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
  • Horseback Riding In Arenal By Don Tobias Horses - On your way up, you’ll stop at a beautiful lagoon where the horses will refresh themselves and you’ll be given time to stretch and look around. Continuing on, you’ll come to a lookout with marvelous views of the Arenal Volcano. Have your camera ready, because you’re going to want it!
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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…

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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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 “operational issues” -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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Stan_w
Jan 7, 2025
Horseback Ride in The rain! - It was a lovely horseback ride in the rain! Well, even in the rain, you'll see the surroundings minus fewer photos taken because you do not want to risk damaging the phone. I highly recommend this activity. We were dropped off at the reception in Mystic Park and then drove down to the barn, which wasn't far from the reception center.
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Jianke_c
Jan 2, 2025
The guider, Mr. Donald, ... - The guider, Mr. Donald, is very good. He gave the instruction very clear at beginning. During the travel, he took the video of the team and deliver to every team members. it is a very exciting experience.
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Beppietravels
Nov 11, 2024
Horseback riding at Pacos Stables arranged by Tico Paradise - We had a wonderful time horseback riding at Pacos Stables at Mistico Park! It was arranged by Tico Paradise, which offers multiple riding options and includes the transportation to/from. The horses were well taken care of and the ride was beautiful. We rode through pastures and on gravel road, going up and down the mountain. The views at the top were breathtaking of the Arenal volcano and lake!! Byron, our driver with Tico was extremely knowledgeable and offered all kinds of advice for the area. It was a great tour as a whole.
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Anne_p
Jul 19, 2024
Horseback riding - First, I signed up for this tour but we were somehow shifted to the horseback riding tour at our hotel, Los Lagos Spa and Resort. We really enjoyed THAT experience and highly recommend it. (i unfortunately couldn't find how to leave a review of the Los Lagos horseback riding.) However, I chose THIS tour for the included trip to the Rancho where we would be served a snack. It wasn't clear at first that this wasn't the tour I signed up for until I asked about the trip to the Rancho and they didn't know what I was talking about. I was unhappy with Viator's lack of transparency about this change and was disappointed we didn't have the tour we signed up for.
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Laurenwu843ng
Jun 24, 2024
Horseback Riding Group Tour - We had an amazing time on this tour. The guides were all not only super knowledgeable about the surrounding area, wildlife, etc, but made everyone feel at ease on their horses. It was my husbands first time on a horse and my second or third time and we can't wait to do something like this again together! It was truly so much fun! The snacks at the end were a great addition. This was our favorite activity that we did in Costa Rica!
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Courtney_b
May 29, 2024
10/10. - Mario was so great. Horses are very well looked after and the ride was amazing! Very scenic and the horses know where they are going and are well trained. Didn't get to do the hot springs though. Not sure why but I would still recommend the horse riding.
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Dawn_j
May 5, 2024
A Must in La Fortuna! - William and Kendal were AMAZING! They took very good care of our group and were very reassuring throughout the ride. They were more than willing to take as many photos as we liked. At the end they gave us the most amazing snack as well. HIGHLY Recommend.
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Lorraine_c
Mar 9, 2024
Whole Family Fun - We had a group of 10 and everyone had a blast. The horses are healthy and well taken care of by the staff. The horses rotate so they are not working everyday. I personally had a younger horse still learning the reigns, she was a bit spicy in terms of obeying commands but I was also hesitant to be aggressive. Tour guides were funny and knowledgeable.
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Rhonda_l
Feb 2, 2024
So Much Fun - Our tour guides Isaac & Will were amazing! It was the most fun experience we had. They were very knowledgeable, great with the horses and us!
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