La Fortuna de San Carlos Tours
Mistico Hanging Bridges Park from La Fortuna
4.5

Mistico Hanging Bridges Park from La Fortuna

By Green Vacations Costa Rica
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Ages 0-99, max of 13 per group
Duration: 4h
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Live guide: English, Spanish
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  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled water
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • guide
What's not included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • La Fortuna de San Carlos, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, Province of Alajuela
Pickup details
  • Pick up are included in the area of ​​Fortuna Town. Pick ups are not included in San Jose or in Guanacaste. If your accomodation are not listed, please contact us to check if can pick you up.
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Infant seats available
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 12732P2

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
      • 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      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: 12732P2

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      • Green Vacations Costa Rica
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      • karllynnw
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great tour!!
        Val our guide was fabulous! Very knowledgeable and friendly. It was a full day of touring and our group had a lot of fun. Val was quick to point out wildlife and interesting facts wherever we were! A great time was had by all of us!
        Written October 2, 2024
      • OBaird88
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Terrific! Fun! Engaging!
        Tour guide was great! Very resourceful and very charismatic. We saw and did a lot cool things like swimming at La Fortuna waterfall and seeing cool wildlife and scenery at Hanging bridges. The hike around Arenal volcano was great, too! We learned a lot about the town and area’s history. Definitely recommend to future travelers! - Owen
        Written September 5, 2024
      • tonypB4033LN
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Well worth it
        It was awesome…great views and scenery. Took some really good pictures too. Our guide was great, very personable. Do plan on a workout too! Especially at the falls. 😂
        Written August 13, 2024
      • Isadora O
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Just do it!
        Valéria was our guide, she is the best! She is very knowledgeable and sweet, the driver was super nice too. The lunch food was great and even tho it’s a long day it’s totally worth it. Nature was kind enough to show off to us that day and we got to see many animals, I would 100% do it again
        Written August 12, 2024
      • Sharona G
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A great combo your
        Amazing! Beautiful! Educational! Smoothly run-not rushed. So worth it! Val, our guide was so knowledgeable! Lunch was delicious.
        Written August 10, 2024
      • 836dileepr
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Incredible Experience
        Firstly, the tours were easily arranged through our hotel and the logistics were handled seamlessly. Angelica was a wonderful guide for all of our tours - Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna Waterfall, and Hanging Bridges. She was extremely knowledgeable, super nice to my 3 young children, and showed us a great time! We met such great people in our group as well.
        Written August 7, 2024
      • kylebQ9855EC
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Juan Carlos was increíble en llamas
        It’s not easy and it’s not short but if you want to see a curated experience of Costa Rican wildlife and scenic wonder with an excellent tour guide this is the tour to take.
        Written August 5, 2024
      • anthonyrC8233FQ
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Awesome experience with an amazing tour guide!
        This trip was amazing! Our tour guide Juan Carlos was super friendly and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this tour because he brought a scope with him which allowed us to see everything up close. We would not have spotted all the wild life on our own, so was well worth it! He took lots of pictures for us and was very patient. Our driver was excellent and sweet as well.
        Written August 1, 2024
      • marsalism2024
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great experience
        The tour was great. It rain on the trip and we were not prepared for it, but Neifryn was a life saver. He had a ziplock bag where we could put our phones in to protect it from the rain. One of my friends was late getting his phone to the bag and he wasn’t able to charge his phone later. The trip was incredibly fun. I had mindless fun almost like I was young and at summer camp again.
        Written July 26, 2024
      • LilAlva
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing tour and tour guide
        Highly recommend this tour! I spent a week in Costa Rica and this was the best tour. The guides were very kind, enthusiastic, and such a joy to be around. They are experts and went out of their way to find animals for us, we even pulled over to see monkeys, and they were so gracious to take photos and videos of the animals through their scope so we can have them forever. Valeria was an incredible guide, and highly highly recommend her!! Seeing three different locations, landscapes, and history was such a great way to learn about La Fortuna.
        Written July 23, 2024
      • kgentry2021
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        The best tour of our entire trip!
        We did the La Fortuno waterfall, Volcano, and Hanging Bridges combo. They picked us up at our resort (Arenal Manoa). Our tour guide, Angelica, was very knowledgeable and made the hike very interesting. She explained the history of volcano/area, she pointed out interesting facts along the trail and took pictures of our family and friends. Our group agreed that our experience would not have been nearly as good if we had just done the volcano hike on our own. We did the waterfall next (500 steps down and back up) and took a break for lunch. We enjoyed the other couples we met and had great conversations over lunch. We did the Hanging Bridges last. We saw much wildlife in the park. It was a great day! I would advise you to make sure you are in shape if you decide to pick the 3 areas in one day tour. (I was definitely sore the following day.) Lots of climbing/stairs at all the areas we visited. If you aren't as fit, pick the 1 or 2 area tours.
