La Fortuna: Arenal Volcano Hike (The petrified Lava Trail)

La Fortuna: Arenal Volcano Hike (The petrified Lava Trail)

By Volcano Travel Costa Rica
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This tour is a must-visit in town. It is an easy walk full of history, nature, and amazing landscapes. Perfect for the whole family. Our tour starts with a drive to the western side of the volcano. Once there, we will start on a hike through the trail which crosses the rain forest and goes over a large lava flow from 1992. It is possible to observe a great variety of plants, wildlife, and magnificent lava formations. Once on top of the lava flow, you will have a beautiful view of Arenal Lake. The hike ends at a viewing area where – if weather permits – you will be able to have the spectacular scenery of the Arenal Volcano. On the tour, our experienced guides will provide interesting and educational information regarding the history of the majestic mountain and the Arenal Volcano National Park.
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Ages 6-99, max of 10 per group
Duration: 4h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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  • Water and Snacks
  • Bilingual Guide
  • Entrance Tickets
  • Entry/Admission - Arenal 1968 Volcano View & Trails
What's not included
  • Hot Springs (Optional)


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • The pick up service is included only for hotels inside a perimeter of 5 miles around La Fortuna Town. An extra fee willl be charged for pick ups at hotels located out of this perimeter.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 74048P2

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 74048P2

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          Hiking through the Lava Flow trail from 1968´s eruption, traversing into the rainforest and deep nature, enjoy a remarkable occasion filled with scenic beauty in our 360° viewpotins of the Arenal Volcano accompanied by the breathtaking Arenal Lake.
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        • Volcano Travel Costa Rica
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          Joined in March 2015
        • donaldsE2405DL
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Easy travel and great conversations
          My wife and I had a great experience receiving a private transfer from Volcano Travel. Carlos was an excellent driver and communicator. We talked the whole 3 hours. Definitely recommend this service and ask for Carlos aka “California.”
          Written 5 February 2025
        • travisbL5525GN
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Kind, professional and matched expectations.
          Carlos, our driver, was super funny and kind! He knew the balance of adding fun facts and just letting us enjoy the ride. It took a little longer than three hours so be ready for that but that's not a huge deal as far as I am concerned!
          Written 30 January 2025
        • marta-anna-93
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Very nice shuttle
          The drivers were very nice. They even stopped to show us sloths! They spoke English and gave clear instructions about the duration of the trip and planned stops.
          Written 7 December 2024
        • W43EUjenniferr
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great service and value!
          Excellent service! We booked a one way shuttle from SJO to La Fortuna. The shuttle picks you up from hotel to hotel doorstep. They had great communication while booking, day before to reconfirm and when the driver was arriving. Driver was friendly, knowledgeable and billingual. Half way through, you stop for a restroom break. Shuttle van was very comfortable and new. Would highly recommend Volcano travel for service and great value.
          Written 2 December 2024
        • alanadstribling
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          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          HORRIBLE! If you need to be somewhere on time, do NOT use this company. You will miss your flight, tour, etc.
          Do not trust this company! Once they have your money and you're on the shuttle, anything can happen. First of all, the shuttle driver sent me a text a few hours before pickup asking me to send him a location pin so he could be sure he goes to the correct hotel. Since there is only 1 Hotel Barcelo in San Jose and it's a big hotel, I thought it was an odd question, but ok, no big deal. Driver, shows up, on time and we leave. Things are going great! I live in Costa Rica so we were chatting it up. Five minutes on the road and he pulls over to the side of the highway. Confused I asked "What's going on?" He says "We need to pick up people at the airport and I need to call to find out where to pick them up." Since he called me and asked the same thing I didn't think anything of it. Until 15 minutes pass and I ask again "What's going on?" He again says "I'm waiting to hear from the people at the airport. " I ask "How long of a grace period do you give them? At some point it's just too bad so sad for them if they don't respond. How much time do you give them?" He says "30 minutes" I say "that's very generous, but ok, we've been here already for 15 minutes, so in another 15 minutes we can go?" Him: "No ma'am, 30 minutes from now." Me: "What? Why? if you showed up at my hotel and I was in the shower, would you have waited 30 minutes for me to get ready or would you have left me? How is it fair to hold me up because they aren't responding? They know they booked a shuttle." Literally one hour later we are still on the side of the highway. I had a ride waiting for me in La Fortuna because my final destination is 1 hour outside of La Fortuna. This was just the first leg of my journey, now I'm going to be late getting to La Fortuna. I had to call my ride in La Fortuna and say "I have no idea when I will get there, I'm so sorry." Volcano Travel had my money and I'm sitting in a hot van on the side of the road for an hour, and there is absolutely NOTHING I can do except cry. Even though I don't think it was the drivers fault he kept making lame excuses and promising we'd be leaving soon. Every 5 minutes he'd say something like "sorry but there is nothing I can do." Which at that point just made things worse. I told him to keep quiet because his lies were falling on deaf ears . When we picked up the other people, they boarded and asked me "how you doing?" The driver was at the curb getting their suitcases so I quickly told them what had just happened. Once the driver got into the van, I was done explaining and didn't mention it again. As we are driving, some of the people were asking me questions about how I like living in Costa Rica. Every time, and I mean EVERY TIME I tried to answer them, the driver had an announcement to make. He'd loudly and rudely cut me off in mid-sentence. He offered several times to pull over if anyone needed to use the bathroom, get a drink/snack, stretch their legs, whatever. We already had a planned stop factored into the ride, but now he was offering to make additional stops. If someone sneezed, he'd say "I can pull over so you can get some tissue." Or some one shifted in their seat, "You want me to pull over so you can stretch?" It became clear to everyone on the bus how rude he was being to me, AND how eager he was to slow down the trip as much as possible because he knew I was pissed off. He was clearly antagonizing me. These people were eager to get to their hotel rooms and get settled in, so they said "No, we don't need to stop anymore." But it didn't stop the driver from offering though. We did pull over once because a passenger needed his inhaler from his luggage. Totally understandable and absolutely not a problem. He took literally 1 minute and we were on the road again. So if you need to be somewhere on time like a tour, the airport, or something important, DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. Once they have your money and your butt is in the seat, they can do whatever they want.
