jose lasts about 14 hours and includes visits to several natural sites along the way. Travelers start with a hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle and drive the scenic route to Arenal, stopping at a coffee plantation to learn about Costa Rican coffee production. Next, the tour pauses at La Paz Waterfall to view the waterfall and its rainforest setting, followed by a stop at San Fernando Waterfall lookout where guests can see hummingbirds and enjoy a cup of freshly brewed local coffee with traditional snacks. The Iguanas Center offers a chance to observe iguanas and nearby sloths in their natural habitats from a bridge viewpoint. Lunch is served near Arenal Volcano featuring authentic Costa Rican dishes. After lunch, participants take part in a two-hour zip lining experience that includes seven cables and a 150-foot rappel over the Arenal River. There is also a short presentation about the Maleku indigenous culture. The day ends with two hours of relaxation at Paradise Hot Springs, which has thermal mineral pools, Jacuzzis, cascading waterfalls, and tropical gardens. Dinner is provided on the return trip to San Jose or at La Fortuna hotels if chosen, though dinner is not included for the latter option.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Coffee Plantation Stop
Pickup occurs in the morning from San Jose hotels in an air-conditioned vehicle. The drive follows the less-traveled scenic route to Arenal with views of volcanoes, plantations, waterfalls, and local towns. The first stop is a coffee plantation where the guide explains coffee cultivation in Costa Rica. Coffee tasting is provided later in a rustic restaurant.
20 min
La Paz Waterfall
The tour stops at La Paz Waterfall, one of Costa Rica's well-known natural attractions. Visitors can admire the surrounding rainforest and take photographs of the waterfall during a short break.
15 min
San Fernando Waterfall Lookout
A brief stop at the San Fernando Waterfall lookout allows for photos and observation of exotic birds, including various hummingbird species. Guests enjoy freshly brewed Costa Rican coffee accompanied by traditional local snacks.
30 min
Iguanas Center
The next stop is the Iguanas Center, where visitors see iguanas in their natural habitat from a bridge viewpoint. Nearby, there is an area where sloths can often be observed in the wild.
10 min
Zip Lining and Indigenous Culture Presentation
Lunch is served near Arenal Volcano featuring authentic Costa Rican cuisine. After lunch, a two-hour zip lining activity includes seven cables and a 150-foot high rappel over the Arenal River. There is also a short presentation about the Maleku indigenous people's culture and traditions.
120 min
Paradise Hot Springs
The tour concludes with two hours of relaxation at Paradise Hot Springs, which features thermal mineral pools, Jacuzzis, cascading waterfalls, and tropical gardens. After the hot springs, guests return to San Jose with a dinner stop at a typical Costa Rican restaurant, or are dropped off at La Fortuna hotels without dinner.
120 min
Meeting point
Centrally located San Jose hotels. The default tour time is 6:30 a.m., but the tour operator will confirm the exact pickup time & meeting point after booking. Automated booking platform emails may mention the default time, but the operator’s confirmation will be the official schedule.
End point
Centrally located San Jose hotels. The default tour time is 6:30 a.m., but the tour operator will confirm the exact pickup time & meeting point after booking. Automated booking platform emails may mention the default time, but the operator’s confirmation will be the official schedule.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Arenal Volcano Full-Day Combo Tour from San Jose with Lunch and Dinner
by COSTA RICA
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$370Overview
Arenal Volcano rises prominently in northern Costa Rica, surrounded by rainforest, waterfalls, and hot springs. This full-day tour from San Jose lasts about 14 hours and includes visits to several natural sites along the way. Travelers start with a hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle and drive the scenic route to Arenal, stopping at a coffee plantation to learn about Costa Rican coffee production. Next, the tour pauses at La Paz Waterfall to view the waterfall and its rainforest setting, followed by a stop at San Fernando Waterfall lookout where guests can see hummingbirds and enjoy a cup of freshly brewed local coffee with traditional snacks. The Iguanas Center offers a chance to observe iguanas and nearby sloths in their natural habitats from a bridge viewpoint. Lunch is served near Arenal Volcano featuring authentic Costa Rican dishes. After lunch, participants take part in a two-hour zip lining experience that includes seven cables and a 150-foot rappel over the Arenal River. There is also a short presentation about the Maleku indigenous culture. The day ends with two hours of relaxation at Paradise Hot Springs, which has thermal mineral pools, Jacuzzis, cascading waterfalls, and tropical gardens. Dinner is provided on the return trip to San Jose or at La Fortuna hotels if chosen, though dinner is not included for the latter option.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Coffee Plantation Stop
Pickup occurs in the morning from San Jose hotels in an air-conditioned vehicle. The drive follows the less-traveled scenic route to Arenal with views of volcanoes, plantations, waterfalls, and local towns. The first stop is a coffee plantation where the guide explains coffee cultivation in Costa Rica. Coffee tasting is provided later in a rustic restaurant.
20 min
La Paz Waterfall
The tour stops at La Paz Waterfall, one of Costa Rica's well-known natural attractions. Visitors can admire the surrounding rainforest and take photographs of the waterfall during a short break.
15 min
San Fernando Waterfall Lookout
A brief stop at the San Fernando Waterfall lookout allows for photos and observation of exotic birds, including various hummingbird species. Guests enjoy freshly brewed Costa Rican coffee accompanied by traditional local snacks.
30 min
Iguanas Center
The next stop is the Iguanas Center, where visitors see iguanas in their natural habitat from a bridge viewpoint. Nearby, there is an area where sloths can often be observed in the wild.
10 min
Zip Lining and Indigenous Culture Presentation
Lunch is served near Arenal Volcano featuring authentic Costa Rican cuisine. After lunch, a two-hour zip lining activity includes seven cables and a 150-foot high rappel over the Arenal River. There is also a short presentation about the Maleku indigenous people's culture and traditions.
120 min
Paradise Hot Springs
The tour concludes with two hours of relaxation at Paradise Hot Springs, which features thermal mineral pools, Jacuzzis, cascading waterfalls, and tropical gardens. After the hot springs, guests return to San Jose with a dinner stop at a typical Costa Rican restaurant, or are dropped off at La Fortuna hotels without dinner.
120 min
Meeting point
Centrally located San Jose hotels. The default tour time is 6:30 a.m., but the tour operator will confirm the exact pickup time & meeting point after booking. Automated booking platform emails may mention the default time, but the operator’s confirmation will be the official schedule.
End point
Centrally located San Jose hotels. The default tour time is 6:30 a.m., but the tour operator will confirm the exact pickup time & meeting point after booking. Automated booking platform emails may mention the default time, but the operator’s confirmation will be the official schedule.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.