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Arenal Volcano and Baldi Hot Springs Full Day Tour from San Jose
4.4
191 Ratings
Sarchi
The Arenal Volcano with Baldi Hot Springs tour is by far a favorite among travelers.
This tour offers the auspicious site of the imposing Arenal Volcano and the soothing thermal waters of Baldi Hot Springs. Not to mention the lush vegetation and unforgettable views that make this place one to remember.
Duration:
13 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sarchi - Enroute to the Arenal Volcano there will be a stop in the famous town of Sarchi, known as the birthplace of Costa Rica’s Artisans.
In Sarchi, you may very well see an ox cart that holds the title as being the largest ox cart in the world. The cart is made of wood (cedar) and is decorated with stunning colors, such as a bright orange. The design is typical and intricate, indicative of traditional oxcarts. The ox cart is two stories high and took 70 days to complete. The oxcart is also deserves an honorable mention in the Guinness book of world records.
- La Fortuna - The journey will then continue, traversing diverse plantations with agricultural products, including pineapple farms, and mango groves, ornamental plants and cattle ranches until arriving to the small town of La Fortuna, and stopping to enjoy lunch at a cozy restaurant with a spectacular view of the Arenal volcano.
- Arenal 1968 Volcano View & Trails - The impressive Arenal Volcano is a magnificent natural wonder that is situated in La Fortuna (The Fortune) of San Carlos, Costa Rica, providing thousands and thousands of tourists with the opportunity to witness volcanic activity, such as the white plumes of smoke that emanate from the conical shaped behemoth. It is important to note that the volcano had previously been assumed to be dormant, until in 1968, when it experienced a major eruption.
- Baldi Hot Springs - Then you will go on to relax at one of the best hot springs in the area where you will enjoy the rejuvenating effects of the thermal waters, as well as an optional massage or other special treatment that must be reserved ahead of time.
The facilities at Baldi provided 25 separate mineral water reservoirs that flow naturally from the volcano. The medicinal waters are certified by L.N.A. (Laboratorio Nacional de Aguas), and the temperatures range from 93, 100, 102, 104, 109, 110, 113, 116, 152, providing clients with a wide range of options that fit their needs.
And for a perfect ending, before going back to San José, a wonderful dinner will be served with a great view of the volcano so that you do not miss any opportunity to look at the stunning and classically shaped volcano one more time.
What's Included
- Transportation from Hotels in San José
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Tour Guide
- Tour operate with a minimum of 2 people
What's Not Included
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Bring to your tour: ° Traje de Baño °Ropa Comoda °Zapatos para caminar °Ropa de Cambio °Bloqueador Solar
Location
Sarchi
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
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S9730yzangier
Jun 7, 2024
Beautiful first time - It was my first time in Costa Rica and was amazing! Great memories from hot springs and the Volcano area, sarchi was good to talk with people there very polite and friendly. Such a great time!
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Carlo_s
Apr 28, 2024
Sunny days are better?'b - Guide and driver were excellent. Hot springs super relaxing and clean. I will attend this tour again.
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Andrea_m
Apr 20, 2024
A very full day of pura vida - Hot spring is amazing, especially with kids. Interesting the visit to Arenal volcano, but you can not see the crater.
Long transfer with bus
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Erik_m
Apr 20, 2024
Fantastic venture to Arenal - The drive was fun and bilingual, which I appreciated as a learner of Spanish. Seeing the ox cart was cool and something I wasn't sure if I'd like. The main event, for me, was the Arenal volcano which you can see up to 30 minutes to an hour before actually reaching the lookout point. There was time to take photos and walk a bit of the trails. More than enough time because it is a mountain essentially so it doesn't move. It was everything to be there though. Then, relaxing at the hot springs and dinner was a great way to close out. It is a very long excursion because of distance but very worth it.
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Ecoride_tour
Apr 18, 2024
Beautiful place - Excellent to enjoy with the family, the walk is very easy for any member of the family, from small to large.
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Paul_i
Mar 25, 2024
Arenal Volcano and hotsprings day out - Great day out and a good way to see costa rica. Andrea was an execellent guidewith great energy and enthusiasm and a big mention to Edwin the driver who navigated the challenging road network so well! Also worth mentioning that both lunch and dinner was of a high standard and the hotsprings was a wonderful way to finish off a wonderful day.
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Ajit_m
Jul 3, 2024
Not worth the cost - Baldi hot springs was good must visit. Arenal volcano. You are still seeing the volcano from far. So I am not sure if it’s worth the travel and the money same thing with Surathi. Can miss it without missing too much
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Enrikesan
May 17, 2024
Not that volcanish - First of all, the pick-up time was almost on time but I consider it should have started a little bit earlier to take advantage of surroundings and daylight.
The views were amazing, we should had spent more time around though. The villages are cute but too much time there, I really expected to see more around the volcano area.
It was rainy and cloudy, but that didn’t stop the amazing pictures and the good time spent there.
If you go solo, avoid this kind of activities because you spent three long hours at the hot springs and honestly, you wouldn’t like it by yourself trust me, better if you go with friends or significant other.
Food was ok, lunch service though, kinda moody the waiter, and dinner just ok. It was my birthday so I expected to do something extra with extra cost of course, but there’re weren’t any activities or amenities.
But, I spent a wonderful time all in all.
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Quitai_n
Jul 11, 2024
Inefficient and unenjoyable time schedule. - Rachel/Raquel was an energetic and enthusiastic guide throughout the tour keeping us engaged and excited about the tour and Costa Rica. Outside of that, my wife, myself, and a few others felt like things were a letdown. We understand the need to line things according to schedule, but the time distribution for this tour made things unenjoyable.
The highlight of this tour was intended to see the beautiful Arenal Volcano and Baldi hot Springs. But we spent 40-45 minutes at Sarchi gift shop, less than 10 minutes at Arenal volcano and then 3-4 hours at Baldi Hot Springs.
Sarchi included a 10 minute tour about ox cart making, which was charming and cute, but I did not think we needed 45 minutes there which could have been allocated towards something else in the itinerary. Arenal Volcano is a big attraction of the country as well as the tour, but we felt extremely rushed with only 10-15 minutes at the park. I understand that it was cloudy when we got there and rain was approaching, but if we were given another 5-10 minutes it was clearing out. Baldi Hot springs was an amazing way to end the trip but 3 hours and an extra hour for dinner was a little excessive.
We left San Jose around 8-8:30AM and the trip finished at Baldi Hot Springs around 7PM. Despite the unpleasant times for each activity, the drive was very scenic, comfortable, and we appreciated that the tour company was accommodating to leave us at La Fortuna which we had previously booked a couple nights there.
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Rhkoike
Jun 24, 2024
Very cool ride for a short time in places - All very fast, little time in places with excess of the Baldi Hot Springs. We didn't even stay 30 min to photograph the volcano to enjoy the landscape that is wonderful. Too fast in the store to pick the souvenir.
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