We had the best time. We saw capuchin monkeys, howler monkeys, tons of birds, and a caiman. David is an amazing guide. We had our small child with us and the guides were all so patient with him. The trip is very shaded, beautiful, and not stressful. I wish we'd brought a granola bar with us because it is 2 hours on the water, but it was not strenuous even for kids. It was definitely a highlight of our trip. If you don't want the guides to pick you up from your hotel, there is some parking on site, let the company know beforehand.

We had an amazing time on this tour. It was our first tour on our trip, and it was a wonderful start. Our guide gave us so much interesting info as we hiked near the volcano. Let us rest for a while at the viewing point. Then we visited the waterfall. What a beautiful natural wonder! The day concluded with some tasty lunch. Perfect start to our adventures.

The tour guide, Oscar, was fantastic. He was knowledgeable and genuine. He made sure my pregnant spouse was comfortable at all times. We always felt safe with our driver, Eddie. We highly recommend Blue Pass for a fun, informational and authentic experience. The experiences themselves were quite enjoyable. The one thing to know is that the boat tour, waterfall, and lunch are all at 3 separate locations with a 10 minute drive in between. The lunch was buffet style with great beverages and freshly made coffee, Costa Rican style. We greatly enjoyed ourselves.

We had such a sweet tour guide. Everyone here is so welcoming and wonderful. The hike was very scenic and there are a LOT of stairs so be prepared. But once you jump in the water, it will be so worth it. It will be freezing at first but then feel so good. The waterfall was so beautiful! The restaurant they drove us to after was very yummy and it was fun to just hang out with our tour guide after. We never felt rushed which was also very appreciated.

Great family hike - about 2.5 hrs for the longest trail. You may want to buy discount tickets in town - we went here as it was on the way to our afternoon zipline reservation. else it was $24 each. The only problem was it was cloudy, so we couldn't see the top of Arenal. But a fun hike none the less. Parking was free, and they have a snack shop/bathroom at the end. Staff was very friendly

We would highly recommend David, who was our guide. His English was excellent. He had great local knowledge, and most importantly knew all the names of the birds.

Wonderful experience. We did not get a guide, but felt we would have seen more wildlife with one. I would bring some sort of rain gear. We had on boots and our friends had on closed toe hiking sandals. You will have to sign a waiver for the sandals, but I felt those were sufficient for the trails.

Thank you to Melvin our tour guide who took us down the river on a wonderful trip. We had a young family (9, 8 and 4 yrs) and he took good care of us. The river is amazing and the guide speaks very good English so was able to explain a great deal to us about Costa Rica in general as well as the native wildlife and ecology. The children thought he was a brilliant and fun guide - he really engaged with them and made sure they had fun. We stopped for a cooking lesson at a local cafe which was lovely and the hostess was very nice. The bus was very new and safe and the pick-up was on time and all as planned. Would highly recommend using this local company and thank you to our guide and driver!

We had a great (long) day doing their 3 in 1 tour. Started with a paddle down the Penas Blanca River, then to the La Fortuna waterfall, a farm to table lunch and climb to Arena. We had Cesar as a helpful driver. The trip was made wonderful by Melvin. He was fully bilingual, informative and super patient with all of us, esp my 11 yr old. We saw monkeys, caymans, sloths and many birds. My boys say their favorite part was the waterfall. Bring a swimsuit, towel and water shoes. They picked us up at 7 am and we didn't return until 6 but more of it was in the van than I thought. It was good we didn't have to carry everything everywhere. I would do another tour with Melvin if we came again in a heartbeat.

We are on our honeymoon and had Eddy and Eddy as our driver and tour guide. We were the only two guests and it was EXCELLENT. Great knowledge, conversation, animal spotting and hike. We would highly recommend this tour!

It's a long trip with maybe a little too much information about agricultural crops on the way, but an interesting stop at a bridge where iguanas live, and coffee and toilet break before the boat tour. It's a really scenic river, and we saw many birds, various monkeys and a baby crocodile. We were lucky to have a group of only 4 people so we could move around the boat and get really good views. Both the guide and the boat driver were great at spotting things. Lunch after was adequate if not exciting. Around 7 hours all told.

Guides are very good. Their English is excellent and they work hard to make sure you have an enjoyable trip. They are good at spotting wildlife and help with pictures using your own phone and their spotting scopes. They are also knowledgeable about the area, wildlife and history. Highly recommend!

We were picked up right on time at our resort and driven to the starting point. Our guide Nelvin was friendly, energetic and very knowledgeable. We were the only two on our tour so very personalized. Nelvin put in extra effort to make sure we were always in the best spot to see the sights. We saw many types of birds, several different iguanas, howler monkeys, white faced capuchin monkeys. The snack at the end was tasty and much appreciated.

Well-maintained trails with nice views. No animals or wildlife. Great drinks and food at the restaurant. Entrance fees high but the owner is improving the property.

What a fun excursion! We were picked up from our resort and dropped off at the put in site. Our guide, Cesar was very knowledgeable and pointed out many animals and birds we would not have noticed. We got to see a tayra, which he stated was rare; and also a Spectacled Owl with her baby, monkeys, iguanas, toucans, bats, vultures, and even a dog. He answered all of our questions and gave us the opportunity to dock the raft, swim and take photos. The river was pretty low so we didn't have to do much paddling, just floated along. At the end of the tour after getting out of the raft, we got a show from the howler monkeys. they were swinging in the trees just above our heads, babies eating bananas and "talking" to each other and basically showing off (or so it seemed). We then had a snack at the family owned soda called Cafe Mila. They served us fruit, fresh juice and fried plantains which were delicious. Of all our excursions, this one was my favorite!