Tours
🌋 Tours & Experiences
Discover the best of La Fortuna with the exciting activities offered at Hormigas Houses. Explore lush rainforests, admire breathtaking waterfalls, relax in natural hot springs, or feel the thrill of outdoor adventures. Our team will help you choose the best tours to make your stay in La Fortuna truly unforgettable.
🌿 Adventure, nature, and pura vida await you.
Rafting in Balsa River – Class 3+
Costa Rica Whitewater Rafting Class 2-3 is the perfect tour for nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, and people who are looking for an easy-going rafting adventure in the Arenal, Costa Rica area. Your professional Costa Rican rafting guides love what they do and will have you start off the day by providing paddling and safety instructions and then suiting you up with safety gear to prepare for your exciting rafting adventure.
Includes: guides, entrances fees, transportation, towels, buffet lunch, fruits & equipment.
Time: 9 AM (7 Hours)
What to bring: clothes that can get wet, change of clothes, bug spray, sunblock and water shoes.
Waterfall Rappelling Maquique
Get a perfect taste of the mountainside wilds around the Arenal Volcano in one crazy fun combo of two exciting sports:waterfall rappelling and whitewater rafting in Balsa River class 3 & 4 (Starts at 7 AM until 3 PM)
Includes: guides, entrances fees, transportation, towels, buffet lunch, fruits & equipment.
Time: 7 AM (8 Hours)
What to bring: clothes that can get wet, change of clothes, bug spray, sunblock and water shoes.
opportunity to appreciate nature from a different perspective – from right inside of the rainforest as you follow the path of a small creek.
Includes: guides, entrances fees, transportation, towels, lunch, fruits & equipment.
Time: 7 AM, 10 AM & 1 PM (5 Hours)
What to bring: clothes that can get wet, change of clothes, bug spray, sunblock and water shoes.
Ziplining Tours
Sky Tram-Trek
Longer distances + Higher elevations + Amazing Views
Equal: Amazing Zip Lining tour where your adrenaline will be on top with excellent views of the Arenal Volcano.
Includes: guides, entrances fees, transportation (If you ask it) & equipment.
Time: 8 AM, 8:30 AM, 9 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2 PM & 3 PM (2.5 Hours)
What to bring: comfortable clothing, bug spray and sunblock.
Zipline + Day Pass - Los Lagos Hot Springs Resort.
Great adventure day in Los Lagos Hotel, flying over the rainforest with 13 cables, keep going with 2-hour horseback riding around the Arenal Volcano, enjoy one meal in Los Lagos Hotel and finally relax in the Hot Springs pools (Starts at 8 AM or 10 AM).
Includes: guides, entrances fees, transportation & day pass to Los Lagos Hotel.
Time: 8 AM or 10 AM (6 Hours)
What to bring: comfortable clothing, bug spray, sunblock, water, close shoes, swimsuit and towel.
Go - Zipline
You will enjoy 10 cables with 14 different platforms and 50mts high rappel where you can see the impressive Canyon of the Arenal River and the extraordinary flora and fauna of the rain forest. You will have the opportunity to see the three kinds of monkeys that live in this zone, toucans, hummingbirds and sloths. Fly high over the canopy of the rain forest and feel what adrenaline means for nature lovers.
Includes: guides, entrances fees, transportation, hotel day pass & equipment.
Time: 8 AM, 10 AM, 1 PM & 3 PM (2 Hours)
What to bring: clothes that can get wet, change of clothes, bug spray, sunblock and water shoes.
Arenal ATV Adventure – 2 Hours Tour
This is the perfect tour for the whole family to enjoy together. Everyone will love our secret jungle trail which will lead you across rivers and through rain forest. You will see some of the surrounding scenery, and talk about the history, nature and culture of the area. Along the way you’ll see the magnificent of Arenal volcano, the amazing views of the Fortuna valley and catch with your camera the perfect conical shape. There are many chances to learn about the animals of the region as well as see them and snap their pictures!
Includes: guides, entrances fees and transportation.
Time: 8 AM, 10 AM & 1 PM & 3 PM (2 Hours)
What to bring: comfortable clothing, change of clothes, towel, bug spray and sunblock.
Ask for the 3 hours tour & Side by Side option.
Adventure River Tubing
Go Tubing
You will start visiting Maleku Indigenous representation, learn about their culture and go to enjoy 2 km of Tubing in Arenal River, great experience for everyone in the middle of the rain forest. After the tour you can enjoy the hot springs pools in Montaña de Fuego Resort. Times: 8 AM, 10 AM, 1 PM & 3 PM
Includes: guides, entrances fees, transportation, hotel day pass & equipment.
Time: 8 AM, 10 AM, 1 PM & 3 PM (2 Hours)
What to bring: clothes that can get wet, change of clothes, bug spray, sunblock and water shoes.
The Sloth Tour
The best place to see wildlife, especially SLOTHS. The tour takes about 2 hours sightseeing
frogs, lizards, insects, sloths and a wide variety of birds.
Includes: bilingual guides, entrances fees.
Time: 7 AM & 2:30 PM (2 Hours).
