Private Mirador El Silencio Trail 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 through the most anticipated section: the volcanic lava trails. Here you’ll walk along old lava flows, while your guide provides interesting information about how Arenal Volcano was formed, its eruption phases, and the details of its 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 the Arenal area 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.
Because this is a private tour, the van transportation will be private and you’ll have your own naturalist guide.
Cost of Private Tour (only your family/group) – $110 per person adults. $55 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: Private bilingual naturalist guide, private round-trip transportation from your hotel or vacation rental, water, and entrance fee.
Minimum Age: None.
To read more about Mirador El Silencio and for more pictures, read our post, Mirador El Silencio: Wild Jungle and Arenal Volcano Views.
tiffany (Verified Customer) –
Vinicio was a great guide and it was nice to hav his tripod telescope on the journey to see wildlife from a closer vantage point! Definitely recommend the private guide so you can set your own pace and highlights.