Best Tours La Fortuna | Arenal Costa Rica Adventures

La Fortuna Arenal
Arenal, Costa Rica

Guide Me Around Costa Rica offers some of the best tours in La Fortuna. All experiences are led by – or operated under the direct quality seal of – certified naturalist guide Yarenis Ramirez. She has guided this region for over 12 years. Moreover, every tour is available in a private format – just your group, your pace, and your questions. Whether you want wildlife encounters, volcanic geology, thermal relaxation, or river adventure, Arenal delivers all of it within a short drive of town.

Things to Do in La Fortuna: What This Region Actually Offers


The range of things to do in La Fortuna is exceptional for a small town. The Arenal region is one of the most biodiverse zones in Central America. In fact, a single week here can include sloths in the treetops, lava fields under your feet, Class II-III rapids under your raft, and volcanic hot springs under the stars. These are not manufactured experiences. Indeed, they are what this place actually is.

Additionally, La Fortuna sits at an ideal hub position. Most major natural attractions are within 30 minutes of the town center. That means you can combine multiple tours across a 3-5 day visit without losing half the day to travel. For a complete overview of Costa Rica travel, the official tourism board is the best starting point.

Arenal Tours Costa Rica: Every Experience Available Here


The following Arenal tours in Costa Rica are available through Guide Me Around Costa Rica. Each card links to a full page with complete details, pricing, what is included, and booking options. All tours are available in shared and private formats except rafting, which is private only.

Suspended walkways over the rainforest canopy in Arenal, Costa Rica Most popular

Hanging Bridges Tour

  • ⏱ 4 hours
  • 📅 7:30 AM · 2:00 PM
  • 👥 Shared / Private

Hanging Bridges Tour Arenal takes you across suspended walkways through the rainforest canopy — spotting sloths, toucans, and coatis above and below. Two departures daily.

Wild sloth hanging from a tree in its natural habitat in La Fortuna

Sloth Tour

  • ⏱ 3 hours
  • 📅 7:30 · 2:30 · 5:30 PM
  • 👥 Shared / Private

Sloth Tour La Fortuna is a trained-eye search for wild sloths in their natural habitat, guided by Yarenis herself. Three departures daily. The same forest also delivers iguanas, monkeys, poison dart frogs, and birds.

Arenal Volcano rising above the national park forest, Costa Rica

Arenal Volcano Tour

  • ⏱ 4 hours
  • 📅 7:30 AM · 2:30 PM
  • 👥 Shared / Private

Arenal Volcano Tour takes you along the 1968 lava trail through Arenal National Park with a certified naturalist guide. Yarenis narrates the volcanic history, ecological succession, and wildlife of this extraordinary landscape.

Natural geothermal hot springs at the foot of Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica

Hot Springs Tour with Dinner

  • ⏱ ~5 hours
  • 📅 Arrival ~11:00 AM
  • 🍽 Dinner included

Arenal Hot Springs Tour lets you soak in geothermal pools at 38–40°C at the foot of Arenal Volcano, with dinner included. The private format adds round-trip hotel pickup.

White water rafting on Class II-III rapids of the Balsa River in La Fortuna

White Water Rafting — Balsa River

  • ⏱ 5–7 hours
  • 📅 Departs 10:30 AM
  • 🔒 Private only

Rafting La Fortuna tour offers Class II-III rapids on the Balsa River with a traditional lunch at a local farm included. Departs around 10:30 AM, returns around 4:30 PM. Available in private format only.