Private Tour
Volcano Sandboarding Private Experience in Leon
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Cerro Negro volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in Nicaragua! This sensational experience begins from the city of León where we pick you up, we drive for approximately 1 hour until we reach the base of the Volcano, we start hiking through the rocky side for approximately 45 mins to 1 hour- beautiful views to Los Maribios mountain range and the beautiful contrasts of its surroundings are not to be missed.
Once at the top we take a few minutes to enjoy the view, unique pictures! Then we proceed to dress up with the protective gear –your safety comes first-, your guide will provide all the instructions to carry out the activity that we know as “Volcano Boarding”, which consists of sliding down on a wooden board through the sandy part for the adrenaline rush experience!
At the end we have quick snack to refresh ourselves and head back to Leon or continue with one of our many additional tours…
Additional Info
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Cerro Negro Volcano 2024
Cerro Negro is the unique active volcano in the world where YOU can slide on a wooden board at 728 meters above sea level, in addition to captivating us with its amazing views around, volcanic mountain range, history, and contrasts of hardened lava and green landscapes that will undoubtedly be an unforgettable and unique experience.
What‘s Included
Beverages ( bottle of water ).
Bilingual Certificate Tourist Guide
Digital Photos & Videos Package.
Private transportation 4X4 Toyota Land Cruiser Zafari
Bandana as Souvenir.
Full Safety Equipment ( Jumpsuit, Helmet, Goggles, gloves, bandana ).
Entrances Fee
Breakfast/Lunch
Pickup points
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Volcano Sandboarding Private Experience in Leon
Pickup included
Reviews
41 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great time!
742nolanj,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great experience hiking the volcano! Our guide, David, was well spoken and well educated in the geology of the area. While not the cheapest endeavor at $260 for a family of 4, it was worth the private tour and we are very glad we had the experience!
Great experience!!
kelseyg716,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family took a private hike plus volcano boarding with Nica Nica tours while on vacation! It was an absolutely amazing experience! Our guide, David, provided so much education on the country, landscape, and volcanoes while on the drive and tour. He was very attentive to us and making sure we had everything we needed. His English was fantastic! David took many photos of us on the tour and I appreciated this tremendously - they were absolutely stunning! (We will be using one for our family Christmas card!!) The safety gear included everything we needed to be safe while hiking and boarding down. (Helmet, goggles, bandana, suit, gloves, board, and water). We did pay a gentleman $20 (US) to carry our boards and that was a great choice! David and driver (safe and professional), stopped at a fruit stand beforehand to buy some watermelon and bananas for us afterwards. We were beyond thankful for that! David picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel in Las Penitas. I would highly recommend this company and tour and would definitely do this again. Next time we will do the sunset hike!
Best experience ever!!!
miadO2840CI,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Eduaro was an absolutely amazing guide! The best guide we’ve ever had a fabulous day and we’d recommend it to anyone. All costs were included and our guide even took my phone around with us to document the day for us meaning we could completely immerse ourselves in the experience. Small group sizes which we loved, looked like a much more personal experience than other groups at the volcano.
Cerro Negro Volcano Sledding
629walta,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an amazing, fun and wonderful experience! Nowhere else can you do this! We will hire Nica Nica Tours again when we come back. Our guide, Edwardo was knowledgeable, professional, friendly and worked hard to make this tour better than other companies that do this. Please support this company for any tours you might want to do.
Highly recommend this company!
jerry l,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00As a solo traveler, I had difficultly with all of my bookings until I found Nica Nica Tours. David picked me up from the airport and was also on my boarding trip. I learned a lot from him and made a great friend. You can always tell who has love for their country and I appreciate everything he did for me during my stay in Nicaragua. I would recommend this company to anybody! Great people. The photos he captured along the way were fantastic. Taking back many memories.
Volcano Boarding
S519VFkats,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It has been an adrenaline-filled activity and amazing views. I chose Nica Nica Tours because they are characterized by providing quality service and a unique experience. At all times I received excellent attention, the team was very professional, friendly and always attentive to our safety and comfort. Without a doubt, an unforgettable experience that I recommend for those who want to live the best of Nicaragua, specifically León, in an exciting and well organized way. Enjoy this tour!
Best Sandboarding in the world.
flordemar ao2026,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was wonderful and 100% adrenaline I would recomend to national and international tourist.
Recommendations
378lisethg,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent service. We recommend 100% the tour. They gave us everything we needed to make the tour, plus the team was very good.
First rate volcano boarding tour
henrybM2324TP,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic Cerro Negro trip with Eduardo as our guide. He was very knowledgable about the local history and nature/geology, as well as being very professional and fun. Highly recommended!
A great volcano tour!
laurabK8075EU,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The volcano-boarding tour with Nica Nica Tour was great. Cerro Negro is a stunning volcano with a magnificent view. We were a small and friendly group. Our guide gave us a lot of information about the volcano and took a lot of pictures of us and the group. I liked the descent on the board. I recommend Nica Nica Tour to accompany you.
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