Recent Traveler Reviews
Here is a selection of the most recent reviews of the Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Day Trip from San Jose submitted by actual travelers. Read what travelers liked, what they loved, and what they thought could be improved.
Very nice tour, would recommend to anyone. The thermal spring resort was beautiful. Beautiful view of volcano. Beware of slide.
Reviewed by: Nicole L, USA, April 2012
Breath taking views ...Several georgeous hot springs...this place is beautiful and the views from the volcano are awe inspiring..If you go toCosta rica you must visit Arenal!
Reviewed by: William B, USA, April 2012
well worth the $, recommend!
Reviewed by: Jie S, January 2012
The tour was OK. The drive was LONG (3 hours) and the vehicle was very small and completely full. There was no restroom in the van. The van was old and it rattled--made a lot of noise. Seats were uncomfortable. The volcano (which didn't do anything but smoke---and hasn't done in 2 1/2 years according to the tour guide) wasn't anything spectacular. The landscape where we stopped to take pictures was beautiful, but at the end of the day, the volcano was just a mountain. The visit to the hot springs resort was well worth it. Very relaxing. Beautiful resort. Definitely the highlight of the trip. My one draw back was that the water wasn't very hot. The day wasn't very hot, so the waters were pretty luke warm. The food (lunch and dinner) was very good. Tour guide was knowledgeable.
Reviewed by: Kerantha P, April 2012
This tour is not marketed well at all. If your goal is to sit on a bus for 7-8 hours and see the hot springs for 2-3, you'll be pleased. But if you are going to see a volcano, skip over this one.
Reviewed by: Stacy R, January 2012
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