9 Waterfall Tours in La Fortuna Worth Booking

1.Skip-the-Line La Fortuna Waterfall Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 609 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $20Our pick

Visit La Fortuna Waterfall at your own pace with a prebooked admission ticket. Walk through the Río Fortuna Ecological Reserve, descend about 500 steps, and reach a 70-meter waterfall where swimming may be allowed in suitable weather. The reserve has rest areas, viewpoints, changing facilities, parking, and accessible areas near the entrance.

“Beautiful spot. Can be crowded and hard to get pics. Be prepared for 15 min stairs all the way down and back up! Quite the workout lol. But nonetheless, deff worth the visit!”

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2.Arenal Horseback Riding to La Fortuna Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 127 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $94

Ride a calm horse through reforested land and private farms near La Fortuna, then leave the saddle for a steep hike to La Fortuna Waterfall. You can swim at the river, spot monkeys and toucans, and visit a small Maleku cultural center. Guides such as Otto, Kevin, Danny, Pablo, and Carlos have earned warm praise.

“The experience was great! Our guide Otto was awesome and made the tour great. The horseback ride was a good length without getting too sore and the falls were beautiful”

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3.Best of La Fortuna: Hanging Bridges, Waterfall and Arenal Volcano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $124Top rated

Start early with a lava trail at Arenal Volcano, swim beneath 70-meter La Fortuna Waterfall, and cross 15 bridges at Mistico Park. Choose two to four activities, add lunch and hot springs if you wish, and ride between stops with a guide. Expect steep paths, many steps, and a long day outdoors.

“Fantastic tour! We hiked the mountain, swam in the waterfalls and seen many animals on the suspension bridges. It was a great day! Highly recommend”

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4.Full Day Tour with Safari Float, Waterfall and Volcano Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $210

Start near La Fortuna with a calm safari float on the Peñas Blancas River, where guides such as Tony, Pepe, or Isaac may point out sloths, monkeys, iguanas, and toucans. Swim at La Fortuna Waterfall, eat a home-cooked Costa Rican lunch at a family ranch, then walk old lava trails near Arenal Volcano. Hotel transport, park fees, snacks, and lunch are included.

“Learned how to howl at the monkeys ! Had a nature loving guide who showed us the habitat of many local animals.”

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5.Half-Day Tour with Hanging Bridges and La Fortuna Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $173

Spend about six hours with a small group of up to eight, walking Arenal’s hanging bridges, spotting wildlife with guides such as Oscar, Jason, or Francisco, swimming at La Fortuna Waterfall, and eating a Costa Rican lunch. Hotel pickup is offered in La Fortuna and Arenal.

“Julio was an amazing guide, so nice & knowledgeable! We met a family of 4 from California who were so wonderful to explore with. We loved the hanging bridges and the waterfall so much! I had hurt my knee & my daughter had a swollen ankle, but we had no problem with the hike or 500 steps up & down; we just took it slow. 🥰 Lunch was sooo delicious. Julio took videos of the spider monkey & toucans from his telescope for us, & Johan stopped on the way back bc he saw a sloth in a low tree. We saw a mama & a baby having a snack!!…”

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6.Hanging Bridges, Volcano Hike and La Fortuna Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $175

Start at 7:30 am with a guide-led walk across Mistico’s hanging bridges, then hike near Arenal Volcano and finish at La Fortuna Waterfall. Groups are capped at eight, with hotel transfers, entry fees, snacks, bottled water, and reported lunch included. Guides such as Samantha and Marco are praised for spotting wildlife and explaining the area.

“Did the top three things on our list in one outing. Samantha was an outstanding guide - she was very knowledgeable and patient. Hanging bridges park is locally owned so a great place to support. Volcano hike and waterfall were well worth the climbs!”

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7.Half-Day Tour with Safari Float and La Fortuna Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $170

Start with a gentle wildlife float on the Peñas Blancas River, then visit La Fortuna Waterfall and swim beneath its mountain-fed cascade. Guides such as Pepe, Isaac, Carlos, and Marco are known for spotting sloths, monkeys, birds, and reptiles. A family ranch lunch, snacks, equipment, park fees, and La Fortuna-area hotel transfers are included.

“What an amazing day. Our guides were Andres and Tom. Absolutely perfect day. Wonderful experience. Just can't say enough about our day. The guides were knowledgeable a d very respectful. So many exotic animals. We had snacks and nice late lunch right on the company's property. The owner was so pleasant they had a sloth 🦥 on the property and was so cool. Taught us about chocolate that is really a fruit. We felt like family in their presence and just at home. The waterfall was well worth all the steps, the river tour was relaxing and exciting all at the same time. If you are in the LA Fortuna…”

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8.Combined Tour (Hanging Bridges, La Fortuna Waterfall, Arenal Volcano)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $283

Spend 6 to 7 hours exploring La Fortuna’s Arenal Hanging Bridges, La Fortuna Waterfall, and Arenal Volcano with Glass Frog VIP Adventures. Guides such as Marco or Mike add lively forest commentary, while Miguel provides comfortable driving. The group is limited to 15 people, with wildlife spotting and guided walks built into the day.

“Marco and Miguel were the best! If you want to be treated like Costa Rica 🇨🇷 royalty 👑, look no further. Miguel's comfy van and expert driving made us feel relaxed, and Marco's non-stop narration was more like sitting through a beloved professor's lecture than the usual rote tourguide speech. We saw sloths, howler monkeys 🐒, spider monkeys, white faced monkeys, snakes🐍 and other critters that the unguided could not have seen. Marco even knows every sound the forest fauna make. Bring your best hiking socks and boots and be ready to be amazed!”

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9.Rio Celeste Waterfall Hike from Arenal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $108

Travel from La Fortuna to Tenorio Volcano National Park for a roughly two-hour rainforest hike to Rio Celeste and Los Teñideros. Your guide may point out sloths, toucans, butterflies, snakes, and other wildlife. Expect steep stairs, mud, and a tasty Costa Rican lunch. Small groups are capped at eight.

“This was such an incredible tour! Our tour guide Mau, was amazing - you can tell he really loves what he does and goes above and beyond to make sure everyone is comfortable on the hike. The sights are absolutely stunning, but be ready to climb a lot!”

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