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Costa Rica Cooking, El Fogon de Chela

With the help of Doña Chela, you will learn about the preparation of traditional Costa Rican dishes with products from the garden and the oldest way in the heat of the wood-fired kitchen.
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Combo Arenal Rafting and Canyoning Adventure

Combine the best 2 adrenaline adventures from Arenal Volcano, in one single package. On this combo you will explore rainforest, waterfalls, rivers and canyons, using high quality equipment and the support of specialist on white water rafting and waterfall rappelling. This will be your best family adventure of Costa Rica.
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From $160
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Sloth Tour in La Fortuna and Tortillas Cooking Class

Our 1.5km Trail offers one of the best opportunities to observe sloths in their natural habitat. During this journey, we'll be witnessing various animals in their natural state, and that's why our guide will be responsible for showing us the best way to enjoy them without causing stress or disruption to their daily lives. Both two- and three-toed sloths are now common on our property, which we've reforested and protected for many years. This is the fruit we want to share with you—a haven for sloths in the heart of Fortuna de San Carlos. Our guide will share impressive details about these animals, concluding the tour with a small tasting of artisanal sugarcane juice and a traditional tortilla-making class with Doña Elith. Not to mention, a visit to her medicinal plant garden. Undoubtedly, it's a complete experience of nature and culture in one place.
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From $35
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Mistico Hanging Bridges Tour with Lunch and hotsprings

The Mistico Hanging Bridges Tour in La Fortuna is an exciting way to experience the lush and diverse rainforest ecosystem. This guided tour takes visitors on a scenic walk through the treetops, crossing a series of impressive hanging bridges, ranging in length from 98 to 410ft, high above the forest floor. The tour lasts around 2.5 hours and covers about 2.5km of trails. Traversing the bridges, you have the opportunity to spot a wide variety of flora and fauna, including colorful birds, sloths, playful monkeys, and rare insects. Knowledgeable and well-equipped guides are there to help spot and explain about animals and the rainforest ecosystem. Mistico is also known for its impressive panoramic views of the Arenal volcano and Lake Arenal. As an addition option, you can also choose to take a delicious and traditional Costa Rican lunch. Paying a small extra you can add a relaxing visit to the small but nice "Palmera real hot springs" that can be found behind the restaurant.
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Tubing In Rio Celeste, Nature and Adventure

The tubing tour is the great activity where you can get to know the best landscapes of the Celestial River and its great energy is a tour to enjoy nature with a brush of adventure
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From $69
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Frog Watching Jungle Night Walk

Forest Night Walk to observe Frogs, Insects, Nocturnal mammals, Reptiles and more. Included in the tour: Transportation Entrance fee Naturalist Bilingual Guide Bottle of water Flashlight
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Arenal Oasis Night Walk from Arenal

Experience Arenal´s only wild frogs sanctuary at night, when colorful tree frogs and other rainforest wildlife are most active and most easily observed.
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Arenal Butterfly Garden - Rainforest Guided Tour Ecocentro Danaus

Embark on an unforgettable adventure in La Fortuna Arenal by exploring Ecocentro Danaus Natural Reserve. Wander through a meticulously preserved forest, a haven for local wildlife, on a 1 km (0.6 miles) trail designed for families, couples, and curious individuals, this guided journey promises an enriching experience. Allocate 1-2 hours for your visit, to fully savor the richness of this 3-hectare sanctuary dedicated to conservation and environmental education. Meander at a gentle pace, immersing yourself in the diverse flora and fauna thriving in their undisturbed habitat. Don't miss the captivating indigenous cultural exhibition by the Maleku, offering valuable insights into their heritage. Embark on a journey of unhurried discovery amid nature's wonders at Ecocentro Danaus. Walk slowly, observe carefully, and let the unpredictable charm of the environment unfold, revealing the true essence of this well-preserved ecosystem—a must-visit option in La Fortuna Arenal.
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Sloth Watching Tour

The tours are available during the day from 7am to 4pm, here our guides and staff members will be waiting for you to give one of the greatest experience and must do experiences in Costa Rica and Arenal area. Smal Rainforest where you will have the oporttunity of finding two and three toes sloth as well the beatifull poison froags and some species of birds such as the Toucan. nice short activity if you dont have time to visit all the attractions of the country.
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From $68
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Arenal Volcano Naturalistic hike

Due to its great natural beauty, the scenic views and its variety of animal and plant species, this place has been selected several times to be part of the scenes of some films such as Congo, Spy Kids 2 and After Earth, starring Will Smith and his son, Jaden Smith.
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Combo La Fortuna Waterfall and Volcano Hike & Hotsprings

You will see La Fortuna Waterfall and the Arenal ecological park. Nice and not very intense hikes and amazing views of our nature attractions, places to swim and interact with the enviroment knowledgeable tour guides always taking care of you and spotting wildlife or providing important information of our very cultural and nature area.
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From $109
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Costa Rica Campesino Farm Tour

We will start the tour with a delicious welcome drink prepared with the fresh fruits of the area. Our guide will highlight the main objectives of the farm, which include the promotion of the sustainable use of natural resources and preservation of Costa Rican customs and traditions. After this warm welcome, we will get to try milking cows by hand. Anyone can participate in this experience, especially the little ones. Next, we will participate in the process of extracting cane juice and have the opportunity to taste the juice with combined with a variety of ingredients such as liquor, peppermint, and other products obtained from the farm. We will visit a small archaeological ranch where we can observe different indigenous pieces and use them in the creation of artisanal cocoa. At the end of the tour, we will share a lunch made with farm-fresh products such as cheese, tortillas, hash, and more. Undoubtedly, this is an experience full of culture, tradition, and Costa Rican customs.
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From $80
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Day Trip to Caño Negro Including Río Frio Boat Experience from La Fortuna

Nature Lovers! This tour will take you for a boat ride on the Río Frío, starting at Los Chiles, near the Nicaraguan border. This river is part of the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge – a Ramsar site- here you will find one of the most diverse flora and fauna habitats in Costa Rica. Along the river you can see lots of birds like the snake-bird, herons, cormorants and animals such as: howler, spider or even white face monkeys, three-toed sloth’s and some reptiles like caimans, Jesus Christ lizards and turtles.
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From $93.79
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Canyoning and Arenal Rafting (COMBO TOUR)

This tour starts at a local farm where the locals will give you a warm welcoming, after the guides dress you up with the harness, helmet and gloves, we will take a short hike of 5 minutes to immerse in the dense vegetation in order to find our hidden canyon, once we get the first training rappel the guides will offer a safety speech, and start going down the first rappel of 49 ft. As skills progress and confidence grows, you will descent 3 more rappels every one with different challenges. The heights of the waterfalls on this tour are between 49 ft and 131 ft. First, you’ll descend into a breathtaking world of cascading waterfalls, hidden trails, and rocky cliffs. Rappel down vertical drops, leap into refreshing pools, and navigate through narrow gorges, surrounded by the lush tropical rainforest. After an invigorating canyoning session, it’s time to take on the untamed rivers of Costa Rica in a thrilling white water rafting adventure.
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From $160
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Caño Negro by Boat Incl. traditional Costa Rican lunch

The Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge is considered to be one of the best sites on the continent for bird watching. In addition to an abundance of birds, Caño Negro is also home to many exciting animals, such as sloths, three types of monkeys, caimans, lizards, bats, and a variety of flora native to the wetlands.
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based on 52 reviews
See Details → Duration :7 to 8 hours
From $100.57