Private Arenal Volcano (El Silencio Trail) + La Fortuna Waterfall Combo Tour with Lunch
This Tour Includes:
- Private guided volcano hike at Mirador El Silencio Trail
- Private guided walk at La Fortuna Waterfall
- All entrance fees, snack (fresh fruit), lunch, private bilingual naturalist guide, and private transportation
This combo tour is a great option if you won’t have a rental car because round-trip transportation is included from your hotel/vacation rental.
Mirador El Silencio Trail Tour – Arenal Volcano Guided Hike
Mirador El Silencio just outside downtown La Fortuna 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. When we have done this hike, we heard howler monkeys calling in the distance and saw a sloth high up in a tree as well as a Glasswing butterfly, tarantula, and many types of birds, including Crested Guans (large turkey-like birds).
After leaving the jungle, you will walk the most anticipated section: the volcanic lava trail. Here, you’ll hike along decades-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. Since it is a private tour, you will have your own 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.
La Fortuna WaterfallÂ
After the volcano hike, you’ll be driven across town (about 25 minutes) to visit La Fortuna Waterfall. This is a gorgeous waterfall that drops 230 feet into a large natural pool.
Your guide will lead you down the forested path and stairs. There are about 530 concrete stairs but they are very well-maintained and there’s a sturdy handrail to help. It takes most people about 10 minutes to get down to the waterfall and you can go at a much slower pace on the way back up.
At the bottom, you’ll get to enjoy the powerful waterfall in front of you with complete jungle surrounds. You can also swim in the natural pool or adjacent stream as long as the water isn’t too powerful.
Back at the top, you’ll enjoy a rest then have a delicious, traditional lunch at a local restaurant.
Tour Details
Cost of Private Tour (2026 & 2027): $209 per person adults; $104 per person children ages 4-11. Rates plus 13% tax. Free for children under 4.
Offered: 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (approximate duration, door to door from your hotel)
Includes: Private round-trip transportation from your hotel or vacation rental, private bilingual naturalist guide with spotting scope, entrance fees, towel, fruit snack, drink (Coca-Cola, iced tea, beer, or bottled water), and lunch.
Minimum Age: None
More Information
To learn more, read our posts Mirador El Silencio: Wild Jungle and Arenal Volcano Views and La Fortuna Waterfall: A Tropical Oasis.
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