Arenal Volcano Horseback Riding: A Journey Through Lush Forests and Private Cattle Farms

Embark on a thrilling horseback riding adventure through lush forests and private cattle farms near Arenal Volcano. Observe herds of sheep, horses, and cattle while enjoying stunning views of the volcano.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

During the ascent, there will be a stop at a picturesque lagoon where the horses can rest, and participants will have the opportunity to stretch and enjoy the surroundings. As the journey continues, a lookout point will offer stunning views of the Arenal Volcano. Be sure to have a camera ready, as this is a sight worth capturing!
The trail primarily…

What's Included
  • Safety helmet
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

The entire route traverses a private cattle farm on the slopes of the Volcano, passing through pristine creeks, lush primary forests, and pasture lands where you can observe herds of sheep, horses, and cattle.
The tour lasts approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, ascending from the lowest to the highest part of the property to a viewpoint very close to…

Location
Arenal Volcano
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Moe_m
Sep 7, 2025
You must do it! - It was a great satisfaction. We rode for an hour and a half in the wilderness. Instructor Adrian was funny, friendly and had a great time. I definitely recommend it because you can experience horseback riding that you cannot experience in Japan! There is a great chance of rain along the way, so you need to change your clothes, including your shoes.
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Renelle_m
Aug 24, 2025
Great experience! - Wonderful experience! The staff took great care of us and the horses were a pleasure. Highly recommended!
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Jose_s
Aug 12, 2025
This is by far the best... - This is by far the best Horseback Riding tour you can book in La Fortuna area. Will and Jackson were our tour guides and kept us all involved and spotted lots of different wildlife for us. What makes this experience different from the rest is that they actually take you on a horse trail up a hill to the base of the volcano. You cross several creeks and you get the feeling you are in the middle of the jungle. This was my wife’s first trail ride and she really enjoyed it! We saw 2 species of Toucans, spider monkeys, and an anteater!
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Imbust
Jun 13, 2025
Amazing horseback riding tour with hot springs! - This horseback riding experience was amazing! Adrian was the best tour guide, he made us feel very comfortable with the horses, especially those with a little less experience. Our family and we had the best time (even the teens) and learned a lot about the landscape, Costa Rica and the Arenal Volcano. The trail went through lush foliage, small puddles, up towards a beautiful ā€œ mirador.ā€ There we gave the horses a break and we also took a break and had water provided by Adrian. Great picture spot. Finally went back down trail through a different path, we saw some beautiful birds and a wild turkey while on the ride. Once we returned Adrian gave us a little tour of the horses in the stable, they even had the cutest 2 month old baby. My family and I had a great time. Afterwards we enjoyed the hot springs which were beautiful and very relaxing! This is an experience our family will cherish. Pura Vida !
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Darrell_r
Jun 7, 2025
Great Tour - I loved this excursion as the host was professional and very kind. I would do it over and over again… book it…
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Scenic20268171377
Jun 3, 2025
Giddy up! - Excellent adventure. Los vaqueros were very nice and the horses were healthy. Fun time with friendly guides. Guides were careful with the one beginning rider we had in our group. You will trot and gallop if you want.
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Abby_o
Mar 7, 2025
Our guide Mario was... - Our guide Mario was amazing. Definitely worth booking, its a lot of ride time and more of an open path !! The horses also were good
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Alicia_m
Mar 6, 2025
This ride was soooo... - This ride was soooo coool! We had a great time and everyone was so fun and friendly. The sightseeing was out of this world!
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Duncan_b
Jan 28, 2025
good horse riding but poor viator communication - really great horse riding but bad service from viator where they forgot to book despite us booing with viator weeks before so we had to change from morning to afternoon at last moment. It seems as though viator forgot to process the booking and blamed on ā€œoperational issuesā€ -sometimes an honest apology is better than being evasive-but don tobias stable excellent- beautiful location, saw wildlife and if you are an experienced rider ( or game amateur) best one in la fortuna to do
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Chris_c
Aug 10, 2025
Excellent Tour Guides! - Communication for pick-up was not ideal. We booked an appointment for 8:30AM only to be told the day of, at 12:59AM pick up is actually at 7:40. We ended up just getting an Uber to the stables ourselves. Excluding the communication problems we had our tour with Mario, and Adrian. They were excellent tour guides. They taught us how to ride. They matched riders with different horses based on experience, size, temperament, etc. Once we actually started they were really good about talking to everyone individually. Asking where you're from, if you'd riders a hourse before, etc. They were great about spottimg the struggling riders and were excellent about giving them some extra tips to help them out. They also were able to spot sloths, toucans, and even spiders in the trees and tell us all about them. Again. Wonderful tour guides and really nice horses!
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From $99
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).