15 Best Arenal Tours from San Jose

“Great time. Visited hot springs. Only negative aspect of trip was expectation of water temp. Cooler than thought, but very .nicr”

“We liked this tour because my husband and I are first time travelers to Costa Rica. We took this tour to get a feel of where to go and stay longer on certain areas that we like for our next visit in the country. If…”

“What an incredible experience! Our knowledgeable and safety-oriented guides, were Ian, Breiner, Dani and May. They did a great job explaining what we would be doing; demonstrating the safety measures; and, ensuring that we fully enjoyed ourselves. The first 20 minutes or so involved climbing…”

“The zip lines were scenic and thrilling. We were able to participate with our children ages 5 and 7. The gear seemed well maintained with good safety.”

“A really fun zipline experience. The staff was so friendly and accommodating. Grandma, who is 77, needed some help and Juan went tandem with her.”

“The experience was great. My favorite part was lunch & baldin hot springs! It rained most of the day so the volcano viewing was an epic fail but it was still a good experience. The guide & driver took great care of everyone!”

“My tour was canceled at the last minute despite multiple email confirmations from the Viator corporate office. Robert at the local San José office promised a callback but never followed up, and repeated calls went unanswered.”

“Honestly it was fun, but everything was cut short. Zip-lining, we couldn’t do the last couple lines cause something unexpected happened which is completely understandable. The issue of that I thought that at least meant we would have more time at the hit spring attraction…”

“Had fun. I was a bad ATV driver, but the guide was very patient. The zipline was exhilarating and definitely worth the time and money. The operators ensured you were safe and comfortable. You did not feel rushed in any way. The only downside is…”

“Zipline was 12 separate courses - for a total of 1-2hrs. For horse back riding (or any activity), make sure you wear long pants because I got a tick on my leg and had to go to the ER to get it removed.. they should…”

“Excellent experience. The only problem was that transportation. The way to the park was just over 1.5 hits and the way park to the hotel was about 2. The drops in San Jose to pick up the other passengers were really pretty miserable. Would have…”

“Very relaxing day but with a lot of steps. Leni, our driver and guide, was amazing - very friendly and very knowledgeable.”

“Amazing! I’ve done several of these type of tours, and this tour over delivered on what was promised. The guide was a skilled driver, knowledgeable, and friendly. Worth every penny!”

“This was one of the most professional and enjoyable activities I've ever done. The network of lines themselves progressed from easy to hard and were designed to give great views. But the staff themselves were amazing: completely dedicated to safety and enjoyment, they were reassuring…”

“Great day! Baldi resort and hot springs is beautiful and so relaxing. Being dramine if you get car sick because its 3 hours of twisty roads to get back to San Jose! But so worth it!”