        Written July 15, 2024
      • JoannaA534
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent guide, lots of fun!
        I don't often write reviews, but this experience was exceptional! Juan Carlos was our tour guide, and I cannot speak highly enough of his skills as a naturalist and his excellence as a guide. The highlight for us was the first part of the tour through a nature reserve with the hanging bridges where Juan Carlos spotted and identified so many amazing animals that we never would have seen ourselves. He is a terrific speaker and maintained a nice pace for the walk and the wildlife sightings. Hiking the paths below the volcano and swimming in the waterfall were also really fun. My 14 and 18 year old kids were apprehensive about such a long day, but we all agreed the day flew by and was well worth the money!
        Written July 10, 2024
      • 358arlenep
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing First Time in CR Experience
        Got picked up at our Hotel Volcano Lodge and Thermal Experience by Angelica and driver Henry. Van had 4 groups including my family.First stop was Mystic Hanging Bridges where we crossed about 12 hanging bridges Angelica was a pro in pointing out wildlife and sharing information about the habitats and forrest. Next stop was arenal volcano where we were giving a brief history and hiked for an hour. Next was lunch at a soda in la Fortuna. So delicious had mango juice choices wer all types of protein and vegetarian. Last was the La Fortuna waterfall due to the rain the waterfall was closed but we were able to take breath taking photos nonetheless and dip in the river. Be prepared ascending and descending the waterfall about 100 steps good workput! Wear hiking / comfortable shoes as there is a lot of walking. Water is provided bring some snacks or eat breakfast. Activity from start to finish was around 8 hours. Amazing staff Henry was a safe driver. Angelica was very entertaining, patient, knowledgable and a great person like everyone we experienced on this trip so far. Worth the purchase for the experience!! Bring bathing suits,water,sunscreen,bugspray, hat and a sense of humor! Pura Vida totalmente!!!!
        Written July 7, 2024
      • davidmP7674ST
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing day that flew by!
        Valeria was an amazing guide and Henry was a great driver! Valeria was super knowledgeable and took her time explaining the significance of each location that we went to! At first I was worried that this would be too much to do in one day, but it flew by! Highly recommend this tour to anyone!
        Written July 6, 2024
      • 228nidhip
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        So much fun!
        Our group of 11 had an amazing time on this tour with a huge shout-out to Wilbert! He was so kind, patient, and knowledgeable about the area and open to any questions we had. We were all just making jokes and having a blast. The locations we went to were beautiful and the food we had was great. It was also very timely and punctual, it was a good amount of time to get everything done. Ronald was also a very good driver especially on the mountains and hills! We definitely recommend going with Wilbert and Ronald :)
        Written July 1, 2024
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      4.5
      4.5 of 5 bubbles34 reviews
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      tabolden
      Boston, MA133 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Apr 2021
      The trails were very well maintained and wide. It was overall a nice easy walk although keep in mind the actual bridges were not quiet as stable as others I have been on so it may be difficult for people if they have mobility issues. The guides at the front were nice and the customer service was good. I might have been able to give it more stars on a better weather day it is hard to say. Since it was rainy and cloudy when we went we did not see many interesting views and we did not see any animals so overall for us it did not seem worth the entrance fee but that could be different in sunny weather.
      Written April 28, 2021
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      Thank you very much for your honest observation of our tour. unfortunately the weather conditions were not to your preference. The rain is part of our town and something impossible to control, but as I said before, I appreciate your honest comment and hope that the rest of our service has been pleasant. and thank you for making us part of your vacation
      Written April 30, 2021
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      Jemma C
      Leighton Buzzard, UK42 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      This was a well run experience (we had pick up and drop off included) and the tour is really well sign posted. All in all the experience is lovely but we arrived at 10am and it was clearly a popular time so the queues racked up a bit when you got to each of the bridges. Not the fault of the park by any means but it does dampen the vibe of it a little! We much preferred some hikes we did in Monteverde with smaller rope bridges alongside some waterfalls. Smaller scale but the views were out of this world.
      Written December 12, 2023
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      Mrsquatch
      Saint Augustine Beach, FL67 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      We did a self guided tour. The bridges were fun, some are busy and you don’t get much time for pictures. We had an 8 and 11 year old with us, and they were definitely ready for the hike to be over. I think it’s about 2 miles or so, up and down hills, so does require some energy.
      The drink hub has great smoothies, definitely recommend the soursop and passion fruit!!
      Written June 16, 2024
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      Hola amiga!! Thank you so much for your recommendations, one advice and the reason why we do pick up very early in the hotels is because as earliest you get to the parks as much time you'll have to enjoy the activity with not too much people. Pura Vida!! Green Vacations Staff.
