Don Tobias Horseback Tour
The Don Tobias horse tour is an adventurous horseback ride through forests and fields with stunning views of the Arenal Volcano.
- Duration:
- 3 hrs
- Available Days:
- Every day
- Schedule:
- 8:30 AM, 1:30 PM
- Hotel Transport Included
- Mobile Ticket Included
- Offered in English, Spanish
This tour offers travelers the unique experience of riding horses along the slopes of the Arenal Volcano. The 3-hour tour will take you through primary and secondary forests and cattle fields. You'll enjoy wonderful views of the majestic Arenal Volcano and its beautiful surroundings.
This trail covers mostly private grounds and was used by Don Tobias, a well known horse breeder in the Arenal area. The Don Tobias stables take good care of their horses and will make sure that your tour will be a great experience. Safety and fun are prioritized.
Halfway through the tour, you'll stop at a local steak house restaurant. This restaurant overlooks the La Palma Valley and has wonderful views of the Arenal area. At the restaurant you'll enjoy either organic juice or a cup of coffee, as well as tortillas paired with freshly grated, locally produced cheese. This snack is tasty and a welcome break at the midpoint of the tour.
After eating, you'll get back on your horse and finish our the rest of the ride.
Children under 6 years old cannot ride by themselves; special child's sized equipment is available.
What to Bring
Long pants, t-shirt, binoculars, camera, sun lotion and repellent.
What's included
Local expert guide, safety equipment, water.
Transportation
Many of our tours and activities offer transportation pick up & drop off options from several locations and destinations. Options vary by tour, see “BOOKING REQUEST” for full details.
Traveler Comments
Excellent experience and organized at a very short notice (the night before). We were the only two participants, very adaptable and tailored to our interests. 10/10.
Excellent The guide was great, the scenery was great. Also the pinapple juice!!!
Our guide, Will, was a perfect host. The mix of nature information, riding, photo opportunities was great. The fresh tortilla, cheese, juice snack was a nice touch. Highly recommend.
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