Arenal Volcano – El Silencio Trail (Group Tour) – From La Fortuna

Mirador El Silencio Trail Group Tour – Arenal Volcano Guided Hike

Mirador El Silencio is a great place to get a close up of Arenal Volcano. This is a lesser-known reserve that has an amazing volcano view.

At the beginning of the walk, you will enter the primary forest (never been cut down) where you can observe thick greenery, giant trees, and possibly some wildlife. After leaving the forest, you will walk the most anticipated section: the volcanic lava trails. Here you’ll hike along old lava flows, while your guide provides interesting information about how Arenal Volcano was formed, its eruption phases, and the details of the big eruption in 1968 that changed the area. You also will enjoy some nice views of the Green Lagoon and Lake Arenal. The hike is easy to moderate in difficulty.

The tour is with a certified, bilingual naturalist guide. The company that we work with has guides that know a lot about the history of Arenal and its prior eruptions as well as about local birds and animals you may encounter. This is useful because there is very little information available at the reserve so you don’t really know what you are looking at without the guide.

Cost: Group Tour (12 people max) – $61 per person adults. $30.50 per person children ages 4-11. Rates plus 13% tax. Children under 4 are free.

Offered: 8:00 a.m. or 2:30 p.m.

*Exact pick up time varies by location and will be provided on your confirmation document. Extra charges apply for areas outside the standard pick up zone (We will email you if this is the case.). 

Duration: 3 hours door to door from your lodging (approximate)

Includes: Bilingual naturalist guide, round-trip transportation from your hotel or vacation rental, water, and entrance fee.

Minimum Age: None. *If you’re traveling with young children, a private tour is a great option because the guide can focus on only your family and go at your own pace. Here is the link for information on a private tour of Mirador El Silencio.