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.

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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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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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From $99
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).