Arenal Volcano Experience Full-Day Tour from San Jose
Overview
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.
What's Included
- Dinner Traditional Costa Rican dinner on return journey
- Lunch Costa Rican lunch at a local restaurant near Arenal Volcano
- Coffee or Tea with local snacks
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (most San Jose area hotels)
- Entrance Fees and Taxes
- Professional bilingual guide
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Driver and guide gratuities (optional)
Meeting and Pickup
Drop off at the Arenal-La Fortuna centrally located hotels are 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. 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 the drop-off charge. If you wish to take this option, you must let us know at the time of booking.
Boulevard de Rohrmoser
San José, Sabana, 10109, 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
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La Casa del Café
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
La Paz Waterfall
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cinchona
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Centro Turístico Las Iguanas
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Go Adventure Arenal Park
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Paradise Hot Springs
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age to participate is 5 years
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour includes man-made hot springs pools, filled with natural thermal water
- The total tour duration includes the travel time, lunch and dinner
- Drop off in the La Fortuna area hotels is available (dinner will not be included if choosing this option)
- If you are bringing children on the tour (ages 5 to 12), you must inform us in advance so we can prepare the required safety equipment for them.
- This tour has been 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)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: Will I get seasick on Arenal Volcano Experience Full-Day Tour from San Jose?
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Activity code: C-62880P6
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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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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- 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).
- Dinner. Traditional Costa Rican dinner on return journey.
- Lunch. Costa Rican lunch at a local restaurant near Arenal Volcano.
- Coffee or Tea with local snacks.
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (most San Jose area hotels).
- Entrance Fees and Taxes.
- Professional bilingual guide.
- Personal expenses and souvenirs.
- Driver and guide gratuities (optional).
The minimum age to participate is 5. 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 Arenal Volcano Experience Full-Day Tour from San Jose is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Arenal Volcano Experience Full-Day Tour from San Jose 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
- DinnerTraditional Costa Rican dinner on return journey
- LunchCosta Rican lunch at a local restaurant near Arenal Volcano
- Coffee or Tea with local snacks
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (most San Jose area hotels)
- Entrance Fees and Taxes
- Professional bilingual guide
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Driver and guide gratuities (optional)
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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age to participate is 5 years
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour includes man-made hot springs pools, filled with natural thermal water
- The total tour duration includes the travel time, lunch and dinner
- Drop off in the La Fortuna area hotels is available (dinner will not be included if choosing this option)
- If you are bringing children on the tour (ages 5 to 12), you must inform us in advance so we can prepare the required safety equipment for them.
- This tour has been 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)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
