The 15 Best Costa Rica Hot Springs Tours

1.Arenal Volcano and Thermal Hot Springs from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 236 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $195Our pick

Travel from San Jose to La Fortuna by air-conditioned vehicle, stopping in artisan Sarchi, viewing Arenal Volcano, and relaxing at thermal springs. Lunch, dinner, guide service, and hotel transport are included. Baldi may be replaced by Los Lagos, so confirm the resort before booking.

“Such an incredible experience. Our guide was funny, knowledgeable, and a heck of a driver. We ran into thick clouds that covered the view of the road & he was incredible. The weather changes…. A LOT, so dress comfortably & prepare for humidity. The food was great, the people were great, and the hot springs made me want to move here.”

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2.Baldi Hot Springs Day Pass in La Fortuna: 25 Thermal Pools

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 137 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $60

Spend up to 12 hours at Baldi Hot Springs near Arenal Volcano, moving among 25 thermal pools, water slides, swim-up bars, and a natural sauna. Choose an entry-only pass or add lunch, dinner, or both. You arrange your own transport, and lockers cost extra.

“Only drawback is that you have to be dressed for the restaurant, no swimsuits, flip flops, cover-ups, etc.”

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3.La Fortuna: Mineral Hot Springs Full Day Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 135 reviews · 1 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $47Best value

Spend one to five hours at Paradise Hot Springs near La Fortuna, moving among mineral pools and hot tubs with different hydromassage settings. Towels, lockers, changing rooms, and showers are available. Add lunch or dinner if you wish, and plan your own ride to and from the springs.

“Terrific experience, with very polite staff. Great experience. Give yourselves plenty of time and schedule the massages late in your trip giving yourself enough time to adjust for meal and going over with pool time. Recommend bringing a water pored bag for money and phone. Won’t always be able to use a card due to system being down, so plan for cash, drinks are pricey so bring enough cash.”

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4.Arenal Hanging Bridges, Guided Walk, Hot Springs Optional

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $87Top rated

Walk 3 km through Arenal’s forest on 10 fixed and 6 hanging bridges, with a local guide such as Andreas or Gustavo looking for frogs, snakes, and other wildlife. Morning or afternoon departures, drinks, park entry, and hotel transfers are included. Hot springs are optional.

“Andreas was a great tour guide! Very knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna. Didn’t hesitate to stop the group to look for animals. We saw lots of snakes and frogs!”

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5.Combo Arenal : Suspension Bridges + Hot Springs + Fortune Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $249

Spend a full day traveling from San Jose to Arenal with guides such as Hayro, Leni, Fernando, and Alejandro. Walk to La Fortuna Waterfall, cross rainforest suspension bridges, spot wildlife, eat breakfast and lunch, then relax in more than 15 hot spring pools.

“Alejandro really made our trip! It was very comforting having a tour guide speak fluently in English! We had a tour guide who cared about making our experience special. We drove past one waterfall, then hiked down the 500 stairs to get to another! He took many pictures of us without getting annoyed with us. We experienced the hanging bridges and Alejandro made it a point to find all the animals we wanted to see along the way! Overall, everything was fabulous. We have no complaints and would fully recommend this tour, especially with Alejandro! The driver drove very safe and made us feel comfortable!”

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6.Mega Combo Zip Line Tour and Volcano Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $200

Spend about eight hours exploring Guanacaste with a private guide such as Carlos, Santos, Steven, or Fabian. Zip across seven lines, cross hanging bridges, ride horseback, race a waterslide, eat a local buffet, then relax in thermal pools, a sauna, and volcanic mud.

“Steven, our guide, was a great choice for an ambassador for Costa Rica. He was informative, congenial and was very attentive to our needs on the day’s events. There were 4 of us, two in our 70’s, and he took the time to slow it down or speed things along. He stopped to show the wildlife as we spent the day in this beautiful area. The staff at the site was so kind to us. The entire experience so worth it!”

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7.Spa Luxury & Jaguar Luxury by Sensoria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 2 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $230

Walk about a mile through Sensoria’s private rainforest reserve with a local guide, stopping at five volcanic pools, waterfalls, and a Rincón de la Vieja viewpoint. The Jaguar upgrade adds a private pool with snacks and wine or champagne, followed by lunch at the Casona.

“Tour guides and Driver; Antonio, Ededuardo and Kaylee were all great! Kaylee is an excellent, skilled very focused driver! Tour guides Antonio and his assistant Ededuardo were highly knowledgeable and answered many questions of our curious minds, extremely attentive and courteous. The hiking trail was mystical with breathtaking waterfalls! The final thermal pool with drinks and snacks, robes and towels added the extra air of luxury to an already wonderful and dream-like experience! This tour is a highly recommended!”

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8.Arenal Volcano Combination Tour: Zipline, Tubing and Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $176

Start at 8 am with 9 zip lines, 13 platforms, a hanging bridge, and forest views. Visit a Maleku village, tube Arenal River rapids, then relax in hot springs. Guides including Miguel, Jefferson, Arturo, and Tiger help nervous guests feel at ease.

