Night Tour La Fortuna
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The night walk invites you to explore an authentic rainforest just outside the charming town of La Fortuna. Perfect for families with young children, this tour is ideal for those seeking a safe yet thrilling adventure. With well-maintained and accessible trails, this experience is suitable for anyone without mobility restrictions and offers a rare chance to immerse yourself in the vibrant nocturnal life of the tropical rainforest. Expert Guides and Small Groups for a Personalized Experience Enjoy the tranquility and personalized attention of the certified, professional guides, leading groups of up to 8 participants (exceptions can be made upon request). The passionate guides ensure that each tour is both educational and unforgettable.
Inclusions
What's included
- Tour guide
- Park entrance
- Low-intensity flashlight designed to minimize disturbance to wildlife.
- Unlimited filtered drinking water from our refill station.
- Secure parking
What's not
- Transportation
- Dinner
Itinerary
Join our thrilling guided night hike led by an ICT-certified professional, where you'll explore Costa Rica's nocturnal wildlife in La Fortuna de San Carlos. Spot red-eyed tree frogs, opossums, sloths, velvet worms, armadillos, glass frogs, dart frogs, and birds. Each tour offers unique sightings, but venturing into nature's darkness is always exhilarating. Closed-toe shoes are required; sandals are not allowed. Trails are easily accessible and well-maintained. Our guide will teach and explain everything about nature and its inhabitants, so feel free to ask.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 298 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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5Kai was our tour guide...
Kai was our tour guide and he was AWESOME! The big animals weren't out, but we learned so much about plants, insects, and life in the forest. Highly recommend!
5So awesome
So amazing we saw so many animals. The tour was in Spanish and it was 10/10
5The night tour was...
The night tour was incredible! We saw so many amazing sights including frogs, sloths, bugs, and even a possum. Lucas was amazing and so informative! Couldn’t recommend this tour more.
5Would recommend
Nice night tour. Saw lots of frogs, a couple of spiders, and other critters. Our guide was great and knowledgeable!
5Night tour
My partner and I went on the night hike and loved to see so many different species we never saw before. The tour guides were so kind and even gave us coffee before the hike. They pointed out so many animals we wouldn’t have noticed without them! Thanks for the memories!
2Disappointing evening
I went on this night walk at the end of July 2026 after having taken 2 other night walks in the La Fortuna. I went solo on this trip as I took the 8pm tour. I was originally excited for the walk given the other 2 tours, but the excitement unfortunately quickly turned into disappointment. The disappointment was not from the lack of wildlife, but from the overall experience. On the positive side, we did see some frogs, toads, a snake and some insects. The down side was that they were short viewed. The guide, while very passionate, was more concerned about telling us about cacao plants than looking at animals. I felt like we inconvenienced him when a child in our group spotted a toad. He took about 15 seconds to mention the name of the toad, shined a light on it, and went back to looking at a cacao pod. This was the common theme throughout the night. The only animal that we spent more than 30 seconds looking at was the red eyed tree frog. The trail was steep and slippery since it had rained that day. The trail also had a ton of roots, combined with the steepness made for most memebers of our group slipping, thankfully not getting hurt. Fortunately, there were 2 stream crossings where we tried to clean off our shoes. The animals were a little hard to come by and the guide did his best to try and find them, but went way off trail to locate them. The majority of the group did not follow him once he spotted frogs given the slope and mud that would need to be traversed to see them. I felt really bad for the family with 3 small kids that were with us as the kids were bored out of their minds and trail conditions were once again not ideal. to be dragging them through the forest. I gave them the names of the other 2 tours I took in an effort for them to hopefully see more wildlife, up close, on a flat gravel trail. Overall, expecting to go up and down large hills and have to walk through running water. Maybe there are other trails here, but the one I went on should not be used if the conditions are wet. The guide did try to find animals and was very nice and respectful. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend a night tour here as I know that there are better experiences available closer to town, on gravel, well maintained trails with more wildlife.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Our tour is on private property, 11 km from downtown La Fortuna toward Peñas Blancas. Paved road almost to the end. Arrive 15 mins early and a guide will be waiting at the meeting point.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- Jungle Adventures Costa Rica
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in La Fortuna
- Its from-price is 53% below the median of the 932 experiences we list in La Fortuna.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 46 of 932.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About La Fortuna
La Fortuna is Costa Rica's adventure hub at the foot of the Arenal Volcano, with rainforest, hot springs, waterfalls and a mountain lake.
The near-perfect cone of the Arenal Volcano rises above the town, and Arenal Volcano National Park has trails through old lava flows and rainforest with views of the summit. Lake Arenal, the largest lake in the country, spreads to the west, with kayaking, fishing and windsurfing on its breezy waters and green hills all around.
Top-ranked sights in La Fortuna: La Fortuna Waterfall, Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park, Butterfly Conservatory.
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