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Arenal Volcano Hike: Explore 2010 Lava Fields
4.5
47 Ratings
San Carlos
Explore Arenal Volcano’s lava fields with expert local guides. Discover La Fortuna’s natural beauty on Costa Rica’s best hikes.
Explore Arenal Volcano’s lava fields with expert local guides. Discover La Fortuna’s natural beauty on Costa Rica’s best hikes.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Arenal Volcano - An accredited guide will lead visitors through the forest to the lava fields of the Arenal Volcano, providing insights into the flora and fauna of the stunning La Fortuna area. A variety of wildlife can be observed, primarily birds and mammals such as monkeys and coatis. The guides are knowledgeable, bilingual, and passionate…
- Arenal Volcano - An accredited guide will lead visitors through the forest to the lava fields of the Arenal Volcano, providing insights into the flora and fauna of the stunning La Fortuna area. A variety of wildlife can be observed, primarily birds and mammals such as monkeys and coatis. The guides are knowledgeable, bilingual, and passionate about sharing their culture with clients.
- Tabacon Hot Springs - This unique river, with a temperature of 36 degrees Celsius or 98 degrees Fahrenheit, is publicly accessible and conveniently located near the road. It’s a perfect spot to experience the local hot river of La Fortuna and the Arenal Volcano.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Spotting scopes
- Snacks
- Spotting scopes
Additional Information
A standout feature of La Fortuna is the Arenal Volcano, where visitors can enjoy a personalized experience with our local guides, exploring the lava fields from the 2010 eruption. Our guides, who are passionate about nature and have lived in La Fortuna all their lives, possess extensive knowledge about this area and Costa Rica as a whole. We eagerly anticipate providing you with an exceptional tour. Pura vida!
A standout feature of La Fortuna is the Arenal Volcano, where visitors can enjoy a personalized experience with our local guides, exploring the lava fields from the 2010 eruption. Our guides, who are passionate about nature and have lived in La Fortuna all their lives, possess extensive knowledge about this area and Costa Rica as a whole. We eagerly anticipate providing you with an exceptional tour. Pura vida!
Location
Mirador el Silencio
142
We meet up at the front desk of the Arenal volcano national park, please ask for Emmanuel Rivera.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(47 Ratings)
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Garretts683
Sep 11, 2025
Best conversation I had in Costa Rica! - Emmanuel was extremely knowledgeable about plant and animal life and took great interest in showing us all that he knew about the Volcano and the surrounding ecosystem. He also a very graciously answered all of our dumb American questions. When we come back we will be sure to ask for Emmanuel again!
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Marina_g
Aug 14, 2025
The best guide for Arenal Volcano - Emmanuel is a great guide. Not only did he tell us everything about the volcano and the animals we found, but he also told us many things we didn’t know about the country. It was a very entertaining and enriching morning. Highly recommended!
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Mike_u
Jul 26, 2025
Guided hike a MUST with Emmanuel! - Emmanuel is the man! Ask for him for this tour and you won’t be disappointed. His passion is as genuine as it is contagious, and you will learn a ton along the way and have the most interesting discussions about the animals and the ecosystem they inhabit. He is a native to the area and made the hike incredibly enjoyable and thought provoking!
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Zeemmer
Jul 21, 2025
Great walk with lots of animals - We did the vulcano walk with Emmanuel. We walked quietly and easy in order to spot the most animals. We got rewarded. We saw a sloth, the collored trogon (so hard to spot), the keelbilled and chesnut tucan, the black corrasow, several hummingbirds and for dessert a giant anteater. Emmanual is a very nice and knowledgable guide who takes great pride in his job. He knows exactly what to look for and uses all his senses to find the animals. We also found his knowledge about the origin of La Fortuna very intetesting. We would highly recommend this tour.
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P6575ecmariab
Jun 25, 2025
Beauty All Around - Emanuel was our guide for the Arenal Volcano Tour and we truly felt we were hiking along with a very knowledgeable friend. Emanuel was so enthusiastic about sharing his playground with us, and was eager to answer all our questions. The trails are marked and a map is provided but we all agreed that we wouldn't have seen a large portion of the wildlife or even really appreciated the plant life without a guide. Especially one as committed and passionate as Emanuel. At the end of our tour, he surprised us with one of the best pineapples I've ever had. He recommended a great soda that we hit up for lunch and we loved it so much, we went back for breakfast there next day. Definitely recommend!
¡Gracias por todo Emanuel! ¡Pura vida!
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Maria_b
Jun 25, 2025
Time Well Spent - Emanuel was our guide for the Arenal Volcano Tour and we truly felt we were hiking along with a very knowledgeable friend. Emanuel was so enthusiastic about sharing his playground with us, and was eager to answer all our questions. The trails are marked and a map is provided but we all agreed that we wouldn't have seen a large portion of the wildlife or even really appreciated the plant life without a guide. Especially one as committed and passionate as Emanuel. At the end of our tour, he surprised us with one of the best pineapples I've ever had. He recommended a great soda that we hit up for lunch and we loved it so much, we went back for breakfast there next day. Definitely recommend!
¡Gracias por todo Emanuel! ¡Pura vida!
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84mahams
Jun 2, 2025
Best tour in Costa Rica - Went on this guided tour solo and had the most amazing time! Emmanuel is incredibly knowledgeable and it’s clear he is so passionate about nature and teaching others about the beautiful culture and history of Costa Rica. Would highly recommend to go on a guided tour with him! You will learn a lot :)
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E3997mywilliaml
Apr 24, 2025
Honest guide - The day of our tour had really bad weather (heavy rain, poor visibility) despite being during the dry season. The guide contacted us the morning of our tour saying that it would not be very good given the weather. He offered to watch the weather and see if it maybe cleared later in the day. It didn't. He did refund us though!
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Lauren
Apr 6, 2025
The way to experience Arenal - Emanuel was a fantastic guide and has deep knowledge of the area and native plants and animals. We were lucky enough to see monkeys and a variety of birds due to Emanuel’s expertise at spotting! It was like taking a hike with a friend. What an experience - We highly recommend Emanuel’s company!
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Sean_m
Jun 30, 2025
Very Disappointing - Our tour operator gave me the location to meet and no showed. I messaged him repeatedly and got no response from him. I’m very disappointed with this experience as my refund request was denied without an explanation. Terrible customer service and terrible experience.
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