Horseback Riding Tour: Stunning Views of Arenal Volcano and Lake Nicaragua

Our Horseback Tour will lead you through open pastures and trails with beautiful views of Arenal Volcano, Tenorio Volcano, Lake Arenal and the surrounding Mountains. On clear days we will take you up to the top of the mountain with views all the way to Lake Nicaragua.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nuevo Arenal - Explore the area on gentle horses and suitable for ages 4 and above. Enjoy beautiful views of Lake Arenal and the surrounding Mountains. A great way to experience Costa Rica.
What's Included
  • Safety Helmet provided
  • Guide assistance for mounting/dismounting
Location
Nosara
We are located 2.5km east of the Two Mouth River Bridge, Nuevo Arenal. Follow the signs to CRParaiso.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Wendy
Jul 30, 2025
Such a fun ride and experience! - Our family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children- ages 6&9) had a great time with a two hour horseback ride. It was such a different experience with the openness. We had the ability to ride slower or faster. One of our horses also had a 4 mo old baby boy who trotted alongside us for a while. Magical!
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Trail13666106530
May 13, 2025
5 Stars – Unforgettable Horseback Ride with Incredible Views - We had an amazing horseback riding experience with CRParaiso! The trail took us through beautiful tropical forest, a local village, and offered breathtaking views of Lake Arenal. The horses were gentle, well-trained, and easy to ride—even for beginners. The owner and guide were kind, professional, and made us feel completely comfortable the entire time. This was one of the highlights of our trip to Costa Rica. Highly recommend to anyone visiting the Arenal area!
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Dawnsi4437fb
Apr 6, 2025
If your looking to have an authentic horse riding exploration type of adventure this is the place! - Wonderful experience! Both Brett and Jason were great guides and full of information! The horses were absolutely awesome gentle and sweet. Well trained and cared for. I felt comfortable and safe while at the same time not on your standard tour guided ride. We did much more exploring and saw an up close more personal side of Costa Rica. As our friend was a more experienced rider she got to venture ahead at a faster pace while I could linger and lag behind comfortably lol. We saw beautiful views and endless plants and wildlife. I highly recommend the short drive off the main road well worth it for a great adventure! Enjoy!!
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Extraordinary360828
Feb 10, 2025
Views all around Nuevo Arenal highlighted our Horse Riding Adventure - The Trip Advisor app worked well to book our Horse Riding Tour near Nuevo Arenal. Our guide Marvin and CRParaiso owner Bret prepared the horses for our ride, making sure all the equipment was adjusted to fit us for a comfortable experience. We were introduced to our horses, and asked about our level of horse riding experience. We were pleased to do more than just walk slowly, nose to tail. Several times through out the tour, we were able to canter along the trail, which was such fun! Explanations of the surrounding topography kept us interested in our surroundings the whole time. The price was good value for a great experience!
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Karensp9851dm
Nov 21, 2024
An amazing activity! - We did a combo tour starting with zip lines and followed by horseback riding and it was amazing! Our 10-year old son, not to mention us, loved every second! The staff is so kind and generous. Thank you very much Brett & Jason! We absolutely recommend going to check all that CRParaiso has to offer!
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M3659wadominicr
Aug 16, 2024
Great activity even for beginners - Even for unexpierienced riders it is a grat activity. You learn about horses and riding and about your own body. You see the magnificent landscape and have amazing views from the top of the hills. We can really recommend it!
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Kwajchaos
May 3, 2024
Fun family horseback experience! - We were staying near Nuevo Arenal, so I was happy to find an adventure park only 20 minutes from our AirBnB. My family of six (including four kids ages 8-12) enjoyed our horseback experience at CRParaiso so much that our kids asked if we could return the next day (unfortunately, we couldn't). Jason, Keisy, and Marvin made sure that all of us were comfortable on our horses and helped us out when we needed (as none of have a lot of experience). We walked through the forest and then along some roads in the country side getting to see horses, cows, and other views of different volcanoes and Lake Arenal. I also appreciated that they made sure to get a family photo in (it's hard to get pics with six of us in them).
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Experience749716
Feb 1, 2024
Magical experience, what a treasure to find this place! - We were staying 10 minutes away from here and stumbled upon this place online since we did not want to drive all the way back to La Fortuna again. We were pleasantly surprised to find beautiful grounds with horseback riding and zipling. We were taken on a private tour, they were helpful and gave us plenty of time to enjoy the ride. We had a great time!
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Adam
Nov 22, 2023
Great Horse back Ride - Had a wonderful time. Horses were well trained and followed instructions. The scenery was beautiful with views of Lake Arenal. Brett and Jason were great guides sharing local knowledge. First time I ever fed a horse a banana and he loved it skin and all. Will surely do it again on a future visit.
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210jannyc
Nov 8, 2024
Horseback riding through the jungle - The horses were very nice and easy to ride. The scenery was spectacular, so much to see. Our guide spoke limited English because the owner who would normally guide was unable to ride that day. A little over 2 hours - not too long or too short. We had a nice time!
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From $59
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).