Volcano Hike, Waterfall Swim & Hot Springs Combo on Rincon de la Vieja
Overview
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12 hours
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A full day tour exploring the flora, fauna and natural wonders of Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park. The day consists of a moderate 2-hour hike where you will see wildlife and volcanic activity. Next we will visit the Oropendola Waterfall where you can swim and play in the water. After the waterfall, it is time to eat a typical Costa Rican lunch following a trip to relax at the hot springs and enjoy a volcanic mud bath.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Use "Special Requirements" field upon checkout to advise dietary information
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required, if you are a solo traveler please contact us
If you do not need transportation, please meet us at the entrance of the National Park at 9:00 am.
If your hotel is not listed, contact us for quoting
Due to a new requirement issued by the Ministry of Tourism and the National Park Systems of Costa Rica, we need each person to send us the following information: Full Name on Passport, Passport number, Passport issuing country. You must carry a picture of your passport with you on your tour!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
National Park fees
Bottled water
Driver/guide
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
Transportation from Andaz, Four Seasons, Planet Hollywood, Las Catalinas ($50 pick-up fee)
Towel - Please bring your own
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Parque Nacional Rincon de la Vieja
National Park Hike With our bilingual naturalist guide, you'll walk 3.5-km (2 miles) in Las Pailas circular path through the tropical forest to enjoy the best views of the volcano, incredible nature, volcanic activity, and wildlife. The park is home to more than 300 species of birds, and many other animals, such as armadillos, bays, iguanas, coatis and white-faced monkeys, howler monkeys, spider monkeys, toucans, turkeys, and much more. You will stop to view the volcanic activity including bubbling mud pots, fumaroles, and a mini crater. The Las Pailas sector spectacularly shows the power of the Rincon de la Vieja volcano, the most active and largest volcano in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Steam and sulfur come from natural fumaroles of the yellow and rusty soil. Witness clay pails in various shades of brown with boiling volcanic water, fine gray volcanic mud bubbles and explosions in large pails. This volcano is like no other in Costa Rica.
Oropendola Warterfall
After the hike, take a short walk off the beaten path to Oropendola Waterfall just outside of the park, where you can jump in and swim in the blue lagoon.
Options
Shared Transportation & Guide
Shared Tour - Max 15 people: Round trip Transport to/from JW Marriott, Tamarindo, Langosta, Flamingo, Potrero, RIU Hotels, Coco, Hermosa, Panama, Liberia
Pickup included
Self Drive/Meet at Park
Drive your Own Vehicle : Meet your guide at Rincon de la Vieja National Park at 9:00 am & follow our tour bus to Lunch and Hot Springs
Reviews
634 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Our favorite tour of all time!
Nicole L,
Jul 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00This tour was exceptional! It was like three tours in one and truly magnificent. The drive to the hike was like 10 minutes and then our 2 hour hike was awesome. The hike was not difficult but it did contain many stairs if that’s a problem for you. Our tour guide Kevin was such a pleasure. We were then led to a waterfall which was incredible to get in. After, we had lunch which was delicious. After lunch, THE BEST PART was the volcanic mud bath. Truly a great experience
Absolutely a must! From...
Karina J,
Jul 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Absolutely a must! From the pick-up, the excursion itself, the lunch buffet, and everything in between was amazing! Our tour guide was awesome!
Everything was great...
J Q,
Jul 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00Everything was great about the experience. I would recommend this excursion to any body or friends for them to enjoy.
Great experience with the tour guide and driver in Costa Rica The tour was perfect for us. Great experience
Sundeep D,
Jul 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour is all day so plan. The hikes are great. The driver and guide were awesome. The tour was on time. The lunch place was great and the food was delicious and with lots of variety
Better time management
MH T,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
3.00The staff was friendly and tour was overall good value. I would suggest less time walking around in the 2.5mile hike as we could allot more time to lunch and especially the mud bath and hot springs. The hike took over 3 hours, when it should only take no more than 2 hours or less and then lunch was hurried ( I was on my way back from grabbing fruit/dessert when my table was already rushed to get up and leave) and when we arrived at the hot spring spot, we only had under 45 min to enjoy the mud and hot springs, it takes 10-15 min to walk (each way) to the hot spring area and with the crowds, colliding with other tour groups, there wasn’t much time to soak and really enjoy the mud exfoliation, and the hot springs pools.
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