La Fortuna Waterfall Tour

On this tour, you’ll take a walk to an enormous La Fortuna Waterfall, which is nearby Arenal Volcano. This waterfall is 246 feet (76 m) and forms two pools where visitors can swim.

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The La Fortuna Waterfall formed by an old lava flow from the extinct Cerro Chato volcano, which is older than the Arenal Volcano. It’s around 500 steps to the bottom of the waterfall. The pools where you can swim have cool, clear water. This area has a primary rainforest, and your guide is a certified naturalist. As you walk, you’ll learn more about this tropical environment.

This attraction is managed by a non-profit organization that invests in roads, retirement homes, and sports fields.

What to Bring:

Comfortable hiking shoes, bathing suit, water bottle, and sunscreen.

What's Included:

Guided tour with a certified naturalist.

Transportation

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What to Bring:

Comfortable hiking shoes, bathing suit, water bottle, and sunscreen.

What's Included:

Guided tour with a certified naturalist.

Transportation

Many of our tours and activities offer transportation pick up & drop off options from several locations and destinations. Options vary by tour, see “More Time and Rates” for full details.

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Santos our guide was funny but very humble and informative at the same time. Gave us a lot of information about the waterfall and the place

- SOWMYA R, OCT 2018

We had a great time and the whole family enjoyed all aspects of this excursion!

- DAYANNA B, JUN 2018

We scored a private tour. 450ish steps down and back up. We swam in the water fall (chilly). Glad we did. Changing rooms up top and you can rent a locker. We did not as our guide watched our stuff.

- KAYE M, MAY 2018

Tour was good, had some history of volcanic activity around falls, info on native plants, birds, and animals (saw some howler monkeys high in the trees too) and advice on where to swim in waterfall pool to avoid the strong current. Waterfall was beautiful-not very wide, but very high and powerful and vegetation surrounding the pool was very been and lush. Water was very cold when first getting in, but our bodies adapted and was nice to swim in for a short amount of time. There is a smaller pool downstream that is calmer with less current that is nice to swim in also.

- KIM D, APR 2018

Great trip. We both wished it was a longer float. Beautiful and safe.

- RICHARD W, JAN 2018

Wonderful waterfall to visit. My kids did not want to leave.

- ARLENE A, JUL 2017

Strenuous hike back up from the waterfall. The waterfall is beautiful.

- MARK P, MAY 2017

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Jose

Rated 9.8 out of 10 based on 215 reviews

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Jose

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Rated 9.8 out of 10 based on 215 reviews

I'm here to help.

1-888-456-3212