What to bring: Comfortable clothing, close shoes, water, bug spray and sunblock.
Night Hike in Ecogarden Arenal
The jungle nightlife will be our main goal looking for sloths, lizards, insects, frogs and much more wildlife. At night is when most of the wildlife is active.
Includes: bilingual guides, entrances fees, typical snack & transportation.
Time: 5:30 PM (3.5 Hours).
What to bring: Comfortable clothing, close shoes, water, bug spray & water.
Birdwatching Tour
An excellent guided tour for 3-hour to see wildlife starting at 6 AM, the best time to see wildlife around La Fortuna area, you will see sloths, toucans, birds, frogs and much more. Ending the tour in Ecogarden Arenal with a delicious Costa Rican Breakfast (Includes transportation from your place).
Includes: bilingual guides, entrances fees, breakfast & transportation from the house.
Time: 6 AM (4 Hours).
What to bring: Comfortable clothing, close shoes, water, bug spray and sunblock.
Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge
Full day in one of the best places to see birds in Costa Rica, also monkeys, caimans, iguanas and much more. Driving time from La Fortuna is 3 hours roundtrip.
Includes: bilingual guides, entrances fees, typical snack, lunch, water & transportation.
Time: 7:30 PM (8 Hours).
What to bring: Comfortable clothing, close shoes, bug spray, water and sunblock.
Safari Wildlife Tour
Do not miss this excellent tour of the calm waters of the Peñas Blancas river, floating on our inflatable rafts. You will experience a relaxing half-day tour, led by one of our bilingual naturalist guides and safari adventure expert. It will provide a safe environment and highlight the beautiful flora and fauna of this region. Animals like sloths, monkeys, toucans, crocodiles, lizards, and turtles can cross your path, even seeing the colorful world of tropical birds.
Includes: bilingual guides, entrances fees, typical snacks & transportation.
Time: 8 AM & 2 PM (4 Hours).
What to bring: Comfortable clothing, close shoes, bug spray and sunblock.
Kayak Tour in Arenal Lake
Lago Arenal Lake is the largest lake in Costa Rica, and although artificial, it offers amazing views and enchanting surrounding natural atmosphere. Come and enjoy the unique experience of canoeing or kayaking on Lake Arenal with some unbeatable views of the Arenal Volcano and its lush green surroundings. You will explore various areas of the lake in search of exotic wildlife, including monkeys and beautifully colored tropical birds. To further enjoy the serenity, we will stop at a small island where you will be served some of Costa Rica’s fresh tropical fruit. Do not leave Arenal without this experience!
Includes: bilingual guides, entrances fees, water, tropical fruits & transportation.
Time: 8 AM (4 Hours).
What to bring: Comfortable clothing, close shoes, bug spray and sunblock.
Mistico Hanging Bridges Guided Hike
The Arenal and La Fortuna region offers you a possibility of observing nature from high above the ground. The Mistico Hanging Bridges provides you with this opportunity. Enjoy exploring the rainforest trails and several hanging bridges locate in a network of trails and paths. This is a fantastic eco-tourism and adventure tour.
This tour consists of 2 miles walk through primary rain forest where you can be at different heights and will see a lot of flora and some fauna like: mammals, spiders, snakes, insects and birds. In total we will go through 6 hanging bridges and 10 rigid frame bridges, this place has a spectacular view to the famous Arenal Volcano.
Includes: bilingual guide, transportation, water and entrances fees.
Times: 8 AM & 2 PM (3.5 hours)
What to bring: comfortable clothing, bug spray and close shoes.
Morning Volcano Hike, lunch & hot springs river
Starting at 10 AM until 3 PM, get into the rain forest hiking around Arenal Volcano & Chato Hill, you will hike for more about 3 hours at the shadow of Arenal Volcano, passing lava rocks formations from 1525, 1968 and 2010, swim in the beautiful lake created for lava rivers about 525 years ago. Enjoy the most amazing views of the northern plains and views of the Arenal Volcano; the tour includes a typical lunch. Finally, you will enjoy of the thermal mineral hot springs at Tabacon River, it creates small waterfalls that provide you a free massage inside the rain forest. Great option for young adults and people in good physical conditions.
Includes: bilingual guides, entrances fees, lunch & transportation.
Time: 10 AM (5 Hours).
What to bring: Comfortable clothing, closed shoes, water, swimsuit, water, snacks, bug spray and sunblock.
Full Hiking day - The best Hiking tour
The best hiking tour in the area, all the main attractions in ONE DAY, you will be pick up in your property at 8 AM, the first hike will be going down to La Fortuna waterfall where you can swim and enjoy the amazing 70 meters fall in the middle of the rain forest. Following this hike, they will take you to the National Park to hike up to the lava rocks formations of 1968 eruption passing thru the secondary forest where our guide will try to show as much wildlife. After the hike you will have some time to enjoy a volcanic lagoon where you can swim and use a tarzan swing to go into the lagoon, right after you will have lunch and you will drive up to the Mistico Hanging Bridges Park for the last hike of the day visiting 7 hanging bridges in the middle of the rainforest. The tour ends at the natural hot springs river where you can relax and enjoy after a hiking day with a mud mask and a local moonshine.
