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ATV Adventure: Arenal Volcano Rainforest Trails
4.7
39 Ratings
La Fortuna
Embark on a thrilling ATV adventure through Costa Rica’s rainforest, explore local culture, and relax by the Arenal River. Book your unforgettable journey now.
Embark on a thrilling ATV adventure through Costa Rica’s rainforest, explore local culture, and relax by the Arenal River. Book your unforgettable journey now.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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La Fortuna de San Carlos - The journey kicks off at the private farm La Naciente, just a short distance from La Fortuna’s town center. Participants embark on muddy paths through the primary rainforest, all while taking in the stunning views of the magnificent Arenal Volcano.
The adventure begins with a safety briefing and a practice session to get…
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La Fortuna de San Carlos - The journey kicks off at the private farm La Naciente, just a short distance from La Fortuna’s town center. Participants embark on muddy paths through the primary rainforest, all while taking in the stunning views of the magnificent Arenal Volcano.
The adventure begins with a safety briefing and a practice session to get acquainted with the ATVs. Then, the group ventures onto the thrilling trails of La Naciente, navigating challenging routes surrounded by lush greenery and local wildlife. Along the journey, there is a stop at Quebrada Platanillo, a micro-basin of the Arenal River that provides water to nearby communities. This spot is also known for the impressive Watusi bulls, recognized for their unique horns.
The adventure continues along open trails, crossing natural puddles, until reaching Rancho La Poza for a snack and some relaxation in its outdoor pool.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Driver/guide
- Use of helmet
- Bottled water
- Typical Snacks
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Local guide
- Driver/guide
- Use of helmet
- Bottled water
- Typical Snacks
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
The journey kicks off at the exclusive La Naciente farm, just a short distance from the heart of La Fortuna. Adventurers will embark on muddy paths through the pristine rainforest, all while taking in the stunning vistas of the magnificent Arenal Volcano.
The adventure begins with a safety briefing and a practice session to get acquainted with the ATVs….
The journey kicks off at the exclusive La Naciente farm, just a short distance from the heart of La Fortuna. Adventurers will embark on muddy paths through the pristine rainforest, all while taking in the stunning vistas of the magnificent Arenal Volcano.
The adventure begins with a safety briefing and a practice session to get acquainted with the ATVs. Following this, participants will navigate the thrilling trails of La Naciente, maneuvering through challenging routes surrounded by lush greenery and local wildlife. A stop is made at Quebrada Platanillo, a micro-basin of the Arenal River that provides water to nearby communities, and is also home to the remarkable Watusi bulls, known for their unique horns.
The journey continues along open trails, crossing natural puddles, until reaching Rancho La Poza for a snack and some relaxation in its outdoor pool.
- The minimum age to drive an ATV is 14. Children under 14 must ride as passengers in a double ATV with an adult.
- Regular rain in La Fortuna is not a reason to cancel the tour, as it is part of the tropical rainforest experience.
- In case of thunderstorms, we will wait up to 30 minutes after the scheduled tour time, since they usually last between 15 and 30 minutes. If conditions do not improve after this period, the activity will be modified or canceled.
- We kindly ask you to arrive at the scheduled time. We can wait up to 5 minutes, and after that, the reservation will be marked as a no-show and the full amount will apply.
- It is required to wear closed shoes.
- We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and bringing a change of clothes if needed.
Location
F89M+GMP
142
Location link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/53rBSkQj9menGVPKA
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(39 Ratings)
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Sethbq4462gn
Aug 6, 2025
Great experience through rivers and mud trails, 14 year old allowed to drive their own - We liked this experience so much that we did it twice! The first time with my wife and 3 kids (ages 14 - 9). We had Randall as a guide both times and he was great! Very knowledgeable and patient when teaching us how to use the ATV. The trails through the rivers and mud were really fun! On our second run, it rained on us for most of the experience, which made it even more fun. This was the only ATV operator we found that would let our 14 year old drive, so that made it that much better, he was very happy to drive his own.
