Skip to tour content

Hiking Lovers: Hanging Bridges, Fortuna Waterfall and Volcano Hike

Discover the best of La Fortuna by foot on this hiking lovers tour to venture through the hanging bridges through the rainforest canopy, walk down the steps to La Fortuna and hike around the base of Arenal Volcano.

Duration
8 Hours
Transportation
Included
Certified
Tour Guide
Mytanfeet
Customer Service

Description

This tour was designed for those who enjoy hiking and walking as you will visit three of La Fortuna's most beloved tourist attractions: Mistico Hanging Bridges Park, La Fortuna Waterfall and Arenal Volcano.

At the hanging bridges park, you'll walk through a 3 km (1.9 mile) network of 6 suspended hanging bridges and 10 fixed bridges to see the rainforest from a different perspective. Your knowledgeable guide will point out any animals they see along the way and you'll enjoy views of the rainforest and Arenal Volcano from several of the bridges.

Afterwards, you'll head to La Fortuna Waterfall, one of the most beloved waterfalls in the country. Walk down 500+ steps to the beautiful pool where you can refresh yourself in the crisp clean waters.

Next up is lunch at a private restaurant, where you'll indulge in a delicious traditional Costa Rican lunch, complete with natural fruit juice and coffee.

The last hike of the day is to Arenal Volcano, where you'll meander through solidified lava fields and lava rocks, remnants of the 1968 eruption. End the walk at a view point, where you can sit and admire Arenal Volcano and Lake Arenal.

Tour highlights

  • 9 hours tour duration.
  • Wildlife watching opportunities.
  • See Arenal Volcano up close and walk through old lava fields.
  • Swim in the refreshing La Fortuna Waterfall.
  • Walk through the rainforest canopy tops.

What is included?

Included

  • Entrance fees
  • Spanish and English bilingual guide
  • Transportation from La Fortuna
  • Traditional lunch, and non-alcoholic drinks
  • Towels

Before you go

Additional Information

  • Confirmation will be given upon tour booking.
  • Tour must be prepaid in full to book.
  • Minimum age for this tour is 5 years old.
  • The pick up time is around 7-8 AM, and the return around 5 PM.
  • These are shared experiences.
  • Minimum of 2 adults required to operate.

What to Bring

  • Comfortable walking clothes, closed toed walking shoes, swimsuit, change of clothes.
  • Rain jacket/poncho in rainy season.
  • Sunscreen, hat and insect repellent.

Request this tour

We offer a 7% discount for adults and children for this tour. Our prices include all Costa Rican taxes and we never charge booking fees. What you see is exactly what you'll pay. While other websites might show lower initial prices, they often add taxes and fees at the end, Mytanfeet believes in transparent pricing from the start.

If you can't see the booking form below, please try refreshing the page or contact us for assistance.

Your questions answered

How much hiking is in this tour?

You will hike around 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) for the hanging bridges and volcano hike. The hanging bridges trail is a well maintained path with hand rails, guard rarils and non-stick concrete paths.

The volcano hike is mostly a dirt path that goes through lava fields.

The La Fortuna waterfall requires to walk down and up 500+ steps each way.

Can I swim in the waterfall?

Yes. The waterfall park staff will inform the tour guide is conditions are suitable for swimming. If not, please adhere to these regulations as they are for safety reasons.

Towels are provided if you wish to swim in the waterfall. The waterfall park has bathrooms and changing rooms.

What wildlife can I see?

At the hanging bridges park, it's possible to see wildlife such as snakes, toucans, owls, hummingbirds, iguanas and monkeys.

The volcano hike does not offer as much wildlife watching opportunities but you may be able to see birds or snakes.

What is the driving times between each destination?

La Fortuna downtown to hanging bridges park is around 30 minutes.

Hanging bridges park to La Fortuna waterfall is around 45 minutes.

La Fortuna waterfall to lunch is around 15 minutes.

Lunch to Arenal Volcano hike is around 30 minutes.

Traveler reviews

No reviews yet. Have you taken this tour? Share your experience below.

Share your experience

Your name and email are optional and stay private unless you choose to publish them below. If you provide an email, Mytanfeet staff can contact you about your review. Your rating and review appear after approval. Please leave booking numbers and other private information out of your review.

Your rating
What would you like to make public?

Both choices are optional. A public email can be seen by any visitor. If you keep your name private, we display “Traveler.” Contact details you keep private are available to Mytanfeet staff.

A simple question loads when you start filling out the form.

Privacy policy

Opens in a new tab.