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Trip Planner:   Central America  /  Costa Rica  /  Province of Alajuela  /  Arenal Volcano National Park  /  Arenal Volcano

Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna de San Carlos

4.1
#6 of 14 in Nature in Arenal Volcano National Park
Volcano · National Park
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Arenal Volcano attracts nature lovers and adventurers with its lush scenery and wide range of outdoor activities. Hike through the jungle and on a lava flow trail, across hanging bridges and up the slope of the dormant volcano. The first recorded eruption occurred in 1968, when lava and ashes destroyed three little towns on its west side. The last explosion happened at the end of 2010. In the absence of spewing lava, get your adrenaline pumping with some waterfall rappelling or ziplining. See Arenal Volcano and all La Fortuna de San Carlos has to offer by arranging your trip with our La Fortuna de San Carlos trip planning app.
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Tours to Arenal Volcano

FROM $109 BOOK WITH VIATOR Pure Trek Canyoning and Waterfall Rappelling Tour in La Fortuna
4.9
Duration: 4 hours
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FROM $76 BOOK WITH VIATOR Best Zip Line for small groups in Arenal
4.9
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $75 BOOK WITH VIATOR Whitewater and Wildlife Rafting Class 2-3 Balsa River from La Fortuna
5.0
Duration: 4 hours
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FROM $99 BOOK WITH VIATOR Canyoning in the Lost Canyon, Costa Rica
4.9
Duration: 4 hours
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FROM $200 BOOK WITH VIATOR 3-in-1 Arenal Combo Tour: Hanging Bridges, La Fortuna Waterfall & Volcano Hike
4.9
Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $80 BOOK WITH VIATOR Two Volcano Extreme Hike in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
4.6
Duration: 10 hours
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FROM $49 BOOK WITH VIATOR Afternoon Tour to Arenal Volcano and Natural Hot Springs River
4.8
Duration: 4 to 5 hours
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FROM $150 BOOK WITH VIATOR 2-in-1 Arenal Volcano Combo Tour: La Fortuna Waterfall and Volcano Hike
4.9
Duration: 7 hours
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FROM $125 BOOK WITH VIATOR Gravity Falls Waterfall Jumping Canyoning from La Fortuna
4.9
Duration: 6 hours
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FROM $42 BOOK WITH VIATOR Afternoon Tour to Arenal Observatory Lodge and Hot Springs
4.6
Duration: 6 hours
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FROM $59 BOOK WITH VIATOR The Best 7 Zip Lines of Arenal
4.9
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $52 BOOK WITH VIATOR Canopy Adventure In The Base Of The Arenal Volcano
4.9
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
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Arenal Volcano reviews

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4.6
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  • By rsleiner
    We entered the park and did the forest trail, and as a hike it was nice but it was quite challenging and didn't really give us a chance to enjoy the surroundings because it was super muddy and we... 
    We entered the park and did the forest trail, and as a hike it was nice but it was quite challenging and didn't really give us a chance to enjoy the surroundings because it was super muddy and we...  more »
  • By TangoNY
    It’s a beautiful volcano mountain. Unfortunately when we visited one of the resorts nearby in the end of December 2021, the weather was pretty usual for La Fortuna area - rainy or cloudy. We could.....  more
    It’s a beautiful volcano mountain. Unfortunately when we visited one of the resorts nearby in the end of December 2021, the weather was pretty usual for La Fortuna area - rainy or cloudy. We could.....  more »
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  • By VIP Satendra
    It is a very good sight to see and it is very fun to see the volcano.Because it is not an active volcano but a dormant volcano that occasionally erupts.Is very beautiful
  • By Henry Arguedas Umaña
    What a volcano 🌋 just like in the movies 🎥
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Popular things to do in La Fortuna de San Carlos

Tabacon Hot Springs ©
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Tabacon Hot Springs
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Hidden gems in La Fortuna de San Carlos

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Parks in La Fortuna de San Carlos

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4.1
Duration: 3 hours
Mirador El Silencio ©
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Mirador El Silencio
4.5
Duration: 3 hours

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