Combination Tour Baldi with Hanging Bridges

This is the perfect combination tour where you’ll end up relaxing at Baldi, one of the famous Arenal hot springs, after going on 3 different guided rainforest hikes; the first across 16 canopy bridges, the second hiking the Arenal Volcano, and the third going down to the stunning La Fortuna Waterfall. During this tour lunch and dinner will be provided.

After being picked up from your hotel, you’ll start your first hike at Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges, walking high above the tree tops across suspended canopy bridges held securely in place by steel cables. These bridges provide a first class view of birds in flight as they fly from tree to tree, as well as amazing views of the jungle canopy.

Your next stop involves hiking to the La Fortuna Waterfall. This 230 foot cascade of rushing water is a spectacular sight to see. You’ll hike down over 400 stairs with occasional look out landings surrounded by lush vegetation as you descend parallel to the waterfall before reaching the blue green pool beneath the falls. Here you can take a dip in the river or just rest on the banks listening to the roaring water and enjoying the view. Due to the many steps involved, this is an endurance hike and not recommended for those who are experiencing knee or heart problems.

Between tours, you’ll take a break and enjoy a delicious Costa Rican style lunch. Have you ever had a “casado”? It means “marriage” and is a hearty combination of traditional Costa Rican food usually including rice, beans, salad and choice of meat or vegetables - the perfect lunch to fuel this active day. Afterwards, you’ll head to your next adventure.

The Arenal Volcano hovers high over El Silencio Reserve, a private reserve perfect for wildlife and volcano viewing. You will be hiking on well maintained trails through the pulsating rainforest, alive with jungle sounds. This is a light workout with a chance to see interesting birds, plants and hidden wildlife with the help of your experienced nature guide. During this tour, you will also have the closest view of the volcano from the observation platform, an excellent place to take sensational photographs. You might be walking out over a dried up lava flow.

Last but definitely not least, your guide will drop you off at the luxurious Baldi Hot Springs, nestled at the base of the volcano, to enjoy a bit of relaxation after all of your athletic achievements. Baldi is a seemingly endless series of lavishly landscaped hot spring pools, fed by the volcano’s geothermically heated waters. Designed to duplicate the natural surroundings, you’ll find man made caverns, waterfalls, with many nooks and crannies to explore. One of the most creatively designed hot springs, Baldi also provides an elaborate area for kids plus at least two swim up bars. Take your time discovering the maze of varying temperature pools before indulging in a delicious buffet dinner in a lovely open-air restaurant. You will be picked up from Baldi at a prearranged time and taken back to your La Fortuna hotel.

This full-day tour covers all admission fees, lunch, dinner, bottled water, bilingual guides and total transportation. The combined time for this tour including round trip-transportation is typically between 6 and 8 hours. One way transport from your hotel may take between 15-45 minutes depending on its location. Enclosed hiking shoes REQUIRED for hanging bridges.

IMPORTANT: From February 15 to March 19, 2025, we will carry out preventive maintenance that cannot be postponed on the Velvet Suspension Bridge. The ccess to the main trail will remain open as normal. In the Velvet Bridge area, visitors will take a marked shortcut, which will allow them to descend to a small stream and enjoy the natural environment before rejoining the main trail. Thank you for your understanding while we continue to improve our offerings.