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Arenal Volcano Full-Day Tour: Coffee Tasting, Nature Exploration, and Hot Springs
4.9
842 Ratings
San José
Experience the best of the Arenal Volcano region on a full-day tour from San Jose. Explore nature, taste delicious coffee, and relax in hot springs near the volcano.
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- La Casa del Café - Travel to the Arenal Volcano area, the most popular touristic region of Costa Rica, and enjoy many of the beauties of the country on this full-day trip. Your tour starts in the morning when you are picked up from your hotel in the San Jose area in an air-conditioned vehicle and you will then travel to Arenal on an alternative route that is more scenic than the regular highway to this popular destination. On the way to Arenal, you will stop in a plantation where you will learn about coffee of Costa Rica, here you will be able to observe the coffee plants and see the workers picking the ripe cherries during the harvest season. Your guide will share information on this important product to the local economy and other important facts (coffee degustation will be provided later in a rustic coffee shop).
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What's Included
- Coffee or Tea with local snacks
- Entrance Fees
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Professional bilingual guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (most San Jose area hotels)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Services not specified
Additional Information
See more of the Arenal Volcano region with the convenience of a full-day tour from San Jose. Take a scenic route to Arenal with views of farms, rain forests, and small towns. Stop at a coffee plantation and sample coffee, as well as traditional snacks. Stop at a waterfall, look for wildlife, and learn about the Costa Rican Native Culture, then have the afternoon to soak in hot springs set in a lush garden near the Arenal Volcano. Lunch, dinner and coffee tasting are included on this trip.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour includes man-made hot springs pools, filled with natural thermal water
- Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation
- Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions
- Drop off in the Arenal-La Fortuna centrally located hotels is available. Please note that if you choose this option, dinner will not be included in your tour because it’s done in a restaurant on the way back to San Jose. Also, there is an extra charge for drop offs with luggage, but in the case of this tour it doesn’t apply because the cost of the dinner will cover for the drop off charge. If you wish to take this option, you must let us know at the time of booking.
- This tour has being designed for those people who wish to do a lot of sightseeing in the morning without much effort, have lunch, and then relax in the hot springs for most of the afternoon
- This tour does not include ziplining/rappelling activities (The stop at Go Adventure Park is for the Indigenous presentation only)
Location
San José
Centrally located San Jose hotels.
Hotel pickups commence at 7:00 a.m.approximately; the exact pickup time for your tour will be advised on a reconfirmation message.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(842 Ratings)
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Denalynn1983
Sep 23, 2024
Great experience - Amazing!! Carlos and Harlem were such great guides. They went out of their way to please everyone. Very knowledgeable and fun. Saw so many amazing places, and hate good food. Couldn’t have asked for better.
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Vegaalexis18
Sep 21, 2024
Really fun tour! - My bf and I recently enjoyed an incredible tour in Costa Rica, where we had the chance to see sloths up close and relax in stunning hot springs. Our guide, Harlem, was fantastic—knowledgeable and passionate about the local wildlife. The experience was unforgettable and highly recommend it for anyone looking to explore Costa Rica's natural beauty!
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Carole_c
Sep 20, 2024
Fernando is a very professional tour guide. - The tour guide was very professional and attentive to details. He took good care of all of he customers.
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538mihirk
Sep 16, 2024
The best. - Absolutely amazing tour, we saw coffee plantation, beautiful waterfalls, volcanos, amazing hot springs, gift shops, many animals and more. Out of my entire week in Cosa Rica, this was the best experience. 100% recommend.
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Culture24104166996
Sep 16, 2024
Great host - Excellent service, hospitality and ambience. We feels very welcome in every place we visit.
Great hosr! We recommend to all of you.
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Josejuanalvglez
Sep 16, 2024
Highly Recomended!!! - I really enjoyed this trip. The experience was AMAZING!!! Very educative and entretained. The host was very humble and atent. Deserve 10/5 starts!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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217nikhitaa
Sep 16, 2024
Amazing and informative tour :) - It was so much fun! Fernando was so knowledgeable and made the trip a lot of fun! If you can I would recommend that you do this at the beginning of your trip as it gives you basic knowledge about Costa Rica in general which could help you later on in your trip. We saw everything mentioned in the itinerary and more.
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Relax09181310726
Sep 11, 2024
Great trip, would do it again - Did this excursion, and it exceeded my expectations! The guide was absolutely amazing—knowledgeable, friendly, and made the experience so much more enjoyable. The scenery was breathtaking, offering beautiful views that made every moment memorable. Lunch was delicious and satisfying, while dinner was just okay, but still a good way to wrap up a great day. Overall, it was a wonderful experience.
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Poyo98
Sep 20, 2024
Arenal - Good guides Harlem and Omar. It was rainy but it was a pleasant experience. Too bad the volcano didn't appreciate that much.
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Kasyrus_f
Sep 12, 2024
Nice Tour - Our guide, Fernando, was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the area's unique ecosystem. The tour was amazing, with stunning views of the surrounding rainforest. The wildlife spotting was amazing, with up-close encounters with sloths and large iguanas. The hot springs were the perfect ending to the day, relaxing in the warm waters surrounded by lush tropical gardens. The tour was well-organized, with meals and snacks provided throughout the day.
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