Arenal Volcano Tours and Arenal Attractions

Canyoning: Rappel down waterfalls in the rainforest!

'A must' for all those seeking adventure! Desafio Adventure Company offers an exciting combination of exploring, hiking, rappelling in their 'Lost Canyon'in Arenal Costa Rica. Canyoneering at its best is in Arenal! Get wet and get the adrenaline going on! This great canyoneering tour is for everyone with a sense of adventure - no experience needed!

Price: $85 per person.

White Water Rafting Costa Rica

Desafio Adventure Company is a pioneer in white water rafting in Arenal Costa Rica. Full-day and half-day tours offered from floating safaris to hard paddling - heart pounding rapids! Check out the Rio Balsa,  Rio Toro and Rio Sarapiqui white water rafting tours.

Plus have a look at our Adventure Connection that includes the Rio Tenorio, so that you can gorafting from Arenal on the way to the beach (or vice versa)!

Price: $65 per person (Half- day tour). Rio Balsa $85 per person (Full- day tour). Rio Sarapiqui.

Late Afternoon/Evening Guided Arenal Volcano Hike + Hot Springs

Guided Arenal Volcano Hike. Learn about the history of the volcano and the surrounding flora and fauna and hike over old lava flows and forest trails.  Note thought that over the last few months that the volcano has not seen much lava activity. . However, tours are still very interesting as you learn about the history of this impressive volcano! Tours include: guide, transport, entrance to look-out point and entrance fees. Arenal lava tour can also be combined with a visit to the Hot Springs.

Price:   Guided Volcano Hike with Bilingual Nature Guide, Beverage and Return Transport from..

Horseback Ride from Arenal Volcano to Monteverde

Traveling on from Arenal to Monteverde (or vice versa)? Turn a travel day into an adventure! Consider this fun alternative route by horseback. Ride 3.5 hours around the Arenal Lake with great views of Arenal Volcano on healthy, well-cared for horses. Helmets are provided. Fully insured.

Price: $85 per person     For larger groups please write for possible prices and.

Arenal Paraiso Ziplines Canopy

The sensation of flying into the forest is really unique with 12 platforms, 11 cables over 350 meters long and 80 meters heights make this adventure unforgettable.

Price: $45pp adults Children and students with ID: $35

Rainforest Mysteries Tour at Finca Luna Nueva

The Rainforest Mysteries Tour at Luna Nueva is a unique tour in the Arenal area where you can have a hands-on approach learning about medicinal plants, vegetables and herbs. All plants at Luna Nueva are grown in a sustainable environment and you will learn how we can live in harmony with rainforest.

Price: $75 per person.

Stand Up Paddle Boarding Lessons and Tour

Get Ready to "Walk on Water!" Try the newest and easiest paddle sport... ever! SUP, as it's called for short, has its roots in ancient Polynesia and looks exactly as it sounds: you stand up on a large, wide, super buoyant surfboard and paddle yourself forward with a long paddle. The great thing is you don't have to wait for the waves -- you can SUP on lakes, rivers, pools and any other large body of water.

Price: $60 Recommended ages 7 to 77

Caño Negro wildlife refuge and reserve

Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge is located north of Arenal near Los Chiles and is a protected area with abundant wildlife. Take a guided boat trip down the Rio Frio for great birding and to see reptiles, mammals and beautiful scenery. The best way to see wildlife in the area! Lunch and transport includes as well as an experienced bilingual nature guide.

Price: $58 per person  

Sportfishing on Arenal Volcano Lake

Imagine yourself in boat at sunrise, watching and listening to a live volcano! Fishing on Lake Arenal is definitely a unique experience to be appreciated by all fishermen worldwide looking for new places to explore. Fish for the prized guapote and other fresh water fish found in Arenal Lake.

Price: Half Day - 5 hours $225 (1 or 2 people) $295 3 people $365 people Full Day - 8 hours $...

6 x 1 Nature Combination Tour

Make the most of your time in Arenal! Don’t miss the new, all day 6x1 Nature Combination guided tour which includes 6 great nature-based activities. Tours include a butterfly farm, 4x4 transport, hike to the Lost Canyon Waterfall, lunch, Arenal Volcano hike, ‘The Springs’ Hot Springs and buffet dinner.

Price:  $140 per person

Peñas Blancas Safari Float

The Safari Float Arenal Costa Rica on the Rio Peñas Blancas is the ideal rainforest river float for those looking for a peaceful encounter with the plentiful wildlife that abounds along the Peñas Blancas river only 25 minutes from Arenal Volcano. Professional bilingual naturalist guide will assist you as you paddle along a smooth, class-1 river and explain about the various plants and animals of this nature filled area of Costa Rica.

Price: $49 per person

Morning Hike in the Arenal Volcano National Park

Visit the Arenal National Park during the morning! Here we will follow trails for the best possible views of the lava and along the way the naturalist guide will point out a variety of plants, wildlife and lava rock formations. There will also be great views of beautiful Arenal Lake at the foot of Arenal Volcano.

Price: $49 per person

Hanging Bridges

Suspended bridges offer a view of the rainforest canopy with its many orchids and other flora and fauna. View birds in the tops of trees at eye level and try and spot the canopy's other inhabitants. Tours can be guided or you can hike by yourselves. Early morning birding tours can also be arranged.

