Both tours run through Arenal Volcano National Park with Desafio Adventure Company, in English and Spanish, and both are open to all fitness levels. The 95 € Perdido Canyon covers a half day and works well as an introduction to rappelling down waterfall-fed gorges in the rainforest. Gravity Falls Canyon at 117 € runs 5.5h, which means more canyon sections, more rappels and longer water exposure. The 22 € gap between the two is straightforward: you're paying for roughly double the time in the canyon. Pick Perdido if your schedule is tight or if it's your first time descending with a rope. Lock in Gravity Falls if you want the full immersion and have the morning plus afternoon to commit.
Perfect initiation
Perdido Canyon in Arenal Volcano National Park
Perdido Canyon at 95 € fits a half day and requires zero prior experience, making it the cleanest entry point into waterfall canyoning in Arenal.
Maximum rush
Gravity Falls Canyon in Arenal Volcano National Park
Gravity Falls Canyon runs 5.5h of continuous canyon immersion for 117 €, the longest and most demanding option available here.
Season
May – September
Coordinates
10.4716°N, -84.6465°EEquipment
Wear secure athletic shoes you don't mind soaking, and bring a change of dry clothes for after. Both tours are open to all fitness levels, but a half day on ropes and wet rock calls for comfortable shorts or leggings with no loose fabric that can snag.
Getting there
After booking, contact Desafio Adventure Company directly to confirm your meeting point and pick-up time in the Arenal Volcano National Park area, as detailed in the special terms of your reservation.
Updated on 3 March 2026