La Fortuna ATV Adventure with Mud Mask and Arenal Volcano Views
Description
Get ready for 2 hours tour of pure adventure and adrenaline! Our experience begins at the private farm La Naciente, just minutes from La Fortuna downtown. We start by riding through muddy trails, crossing small rivers and streams, and driving through natural puddles—all surrounded by beautiful rainforest. The terrain is fun and a bit challenging, with bumps, mud, and uneven paths that make the ride exciting. Before starting, we give a clear safety briefing and do a short practice ride to make sure everyone feels comfortable with the ATVs. Then, we continue onto the main trails of La Naciente, where you’ll enjoy more mud, twists, and adventurous sections while riding through nature. Next, we visit the small village of La Guaria, where you can see local life, the church, and a traditional store (pulpería). We then continue along open trails until we reach the Arenal River(depending on weather conditions), where we stop to take photos, enjoy the view, and have a fresh fruit snack.
Tour Options
Itinerary
(30 minute pick up service) We start our experience by picking up participants from downtown La Fortuna and nearby hotels, which takes approximately 30 minutes. Guests who prefer can also arrive directly at our Original Arenal ATV office.
(45 minutes private farm and mud trails) Our tour begins at the private farm La Naciente, just minutes from downtown La Fortuna. Here, the adventure starts as you ride through muddy trails, drive through natural puddles, and cross small rivers and streams, all surrounded by beautiful rainforest. The terrain is fun and a bit challenging, with bumps, mud, and uneven paths that make the experience exciting from the very beginning.
(20-minute ATV ride to La Guaria town) La Guaria is a charming and picturesque village nestled in the heart of the Costa Rican countryside. This small community offers a glimpse into the authentic rural lifestyle of the region. With its modest yet beautiful church and a traditional pulpería (local store), La Guaria reflects the simplicity and warmth of local culture. Enjoy a scenic ride on your ATV along open paved roads as you explore and discover this unique part of the area.
(25 minutes to reach and enjoy the Arenal River) When we arrive at the Arenal River, you’ll feel the refreshing breeze and find the perfect spot to take amazing photos. If you’re up for it, you can also jump in and enjoy a refreshing swim in its clear waters.
(30 minutes in the jungle) In this section, we enter another private area of La Naciente, riding through exciting muddy trails and rugged paths across the property. You’ll drive your ATV under the rainforest canopy of La Fortuna, making this part of the ride especially fun and immersive. Depending on the group’s preference, we can stop for a volcanic mud experience, where we extract natural mud from the river and enjoy a relaxing, spa-like moment that benefits your skin. This marks the end of the tour before heading back for transportation.
(30 minutes drop off) After the tour, we provide drop-off back to your hotel in downtown La Fortuna and nearby areas.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We arrange pick ups ONLY in Hotels of La Fortuna Area. The pick up time will depends on the Hotel location.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The minimum age to drive an ATV is 14 years old. The minimum age for passengers is 5 years old, and they must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
- It is required to wear closed shoes for the activity and sunglasses are recommended.
- We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and bringing a change of clothes if needed.
- This is not a private activity; it is a group experience shared with other participants.
- The volcanic mud activity is an open, natural experience. The mud is extracted directly from the river and is not a spa service.
- Regular rain in La Fortuna is not a reason to cancel the tour, as it is part of the tropical rainforest experience.
- In case of thunderstorms, we will wait up to 30 minutes after the scheduled tour time, since they usually last between 15 and 30 minutes. If conditions do not improve after this period, the activity will be modified or canceled.
- For scheduled pick-ups, we kindly ask you to be ready at the agreed time. We can wait up to 5 minutes, and after that, the reservation will be marked as a no-show and the full amount will apply.
- We kindly ask you to arrive at the scheduled time. We can wait up to 5 minutes, and after that, the reservation will be marked as a no-show and the full amount will apply.
- To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, we include a short practice ride before the tour. If a participant is not able to drive safely, they can still enjoy the experience as a passenger within their group. Please note that the reservation secures the ATV space, so refunds do not apply if it is not used as a driver.
- The arrival at the river may be hindered by weather conditions, in which case this part will be skipped, and an alternative trail will be followed.
Reviews(326)
Excellent tour and guide. Be prepared to get muddy, you get to go across rivers and through big puddles. Really good views.
