Volcanoes & Hot Springs
Explore Costa Rica’s most iconic volcanoes and natural hot springs, carefully selected by local experts and adapted to your travel route.
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Experiences in Costa Rica
Volcanoes & Hot Springs
Experiences in Costa Rica
Volcano views and optional hot springs, selected locally and matched to your route.
What This Volcano & Hot Springs Experience Is About
More than volcanoes. It’s about choosing the right one for your journey.
Costa Rica has several volcanoes, but not all of them fit every traveler, route, or travel style. Some are ideal for short walks and scenic viewpoints, while others offer cloud forest trails, lava landscapes, or easy access to natural hot springs.
Instead of following a fixed tour, we help you choose the volcano and hot springs that truly make sense for your itinerary, timing, and energy level.
These experiences are personally selected by Brayan and our local Costa Rican team, based on real conditions, travel flow, and years of guiding travelers across the country, so your day feels natural, well paced, and never rushed.
More than volcanoes. It’s about choosing the right one.
Not every volcano fits every trip. Brayan and our local team help you choose the volcano and hot springs that best match your route, timing, and travel style, based on real local conditions.
Most Popular Volcano & Hot Springs Experiences
Horseback Riding Tour - Arenal Volcano
A guided horseback ride near Arenal Volcano, crossing rivers and rainforest trails with panoramic views of the volcano and surrounding jungle. Along the way, there is a chance to spot monkeys, toucans, and other birds.
Available only for guests aged 10 and older.
ATV Experience
Ride ATVs through rainforest trails and rivers with panoramic volcano views. Includes a visit to the Arenal River and a cultural stop at the Maleku Indigenous community. Driver’s license required.
The Essence of La Fortuna
Ultimate Active Volcano Day
A full-day experience designed to showcase the highlights of La Fortuna in one seamless day. Visit hanging bridges, explore a beautiful waterfall, and hike around the Arenal Volcano, surrounded by rainforest and scenic views.
Transportation and a traditional Costa Rican lunch are included.
A full-day experience around the Active Volcano combining horseback riding, hanging bridges, waterfalls, and a volcano walk. After lunch, enjoy hot springs, volcanic mud baths, and a natural sauna. Includes transportation and lunch.
Exact experiences depend on the region and travel route.
From $150 per person
From $101 single / $128 double ATV
From $80 per person
From $145 per person
These are some of our most popular volcano, nature, and adventure tours. We offer many more experiences, and each one can be tailored to your preferences, timing, and travel style.
What you’ll experience
Horseback Ridding - Arenal Volcano
Guided horseback ride through rainforest trails and rivers with panoramic views of Arenal Volcano.
Available for guests aged 10 and older.
ATV Experience
Ride ATVs through rainforest trails and rivers with volcano views. Includes a cultural stop at the Maleku Indigenous community.
Driver’s license required.
The Essence of la Fortuna
A full-day tour covering La Fortuna’s highlights: hanging bridges, a waterfall, and hiking around Arenal Volcano.
Transportation and lunch included.
Ultimate Active Volcano Day
A full-day adventure with horseback riding, hanging bridges, waterfalls, and volcano areas, followed by hot springs and mud baths.
Transportation and lunch included.
Some of our most popular volcano, nature, and adventure tours. More experiences available and tailored to your travel style.
From $101 single / $128 double
From $101 single / $128 double
From $150 per person
From $145 per person
Experiences vary depending on the region and season.
Where this experience takes place
Volcano and hot spring experiences are available in several regions of Costa Rica, depending on your route and travel style.
Locations list
Arenal & La Fortuna
Rincón de la Vieja
Miravalles Volcano Area
Tenorio & Río Celeste
Central & Northern Costa Rica
Other volcanic regions across the country
Exact locations depend on your itinerary and travel style.
Volcano and hot spring experiences are available in different regions of Costa Rica, depending on your route & travel style.
Locations
Arenal & La Fortuna
Rincón de la Vieja
Miravalles Volcano Area
Tenorio & Río Celeste
Central & Northern Costa Rica
Other volcanic regions across the country
How we design it for you
We design your day based on your route and travel dates, focusing on what truly works in each region.
We consider driving times, weather, park access, and how active you want the day to be.
If something doesn’t fit the season or your route, we adjust the plan.
This is how we keep your experience smooth, flexible, and stress-free.
How we design it for you
Once we understand your route
and travel dates, we focus on what truly works in each region — not just what looks good on paper.
We consider driving times, weather patterns, park access, physical effort, and how each experience fits into the natural flow of your trip.
Based on that, our local team recommends the volcanoes, walks, and optional hot springs that make sense for your journey.
If something doesn’t fit your route or the season, we don’t force it. And if a better option appears while you’re traveling, we adapt the plan.
This is how we keep your experience smooth, flexible, and stress-free.
Not sure which volcano or hot spring fits your trip?
Tell us where you’re traveling and how you like to explore. We’ll recommend the volcano and hot spring experiences that make the most sense for your route, timing, and travel style.
No fixed tours. No pressure. Just honest local advice