Day Trip to Caño Negro Including RÃo Frio Boat Experience from La Fortuna
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Day Trip to Caño Negro Including RÃo Frio Boat Experience from La Fortuna
By Aventuras Arenal
Recommended by 93% of travelers
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See more of Costa Rica’s natural landscape without the stress of navigating on this convenient day trip to Caño Negro—hotel transport included. The itinerary features a river boat safari through a wildlife refuge known for its birds, monkeys, and lizards, which you can spot and learn about with the help of your guide. Round out the tour with a well-deserved lunch at a local restaurant.
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Ages 4-75, max of 10 per group
Duration: 8h
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English, Spanish
Highlights
- Sightsee in Caño Negro without the stress of planning
- River boat cruise offers rare views of the natural landscape
- Guide points out easy-to-miss plants and animals
- Lunch, round-trip hotel transport, and entrance fees included
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Beverages
- Local taxes
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
What's not included- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- - Si su hotel no está en la lista, contáctenos (+506) 2479 9133 - Si su hotel no está en la lista, pueden aplicar cargos extra por transporte
- Aventuras Arenal, 702, Barrio Pilo, Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, Costa Rica White and blue building before the bridge ove the Habana river.
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Stroller accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 21909P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Binoculars and camera suggested
- Sun lotion
- Mosquito repellent
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- How much is Day Trip to Caño Negro Including RÃo Frio Boat Experience from La Fortuna?
- Day Trip to Caño Negro Including RÃo Frio Boat Experience from La Fortuna price starts from $89.64. Discover and book Day Trip to Caño Negro Including RÃo Frio Boat Experience from La Fortuna on Tripadvisor
- What is the Day Trip to Caño Negro Including RÃo Frio Boat Experience from La Fortuna cancellation policy?
- Day Trip to Caño Negro Including RÃo Frio Boat Experience from La Fortuna cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Day Trip to Caño Negro Including RÃo Frio Boat Experience from La Fortuna on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Day Trip to Caño Negro Including RÃo Frio Boat Experience from La Fortuna?
- Day Trip to Caño Negro Including RÃo Frio Boat Experience from La Fortuna is hosted by Aventuras Arenal. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Aventuras Arenal on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Day Trip to Caño Negro Including RÃo Frio Boat Experience from La Fortuna on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 21909P1
Itinerary
- You'll start atAventuras ArenalOr, you can also get picked upSee departure details
- 1Los ChilesStop: 8 hoursDay Trip to Caño Negro Including RÃo Frio Boat Experience from La FortunaRead more
- You'll return to the starting point
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William B
1 contribution
Jan 2023
Kristel Rojas-Leon was SUPER! Plesent,knowledgeable, patient with guests of all levels of expertise, excellent english, an asset to the tourism industry!
Bill Bishop
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Written January 30, 2023
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waltermelon76
Washington DC, DC51 contributions
Dec 2022
Great experience. It was a long drive from La Fortuna - 2 hrs in each direction. But totally worth it. Also one of the most relaxed tours we did in Costa Rica where we had to do no walking. Sit in the boat and just spot the wildlife as you pass by. We saw a ton of birds and animals. Iguanas - bigger than any we have seen before. One Sloth. Lots of interesting species of birds and other animals. Lunch was surprisingly very fresh and tasty too. Totally worth the trip.
Written December 29, 2022
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Judi W
Orlando, FL312 contributions
Feb 2020
We were promptly picked up at our hotel. Our guide was Carlos and he did an excellent job. We had about a two hour ride in the van to the boat launch. Once wer were on the boat the tour lasted about 3 hours. The guides pointed out several birds, Howler Monkeys and also white faced monkeys. After the tour we stopped at a restaurant and had a delicious lunch of chicken and rice.
Written March 9, 2020
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Gabriel S
Townsville, Queensland, Australia49 contributions
This is a well organised tour, you do have a 2 hour drive to get here but it is worth it. For us an added bonus was that it was sunny something we haven’t seen much of so far. We saw quite a few different bird species and a couple that are hard to find elsewhere like the potoo and grebe. The guide spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable. The only thing I would have changed would be the time of day, I would have loved to have been there earlier but that would have meant a 5 am pick up which I don’t suppose many would be keen on. All in all a great day with a very nice lunch.
Written January 24, 2020
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Dear Gabriel Thank you so much for taking the time to write us a fantastic review. We were thrilled to read how much you enjoyed the tour, We are looking forward to welcome you again.
Written February 24, 2020
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Katheb123
Des Moines, IA143 contributions
Jan 2020
We were supposed to go to Rio Celeste or see the blue water at the waterfall but on our way our guide, Julio, received a call from the office stating that due to heavy rains the prior day the water was not blue but mud. He offered the group an opportunity to change the tour to Cano Negro instead. The group agreed so off we went.
We saw a ton of wildlife and the guides were outstanding at spotting things for us to see as well as explaining the history. While I was a little disappointed of not going to Rio Celeste to see the water, this was a fantastic tour.
I appreciate the company looking out for the guest and trying to offer us the best opportunity for our trip. There was a $100 each difference in the tour cost but I guess this was better than hiking 3 miles in mud to see mud!
