Chile · HORSES
The 12 best horse riding tours you can book today, with the price, the hours it takes and who each one suits. Number one is first for a reason, so start there.
Ride Chilean horses through the Andes foothills, meet local arrieros, and enjoy a cheese-and-wine picnic just 30 minutes from Santiago.
“Really fun day and beautiful scenery. Great experience and it was nice to just have a half day rather than many of the trips which are a full day. We were able to see some of the peaks of the Andes mountains.”
Ride gentle Criollo horses through the Andes from Santiago, with mountain views, hotel transfers, a picnic, wine, and beginner-friendly guides.
“MAKE SURE YOU CONTACT THE LOCAL GUIDE!!! I was looking forward to a sunset ride and a BBQ. Thank goodness I contacted the local number to inquire about my pickup driver and vehicle. She didn't know anything about my 4 pm reservation and asked if I could ride the next morning at 10 am. Well...I paid, so I felt as if I had no choice. RIDE: The two guides were great. The horses were fine. The tour was basic but pleasant. The food was a disappointment although our 'chef' was nice. Nothing was typical Chilean cuisine, especially the Club crackers served with the ham and cheese. Avocados are a major…”
Ride through Chile’s Maipo Valley, enjoy a country barbecue, and taste local wines on a private day trip from Santiago.
“We had a fantastic and genuine experience with Felipe. It was just the two of us (my fiancé and me). He picked us up from our hotel and drove us to Isla de Maipo, where we had breakfast and a home/gallery tour with a local artist. Then on to meet Mario and saddle up for a few hours on horseback - winding through the picturesque landscape, crossing rivers, and into the middle of a vineyard, where we had a great lunch over an open fire, with good wine and conversation under the shade of a small grove of mesquite trees. After horseback riding, it was on to a winery for…”
Ride through forests, meadows, river trails, and volcano views near Pucón on this small-group horseback excursion for experienced riders.
“Great experience, wonderful horses. We were on a 4 hour trail. The ride is challenging for beginners, the views are amazing. The guide is thoughtful and caring. Would love to take a 4 day trip with this team.”
Ride calm horses through Dinosaur Valley, Catarpe and Chulacao Ravine on a scenic two-hour Atacama Desert adventure from San Pedro.
“Fabulous ride for 2hrs on lovely calm horses. A tranquil way to see the scenery. We loved the 2 dogs that accompanied us.”
Ride to Rapa Nui’s highest point on Terevaka for sweeping 360-degree views, small groups, hotel pickup, and Spanish-speaking guides.
“Sehr schöne Tour mit toller Aussicht. Kleine Gruppe. Schneller, unkomplizierter Transfer. Sichere und zuverlässige Pferde. Einmaliges Erlebnis.”
Connect with a horse, ride to Lake Figueroa, and learn about Patagonia on a small group horseback tour from Puerto Natales.
“We had a wonderful experience. Both me and Manu were deeply touched by the ride and the mindful interactions. We really appreciated the focus on building a relationship with our horses beginning to end. Lynn was an excellent guide every step of the way in this short journey. This was definitely one of our highlights of our Patagonian trip.”
Ride a Chilean horse in the Andes foothills, enjoy sweeping Santiago views, and finish with a picnic and wine on this private half-day tour.
“Very beautiful ride, the scenery is outstanding and the horses are quite gentle. Excellent value. We had Mauricio and Mario as guides....they are amazing!”
Ride gentle horses through a Chilean estancia near Puerto Natales, with fjord views, gauchos, sheep, dogs, and a country snack.
Ride Cerro Dorotea from Puerto Natales for fjord views, native forests, gaucho guidance, hotel pickup, coffee, and a small-group outing.
“muy costoso para lo que fue. Al final me cambiaron el recorrido y me dijeron que visitariamos otro fiordo (lo vi mucho mejor desde el taxi que desde la ruta a caballo). La actitud del guía deja mucho por desear (con otros turistas fue grosero, y su forma de hablar cortante, al límite de lo irrespetuoso). Adicional a eso, allá les cobraron 90.000 pesos chilenos, no entiendo por qué terminé yo pagando mucho más. El guía decidió hacer la cabalgata un poco más corta y los otros también se quejaron al respecto con él, a lo que respondió que el clima no estaba muy bueno y había 2 turistas esperando…”
Ride Chilean horses through Santiago’s Andes foothills, enjoy city and mountain views, and share a snack with wine on this private escape.
“I had booked this for one specific day but there was awful rain on that day and unfortunately it had to be postponed. Therese kept me updated throughout and we were able to rearrange the trip for another day. The trip itself was great - views were amazing! The horse was very well behaved. I was picked up and dropped off at my hotel door with no issues. So very easy as a lone female traveller. I would not hesitate to recommend this trip or return for another!”
Review of Santiago’s Andes 4x4 and horseback tour, with petroglyphs, barbecue, mountain views, practical tips, price advice, and FAQ.
“We enjoy the comfort of the Premier rooms for families.”
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