Horseback Riding to La Fortuna Waterfalls

12/17/2022

We were very happy with this tour operator. We had a mix of novice and experienced horse riders, and the guides were very helpful and patient. While we were in La Fortuna we saw some horseback tours run by other operators that looked to be overcrowded and not as safe, so we were very relieved to have our guides. I would recommend that people bring water shoes or sandals to the waterfall, as the area is very rocky.

12/11/2022

The scenery was beautiful! It would've been a bit challenging if this was someone's first time horseback riding since the initial training was very brief. Overall it was a good value and we had a good time.

11/27/2022

Great tour

04/18/2022

This was not what we expected. Trail ride up a cement and rock road, then a significant descent to the crowded waterfall basin. Guide did not even mention the option to stay up top. My love of horses made the ride tolerable. I am middle aged in decent shape and found the hike back up to be pushing the limits of tolerable. I am still glad we did this adventure, as the waterfall was beautiful. If there is a less arduous way to get there though, I would go with that, particularly given the crowds.

03/02/2022

Not sure what to expect. It was a long horseback ride and then several steep steps to simply view the waterfall.

01/12/2022

Our guide was so nice and easy going. He was also very knowledgeable and interesting to talk to. The Lafortuna Falls were beautiful, but our guide and his horses really made the day.

01/01/2022

The waterfall was beautiful, but the horseback riding part was a little slow and completely on a road. I would’ve preferred a little more rustic trail ride.

11/19/2021

This was one of my favorite tours. It was my first time horseback riding and I felt completely safe. The waterfall exceeding my expectation and our guide was great!

10/08/2021

Rough hike but worth the beautiful scenery and the falls were awesome

09/30/2021

Harrison was very friendly but also very quiet. Didn’t interact with us much during the tour but it was a peaceful ride and challenging climb to the waterfall but so worth it.

09/22/2021

This was my first time riding a horse, which I didn't enjoy a lot, but the tour itself was well done.

07/27/2021

Guide was nice. Transportation to and from was not great. Heavy rains cut our tour a bit short, but it's obviosly not their fault.

07/13/2021

Nice guides, great experience for the family to ride the horses and then hiked to the waterfalls. Very well trained and behaved horses; our 8-yr old son was able to ride the horse for the first time and really enjoyed the ride.

03/03/2021

It was our first time riding horses and we did not know how sore we would be! We wish we brought a better backpack or had a way to carry it better because we had a lot of chaffing on our shoulders afterwards from the galloping! My travel partner had bruises around her groin area from the saddle. The waterfall was gorgeous and worth the trip, but the stairs going back up is tough!

01/08/2020

Very fun. It rained during some of the ridding but it added to the experience.

08/05/2019

Tour guide was very kind, didn't talk to us too much and that may have just been because we were riding horses. Would've appreciated some informational and learning experiences with it!

07/22/2019

We had an excellent time on the horseback ride, it was long though. When we got to the falls, they were closed for swimming due to danger, too much rain the day before. They were beautiful, just would have been nice to take a swim. Again, it rained pretty hard on the way back, we were soaked and pretty tired, but overall a great experience for the whole family.

07/03/2019

Guides were good, helpful and friendly. Horses stumbled a few times on terrain which was a little concerning. But overall it was a good experience even though it rained half the time.

06/15/2019

This tour was amazing and our guides were fantastic. We had such a great time. The hike down the to the waterfall and back up was brutal but we all survived. I do wish we had more time at the bottom to enjoy the water.

04/18/2019

Great!

01/04/2019

Again, friendly, competent guides. Fresh horses and a delightful ride cross country and on a roadway. The waterfall was/beautiful and the swim refreshing and clean. It was fairly crowded at the pools but everyone was in a holiday mood so it didn’t spoil the experience. Thanks to Jason and Kevin for a great experience.

01/01/2019

Our guide Jason was really great and the ride to/from the waterfall was beautiful as well as waterfall itself.

12/30/2018

Awesome. We had a blast. Highly recommend

12/27/2018

The guide was wonderful!! Half of the ride was on the road which I wasn't too keen on due to the crazy driving. The horses were a bit skinny and we didn't care for the condition of the facility they were kept at. The waterfall was gorgeous, be I don't think we will do horseback riding again.

10/28/2018

staff was great and waterfall beautiful horseback riding was great a little scary at times

07/14/2017

Enjoyed this immensely & the guide was great even tho we knew nothing about horses.

03/03/2017

Lots of fun, really enjoyed the ride and scenery. Could have used a bit more time at the waterfall, but we were still able to take some pictures and go for a swim.

02/07/2017

This was amazing! A little more time at the waterfall would be great, but overall this was a magical experience.

02/03/2017

Joelle our guide was great!!

01/25/2017

Once again tour guides arrived on time. Short "how to" guidance on horseback riding was useful. Excellent guide!

01/23/2017

Over half the ride was along paved road

01/17/2017

Too much riding on the road

12/30/2016

I didn't like riding on the paved road with vehicle traffic but the guide was great

12/13/2016

Good horseback ride. I expected the waterfall to be accessed ONLY by horseback or trail, which was not the case. Hence, somewhat unexpected. A good tour overall, however.