      Written June 23, 2024
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      Lisa W
      10 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jan 2024 • Couples
      The most important part of our experience was our guide: Jaun Carlo. He was incredible, kind, knowledgeable, thoughtful, and made our experience a 10/10! He went out of his way to make sure we saw as many animals as possible, encouraged us to ask questions and shared his knowledge of the park and his country.
      Written January 21, 2024
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      AnnabelleLa15
      New Orleans, LA26 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Our guide Juan and driver Jorge were pretty awesome. We booked super last minute through our hotel. Because of this we were running a little behind. They waited for us to finish breakfast so we could begin our journey. Juan was so informative about the area and Mistico. He really pointed things out to us that I don't believe we would have seen otherwise. When we were done with our day we wanted to stop at a restaurant to eat near our hotel but too far for me to walk. Not only did they drop us off there but they also contacted our hotel to see if a hotel driver would mind coming to grab us to take us back to our hotel after our meal!! Now that is above outstanding customer service. These folks are reliable, knowledgeable and just great people! I would highly recommend and look forward to booking with them again!! Thanks guys!! Well done!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
      Written December 7, 2022
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      We are very happy to know that you enjoyed it very much and we are pleased to know that you appreciate the effort that is made to make the experience completely pleasant and stress-free. Thank you for your comments.
      Written January 14, 2023
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Bowlby C
      Canada3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sep 2022
      The scenery from the bridges is awesome. We saw many birds, monkeys, coatis, tyra and a viper! We did a self guided tour as the trails were well marked. It is a unique experience that I highly recommend for nature lovers.
      Written September 14, 2022
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      Hi!! Thank you for booking with us! We're so happy to know that you enjoyed your tour with us and that you can appreciate the most part the flora and fauna in our tour in La Fortuna Town. Thanks for your good review! :) Best regards!!
      Written September 17, 2022
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Badmedicine
      Los Angeles, CA222 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2018 • Solo
      Not a fan of La Fortuna or Costa Rica for that matter. If you've never been out of your own country, if you like to have the comforts of home and being surrounded by your countries tourists around every corner. If you like to communicate in English, and be able to use Dollars, and plug your laptop into a 110 volt electrical wall outlet just like at home. If you like prices comparable to home and leaving 10% tips. If your travel cultural experience seeking borders on zip lining, river rafting, and having a volcano in your selfies. If your 15 hanging bridges reserve hike with cobble stone paths where guides struggle to find the elusive monkeys, or sloths, and you end up bird watching...then this place is for you. Costa Rica may have been a place to experience 15 years ago when tourism started now it's just another Cancun without the emerald colored water.
      Written August 1, 2018
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      Dear Badmedicine: We are sorry about not meeting your expectations as country but this is the way we have to develop to receive visitors all over the world. We hope you will find your perfect place soon. Maybe there is a hidden costa rican spot waiting for you. Give it the chance. Sincerely, Héctor Hernandez Argumedo
      Written August 7, 2018
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      wminteer2018
      Irvine, CA6 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jan 2018 • Couples
      Huberth Perez C. was our guide through the Mistico Hanging bridges as part of a combo tour and was great. While walking over the bridges and visiting the waterfall in the park would be interesting solo, the guide helps you spot animals, birds, creepy crawlies, and gives a historical/scientific context to the forest which we found FAR more interesting than by ourselves. The walk takes 1-2 hours to complete which was good. We did not feel rushed and did not feel that we needed to stay there much longer.

      Additionally, the view from the top of the Mistico bridges is amazing and on a clear day you can see the top of the Arenal volcano! Great for pictures.
      Written January 14, 2018
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      Dan P
      Sacramento, CA243 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Mar 2018 • Family
      Took a guides tour with a guide that had a scope. Saw a tarantula, birds, insects, etc. They say 15 bridges but only about 6-7 are hanging bridges. The tallest one is about 14 stories high. Some walking uphill. Bridges are wobbly and I cannot see many unfit senior citizens walking this trail. You can hike down to a nice little waterfall for a photo op midway through the tour.
      Written April 3, 2018
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      Jofer
      La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica12 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      First and foremost, our guide Josh was GREAT!! He knew a lot and was very informative. The 1/5 review is because the tour is listed as 4 hours long. We got to the mistic bridges at 8 and we were done by 10-10:15. Had we known it was really not going to be that long, we would have just went ourselves without a guide even though josh was awesome! $62 a piece is not worth it at all especially for something misleading. We definitely didn’t get the 4 hours we paid for. We’re already back to our air bnb at this moment and according to the description, we’re supposed to still be on the tour.
      Written July 23, 2019
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