          Written 6 August 2024
        • lovelatigra
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Outstanding service from Volcano Travel
          My friend and I stopped in La Fortuna to book a shuttle to the Liberia Airport. Luckily, we encountered a charming representative named Carlos at the desk of Volcano Travel, just steps away from Chocolate Fusion, facing the park. He offered to arrange transport all the way to our hotel, which was 30 minutes past the airport. He went above and beyond our expectations, politely explaining and repeating information, as needed. We will definitely use his services again and hope other tourists requiring travel assistance will not hesitate to stop by his office. Courteous, friendly and detail-oriented. An excellent experience all around! Johanna & Gisele, April 30.
          Written 7 May 2024
        • scottmP1307OF
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great, flexible tour option in La Fortuna
          I was in La Fortuna for close to a month and used this company for many tours and activities. I especially liked their Easy Hop service which was a shuttle that went between many different attractions. This was really convenient for me as a solo traveler to go to the places I wanted on my own. They offer the flexibility of this shuttle service as well as regular full tours for almost everything. I spoke with Carlos most of the time - super friendly and very good in both English and Spanish. Thank you for helping organizing so many amazing adventures in the La Fortuna area!
          Written 20 March 2024
        • Michelle R
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great slow-moving river rafting trip.
          Byron is a great guide and very enthusiastic. He had an incredible knowledge of the Flora and fauna on our slow moving river rafting trip. We saw many different types of animals ,monkeys birds and iguanas. We love that they're an environmentally conscious company. Because it was a weekday we had the river pretty much to ourselves. They handle the equipment in a very efficient and safe manner. They also get very clear instructions for as far as safety matters.
          Written 13 March 2024
        • Explorer326121
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          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great intro to Costa Rica
          Our first day spent on the La Fortuna Full Day was great introduction to Costa Rica for our teenagers. We had been to C.R. once before without the children and this tour was their first glimpse at this speactacular country. It was a long day, but a great education, and a comfortable (bus was clean and comforable) way to see 3 of the top attractions in La Fortuna in 1 Day. We espectially enjoyed the many hanging bridges, although not nearly as many animals as we'd expectated. Tour guide did stop on the side of the road to show us a sloth up in a tree.
          Written 30 December 2023
        • raymondmG7797BL
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great first experience
          Amazing experience! First time is Costa Rica you are bombarded exiting with Airport with what it seems like hundreds of people asking you do you need a taxi. I'm thankful I booked ahead but I also enjoyed the easy texting and what app follow ups. Our flight was delayed for almost one hour we communicated and they adjusted. Nickson was our driver he called us to confirm location and was super friendly, my GF was nervous about the 3 hour drive at night be be explained everything about the curvy road and took it easy on the speed bumps. When we comeback definitely booking again!
          Written 21 September 2023
        • Nomad583727262661616
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best shuttle service
          It is the best shuttle service in CR. The service is so fast on whatsapp. The driver knows well all the routes and is safe.
          Written 22 August 2023
        • FloridaNeil
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Prompt and safe transfer to the airport
          We booked a 1-way transfer from La Fortuna to SJO airport and the driver was on time, friendly and got us to the airport with plenty of time to spare. Communication throughout the booking process was very good and they were also helpful when we adjusted our departure time. Overall I felt the cost for a private transfer was fair and the service was great. They even took us in a large bus so the 5 people in my party had plenty of space in the bus.
          Written 16 July 2023
        • sjkc4
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Memorable, one of the best excursions during our vacation
          Tranquil day on a peaceful lake. Arenal volcano was gorgeous from the lake view. So easy to use the pedal board. Our guide Omel was personable and gave us great information about the lake and area.
          Written 28 May 2023
        • dazzak88
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A must try!
          We booked on the pedal boarding trip with Volcano Travel Costa Rica. Omel and Yeibin picked us up from our hotel and took us to Lake Arenal. We went out on the lake with Omel and he was fantastic from start to finish. Very friendly and easy to talk to. My wife isn't particularly comfortable being out on the water, but Omel was very good and we were both pedalling quite confidently after a short while. For those who aren't sure, give pedal boarding a go, as it's very fun and a lot easier to keep your balance than paddle boarding. When we got back to dry land, Yeibin had prepared fresh fruit and refreshments for us. They then returned us back to our hotel. I very highly recommend Omel and Yeibin! This was a great trip out!
          Written 7 May 2023
        • Stay685212
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fast and friendly service!
          The driver was very friendly and drove safely. We misunderstood the pickup time...we thought it was for 8am but it was for 7am. The driver very patiently waited for us and did not seem irritated by the short delay. He learned a lot during our very beautiful ride.
          Written 16 December 2022
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