11/30/2016

Tour should be longer to accommodate time for swimming.

11/22/2016

Horse back ridding is exhausting. Horses have a mind of their own. The 500 steps to the waterfall were a killer after the long hr on a horse and then to climb back up the stairs and on a horse for another hr . I can say " I did it"

11/21/2016

Great tour, the guides were wonderful. We spent a lot of time on pavement which was unexpected and it seemed hard on the horses. Otherwise I would have given it a 10

09/27/2016

My horse was awesome and this was maybe my best ride I have ever taken! A bit scary in parts but the horse knew what to do! So fun!

06/19/2016

Surprisingly this turned out to be the kids favorite activity. They love that they got to ride their own horse. It was a great way to spend the morning.

06/10/2016

Amazing!! The waterfall was a very crowded, horse back riding we an adventure for sure very rough, but beautiful terrain. Will go to waterfall next year but take a taxi so we are not rushed at the bottom. There is a time restraint so we were only allowed 20 mins or so at the bottom. This was memorable!!

06/03/2016

Unfortunately, our timing for the horseback ride to the waterfall was not great. It rained the majority of the ride but once we got to the waterfall the wet ride was worth it.

05/24/2016

Excellent!

05/20/2016

The guy's on the trek were very fun, friendly, and took very good care of us all. Very nice ride and hike to the falls. Everything was top notch and nothing negative at all to mention. We would highly recommend it to anyone.

05/17/2016

Always hurried, no time to relax before or after the ride, from horse to van, go! Not even time for a bathroom break.

04/16/2016

Did not expect the waterfall area to be so commercialized.

04/13/2016

Hadn't ridden on a horse for about 60 years! Had no difficulty at all. Friendly handlers.

04/02/2016

Harrison was a great guide - very engaging and helped with my Spanish but his English is great. Awesome scenery on way to falls. Definitely have to be in fairly good shape to make it to the falls and back but provides a refreshing dip after the trip down.

02/19/2016

this was fun but not recommended for small kids, They didn't use helmets and the guides where in they back so my horse liked to be out front that was ok except for some of the interesting places we crossed I'm glad my horse knew where he was going. but it was interesting we had a good time and the falls where amazing.

02/18/2016

Annoyed when guide tried to hurry us back. My horse was a kicker and I tried to keep it out of crowds. Guide kept pushing us together.

02/08/2016

I wish we had more time at the falls to swim

01/24/2016

We enjoyed this tour a lot - driver was punctual both ways, very friendly.
Only recommendation to our guide would be to make sure that horses don't gallop as not everyone at our group were able to handle that due to different jobs that people do every day. Otherwise, he was very nice and pleasant person, has a lot of passion for his job. Horses were great, very well trained. loved the track through jungle, fields and to waterfalls. i would definitely recommend this.

01/08/2016

The guide was not much of a guide, he wasn't knowledgable about anything but the horses. We also didn't realize that we would only get to spend 1 hour at the falls. This is just enough time to make it to the bottom and back up again. We didn't have any time to look through the gift shop or enjoy the cafe. If you want to spend some time at the falls, don't take this tour.

10/05/2015

We had a lot of fun on this tour. The horseback ride was nice, and swimming in the waterfall was another highlight of our vacation. The only thing I would say is that our guides did not do too much talking, so the ride to the waterfall was pretty quiet for the most part.

07/06/2015

This was my first horseback ride and I am afraid of horses. I informed the guides prior and I did not feel any comfort the entire time. They did put me on a horse that seemed to be gentle but having no experience I don't know for sure. The instructions were limited. If I had been told about the hike down/up from the waterfall was so aggressive I probably would not have booked this experience at all. Only been given an hour to see the waterfall most of the time was spent on the stairs to and from the waterfall.

06/26/2015

Above my expectations. The kids loved the ride. It was their favorite experience of trip.

06/20/2015

Great guides!

05/08/2015

This was a nice day and the horses were relaxed (not high strung) as were the guides. Very nice young caballeros. Would have liked to have a little more time at the waterfall, felt like we had to rush back up the 400+ steps. This is quite a climb down and back up again but well worth the view.

05/03/2015

Had to leave ride early and could not complete after wife got hurt on the way to the falls. Guide handled things very well and was unhappy we could not complete the ride.

05/01/2015

Guides were very prepared - when we came across a tree that had fallen in the trail they just pulled out their machetes and started cutting it apart to move it out of the way!!

04/12/2015

Guide didn't say much. We just rode. Needed longer at the falls themselves to swim and relax. Adding an extra half hour to this tour would have made it better.

02/11/2015

This was a lot of fun; the time spent at the waterfall felt a little rushed. It would have been nice to allocate some more time at the waterfall; perhaps including enough time for lunch would have made it feel less rushed. The guide with us were very helpful and friendly. We felt comfortable with the instructions and on the horses.

01/06/2015

My favorite excursion!!

01/01/2015

our guides worked well with the children. Would have liked to spend more time at the waterfalls. Felt a little rushed.