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Pacos Horseback Ride Through Arenal’s Forest and Cross Rivers

Recommended by 100% of travelers
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La Fortuna, Costa Rica
High interest
Booked 2 times today.
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • All Fees and Taxes
    • Horseback riding Helmets
    • Snacks
      Picnic by the riverside Tropical Fruits
    • 1 Intant Photo per person
    • In-person Tour Guide
    • Photography package
    • Lunch
      Lunch is an extra service we can provide for $20 extra per person

    Meeting and Pickup

    You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

    Pickup points

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    Pickup details

    If your hotel is not on the list, contact us for more information about prices and pickup times

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    Meeting point

    • Calle Marita, Provincia de Alajuela, San Carlos, Costa Rica

      Cross the Arenal Lake Dam, then take the right for two km, you will two speed bumps, and finally you will get to a security point, take the right to get the ground rout for 300 meters, at your right hand you'll find the Pacos Horses advise

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    Lake Arenal (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Kids under 5 years old can't participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 22 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    A great experience. My...

    Heather_C, Mar 2026
    A great experience. My husband has not been on a horse before and he felt perfectly safe. It was good to have a drink and snack break. The horses were totally in control and knew what they were doing! Good fun

    Response from Host, Mar 2026

    Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that you and your husband had a great experience, especially knowing it was his first time on horseback and that he felt safe throughout the tour. We’re also happy you enjoyed the snack break and the wonderful work of our horses. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you again in the future! 🐴✨

    Excellent

    Erika_L, Dec 2025
    The overall value for this tour is definitely worth it in my humble opinion. Our family had the best time on this tour, the guides really made sure to provide an excellent experience and the scenery is just amazing and the animals are majestic. My youngest is 7 and she rode on her own and I felt we were in great hands the entire time. This was hands down our favorite tour for all in our party for our entire trip. Must try.

    Response from Host, Dec 2025

    Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re very happy to hear your family had such a great time and that your youngest felt safe and confident riding on her own. Our guides truly care about creating a safe and memorable experience, and we’re glad the scenery and horses made it even more special. Knowing this was your favorite tour of the whole trip means a lot to us. Thank you for the recommendation!

    Must do... also recommended for non-riders!

    Britta_S, Jan 2026
    Wonderful horseback riding tour with volcano views, dear and well-groomed horses and great guides. We were very lucky to be only two and enjoyed the ride very much. My partner (fear of horses and first ridden), it was so much fun that he definitely wants to ride again😉
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    Response from Host, Jan 2026

    Vielen herzlichen Dank für Ihre wundervolle Rückmeldung! Es freut uns sehr zu hören, dass Sie den Ausritt mit Vulkanblick, unsere Pferde und die Arbeit unserer Guides so genossen haben. Umso schöner ist es für uns zu wissen, dass Ihr Partner trotz anfänglicher Angst so viel Spaß hatte und nun wieder reiten möchte Wir schätzen Ihren Besuch sehr und würden uns freuen, Sie beide bei einer nächsten Reittour wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen. Herzliche Grüße

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