Venado Caves Underground Experience from La Fortuna
Overview
Going deep into the insides of the earth is possible with this tour. Underground trails will lead us through grottoes and chambers exploring a world indifferent to light.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Towels
- Exploration equipment (lanterns, flashlights, mask, helmet, rubber boots)
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan with Wi-Fi
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
You must contact Ecoterra Costa Rica at least 24 hours before your activity date to confirm your reservation and arrange transportation.
Diagonal 301
Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Tour begin from la fortuna to The Venado Caves are approximately 35km east of the town with the same name and about 45 minutes away from La Fortuna, San Carlos.
You can head deep into the bowels of the earth on this amazing expedition. Underground trails and passages will take us through several different caves to explore a world indifferent to the light.
With lanterns to illuminate our way, as well as the necessary gear, we will enter this labyrinth of ancient underground rivers and sea beds, now exposed after millions of years. We will visit formations such as"the papaya"," the coral "," the altar ", and "the birthing canal", as well as stalactite and stalagmite rock formations that are common inside the caves, some of which hang from the rocky ceiling and others emerge from the ground. Large colonies of bats inhabit the caverns, as well as frogs and crabs.
At the end of the tour you can enjoy a delicious snack of fresh fruit.
This is a truly unique experience in Costa Rica. Get Ready to get wet and dirty and discover this incredible underground world!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 8 years
- May be operated by a multilingual guide
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-7453P3
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Snacks.
- Bottled water.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Towels.
- Exploration equipment (lanterns, flashlights, mask, helmet, rubber boots).
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan with Wi-Fi.
- Professional guide.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 8. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Venado Caves Underground Experience from La Fortuna is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Venado Caves Underground Experience from La Fortuna will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Towels
- Exploration equipment (lanterns, flashlights, mask, helmet, rubber boots)
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan with Wi-Fi
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 8 years
- May be operated by a multilingual guide
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
