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    VIVO Expeditions guests on a hanging bridge at Mistico, Arenal, Costa Rica

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    Private and group tours, wildlife and photography across Costa Rica.

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    What guided tours can I do in La Fortuna?

    In La Fortuna and Arenal you can choose wildlife and sloth walks, birding, night tours, volcano hikes, hanging bridges, photography experiences, and adventure activities operated by VIVO or selected partners. VIVO offers Private Tours and Small-Group Tours where each experience supports them; School & Educational groups (15+) use a separate custom-planning service.

    Exact capacity, transport and booking conditions depend on the individual experience.

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    19 tours

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    Birdwatching

    Toucans, quetzals & 500+ species

    Night Tours

    Frogs, snakes & nocturnal wildlife

    Adventure & Nature

    Volcano trails, waterfalls & rivers

    Photography

    Macro, birds & wildlife sessions

    Family-Friendly

    Easy walks, sloths & waterfalls

    Hot Springs

    Volcanic thermal pools & relaxation

    Day Passes

    Self-guided reserve access

    ⭐ Top Experiences

    Bare-throated Tiger-Heron on the riverbankPhoto: VIVO Expeditions

    Arenal · La Fortuna

    Safari Float – Peñas Blancas River

    2–2.5 hours

    From · private · per person

    $130.00

    Taxes included

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    Group with flashlights on a guided night walkPhoto: VIVO Expeditions

    Arenal · La Fortuna

    Ecocentro Danaus – Night Tour

    2 hours

    From · private · per person

    $125.00

    Taxes included

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    Two-toed sloth mother with her baby in La FortunaPhoto: VIVO Expeditions

    Arenal · La Fortuna

    Bogarín Trail – Sloths & Wildlife Tour

    2 hours

    From · private · per person

    $125.00

    Taxes included

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    Great Green Macaw perched in Boca TapadaPhoto: VIVO Expeditions

    Boca Tapada

    Boca Tapada – Full Day Bird Photography Tour

    Full day (~12 hrs)

    From · private · per person

    $640.00

    Taxes included

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    Family with a VIVO guide on a Mistico hanging bridge above the Arenal rainforest canopy

    Arenal · La Fortuna

    Mistico Hanging Bridges – Wildlife Walk

    2.5–3 hours

    From · private · per person

    $125.00

    Taxes included

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    La Fortuna Waterfall Visit — Self-Guided

    Arenal · La Fortuna

    La Fortuna Waterfall Visit — Self-Guided

    2–3 hours

    From · small group · per person

    $34.00

    Taxes included

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    SJO → La Fortuna transfer

    Destination

    Tours Arenal — La Fortuna

    Volcano region: rainforest wildlife, hot springs, hanging bridges & photography.

    9 experiences

    Wildlife

    5
    VIVO guide showing a family birds through a spotting scope on a trail at Ecocentro Danaus, La Fortuna

    Arenal · La Fortuna

    Ecocentro Danaus – Birdwatching Tour

    2–3 hours

    From · private · per person

    $175.00

    Taxes included

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    Two-toed sloth mother with her baby in La FortunaPhoto: VIVO Expeditions

    Arenal · La Fortuna

    Bogarín Trail – Sloths & Wildlife Tour

    2 hours

    From · private · per person

    $125.00

    Taxes included

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    Sloth mother carrying her baby on a branchPhoto: VIVO Expeditions

    Arenal · La Fortuna

    Mariolas Sloth Trail – Wildlife Tour

    2 hours

    From · private · per person

    $125.00

    Taxes included

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    Guests with their VIVO guide at the Arenal Observatory Lodge deckPhoto: VIVO Expeditions

    Arenal · La Fortuna

    Arenal Observatory – Birding & Wildlife Walk

    3 hours

    From · private · per person

    $175.00

    Taxes included

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    Guests looking up at birds in the canopy on a private full-day wildlife tour near Arenal

    Arenal · La Fortuna

    Private Full-Day Wildlife Experience in La Fortuna

    ~10–11 hours (two schedule options)

    From · private · per person

    $425.00

    Taxes included

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    Adventure & Nature

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    Bare-throated Tiger-Heron on the riverbankPhoto: VIVO Expeditions

    Arenal · La Fortuna

    Safari Float – Peñas Blancas River

    2–2.5 hours

    From · private · per person

    $130.00

    Taxes included

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    Photography

    3
    Resplendent Quetzal male at Valle de los Quetzales, San RamónPhoto: VIVO Expeditions

    Arenal · La Fortuna

    Valle de los Quetzales – Full Day Birding & Photography Tour

    Full day (~10–11 hrs)

    From · private · per person

    $350.00

    Taxes included

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    Photographer with tripod and spotting scope on the Arenal 1968 lava flowPhoto: VIVO Expeditions

    Arenal · La Fortuna

    Birdwatching & Bird Photography Tour – Arenal (6.5 h)

    ~6.5 hours

    From · private · per person

    $350.00

    Taxes included

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    Violet sabrewing hummingbird feeding at a red beehive ginger at Colibrí Café, Cinchona

    Arenal · La Fortuna

    Cinchona – Colibri Cafe Birding & Photography

    Full day (~8–9 hours door-to-door; 6 hours dedicated at the feeders)

    From · private · per person

    $350.00

    Taxes included

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    Destination

    Tours Manuel Antonio

    Pacific coast: national park, mangroves, beaches & rainforest wildlife.