Price: $57 per person

Athica Rainforest Canopy Tour

It is the newest and an adrenaline-rushing canopy zipline tour! With 12 platforms and 8 cables (the longest one being 750m long!) Athica Canopy Arenal Costa Rica is an adventurous Arenal canopy tour with 2 tarzan swings!

Price: $45 No extra charge for picking up at Arenal Observatory Lodge.

Mountain Biking from the Arenal Volcano to Monteverde

Great challenge for the more-experienced bike rider looking for a fun way of travelling to Monteverde. Desafio Adventure company has 16 brand new Trek suspension bikes with top of the line Bell Helmets. Bike to Monteverde from Arenal an exciting way to travel.

Price: $85 per person. We can make arrangements for more-demanding rides and special equipment...

Cerro Chato Extreme Hike

Neighboring the Arenal Volcano is the inactive volcano, Cerro Chato. An intense 4.5 hike to hike through the rainforest with a nature guide and a climb up to the old volcano crater to see the emerald green lake. Optional visit to the famous La Fortuna 150-ft waterfall.

Price: from $70

Community, Culture & Conservation

A fascinating look at projects in the Arenal area. Visit the Proyecto Asis Animal Rescue Shelter. Here you will see rescued wild animals such as wild boars, kinkajous & monkeys and learn how injured, abandoned animals are rehabilitated & released back to their environment, if possible. Finally a visit to Luna Nueva organic farm - walk through a medicinal plant garden to learn about “miracle” natural cures and the 'sacred seed project'.

Price:   US$70 per person (Minimun 2 people).

Night hike at Danaus-Eco Center wildlife reserve

This 2-hours night walk takes place at the Ecocentro Danaus, a small reserve whose focus is conservation and education. A visit to the center at night will afford you the opportunity to see some of the areas more prominent nocturnal animals in action such as sloths, caimans, spiders, frogs, bats, butterflies and birds and also the way these species interact with each other and the center's vegetation.
Price: $50 per adult $40 kids and students Suitable for 4 upwards

Great Hot Spring Choices: Baldi Hot Springs, Los Lagos & the Springs Resort

There are several hot springs choices near the Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica. Three of our favourite choices are: Baldi Hot Springs, Los Lagos Resort Hot Springs and the Springs Resort (Los Perdidos). Each have their unique attractions, and both are great for relaxing in lava-heated waters with a view of the active Arenal Volcano.

Price: Depending on package

La Fortuna Waterfall

Hike or horseback ride to the spectacular waterfall in a rainforest canyon near the town of La Fortuna, Costa Rica - a reminder of the wonder and power of nature. Visitors can enjoy the jungle setting of the natural pool at the base of the falls and swim in the river neighboring the pool.

Price: Adults: $8.00 Students: $6.00 Children under age of 6: free of charge

Mambo Combo Tour

Excellent full-day Combo Adventure with Canyoneering and Class 2-3 rafting tour on the Rio Balsa. Short of time? Why not do a fun-packed, full day, of some of the most exciting tours in Costa Rica! The 'Lost Canyon' canyoneering tour, owned and operated by award-winning Desafio Adventure Company with over 15 years of safe and pure adrenaline in the Adventure Zone of Costa Rica, combines with rafting on the beautiful Rio Balsa!

Price: $140 per person

Great Choices on Mountain Biking Tours

Choice of two great biking tours: a local tour with a guide which includes a ride to a nature reserve and the surrounding countryside and a volcano based tour at Arenal Lake. Brand new professional suspension bikes and helmets included.

Price: depending on the package

Rio Celeste Turquoise Blue River & Waterfall + Hiking + Hot Springs

This 2-hours night walk takes place at the Ecocentro Danaus, a small reserve whose focus is conservation and education. A visit to the center at night will afford you the opportunity to see some of the areas more prominent nocturnal animals in action such as sloths, caimans, spiders, frogs, bats, butterflies and birds and also the way these species interact with each other and the center's vegetation.

Price: $50 per adult $40 kids and students Suitable for 4 upwards

Canopy Tours: Skytram Arenal and Skytrek Arenal Zip Line

Skytrek Canopy Zipline tour (and Skytram Cable car) is located in the picturesque village of El Castillo a short drive from many of the hotels in Arenal. The lakeside location on the active side of the volcano gives a wonderful view of Arenal Volcano and Arenal Lake. The lava views are amazing when it is clear and the 8 cables cover nearly 2.8km in the rainforest. New! A totally new experience and challenge....Sky Trek now does a night tour! The tour is the same tour as they offer in the day but the night option allows a unique view of the volcano at sunset and to see the lava glowing red when it is dark.
Price: Arenal Skytram and Skytrek package: Regular: $66 + transport if required Students: $52...

Venado Caves

Guided hike in the Venado Caves, located 45 minutes from La Fortuna, Arenal. Get dirty and learn a little about Costa Rican geology on this excursion. Experienced bilingual guides, transport from your hotel and all equipment included.

Price:  $60 per person

Volunteering-at-Asis: Animal Rescue Shelter

Volunteer for half day at Proyecto Asís where your jobs could include feeding or bathing animals, constructing or cleaning cages, planting trees, and more.
Price:  $60 per person

Kayaking on Lake Arenal

Bring your camera because this 2-hour paddle on Central America’s second-largest lake gives you the best views of the behemoth Arenal Volcano and Costa Rican wildlife!
Price:  $53 per person