15 Horseback Rides in Chile to Build a Day Around

1.Authentic Andes Adventure: Private Horse Riding and Cheese & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $190Our pick

Private horseback riding in Santiago’s Andes foothills, with a safety-first intro and a relaxed cheese and wine picnic after.

“Organized on time, great communication prior to, and excellent historic, geographical and some political information. Matias the guide and the Chilean cowboy Tomas:A1. Food and presentation was real! Engaging and enthusiastic time was had by all six guests. Would most highly recommend to anyone that wants more than a snapshot of a large city as a Chilean experience.”

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2.Private Horseback Adventure in the Andes, with Picnic & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $278

Private Andes horseback ride from Santiago with hotel transfers, gentle Criollo horses, picnic and wine, and beginner-friendly guides.

“Excellent way to see the mountain's and only a short drive from the city”

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3.Horseback Private Wine Tour and Country Grill from Santiago

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $585

Private horseback ride in Chile's Maipo Valley from Santiago, ranch breakfast, barbecue lunch, and expert wine tasting at Miraflores Winery.

“The entire experience from beginning to end was exceptional. Felipe, Christian and Adolfo were exceptional guides and hosts. The breakfast with Constanza and seeing her art studio and bakery was fabulous. A short ride later we met our horses and set off through Isla de Maipo. Seeing the wild horses and the open fire lunch were spectacular. We couldn't have asked for a better day with the most amazing hosts.”

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4.Horseback Trailride Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59Best value

Half-day horseback ride from Pucón through forest and meadows, past the Liucura River, with a waterfall and views of 3 volcanoes.

“A beautiful day and experience. Highly recommend this activity. Beautiful scenery. Great guide. !!!!!!!!!”

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5.Atacama Desert: Horseback Adventure with Scenic Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 42 reviews · 2 hours · from $68

Horseback ride through Chile’s Atacama Desert from San Pedro: Dinosaur Valley, Chulacao Ravine, geology tips in a 2-hour tour.

“Beautiful well-trained horses, we rode in the desert, through a river bank and then a green path away from the sun. Awesome experience”

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6.Terevaka Horse Excursion: The highest point and 360° view.

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 38 reviews · 2h 30m · from $130

Horseback ride to Terevaka on Easter Island for a 360° summit view, small group, hotel pickup, trained horses, and cultural insight.

“Sehr schöne Tour mit toller Aussicht. Kleine Gruppe. Schneller, unkomplizierter Transfer. Sichere und zuverlässige Pferde. Einmaliges Erlebnis.”

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7.Horseback Riding with Horse Connection

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 4 - 10 hours · from $150

Mindful horseback riding near Puerto Natales with Lynn, grooming, tack choice, and a ride to Lake Figueroa in small groups.

“I loved this horse riding event. It’s so much more than just horse riding. It’s a spiritual experience. I loved being able to groom and bond with my horse as well as riding it. Giving treats of carrots and apples at the end of the ride. Seeing the beautiful scenery and openness of the Patagonia land. It’s magically. It was also such a cathartic feeling. Highly recommended. Lynn, our guide, was also highly knowledgeable and exceptionally friendly and kind.”

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8.Horse Riding Tour in the Andes Santiago Chile

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $158

Andes horse riding from Santiago with a bilingual guide, 2.5 hours on calm Chilean horses, and an open-air picnic with wine.

“I am a ranked beginner with horses. The trainer gave me an excellent horse and made sure I had a great ride. He was articulate and funny, too. Now, I can say that I rode a horse in the Andes.”

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9.Traditional Horseback Riding Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 34 reviews · 3h 30m · from $171

Gentle horseback riding from Puerto Natales to Puerto Demaistre for 2.5 hours, with Fjord views, gaucho guides, and a snack and coffee.

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10.Horseback Riding to Dorotea Fjord Lookout

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 26 reviews · 4 hours · from $171

Ride up Cerro Dorotea from Puerto Natales, cross the Chile-Argentina border on horseback, and see fjord views plus coffee and donuts.

“Lo claro en sus indicaciones y preocupación del guía porque todos estemos bien No hay nada que corregir”

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11.Private Andes Foothills Horseback Riding. Half day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 6 hours · from $250

Half-day private horseback ride from Santiago into Andes foothills. Calm Chilean horses, big views, snack, plus optional cheese and wine.

“A must do experience in Santiago! The activity is in a small group, with amazing view all the way. Its a unique way to se the nature around the city, and the trip also has some fantastic views over Santiago. Our guide, Frank, was very friendly and gave us a lot of information during the trip. Really authentic experience”

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12.From Santiago to the Andes: 4×4, horseback riding, waterfall visit and barbecue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $300

4x4 from Santiago to the Andes for petroglyphs, horseback riding, a waterfall stop, and barbecue or vegetarian lunch.

“Diego and Francesca took us into the Andes for a fantastic experience. Diego’s passion for his country and Francesca’s knowledge of geology and excellent English made this one of our best tours ever done. Thank you both for sharing your time with us”

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13.Zapallar and Papudo Tour with Penguins and Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $180

Coastal Chile day trip from Santiago: Humboldt penguins by boat to Cachagua, then Papudo beach time and guided horseback riding.

“We had an amazing time! Our guide, Paul, and driver, Sebastian, were really sweet and attentive. We felt very comfortable the whole time even when sailing in open waters and horseback riding on ocean cliffside. The views were spectacular! A truly unique way to experience the Chilean coast!!”

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14.Sunset Horseback Ride on Ritoque Dunes & Beach +BBQ All-Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 6 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $280

Sunset horseback ride through Ritoque dunes and beach, with BBQ included. Small group, pickup, helmets, and English support from Tour Lab.

“Rosario was great. All staff was friendly and very accommodating. Beautiful area. Long day but worth it.”

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15.Horseback Riding near Strait of Magellan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 3h 30m · from $225

Horseback ride from Agua Fresca Lodge near Punta Arenas, following the Strait of Magellan with wildlife, forests, and epic viewpoints.

“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.”

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