    1 experiences

    Wildlife

    1
    Scarlet Macaw perched in the forestPhoto: VIVO Expeditions

    Quepos · Manuel Antonio

    Esquipulas Rainforest Birding Tour

    5–6 hours

    From · private · per person

    $175.00

    Taxes included

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    Destination

    Tours Boca Tapada

    Remote rainforest birding and specialist wildlife photography.

    5 experiences

    Photography

    5
    Great Green Macaw perched in Boca TapadaPhoto: VIVO Expeditions

    Boca Tapada

    Boca Tapada – Full Day Bird Photography Tour

    Full day (~12 hrs)

    From · private · per person

    $640.00

    Taxes included

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    Sunbittern

    Boca Tapada

    Sunbittern Photography Tour — Boca Tapada

    Subject to availability confirmation

    From · private · per person

    $91.00

    Taxes included

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    Royal Flycatcher Photography — Boca Tapada

    Boca Tapada

    Royal Flycatcher Photography — Boca Tapada

    Subject to availability confirmation

    From · private · per person

    $100.00

    Taxes included

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    Agami Heron Nesting Colony — Boca Tapada

    Boca Tapada

    Agami Heron Nesting Colony — Boca Tapada

    Subject to availability confirmation

    From · private · per person

    $164.00

    Taxes included

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    Great Green Macaw Nesting Tour — Boca Tapada

    Boca Tapada

    Great Green Macaw Nesting Tour — Boca Tapada

    Subject to availability confirmation

    From · private · per person

    $100.00

    Taxes included

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    Destination

    Tours Monteverde

    Cloud forest experiences available in the current catalogue.

    4 experiences

    Wildlife

    4
    Monteverde Night Walk – Wildlife Refuge

    Monteverde

    Monteverde Night Walk – Wildlife Refuge

    2 hours

    From · private · per person

    $150.00

    Taxes included

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    Lesson's Motmot at Curi-CanchaPhoto: VIVO Expeditions

    Monteverde

    Curi-Cancha Nature Tour – Monteverde

    Approx. 3 hours

    From · private · per person

    $150.00

    Taxes included

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    San Gerardo viewpoint, MonteverdePhoto: VIVO Expeditions

    Monteverde

    Monteverde Bird Watching – Half Day

    5 hours

    From · private · per person

    $150.00

    Taxes included

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    Lesson's Motmot in MonteverdePhoto: VIVO Expeditions

    Monteverde

    Monteverde Bird Watching – Full Day

    Full day (8–9 hours)

    From · private · per person

    $200.00

    Taxes included

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    Birdwatching

    Guided spotting + scope work to see and identify as many species as possible. Casual pace.

    For birders & nature lovers

    Bird Photography

    Strategic positioning, light & ethics. Time at feeders, blinds and active perches.

    For photographers (any level)

    Wildlife Tours

    Sloths, frogs, mammals, reptiles. General nature walks where birds are part of the scene.

    For families & first-time visitors

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    Popular Combinations

    Maximize Your Time in Arenal & La Fortuna

    These are our most requested multi-tour combinations — a great addition to your Costa Rica itinerary.

    Mistico Bridges + La Fortuna Waterfall

    See Mistico Bridges + La Fortuna Waterfall combo

    Birdwatching + Night Wildlife Tour

    See Birdwatching + Night Wildlife Tour combo

    Sloth Tour + Safari Float

    See Sloth Tour + Safari Float combo

    Volcano Walk + Hot Springs

    See Volcano Walk + Hot Springs combo
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    Door-to-door private transportation across Costa Rica. Modern vehicles, bilingual drivers, hotel pickup, and the option to combine multiple stops into a single private itinerary.

    Quote a TransferOr combine tours + transport
    Popular Route
    SJO Airport → La Fortuna
    2h 30mfrom $170
    Popular Route
    Liberia (LIR) → La Fortuna
    3h 00mfrom $210
    Popular Route
    La Fortuna → Manuel Antonio
    4h 30mfrom $250
    Popular Route
    La Fortuna → Monteverde
    3h 30mfrom $145

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