Arenal Volcano Full-Day Combo Tour with Lunch and Dinner

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Itinerary

1. Discover several beauties of Costa Rica in a single day, on this Arenal Volcano Mega Combo Tour. You will be picked up in the morning from your San Jose Hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. Then drive along the less-traveled “scenic route” to Arenal, with great views of volcanoes, plantations, waterfalls, jungles, and local towns. En route to Arenal, stop in a coffee plantation where your guide will show you the coffee plants, and will give you a briefing about coffee in Costa Rica (coffee degustation will be provided in a rustic restaurant later on).

   20 minAdmission included

2. Continue your tour with a stop at the famous La Paz Waterfall, one of the most famous natural attractions in Costa Rica. At this attraction, you will be able to admire the pristine Rainforest environment that surrounds the waterfall, and you will have the chance to take pictures of it for a few minutes.

   15 min

3. Shortly after another stop will be made at the San Fernando Waterfall look-out point, where you can take pictures of this natural wonder and admire the exotic bird’s gallery that includes several species of hummingbirds. Enjoy a cup of freshly brewed Costa Rican coffee while admiring the amazing waterfall, accompanied by traditional local snacks that Costa Rican people normally eat with their coffee.

   30 min

4. The next stop will be at the Iguanas Center, where you will be able to see several of these rainforest animals at eye level in their natural habitat from a bridge viewing point, and you will also go to a place nearby where sloths are normally observed in the wild.

   10 minAdmission included

5. Following you will savor a hearty lunch of authentic Costa Rican Cuisine in a restaurant near the impressive Arenal Volcano. Then, explore the Rainforest Jungles on a two-hour zip lining adventure that includes a total of 7 cables, a 150 feet high rappel line over the Arenal River, and a short indigenous tribe presentation where you will learn about the culture and traditions of the Maleku People of this region.

   2 hAdmission included

6. Continue this perfect day of adventure and sightseeing by relaxing for a couple of hours at the thermal mineral waters of Paradise Hot Springs and Gardens, where you will find small pools, Jacuzzis, and cascading waterfalls on larger lagoons, all surrounded by the most beautiful tropical gardens. After soaking in the hot springs, you will head back to your San Jose Hotel and will have a delicious dinner in a Costa Rican typical restaurant on route.

   3 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 3,731 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Out of this world

  Such an amazing experience. Our tour guide Guillermo was really nice accommodating and funny! Definitely a long day but 100 hours worth it. I wanted to shout out Miguel angel and go adventure zip line. He was amazing I was bawling my eyes out scared on the verge of throwing up and he was so sweet to me. Calmed me down reassured me and walked me right off the ledge and made sure to be the one to taxi me down the zip line so I felt better (I have a fear of height but it’s not bad at all!) he truly was the saving grace to my excursion! The hot springs were amazing and food was delicious!

  nohelizrOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5My Review

  The Experience was amazing, i went with my mother so i didn’t have to pay anything, the length of the experience was very long so we got to look around, e atmosphere was very good, we only had 4 people in our group so it was a nice crowd size, The Tour Guide, Fernando was very funny and absolutely amazing, best for everyone looking to have a nice thrill with a relaxing experience after and a sweet treat last

  Z7752IHjacobcOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Amazing tour with a little bit of everything

  Amazing experience at Arenal, zip lining and hot springs. Our guide Alex was very knowledgeable and kind. We definitely recommend him!

  claudiafV423MBOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5La Fortuna - Costa Rica

  I loved Costa Rica. Alex the best guide to know “La Fortuna”. Thank you so much for your service!

  leoht23September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great trip

  Great trip! Steven was our tour guide and was fantastic. The food was good that the tour provided. The cultural show was lame though. No excitement and only lasted 3 minutes. Would still recommend this trip. But don’t get excited for the show

  Z5926QMdavidmSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5more than worth it ❤️❤️❤️

  fernando is well experienced driver /tour guide as he’s very knowledgeable about the country and every question asked was answered willingly and informatively. He was very helpful, kind and would go above and beyond to attend to our requests . The trip in itself is more than enjoyable and worth it! loved the inclusive coffee with cheese and tortilla the delish lunch and dinner and fresh healthy fruit juices. All of it i enjoyed and made me fall in love in costa rica as well with the beautiful luscious forest volcano and plantations

  J6754EOchantalrSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

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How it compares in San José

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 17 attraction tickets we list in San José.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 17.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About San José

San José is Costa Rica's capital in the high Central Valley, a working city of theatres, markets and museums, close to volcanoes and coffee farms.

San José sits in a mountain-ringed valley at about 1,100 metres, where the climate is mild year-round. The neoclassical National Theatre, opened in 1897, is the city's finest building, and the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum and the Jade Museum show the artistry of ancient peoples. The Central Market, a maze of food stalls, coffee sellers and craft shops, keeps its old rhythm, and Barrio Amón and Barrio Escalante have grand houses and newer cafés.

Top-ranked sights in San José: Arenal Volcano National Park, San Jose Central Market (Mercado Central), National Theater (Teatro Nacional).

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