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La Fortuna: Waterfall, Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour
Activity duration is 10 hours
10h
9.6 out of 10 with 884 reviews
9.6/10
884 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
La Fortuna quad bike Adventure with Mud Mask and Arenal Volcano Views
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
9.0 out of 10 with 97 reviews
9/10
97 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
From San José: Hots Springs, Arenal Volcano view with Lunch
Activity duration is 16 hours
16h
7.0 out of 10 with 14 reviews
7/10
14 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Horseback Riding To The La Fortuna Waterfall
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
9.4 out of 10 with 11 reviews
9.4/10
11 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Monteverde Night Tour: Glass Frogs, lateralis, Sloths & Jungle
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
9.0 out of 10 with 120 reviews
9/10
120 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
La Fortuna: North Fields Coffee and Chocolate Tour
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
2h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 45 reviews
10/10
45 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Arenal Hanging Brindes La Fortuna Waterfall and Volcano Hike
Activity duration is 10 hours and 30 minutes
10h 30m+
10.0 out of 10 with 58 reviews
10/10
58 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
La Fortuna: Zip Line Experience and Thermal Pools
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
9.6 out of 10 with 66 reviews
9.6/10
66 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Arenal Hanging Bridges Self-Guided Walk at Mistico Park
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
9.2 out of 10 with 76 reviews
9.2/10
76 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna Waterfall, Hot Springs Combo Tour with Lunch & D...
Activity duration is 15 hours
15h
9.4 out of 10 with 29 reviews
9.4/10
29 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Wildlife & nature
See all 147 activitiesHorseback Riding To The La Fortuna Waterfall
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
9.4 out of 10 with 11 reviews
9.4/10
11 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
La Fortuna: Guided Twilight Wildlife Safari
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
9.8 out of 10 with 113 reviews
9.8/10
113 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Monteverde: Hanging Bridges Small-Group Cloud Forest Tour
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
8.8 out of 10 with 13 reviews
8.8/10
13 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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La Fortuna: Arenal Mundo Aventura Park 7 Zip-Lines Tour
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
9.6 out of 10 with 30 reviews
9.6/10
30 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Horseback Riding to La Fortuna Waterfall
Activity duration is 4 hours
4h
9.4 out of 10 with 36 reviews
9.4/10
36 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Half Day Adventure from Arenal -2 tours in 1, 4 options to choose
Activity duration is 7 hours
7h
9.6 out of 10 with 20 reviews
9.6/10
20 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Monteverde: Night Walk with Guide and Torches
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
9.0 out of 10 with 29 reviews
9/10
29 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Monteverde: Kinkajou Forest Night Walking Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
9.0 out of 10 with 210 reviews
9/10
210 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Safari Float
Activity duration is 4 hours
4h
9.4 out of 10 with 23 reviews
9.4/10
23 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
La Fortuna: Night Tour La Fortuna
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
9.4 out of 10 with 22 reviews
9.4/10
22 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
History & culture
See all 51 activitiesLa Fortuna quad bike Adventure with Mud Mask and Arenal Volcano Views
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
9.0 out of 10 with 97 reviews
9/10
97 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Horseback Riding To The La Fortuna Waterfall
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
9.4 out of 10 with 11 reviews
9.4/10
11 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
La Fortuna: Waterfall + Arenal Volcano Hike + Hot Springs
Activity duration is 8 hours
8h
9.6 out of 10 with 8 reviews
9.6/10
8 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Arenal Volcano with Ecotermales Hot Springs From San José
Activity duration is 13 hours
13h
10.0 out of 10 with 3 reviews
10/10
3 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Sloth Watching Trail
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
9.4 out of 10 with 9 reviews
9.4/10
9 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
La Fortuna:Butterflies, birds, sloths and Trails Guided Tour
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 5 reviews
10/10
5 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
La Fortuna: Organic Farm Visit & Farm-to-Table Cooking Class
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
9.8 out of 10 with 15 reviews
9.8/10
15 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Monteverde: Finca El Paraiso Cheese Farm Tour
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 12 reviews
10/10
12 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rural Coffee Processes Inside the Forest with Night Tour
Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes
3h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
10/10
2 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Arenal Hanging Bridges Half-Day Tour from La Fortuna
Activity duration is 4 hours
4h
9.4 out of 10 with 67 reviews
9.4/10
67 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cruises & boat tours
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Balsa River White Water Rafting class 2/3 in Costa Rica
Activity duration is 5 hours
5h
10.0 out of 10 with 210 reviews
10/10
210 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
White Water Rafting Class II and III
Activity duration is 6 hours
6h
10.0 out of 10 with 56 reviews
10/10
56 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
La Fortuna: Guided Twilight Wildlife Safari
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
9.8 out of 10 with 113 reviews
9.8/10
113 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Upper Balsa River White Water Rafting Class 3/4 in Costa Rica
Activity duration is 5 hours
5h
10.0 out of 10 with 175 reviews
10/10
175 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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Arenal Lake Boat Trip ( pantoon boat ) NEW
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
10/10
2 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
White Water Rafting Class II & III in the Afternoon
Activity duration is 4 hours
4h
10.0 out of 10 with 16 reviews
10/10
16 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Arenal National Park and Arenal Lake boat Morning Tour
Activity duration is 4 hours
4h
8.6 out of 10 with 7 reviews
8.6/10
7 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Class II-III Rafting and quad bike Tour from La Fortuna
Activity duration is 9 hours
9h
10.0 out of 10 with 8 reviews
10/10
8 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Arenal Volcano Hike National Park and lake arenal boat ride
Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes
3h 30m
9.6 out of 10 with 4 reviews
9.6/10
4 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
La Fortuna: Ecocentro Danaus Rainforest Night Expedition
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
10/10
2 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Private & custom tours
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Wildlife Tour in Curicancha
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
9.8 out of 10 with 11 reviews
9.8/10
11 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
La Fortuna, full day transport, from San Jose.
