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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 Pure Trek Canyoning and Waterfall Rappelling Tour in La Fortuna
4.9
Duration: 4 hours
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FROM $74 BOOK WITH VIATOR Best Zip Line for small groups in Arenal 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 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 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 3-in-1 Arenal Combo Tour: Hanging Bridges, La Fortuna Waterfall & Volcano Hike
5.0
Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $49 BOOK WITH VIATOR Afternoon Tour to Arenal Volcano and Natural Hot Springs River Afternoon Tour to Arenal Volcano and Natural Hot Springs River
4.9
Duration: 4 to 5 hours
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FROM $59 BOOK WITH VIATOR The Best 7 Zip Lines of Arenal The Best 7 Zip Lines of Arenal
4.8
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Tours from $59 ›
FROM $150 BOOK WITH VIATOR 2-in-1 Arenal Volcano Combo Tour: La Fortuna Waterfall and Volcano Hike 2-in-1 Arenal Volcano Combo Tour: La Fortuna Waterfall and Volcano Hike
5.0
Duration: 7 hours
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FROM $192 BOOK WITH VIATOR 3-in-1 Arenal Volcano Combo Tour: River Safari Float with La Fortuna Waterfall and Volcano Hike 3-in-1 Arenal Volcano Combo Tour: River Safari Float with La Fortuna Waterfall and Volcano Hike
5.0
Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes
Tours from $192 ›
FROM $52 BOOK WITH VIATOR Canopy Adventure In The Base Of The Arenal Volcano Canopy Adventure In The Base Of The Arenal Volcano
5.0
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
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FROM $68 BOOK WITH VIATOR Arenal Volcano Hike Arenal Volcano Hike
4.6
Duration: 4 hours
Tours from $68 ›
FROM $120 BOOK WITH VIATOR Class II-III Rafting and ATV Tour from La Fortuna Class II-III Rafting and ATV Tour from La Fortuna
4.9
Duration: 9 hours
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Arenal Volcano reviews

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  • By mago001
    The Volcano National park is amazing. David, our guide, was fantastic and is a passionate about the wildlife of the park. With him help we have seen many animals and different plants and trees, and... 
    The Volcano National park is amazing. David, our guide, was fantastic and is a passionate about the wildlife of the park. With him help we have seen many animals and different plants and trees, and...  more »
  • By Ellen V
    Easy trails to explore (about 6 km in total) that wind through the forest and provide some beautiful viewing points of the volcano. To really benefit, you need to go when the volcano is visible, but.....  more
    Easy trails to explore (about 6 km in total) that wind through the forest and provide some beautiful viewing points of the volcano. To really benefit, you need to go when the volcano is visible, but.....  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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Nature in La Fortuna de San Carlos

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Parks in La Fortuna de San Carlos

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