Arenal ATV Adventure: Explore the Rainforest and Arenal Volcano
4.6
163 Ratings
San Carlos
Embark on an exhilarating ATV adventure in the Arenal rainforest and explore the majestic Arenal Volcano. Drive through the lush rainforest, witness the impact craters of the volcano, and indulge in a volcanic mud facial. Don't miss the stunning views of Arenal Lake!
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Original Arenal ATV - Imagine on ATV ride right next to the Arenal Volcano, where you can find volcano history, crazy trails and a lot of excitement!
    The tour starts with a brief explanation in a practice circuit where you can train how to drive safety in our modern and brand new ATV’s.

Once you are ready, you will start in open planes to warm up for the trip. Our 100% off road and muddy trails are made to create adventure meanwhile you enjoy the amazing panoramic views and will create on you and extraordinary experience.

On the journey you will find the old impact craters of the Arenal Volcano last eruption in 1968, also you will discover a river with volcanic mud, right there our guide will explain you about the benefits of this natural exfoliant, after that we will go through a small viewpoint to see the beautiful Arenal Lake, also in the farm we have traditional crops of the area, here you will receive a little explanation about La Fortuna´s agriculture.

This is a 2 hours tour full of adrenaline in front of the astonishing Arenal Volcano from a different perspective and an experience you will never forget.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Experienced local guide
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
  • Dual-role driver/guide for a streamlined experience
  • Safety ensured with provided helmet
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Our journey kicks off as we collect you from your hotel in our cozy passenger van. (Important to note pick ups will be STRICTLY from La Fortuna area hotels; pick up times hinge on the Hotel’s location).

Next, we head to our exclusive farm located adjacent to the Arenal Volcano and National Park, a location that boasts splendid views of the area’s biodiversity. This is the point where you will meet our expert bilingual guide who will provide all the necessary information to commence your adventure.

You begin on open terrains where you can become accustomed to your quad. Our farm nestles between the Arenal Volcano and Arenal Lake. Over a span of 2 hours, you get to cruise through the rain forest and mountains, take in the sight of the impact craters from the 1968 eruption, then you will proceed to the shallow water river to the volcanic mud for a facial mask and finally take in the panoramic view of the Arenal Lake.

  • Children under 14 years must be accompanied by an adult
  • The minimum age to drive one ATV is 14 years old
  • Rain is not a reason for cancellation, as it is a natural part of the weather in the area.
Location
Original Arenal ATV
La Fortuna - El Castillo
Our tour place is just in front of the Arenal Volcano National Park. https://goo.gl/maps/Nbnw1wE57C7AsHrr6
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.6
(163 Ratings)
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Ryclements
Apr 2, 2024
One of my favorite things! - This was so much fun! Our 14, 12, and 9 year old loved it! The trails are a blast! Our guide took us all over the place! I'm so glad we did this. Our guide found two sloths so we got some good videos. It really was one of my favorite things!
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M173dcpatriciar
Mar 30, 2024
Very exciting trails! - The trail was great, very fun and exciting! The tour guide was friendly and made sure we were comfortable during the tour.
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Nick_c
Mar 22, 2024
Book it! - Lots of fun! Nicely carved trails, guided tour through property right next to the Arenal Volcano. You get 3 chances to stop, rest, and take photos - never felt like "too much" riding. Gorgeous views. Fun time had by all; highly recommend.
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Jene_m
Mar 18, 2024
Amazing 10 stars. - If I could give this 10 stars I would, amazing experience, super fun. Our guide was great! We were fortunate to go on a clear day and got a great view of the mountain and had volcanic clay cask masks by the river.
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Nadine_h
Mar 16, 2024
Wonderful - What a great tour. Great guide, wonderful trails. Shared information when we stopped. Would do again. Thank you!
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Shannon_j
Mar 14, 2024
Excellent - Very very good. Hard to please my 22 year old son and this did the trick! He would do it again!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Julie_m
Mar 11, 2024
Great memories with my kids (14& 16) - Family with teens, we had a great time. Trail is good with lots of bumps and ups and downs. We had great volcano views and the volcanic mud facial was super silly and fun. We had a guide in the front and back of our group, and learning the controls of the atvs was covered well before we departed. My only complaint was that Viator listed the start time as 2:30 and it didn’t start until 3:30. This may have been a miscommunication somewhere, verify the time with your guide if you are driving yourself there. Also if you are into bird watching, we saw so many species around the parking area!
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Amy_p
Mar 6, 2024
Andres is the best! - We did a number of adventures while in Costa Rica, and the kids and I agree this was our FAVORITE!! Andres was our guide, and as unassuming as he seemed, he was super cool and so kind! Safety was always his first priority, which made me feel more comfortable since my 13 yr old was driving an ATV solo. The views are breathtaking! And getting super muddy was part of the fun!! Would recommend to anyone!
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Marty_j
Mar 26, 2024
Expected more based on other reviews - This was a “decent” tour but definitely not worth what they charge for it. You have to remember that there will be both kids and adults and you are with a group of 8–12 other people so if you have someone who has never ridden before in front of you, it will slow you down and take away from tne exhilaration of a fast ride (They make you go in single file). Our 15-year-old daughter wanted to go at a much faster pace but there was a mom who had a seven-year-old riding on the back of hers in front of us. My daughter was frustrated the entire time. We never got the “mud mask” they mention in the description of tne tour. . One of the ATVs broke down (not ours, but someone else in the group) so we had to spend a good 10 minutes sitting and waiting shortly for it to get fixed after we started the ride. It was hot and annoying! The vehicles looked pretty old, and the tires were practically bald on the one my daughter and I were on. We got stuck going up a hill because we had no traction from our tires and one of the tour operators had to help push us up the hill. Once I looked at the tires, I realized there was no way we would’ve been able to get up without the assistance. The views are beautiful and if you are not expecting a thrill ride, I guess it’s an “ok” tour.
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Sheldon_d
Mar 24, 2024
There was no adrenaline... - There was no adrenaline at all sorry, there was people always breaking, maybe for the beginners but there was no adrenaline like they say on the publicity,the guide was no gentle with my girlfriend
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