Rincon de la Vieja Volcano Adventure
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore volcanic mud pots and fumaroles
- Swim in a pristine waterfall
- Relax in natural hot springs
- Guided hike through lush rainforest
- Experience diverse wildlife and flora
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided hike through Rincon de la Vieja National Park
- Visit to volcanic mud pots and fumaroles
- Swim in a pristine waterfall
- Relaxation in natural hot springs
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
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.
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.
Hot Springs & Volcanic Mud Bath After lunch you will driven to the Hot Springs. Surrounded by tropical dry forest, the Río Negro (Black River) Hot Springs feature ten pools with thermal waters heated naturally by the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano.The soothing mineral waters are crystal clear and all natural. Relax and enjoy luxuriating in our healing waters. You can also try our volcanic mud “bath”, where you smooth volcanic clay mud on your body!
Pass by: 6:40 AM
Pass by: 6 am - 7:45 am
Pass by: 6:30 AM
Pass by: 6:30 AM
Pass by: 6:30 am
Pass by: 7:00 am RIU Guanacaste/Palace
Pass by: 7:30 am
Pass by: 7:40 am
Pass by: 7:20 am
Pass by: 7:00 AM RIU Hotels
Pass by: 6:15 am
Meeting point
Start Location
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Important information
Know before you book
- This tour involves moderate physical activity; ensure you're comfortable with hiking and swimming.
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly for rain or sun.
- Confirm the tour's availability and any specific requirements in advance.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable hiking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring swimwear for the waterfall and hot springs.
- Carry a waterproof camera or phone case to protect your devices.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Good to know
- 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!
Traveler reviews
Beautiful Day at Volcano & waterfall!
We had a great time! Daphnne was an awesome tour guide and was so good with all our kids. Her and Mambo our driver made sure we had everything we needed and they were so wonderful teaching us all about Costa Rica!
Great Tour
Daphne is an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable and passionate about her country. The tour felt a little rushed would be my only complaint. Would’ve loved more time in the thermal springs. I definitely recommend Native’s Way. I ended up using them for all my tours while in a Costa Rica.
Wonderful Day in Nature
I was traveling by myself and felt completely safe and well taken care of from start to finish. The pickup process was easy and on time. I really loved that the group was small because it gave everyone a chance to chat and get to know each other. Our tour guide, Kevin Piña, was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to answer all of my questions. Our driver, Felipe, was also very kind and made the entire experience even more enjoyable. The locations we visited were absolutely perfect. Nothing felt overcrowded or overly touristy, and one of the highlights was getting to swim at a waterfall completely to ourselves! I look forward to touring with them again in the future. Highly recommend!
10/10, awesome!
Bring a towel and mosquito repellent (important!!). The dinner is very good and complete, but rather late, so have lunch beforehand or bring snacks :) The hike is very easy, we ascend little, and there are plenty of interesting viewpoints! Otherwise, the guide and the driver are very nice!
Excellent family excursion
Great time! We had a group of 10 including three young kids. The hike was fun, but a challenge with the kids. The waterfall and hot springs were awesome experiences. We would do it again!