Activity duration is 1 day
1d
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
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Private Natural History Walk by Pasión Costa Rica
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
9.6 out of 10 with 24 reviews
9.6/10
24 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Monteverde Night Tour in the Forests
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Arenal Full Day Tour
Activity duration is 8 hours
8h
10.0 out of 10 with 6 reviews
10/10
6 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Private Hanging Bridges / Waterfall / Typical Lunch / Volcano-Lava Fields C...
Activity duration is 9 hours
9h
10.0 out of 10 with 12 reviews
10/10
12 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Nature walk in Curicancha Reserve
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
2h 30m
8.0 out of 10 with 1 review
8/10
1 verified review
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Private Hanging Bridges + Waterfall Tour + Costarrican Lunch
Activity duration is 6 hours
6h
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 Viator review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Sloth Tour in La Fortuna Private Guide
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 3 reviews
10/10
3 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
La Fortuna: Volcano Hike and Natural Thermomineral Springs
Activity duration is 5 hours
5h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
What to do in Peñas Blancas
Popular places to visit
Butterfly Conservatory
Meet the animals who live at Butterfly Conservatory during your travels in El Castillo. Wander the lush forest or discover the volcano viewpoints in this romantic area.
La Altura Viewpoint
You can find out about the history of Peñas Blancas with a visit to La Altura Viewpoint. Discover the hot springs in this relaxing area or seek out the hiking trails.
Areas of Peñas Blancas
El Millon
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in El Millon and surrounding area, you can visit Costa Rica Sky Adventures and Arenal Volcano National Park.
Frequently asked questions
Is Peñas Blancas worth visiting?
Peñas Blancas offers a unique blend of attractions, local charm and culture. Whether you're into history, outdoor activities or regional cuisine, there's plenty you'll enjoy here.
How do I spend a day in Peñas Blancas?
Arenal Volcano and Tabacon Hot Springs are two great places to kick-start your holiday adventures. Be sure to explore the dining and shopping options in Peñas Blancas while you're here too.
What is the top tourist attraction in Peñas Blancas?
The top tourist attraction in Peñas Blancas is Arenal Volcano, so be sure to include it on your sightseeing itinerary.
Is three days enough to stay in Peñas Blancas?
You can easily tour top attractions like Arenal Volcano, Tabacon Hot Springs and Titoku Hot Springs with a three-day break in Peñas Blancas. On average, most travellers plan three days here. There's plenty to do and see nearby too, so stay a little longer and venture to La Fortuna.
Is Peñas Blancas a walkable city?
If exploring on foot sounds like your kind of holiday, Peñas Blancas is a great place to visit. Find leading sights, including Arenal Eco Zoo, within walking distance of downtown. You can also enjoy a stroll around El Millon, a hip neighbourhood located about 2 kilometres from the city centre.
What are some activities to do in Peñas Blancas with kids?
Deciding what to do in Peñas Blancas with kids has never been so easy. Whether you have teenagers or little ones, there are loads of family-friendly sights to keep everyone happy here.
What to do in Peñas Blancas for adults?
Adults of all ages will have lots of things to do in Peñas Blancas. Whether you're into the arts, outdoor adventures or just love finding new places to explore, there's something here for everyone.
Are there free things to do in Peñas Blancas?
In Peñas Blancas, Arenal Volcano is an unmissable spot for anyone wishing to see the city without opening their wallet. Also, stroll around the local neighbourhoods and parks, and ask a local tour guide for tips. It's a great way to find out about the best free things to do in Peñas Blancas.
