CHILE
The pick of the region.
Chile's 10 most-booked horses tours, with the real story on each one and what it costs to go.
Private Andes horseback ride from Santiago with hotel transfers, Criollo horses, and a ranch picnic with wine—beginner friendly.
“Our guide, Gustavo, led us around open trails and showed us how to ride in a slow paced and casual environment. We had a lot of fun and really enjoyed the day.”
Private horseback ride through Maipo Valley, hearty ranch breakfast and barbecue lunch, then an expert Miraflores wine tasting 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…”
Guided horseback ride from Pucón into Araucanía countryside. Small group, volcano views, forest trails, river ride, and a waterfall stop.
“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.”
Horseback across the Atacama near San Pedro: Salt Mountains, Dinosaur Valley footprints, and canyon rides with an English/Spanish guide.
“Beautiful well-trained horses, we rode in the desert, through a river bank and then a green path away from the sun. Awesome experience”
Ride to Terevaka, Rapa Nui’s highest point, for a 360° summit view. Small group, trained horses, and hotel pickup.
“Sehr schöne Tour mit toller Aussicht. Kleine Gruppe. Schneller, unkomplizierter Transfer. Sichere und zuverlässige Pferde. Einmaliges Erlebnis.”
Bond with well-trained horses near Puerto Natales, then ride to Lake Figueroa with guide Lynn in a small-group experience.
“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…”
Saddle up near Puerto Natales for a gentle estancia ride with gauchos, herding dogs, and Última Esperanza Fjord views, plus a snack and coffee.
“Excellent trail ride on quiet steady horses”
Private half-day horseback riding in Santiago’s Andes foothills with calm Chilean horses, big mountain views, and a snack-and-wine pause.
“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…”
Horseback ride to Cerro Dorotea from Puerto Natales with round-trip transport, native forests, and summit fjord views plus coffee and donuts.
“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…”
Horseback ride from Punta Arenas along the Strait of Magellan, with wildlife spotting, forest scenery, and big viewpoint views for $225.
“Fabulous people Great communication Horses well fed and behaved very well The ride was varied terrain and views from riverbed to forest to beach The only reason for less than 5* was (unverified) maybe hoof/pastern issues, but saying that the horses seemed sound.”
