The 15 Best Horse Riding Days in Chile

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

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

Ride Andes foothill trails from Santiago, meet local arrieros, and finish with Chilean wine, cheese, and mountain views.

“This excursion was a highlight of our honeymoon! Such a unique and fun way to do sightseeing and spend time in nature. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and welcoming. He made sure we were comfortable and confident as first time riders. The horses were very well behaved. We learned not only how to ride but also about the local culture and environment. The wine and cheese snack board at the end was the perfect way to cap it off- a thoughtfully-chosen selection of the best regional products. This tour stands out as one of the best guided tours I've ever taken anywhere. Gracias Joaquin y Ecordua!”

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

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

Ride gentle Criollo horses through the Andes from Santiago, with mountain views, a private guide, hotel transfers, picnic, and Chilean wine.

“Wonderful day. Wonderful guide. Wonderful horses and location. We are so happy to have taken this tour. What a great day!”

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3.Horseback Private Wine Tour and Country Grill from Santiago

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

Ride through Chile’s Maipo Valley, enjoy a ranch barbecue, and taste local wines on this private full-day tour from Santiago.

“We started with a wonderful host for breakfast followed by riding. The trail was spectacular. We had wine and food along the way. Very Chilean experience. Then a fabulous winery tour. Maria was a wonderful guide.”

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4.Horseback Trailride Excursion

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

Ride through forests, meadows, rivers, and volcano views near Pucón on a small-group horseback trek 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.”

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5.Atacama Desert: Horseback Adventure with Scenic Views

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

Ride calm horses through Dinosaur Valley, Catarpe, and Chulacao Ravine on a two-hour Atacama Desert tour 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.”

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

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

Ride to Rapa Nui’s highest point on a small-group horse tour with hotel pickup, trained horses, and 360-degree island views.

“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

Connect with a Patagonian horse, ride to Lake Figueroa, and learn local history on a small-group horseback tour from Puerto Natales.

“Truly wonderful. One of the most authentic, real and beautiful experiences I’ve been part of. Lynn is someone you need to meet while you’re in Chile (Puerto Natales). The energy she brings is magical and make it’s such a special experience. The horses are all gorgeous and you won’t regret booking this experience. Can’t recommend this enough! Won’t be forgetting this one and many more people will be hearing about it back home.”

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8.Horse Riding Tour in the Andes Santiago Chile

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

Ride Chilean horses in the Andes foothills near Santiago, with mountain views, hotel transfers, patient guides, and a picnic with Chilean wine.

“From the moment being collected by the wonderful tour guide to the horse riding experience - every was excellent. The horse guides took time with us - stopped for photos - allowed us to gallop, even helping with dropped items. Everything was great fun - and really good value for the time spent with the horses.”

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9.Traditional Horseback Riding Experience

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

Ride gentle horses through a Chilean estancia near Puerto Natales, with fjord views, gauchos, dogs, and a scenic snack break.

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10.Horseback Riding to Dorotea Fjord Lookout

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

Ride Cerro Dorotea from Puerto Natales for fjord views, native forests, gaucho guidance, coffee, and a practical value check.

“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…”

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11.Private Andes Foothills Horseback Riding. Half day

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

Ride Chilean horses through Andes foothills near Santiago, with quiet trails, city views, mountain scenery, and an optional wine stop.

“Prompt pick up as promised from hotel by Macarena. Quick trip to foothills where we were met by owner, Therese. Both ladies were wonderful getting us acquainted with the horses before taking off for our three hour ride with beautiful views. Quick stop for light snack. Horses were well mannered and we were lucky to be the only two people on the ride with the guides. Stunning landscape and many pictures were taken. Highly recommend!”

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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

Ride into the Andes from Santiago by 4x4 and horseback, see petroglyphs and waterfalls, then enjoy a barbecue with mountain views.

“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

Review of the Zapallar and Papudo tour from Santiago, with Humboldt penguins, private transport, coastal horseback riding, and practical booking advice.

“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.Horseback Riding near Strait of Magellan

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

Ride beside the Strait of Magellan from Punta Arenas, with Patagonian scenery, wildlife, a small group, and a homemade snack.

“Très belle balade et notre hôte, Carla, très charmante. Attention à la durée où c’est noté 4,5 heures sur l’activité alors qu’en réalité, tout a été bouclé en 3h. Du coup, on pensait faire plus de cheval que 1h30, dommage que ça ne soit pas précisé dans l’activité.”

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

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

Ride through Ritoque dunes, wetlands, forest, and beach near Santiago, then enjoy a Chilean barbecue on this small-group sunset outing.

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

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