Private Tour

Day Trip to Cascada Blanca Waterfall in Matagalpa from Granada

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Escape the chaos and heat of Granada and head for the cool climate in the northern mountains of Nicaragua where Matagalpa is home to the famous Cascada Blanca or "White Waterfall." This is one of the largest waterfalls in Nicaragua and has a hotel, restaurant and camping options for people looking to stay the night. Hike down to the waters edge and even go behind the falls on this one of a kind experience that you will never forget.

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Local guide

Bottled water

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Transport by private vehicle

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Food and drinks

Gratuities

What To Expect

Departure Time: 10 am (Flexible) Departure Location: Metro Centro (Flexible) Duration of Transport to Cascada Blanca: 2.5 Hours Duration at Cascada Blanca: 2.5 Return to Managua: 6 pm (Flexible) Depart from the center of Managua around 10 am and head north on a 2.5 hour scenic drive through the hills and mountains as you arrive to the department of Matagalpa and your final destination Cascada Blanca. Hike down to the pool of water and go behind the falls to see this majestic beauty from all angles. After a 2-3 hour disconnect in this magical paradise head back to Managua arriving around 6 pm. *For an additional fee, lodging, food and entertainment can be arranged.

Options

Departing Granada

Pick up from most hotels or central park.

Departing San Juan del Sur

Pick up in front of Bario Cafe. Additional fee for hotel or home pick up outside of the town of San Juan del Sur.

Departing Managua

Pick up from most hotels in Managua or Metro Centro

Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Day trippin from Costa Rica to Nicaragua with stops at a Volcano and an Old Colonial Town called Granada
sandybillw,
Mar 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The trip was super long, but so worth it! We would do it again for sure and highly recommend. Day trip involved a pick up at our hotel, breakfast, crossing the border into Nicaragua with great help from our guide Sandino who was an independent tour guide through Nexus. We stopped in Caterina a small town on top of a volcanic lake, Masaya Volcano Park to see the active volcano, lunch in a local restaurant which was delicious. I'm sorry to say I didn't get the name of it, by the time we had lunch we were so tired, hot and hungry it just slipped my mind but it was really good! We took the horse and buggy ride through Granada which if I had to do the trip again we would walk. The ride was fine, but we didn't really know what points of interest we should see and just ended up everywhere and nowhere. by walking we might not have seen the whole town, but it would have given time to see a few key places. The last part of the trip was a nice boat ride in the large lake that the town is on. Its the largest fresh water lake in Central America and has over 300 islands. We saw just a small part, but it was beautiful. After the boat ride we hiked it back to Costa Rica and back to our hotel. All said the tour was about 16 hours. Very long like I said but very worth it.
Unforgettable
116pearlp,
Sep 21, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This day trip to the waterfall was an amazing experience, from taking a canoe boat into the jungle & hiking up to the waterfall! We also experienced a delicious lunch and show with a local tribe, I highly recommend this trip. ITA set everything up for us & it was 👌 perfect.
A Memorable Experience
DocRod74,
Jul 21, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We visited La Cascada Blanca located in Matagalpa on a Sunday afternoon. To start, it is only 30 minutes away from Matagalpa by car. The road is in very good condition and the view is breath taking. The place is very ecological, full of beautiful vegetation, trees, plants, flowers... not to mention its cleanness. I recommend you bring sports shoes with you cause the climb down to the cascade can be muddy. The view of the cascade and it's surroundings its amazing. Just beautiful to watch, to enjoy peacefully the greatness of nature. Water is clear and cold. You can bring your swimming suit and bathe if you want to. I highly recommend to spend an afternoon at Cascada Blanca to relax yourself and enjoy Matagalpa.