Great sight seeing and the tour guides were as friendly as can be ! Quick rundown of what to expect and you’re off to an unforgettable experience.
Amazing experience. First time riding an ATV and our tour guide was great and patient!
Great family outing! Staff were friendly, professional and knowledgeable loved trekking through the jungle. I misunderstood when ai booked and through the were going around the base of the volcano. Did not miss it in the end. Through the rain, jungles and river we had a blast. Would do it again.
Thank you so much for your comment! We’re really happy you and your family had such a fun time, even with all the rain! We’re glad you enjoyed the jungle, river, and trails. We truly appreciate the recommendation and would love to have you back again!
Andres was an excellent guide, and we had a wonderful and amazing experience riding around! We were well cared for and safely allowed to experience the adventure, and we absolutely look forward to doing this again!
Thank you so much for your comment! We’re really happy to hear you had such a great time and felt safe and well taken care of throughout the ride. We’ll definitely share your kind words with Andrés! We’d love to have you back for another adventure!
The guides were great definitely recommend having some experience it makes it more fun. The routes we took were 10/10 would recommend.
Thank you so much for your comment! We’re really glad you enjoyed the routes and had a great time with our guides. We truly appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you again for another adventure!
Keilor was our guide and he was 10/10. Super fun experience, even though it was POURING rain. Would absolutely go again!
Thank you so much for your comment! We’re so happy you had a great time, even with all that rain! We’ll definitely share your kind words with Keilor. We’d love to have you back for another adventure!
It was overall a fun experience with some pretty views and of course a pineapple snack by the river. We did not get a “mud mask”- our operator said we were out of time. My only real complaint was that I do not believe they are sanitizing the helmets after each use. We put our helmets on and it had very obvious odor from previous wearers. Other than that, our guides were courteous and professional.
Thank you for your honest feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the views, the river stop, and the pineapple snack. We’re sorry you missed the mud mask and appreciate you pointing out the helmet issue. We’ll definitely take this feedback seriously and review our cleaning and sanitizing process. We’re also happy to hear you found our guides courteous and professional. We hope to see you again!
This was a cool experience!!! This route gives you mix of everything! First of all you start with a tutorial and a short practice run. And once you’re cleared and comfortable, the ride starts and you get to experience the jungle, mud, water, rocks and seeing great scenic views, and you also through a river!! a lot of variety all in one experience, which was incredible!! We drove and parked in their lot, it was safe and spacious. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for your comment! We’re really happy you enjoyed the whole experience and got to experience a little bit of everything. We truly appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you again on your next visit!
We were really excited for this ATV tour, but unfortunately it fell well below our expectations. The tour started well with a clear introduction and a good explanation of how to ride the ATVs safely. The guide also spoke both English and Spanish, which was a big plus and made the instructions easy to understand. However, within the first five minutes, several people got injured. They were looked after well, but the rest of the group was left waiting for over 30 minutes, which significantly reduced the actual tour time. The route itself was also disappointing. You drive out on one route and then return on exactly the same road, so half of the ride feels repetitive. Out of the three planned stops, we only visited two because the tour had to be cut short. If you’re looking for an adrenaline-filled ATV experience, this isn’t really it. Only about a quarter of the route involves driving through rivers or over more challenging terrain. The rest is mostly straight, easy roads. One of the advertised highlights was visiting an indigenous village, but we received absolutely no explanation about it. We didn’t know what we were seeing or what made it special. Our guide was friendly and kind, but throughout the tour he provided virtually no information about the places we visited. Another issue was the tour organization. There was only one guide leading from the front and no guide at the back of the group. Every time someone had a problem, the guide had to ride all the way back to help, causing even more delays for everyone else. What disappointed us most was that, despite losing a significant portion of the tour while waiting, there was no acknowledgment of this afterward. No one apologized, offered any kind of partial refund or compensation, or even checked in with the group. In fact, by the time the tour ended, there wasn’t anyone available to speak to about what had happened. Overall, we left feeling like we didn’t get good value for the money. With better organization, more engaging commentary, and a more varied route, this could have been a much better experience.
Thank you for your comment. We have read your review carefully and would like to clarify that this experience does not belong to our company. Your review mentions an Indigenous Village, which is an activity offered by another company in La Fortuna. We are Original Arenal ATV, and we do not offer that activity. We kindly ask you to verify the company and update your review accordingly. Thank you for your understanding.
