6 Horse Riding Ashore Worldwide Worth Booking

1.La Bufadora, Markets & Horseback Beach Ride Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $71Our pick

Ride a tame trail horse for 60 minutes along Ensenada’s beach or estuary, then visit La Bufadora’s blowhole and market with a private English-speaking driver. Guides such as Jair, Oscar, Armando, and Juan Carlos have earned praise for local advice, though the beach ride can vary in horse care and instruction.

“The system is chaotic, the company does not have any exemptions, and the pick-up and drop-off personnel cannot be contacted;”

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2.VIP DayPass: ATV, ZipLine, Horse Riding / Shore Excursion & Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $159Top rated

Spend about six to eight hours at Country World Adventures near Puerto Plata, combining eight ACCT-certified zip lines, a countryside ATV ride, horseback riding, a Dominican lunch, gardens, rescued animals, and a pool zip line. Pickup is available from Puerto Plata hotels, Airbnbs, and cruise ports. Guides including Daniel, Julio, Raphael, David, and Eric help run the day.

“I absolutely recommend this VIP experience for anyone wanting adventure! All of the staff were friendly and welcoming, as well as knowledgeable and safety-oriented. I was the only horseback rider and am experienced, so we were able to canter and lope! The experience didn’t feel rushed at all and I didn’t want to leave!”

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3.Ensenada Shore Excursion: Blowhole and La Bufadora Tour with Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 50 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $168

Spend about five hours exploring Ensenada in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Ride a gentle horse along La Jolla Beach, visit La Bufadora, browse the market, and see downtown’s Rivera del Pacifico and Bar Andaluz. Guides such as Jorge, Yoshiro, Brenda, and Aaron have helped make the day personal, but pickup directions need careful attention.

“1. Not being able to find the tour guide after being given several contradictory directions from the tour company. 2. No English speaking tour guide even though booking indicated that our tour guide would speak English. 3. Expected to spend 1 hour in downtown Ensenada as advertised. We did not. Instead, we were steered to certain vendors at our stop at Bufadora. 4. Expected to ride the horses longer and without guides leading the horses.”

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4.Cabo Shore Excursion: Beach Horseback Ride & Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70Best value

Ride a calm horse across Cabo’s cactus-studded desert to Migrino Beach, with guides such as Victor, Reyes, Jose, and Aaron adjusting the pace for beginners. Expect roughly three hours, pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle, a possible whale sighting from January to March, and a tequila tasting afterward. Bring cash for the $25 park fee.

“Our guide Aaron was patient, spoke clear English and allowed my wife and I to travel at a comfortable pace. Props to Aaron. The driver to the facility was fantastic, again, good English so I wasn’t required to further exercise my out of shape Spanish. Facility staff were polite and accommodating, didn’t feel pressured in any way. Our only criticism was the info on the web page was not clear, we learned that we could have picked up at our hotel and not Uber to Cruise Ship Harbor to be picked up and shuttled to the facility. Horses were tame, responsive and were gentle on us visitors. Loved it and…”

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5.Shore Excursion: V.I.P. DayPass: ATV, Zip Lines, Horseback Riding & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $159

Spend about five and a half hours at Country World Adventure Park near Puerto Plata. Ride an off-road ATV, tackle eight certified zip lines plus a pool plunge, and take a guided horseback ride. The day includes safety gear, water, a home-cooked Dominican lunch, and rum and Coke after the activities. Cuba may step in if ATV driving feels too much.

“The team was phenomenal! We all enjoyed ourselves from beginning to end. This was my first experience and the course was out of this world. I tried to drive the ATV but decided against it once we started. Cuba took over my ride and Read more”

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6.Shore Excursion Aruba’s Ecological and Beach Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $95

Ride with El Paseo Ranch Aruba, operated by Hoofs of Hope, from countryside trails beside Aruba’s Ecological Park to the coast. Expect calm horses, patient instruction, scenic rock formations, beach photo time, shaded ranch facilities, and pickup from the cruise terminal. The ride lasts about 90 minutes and suits most riding levels.

“Great experience, beautiful horses and the guides were really helpful. If you are looking for horseback riding in Aruba, I would recommend”

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