“Amazing experience. We did the zip lining/ rappel and tubing down the rapids plus hot springs at the end. So much fun. We have done zip lining several times in the past and these lines seemed really fast. The tour guides on both experiences were amazing. The tubing in the rapids has been the highlight of our trip so far. My group was my family of six ages, 21, 23, 24, 43, 44 and my mom 67! The compassion that was shown to my mom on the rapids is un heard of. She flipped over (which most of our group did) and one of the tour guides said “(Mama) I’m…”

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9.Water Adventure: La Leona Waterfall, River tubing & Cliff jumps

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $224

This private six-hour outing from Playa Flamingo combines tubing and optional cliff jumps at Poza Los Coyotes with a hike and swims along the Blanco River to La Leona Waterfall. A bilingual guide, private van, lunch, water, and safety gear are included. Hernan and driver Jose have earned special praise for their care.

“The lazy river is not very long or interesting but the cliff jumping and hike are a lot of fun. Our tour guides were awesome and we had a great family trip.”

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10.3 in 1 Combo: La Fortuna Waterfall, Hanging Bridges, Thermal Spa from San José

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $249

Leave San José at 6:30 a.m. for a full day around Arenal Volcano. Swim beneath La Fortuna Waterfall, cross rainforest bridges with a guide, then relax in Los Lagos’ thermal pools. Guides may include Hayro, Miha, Yorleny, or Lenny. Expect a long drive and a small group of up to 15.

“Overall we loved it We ended up being lucky as it became a private tour and there was no rain It was a long day but the final spot was the thermal spa so we could relax Our 6 year old daughter enjoyed the Fortuna falls and hanging bridges Food was good and the guide was friendly n chatty 😊”

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11.MEGA COMBO: 8 activities in 1 day, including natural hot springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $215

Leave Tamarindo at 7:30 a.m. for a private, full-day adventure near Rincon de la Vieja. Your English- or Spanish-speaking guide handles transport and safety, while you try ziplining, horseback riding, hanging bridges, a waterslide, waterfall hike, volcanic mud, and natural hot springs. Martin, Michelle, Toni, or George may lead your group.

“We had a great time on our excursion. It was a group of 7 and this was a FULL day of activities. We didn't do the waterside because we were so tired and okay just hanging at the hot springs.”

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12.Arenal Volcano Expeditions Walk with Optional Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $58

Walk about 1 to 1.5 kilometers over volcanic rock to Arenal’s nearest legal viewpoint, with guide-led wildlife spotting and views of Lake Arenal. Hotel transport, park fees, water, and fruit are included. Add roughly three hours at a hot spring for an extra fee.

“This tour was a bit disappointing. We were actually expecting much more than what we got. It only consisted of us walking down a trail, reaching a viewpoint and returning back to the van. The price we paid was way too high for just that. We didn't even get the Hot Springs Option. Do not get me wrong... the tour guide and driver were SUPER nice and knowledgeable but I would not recommend this tour to anyone. Heads up: You can actually just pay the park entrance fee and walk the trail on your own. You do not need a guide. Once I found this out, I was upset.”

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13.Mega Combo Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $250

Spend about 10 hours exploring Guanacaste by air-conditioned vehicle, with horseback riding, rainforest zip lines up to 150 meters high, a natural waterslide, a Trapiche sugar-cane visit, lunch, and hot springs. Guides such as Bryan, Marco, Sofia, Roberto, and Dennis have led this outing.

“Dennis was our guide on this tour. He went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience! Pura Vida!”

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14.ZipLine, Horseback Riding, Tubing, Hot Springs & Lunch @ Volcano National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $230

Leave Playa Flamingo at 6:00 am for a full day at Rincón de la Vieja. Ride horses, tackle rapid tubing, cross eight zip lines, enjoy lunch, then soak in hot springs with volcanic mud. A bilingual guide, park fees, drinks, and air-conditioned transport are included.

“Wonderful trip. A lot of driving but our driver was wonderful. The horseback riding was okay. The tubing and zip lining were amazing!! Our adult children were with us and we all loved the day. Even the lunch, we did not have high expectations, was fantastic. The hot springs was a great way to end the day. One thing, each activity had different staff and we were not prepared to tip at the end of each one and the staff was extremely good. Particularly for the tubing and zip lining which were very intense activities. Also, you horse back ride and go right to tubing. I recommend not wearing a…”

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15.Arenal Volcano Hike Expedition with Optional Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $57

Walk about 3 kilometers through Arenal’s rainforest to a volcano viewpoint with a local guide. Expect geology, eruption history, birds, plants, and possible monkeys or sloths. Hotel transport, water, and a roughly four-hour outing are included. Hot springs are optional.

“It was a great experience. The guides were very informative and fun. Ended the tour with fruits and snacks!”

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