Tours and Activities > Arenal Volcano La Fortuna > Forest and Rocks Hanging bridges and Volcano hike tour
Experience two incredible activities in La Fortuna on this combo tour: a guided hanging bridges walk throughout the rainforest and a guided walk around Arenal Volcano.
Duration
5 Hours
Transportation
Included
Certified
Tour Guide
Mytanfeet
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Description
Experience nature and wildlife on this combination tour. First, you'll visit the Arenal Hanging Bridges Park to walk around 2.5 hours with your knowledgeable guide on a well maintained path through the rainforest.
The trail has a network of 6 hanging bridges of different length and elevation, all with stunning views of the Arenal Volcano and rainforest. Then, you'll visit a private reserve to see Arenal Volcano close up.
This hike goes through a large lava field with the lava rocks from the 1968 eruption and up to a breathtaking viewpoint to see Lake Arenal and the majestic Arenal Volcano. Your guide will share the history and stories about the devastation Arenal 1968 eruption and how, although deadly, it turned the La Fortuna and Arenal area into what it is today.
The tour will end with a a delicious traditional Costa Rican lunch in the tour operator's private restaurant.
Starting $144 USD
per adult
Forest & Rocks Hanging Bridges and Volcano Hike Highlights
- 5 hour tour.
- 10 regular bridges and 6 hanging ones with the tallest standing at 148 feet (45 meters).
- Walk through a large lava field, the remains of the 1968 eruption.
- 180 degrees of unobstructed views of Lake Arenal and Arenal Volcano.
- Wildlife watching opportunities.
What Is Included?
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.
- These are shared experiences.
- Requires a minimum of 2 adults to operate
What to Bring
- Comfortable walking clothes and closed toed walking shoes
- Rain jacket/poncho in rainy season.
- Camera, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, hat, and sunglasses
Booking Form
We offer a 7% discount for adults and children for this tour. Our prices include all 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.
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Cancellation Policy
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does this tour require a lot of walking?
Yes. The tour includes a 2.5 hour walk on the hanging bridges and a 1.5 hour walk around the Arenal Volcano. Total walking distance is roughly 6 kilometers (3.7 miles).
On the hanging bridges walk, there is some elevation, around a 7 degree slope. The trail is completely concrete or asphalt, with some steps.
For the volcano hike, you will be walking on mostly dirt paths with rocks and roots. There is some elevation gain and steps up to the view point. There are walking sticks available at the volcano park entrance you may borrow (if available).
Can I do this walk if I'm afraid of heights?
To do the entire guided hanging bridges walk, you must cross the bridges which have both hanging and fixed bridges. The highest bridge is 148 feet (45 meters) tall.
If you wish to leave on your own and turn back early, you will forfeit the rest of the tour and there will be no refund.
For the Arenal Volcano hike, there is some elevation and you will stop at a view point to see Lake Arenal and the volcano but it is not high in elevation.
What shoes should I wear?
You have to wear completely closed shoes so tennis shoes, hiking shoes, walking shoes. We do not recommend sandals of any kind for both of these walks.
If you wear shoes that are not completely closed, like a closed toed hiking sandal, you will have to sign a waiver saying that the hanging bridge park is not responsible for any damages or injuries from not wearing fully closed shoes.
For the volcano hike, you need sturdy and comfortable walking shoes. Since the volcano park has more dirt trails, it is best to wear a completely closed shoe.
What animals can I see?
Animals you have chances to see on the Arenal Hanging Bridges guided walk are howler monkeys, spider monkeys, eyelash pit vipers, owls, hummingbirds and toucans.
There is not as much wildlife at the Arenal Volcano park as it is the side where the lava rocks destroyed the rainforest back in 1968, but there are opportunities to see animals like birds or snakes.
Can I meet the group at the park?
Yes, it is possible to meet the group directly at the first park if you do not require transportation. After the first walk, you will follow the tour bus in your car to the second park and the lunch spot.
We will inform you of the meeting time and place. If you are late and do not meet the group on time, you will forfeit the tour and it will be a 100% penalty fee. The group cannot wait for you if you are late. There will be no further discount if you do not take the transportation.
What kind of lunch is it?
Lunch will be at the tour operator's private restaurant and it is a traditional Costa Rican lunch, consisting of rice, beans, salad and a protein. We can accommodate food allergies and/or diet restrictions as long as we are informed of them in advance.
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