What to book before you travel to Arenal Volcano?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length

Weekend One week Two weeks

6 activities to book · about €184 per person

Arenal Volcano

Days 1-7

Days 1-7The 1968 lava flow trailA three-kilometre trail across the blocks of lava from the 1968 eruption, which buried three villages in minutes and is slowly being reclaimed by forest.€14Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7La Fortuna WaterfallA 70-metre fall into a basalt pool five kilometres from the village, reached by around five hundred steps: fifteen minutes down, twice that back up.€17Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Mistico Hanging BridgesA 3.2 km loop through primary forest over sixteen bridges, six of them hanging, at canopy level where toucans, howler monkeys and sloths live.€28Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Tabacón Hot SpringsA river heated by the volcano to 35 to 40°C, channelled into pools and cascades in a garden named after the village lost in 1968.€85Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Bogarín Trail and its slothsA private reserve ten minutes' walk from the centre, with a flat two-kilometre path where two- and three-toed sloths are seen on almost every visit.€28Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Río Celeste at Tenorio VolcanoA river of milky sky blue that begins at the Teñidero, where two streams meet and suspended minerals scatter the light within a few metres.€12Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Lake Arenal · El Salto rope swing

All activities in Arenal Volcano on GetYourGuide

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Arenal Volcano cost?

€184 per person if you do them all, across 6 bookings. The most expensive is "Tabacón Hot Springs" at €85, the cheapest "Río Celeste at Tenorio Volcano" at €12. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Arenal Volcano without booking anything?

2 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Lake Arenal, El Salto rope swing. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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