Horseback Ride to Tocori Waterfalls

Manuel Antonio ・ Herradura ・ Jaco ・ Dominical ・ Uvita

From

$95

Per Person

Overall

92%

171 Guest

Ratings

The Horseback Ride to Tocori Waterfalls is a unique tour that combines natural beauty, nature, and local culture into one unique experience. In one action-packed tour, you will horseback ride on a country farm, walk through the jungle, observe and swim beneath a waterfall, and then spend time at the family farm, enjoying a traditional Costa Rican meal!

The day starts when you are picked up from your local area hotel. Those staying in Manuel Antonio will drive for about 20 minutes to the farm after picking up other adventurers. Guests staying in Jaco, Uvita, or Dominical will have a longer drive.

When you arrive at Rancho Don Gilberto, you will meet your guide. He will fit you with a helmet, provide a brief safety and instructional speech on horseback riding, and then you will be matched with your horse.

You will ride along a trail that eventually cuts through fields and forest for about an hour. Then you will walk along a trail towards the waterfalls. Along the way, your guide will tell you about the plants, animals, and history of the area.

There are four waterfalls at the Tocori Waterfalls, 1 requires almost no walking, but if you can walk about 1/4 mile, you will discover the rest. Don’t forget your camera for the stunning views! And don’t forget your bathing suit so you can swim below the falls!

After taking in the scenery and cooling off in the stream, you will ride back to the private ranch for a delicious Costa Rican style meal. Casados, BBQ, and fresh local fruits will be served. You will also have time to see and learn about indigenous herbs and plants.

Following lunch, you will be returned to your hotel. The tour is expected to last around 4 – 5 hours including transfer times from Manuel Antonio and longer for those staying in Dominical, Uvita, or Jaco. Of course, this is subject to change due to the nature of the tour. Riders should not weigh over 200 pounds. Participants should be able to ride at an easy pace for around two hours. Your adventure includes bilingual guide, lunch, drinks, and transportation.

Highlights

Horseback ride at a Costa Rican ranch
Visit and swim beneath the Tocori Waterfalls
Eat a Costa Rican style lunch at the rancho

What to Bring

Insect repellent, binoculars, camera, sturdy shoes, clothes that can get wet, long pants or towel, change of clothes if planning to swim, sun block, and rain gear.

Includes

Transportation, bilingual guide, horse and all equipment needed, fruits and lunch.

Location and Availability

Available in: Manuel Antonio, Herradura, Jaco, Dominical, Uvita

Tour Times

8:00 12:00

Tour Type

Adventure
Nature
Waterfalls

Location

Lattitude: N 9° 25' 45.71" (9.429365)
Longitude: W 84° 9' 36.64" (-84.160179)

Recent Reviews

Overall

92%

Cleanliness

89%

Expectations

91%

Staff

91%

Comfort

92%

Value

91%

5/13/2025

Food after was good , tour guide pleasant , lots of time at waterfall

5/3/2025

Heavy accent so he was difficult to understand. Our voucher said Iguana tours, but the rancher did not say or provide any signage that it was for us or anything about Iguana tours. So that was a little concerning at first. The second time I asked him he said something like yes Iguana tours. Horseback riding through rivers peaceful, scenic, interesting rancher, felt like a cultural experience too, food was good, he was friendly and helpful and tried to give information before and after the horseride. Was planting plants and wacking at them with a machete to take some up near the waterfalls to plant on the hills. Told me to hold his shoulder when I needed help climbing up/ down some of their tire steps. It rained and glad we had brought rain ponchos which he said we should wear. We did not realize how wet our sneakers and socks would get. We needed better, more waterproof footwear, yet rugged ones, for climbing on rocks, such as waterproof hiking shoes.

5/2/2025

Overall, this experience was wonderful. The guide was full of knowledge, but his interactions were best with adults. He also did his own thing a lot, without communicating before - mostly after, which was odd. But it was still beautiful, fun, educational and a good experience for our kids.

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