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Amanda
Jun 25, 2025
Very fun! - Very fun! Great tour and the company worked with me up until day before making changes to schedule. We enjoyed this very much!
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Whitnea
Jun 23, 2025
Awesome ATV experience with our kids! Ask for Randall! - We booked this experience through the property Arenal Observatory. We had our children age 6 and 12 with us and we each had one on our ATV. Randall, our guide was there to pick us up and give us some knowledge of what to expect on our ride over to the location. Randall was great! He made my daughter and I feel so comfortable. It was my first time on an ATV and he allowed me time to practice before the tour began. He had a pink helmet for my daughter and that made her so happy. My son and husband got lots of action going fast and hitting the mudd! We stopped for a mini facial a long the way. Later we stopped at a beautiful stream where we were provided the most delicious pineapple that Randall cut up for us, some snacks, and water. Then we ventured off again, as there was more to this incredible tour. I would def book with Randall again. He took pictures of my family and provided them at the end for us. We felt so safe as a family, and had the best time! My kids were thrilled with the experience and I was so happy that we were able to enjoy this thrilling experience with no concern as we were so well taken care of! What more could a parent ask for?!
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Kaudige
Feb 16, 2020
Awesome time! - We went on the tour with Yafe (I'm butchering his name). He was VERY informative, maintain conversation with us, watched over us and made sure we were safe at every turn. Felt like going with a close friend. He was funny and extremely patient. The views were impressive. They even stopped on the road while picking us up from hotel to show us a sloth in a tree. Great company. Don't hesitate to use them.
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Redsellshouses
Jan 30, 2020
Favorite Activity - My husband and I did the ATV tour with Randoll and the three of us had a great time. He was very accommodating to stopping and taking pictures with us and for us along the adventure. The views are awesome and we learned a lot about the local community along the way. We drove through a small town, visiting the authentic grocery store and even stopped in to visit Erma in her home where we were able to see how she lives. She offered home cooked food made from scratch with the resources of her land and fresh squeeze lemonade. It was a remarkable experience. It was the last day of vacation and I explained to Randoll I still had not seen a sloth or a Tucan during my stay. He managed to find a Sloth with her baby and Tucans on two separate occassions. Spending these experiences with him made him part of our adventure and feel like family. I cannot recommend this experience any more.
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Idonotwanttohaveaun
Jan 19, 2020
Great first experience for a 57 year old - I really enjoyed our experience with Randall. Two of us had never ridden. You could kill yourself if you didn't listen to the rules and your common sense. Some reviews mentioned that the engine lights etc. were on the bikes. What do I care? We enjoyed our rides. I'm not buying them. The views were pretty and I thought it was neat to ride. They aren't going to turn you lose to do what you want but why would you expect that? Really nice people. Let them pick you up at the resort and yes you'll get muddy but not as muddy as I feared.
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Brenda_m
Nov 17, 2019
Great experience - Enrique was great. It was my first time riding the ATV but Enrique was such a great instructor that I came out from riding the ATV as pro 🤘🏼. Great job Enrique!!
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Np501
Nov 13, 2019
ATV tours - Amazing experience...rode through a trail In the forest, open road, and base of volcano...very safe with a great guide! Highly recommend it!
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Salvi1213
Oct 27, 2019
Amazing - The instructors were very friendly & helpful. They made us do two practice rounds to make sure that we understood how to properly ride the ATV and then we were off. The off-road was fun, and we also got road experience as well where we got a chance to see the beautiful lands that Costa Rica has to offer. For lunch we stopped at a lovely home of a Costa Rican lady who made snacks for us. We then continued to a more intense off-road area which was so much fun! I definitely think the value was great for this experience.
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921kingo
Jul 20, 2025
Very bad experiencie on the part of the tour guide Andrés - Very bad attention from the guide Andrés
He didn't let him enjoy the tour in quads
Always with arrogance and bad gestures
Very bad action on the part of that person, too bad because the tour was very beautiful its landscapes and its vehicles.
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