Includes: bilingual guides, lunch, entrances fees & transportation.
Time: 8 AM (10 Hours).
What to bring: Comfortable clothing, closed shoes, water, swimsuit, water, snacks, bug spray and sunblock.
Half Day Hiking - La Fortuna Waterfall, Arenal Volcano & Hot Springs River
Great hiking tour, you will be pick up in your property at 8 AM, the first hike will be going down to La Fortuna waterfall where you can swim and enjoy the amazing 70 meters fall in the middle of the rain forest. Following this hike, they will take you to the National Park to hike up to the lava rocks formations of 1968 eruption passing thru the secondary forest where our guide will try to show as much wildlife. After the hike you will have some time to enjoy a volcanic lagoon where you can swim and use a tarzan swing to go into the lagoon, right after you will have lunch. The tour ends at the natural hot springs river where you can relax and enjoy after a hiking day with a mud mask and a local moonshine. Great option for young adults and people in good physical conditions.
Includes: bilingual guides, lunch, entrances fees & transportation.
Time: 8 AM (6 Hours).
What to bring: Comfortable clothing, close shoes, water, swimsuit, water, snacks, bug spray and sunblock.
Horseback Riding Around Arenal Volcano & Day Pass to Los Lagos Hot Springs
Enjoy for 2.5 hours a nice and calm horseback riding featuring the Arenal Volcano and its surrounding rainforest as the main natural scenery, at our horseback riding camp you can enjoy a key nature tour for your Costa Rican vacation, on very well-tended horses.
Includes: bilingual guides, transportation, free Hot Springs and regular pools facilities included trails, frog and butterfly gallery.
Time: 8 AM & 1 PM (2 Hours).
What to bring: Comfortable clothing, close shoes, water, swimsuit, water, snacks, bug spray and sunblock.
Rio Celeste National Park Guided Hike
Hike through the lush Costa Rican rainforest through well maintained paths that lead to the majestic blue waterfall, Rio Celeste. You will know when we’ve reached it because the water is a divine turquoise blue color - it is beautiful and simply unforgettable! You’ll also get to see the spectacular Rio Celeste waterfall, which is the perfect place to relax, take photos, and marvel with the beauty around you. Includes: transportation, lunch, bilingual guide and entrances fees.
Includes: bilingual guides, entrances fees, typical lunch & transportation.
Time: 8 AM (8 Hours).
What to bring: Comfortable clothing, close shoes, water, swimsuit, bug spray and sunblock.
CHOCOLATE & COFFEE TOUR
North Fields
North Fields Coffee offers you an authentic tour in a plantation owned by a family, dedicated to the production of specialty coffee and in La Fortuna, Costa Rica. The coffee and chocolate tours are from our farm to your cup, we take care of each one of the processes we do. In addition, our coffee and chocolate tours have a farm with animals and small plantations of sugarcane, cocoa and some other products that all together are part of a whole Costa Rican peasant culture.
Includes: bilingual guide, transportation, chocolate and coffee tasting.
Times: 8 AM, 10 AM & 1 PM & 3 PM (2 Hours)
What to bring: comfortable clothing, bug spray, water, sandals or close shoes
Eden Farm
The coffee tour takes participants on a journey through history. You will learn the importance of coffee to the Costa Rica’s past and current economy. You will walk through the farm and factory to see how the bean becomes the rich dark liquid we all love. The famous chocolate tour is next, you will smell and taste different types of chocolate as your guide explains the cultural history behind the treat.
Includes: bilingual guide, transportation, chocolate and coffee tasting.
Times: 8 AM, 10 AM & 1 PM & 3 PM (2 Hours)
What to bring: comfortable clothing, bug spray, water, sandals or close shoes.
COOKING CLASS WITH COSTA RICAN FAMILY
This tour is with a Costa Rican family, one of the best experiences in your visit to Costa Rica, you will make and see how to prepare Tortillas and Local Picadillos (Mix of vegetables) adding tropical spices and the touch of the local family. The activity will end sharing a Costa Rican CASADO, the official Costa Rican dinner sharing a special time with the family, this is really a Costa Rican original experience.
Includes: Typical Costa Rican dinner
Times: 6 PM (2.5 Hours)
What to bring: comfortable clothing, bug spray, water, sandals, or close shoes.
Transportation
(Coming & Leaving La Fortuna)
(En esta sección nos gustaría poder colocar algún tipo de formulario donde el cliente pude indicar el destino de salida y llegada, número de personas, fecha, nombre y contacto)
We have private transportation from/to anywhere in Costa Rica
Just let us know where you need to go, and we will provide a quote for your needs. Our vans are very modern with A/C units, comfortable seats, and bilingual drivers. Also, we can add a naturalist bilingual tour guide and stops on the way to sightsee some volcanoes, waterfalls, light blue rivers, coffee tours and much more.
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Shuttle Service leaving from La Fortuna
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Shuttle Service coming to La Fortuna
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Shuttle Service from San Jose & Liberia Airport
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Jeep, Boat & Jeep Ride from/to Monteverde
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Private Shuttle Service from San Jose & Liberia Airport