Thanks Aventuras Arsenal for your professionalism and for our great guide Julio and drive Lily.
We saw a ton of wildlife and the guides were outstanding at spotting things for us to see as well as explaining the history. While I was a little disappointed of not going to Rio Celeste to see the water, this was a fantastic tour.
I appreciate the company looking out for the guest and trying to offer us the best opportunity for our trip. There was a $100 each difference in the tour cost but I guess this was better than hiking 3 miles in mud to see mud!
Thanks Aventuras Arsenal for your professionalism and for our great guide Julio and drive Lily.
Written January 16, 2020
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Dear Katheb123 Thank you for your review of our tour. We are thrilled you enjoyed your experience and hope you will return for more days among the Rainforest. We hope next time you can visit Rio Celeste in a sunny day.
Written February 24, 2020
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Laura C
7 contributions
Jan 2020
With so much to choose from, we were happy we went on the river criuse. Hosts were great, funny, informative about the eco challenges in the country - they provided lunch (rice, beans, salad, chicken, cold drinks, beer) and a fun two hour tour of the river. The boat has shade, and a great view of riverside birds, caimen, monkeys, iguanas. It rained, felt even more magical. Worth the trip if you want a chill day on the water.
Written January 10, 2020
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Dear compasspointswest
Thank you so much for your fantastic review and taking the time to share your experience at Caño Negro -Rio Frio Boat Tour, We are looking forward to welcome you back .
Written February 25, 2020
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stclairmam
2 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Couldn’t be more pleased with our trip to Cano Negro. Carlos, our guide, was so knowledgeable and fun to be with. The shuttle driver and boat captain were awesome too! We saw sloths, all 3 monkey types, iguanas of brown, green and orange, turtles, butterflies, snakes and birds too many to count. An added bonus was the delicious and generous Tico lunch served at our stop. The entire trip was fabulous and we recommend it highly. The boat is covered so protects you from sun and/or rain. Lots of space on the shuttle and the boat.
Written January 4, 2020
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Dear Stclairmam , We are so honored you chose to spend part of your vacations with us. Thank you so much for your kind words and beautiful description of your experience on the Caño Negro Tour. We are looking forward to welcome you again.
Written February 25, 2020
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Elan_from_EC
Belmont, CA8 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
We booked our tour about a day in advance. We were picked up from our hotel by a van with our guide at 7:15. There we a total of eight people on the tour. The ride from La Fortuna to Cano Negro took almost two hours, with a brief stop near the end. The boat was waiting for us when arrived, a large boat with space for about 50 people, but we were only eight so there plenty of space to move around and see wildlife from any angle. Our guide was very knowledgable. He spoke good English, was friendly and humorous. The guide and the boat driver have a sharp eye for the wildlife. We got to see plenty of animals of every time you’d expect, monkeys, iguanas, birds, caymans, lizards, you name it. The Rio Frio was over its banks due to heavy rains in the previous days. The caymans were hard to spot with all the river banks submerged, but we did spot one. We enjoyed beautiful weather and a wonderful, very satisfying tour. On the way back we received a simple Costa Rican meal before heading back to our hotel. We were back by about 3pm. Overall, an excellent experience!
Written December 9, 2019
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Dear Elan_from_EC Thank you so much for your 'super' review of our experience in Caño Negro and Rio Frio Boat tour. We appreciate your wonderfull descriptions, especially about our outstanding team! We are looking forward to have you again .
Written February 25, 2020
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Grizz35
Comox, British Columbia20 contributions
Dec 2019
Was an amazing trip and our guide Carlos was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We saw lots of wildlife including sloths, howler monkeys, white faced monkeys, jesus christ lizard and so much more. Well worth the time and money.
Written December 6, 2019
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Dear Grizz35 Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts of the Caño Negro and Rio Frio boat tour.
We cannot wait to welcome you back.
Written February 25, 2020
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WorcesterMoray
Worcester998 contributions
Sep 2019
Trip on the river up to the Nicuraguan border was excellent. Lots of birds and caimens and lizards. Monkeys in the trees. Pleasant on the boat and plenty to spot.
Guide excellent. Well worth the journey from la Fortuna.
Guide excellent. Well worth the journey from la Fortuna.
Written September 29, 2019
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Dear WorcesterMoray
Thank you very much for your review of our trip to Caño Negro Rio Frio boat tour.We are so delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time with us. We hope we can welcome you back soon to our lovely paradise of the Costa Rican rainforest.
Written November 7, 2019
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plymouthmaguy
Plymouth, MA42 contributions
does the tour actually go into the refuge? I heard some do not as they don't want to pay the entrance fee.
driverlady66
California4 contributions
Hi, about what time do you get back to your hotel in La Fortuna?
packyderm
Cambridgeshire, UK683 contributions
Around 6 p.m. Plenty of time for shower and supper
SalSal_Salem
Salem, MA125 contributions
Are there bathrooms available?
Sharon L
Brighton and Hove, UK596 contributions
Our tour included lunch which was at a nice little cantina five minutes from the boats. We stopped for coffee and toilet break before as well as lunch on return. Once on the boat no toilet.
