Where to Ride: the 5 Best Argentina Horseback Riding Tours

1.Mendoza: Sunset Horse Back Riding in the Mountains and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 515 reviews · 8 hours · from $120Our pick

Leave Mendoza by van for El Relincho Cabalgatas, where Stella and her team match you with a calm horse for a mountain ride of about three hours. Reach a 2,100-meter viewpoint, then return to the ranch for beef, pork, salads, vegetables, wine, juice, and dessert. English and Spanish guidance is available.

“Couldn’t recommend this enough! It was such a memorable experience. The horses are carefully chosen for you based on your height and experience. 3 hours flies by and the horses are so experienced you have nothing to worry about. The food afterwards was also delicious. Just a warning for those with motion sickness though, the drive to/from the ranch is quite bumpy so just be prepared.”

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2.El Calafate: Horseback riding in Cerro Frias

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 137 reviews · 4 hours · from $151

Ride from Estancia Alice up Cerro Frias with calm, well-trained horses and bilingual guides such as Sophia and Nacho. The route reaches 400 meters, with views toward the Centinela River valley, Cristales range, and, in clear weather, Torres del Paine. You return through lenga forest before a ranch meal.

“Sophia was amazing! She made sure that everyone was comfortable and feeling safe - she kept explaining tips on horseriding before and during the activity - great experience!”

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3.Sunset Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $106Best value

Leave Mendoza City for Lunlunta, where guides such as Santiago, Leni, and Francisco pair you with a calm horse and teach riding basics before a two-hour trail ride toward the river and foothills. Watch the Andes turn gold at sunset, then return for asado, vegetables, drinks, wine, and seasonal fruit. Round-trip transport is included, and vegetarian, vegan, and celiac menus are available.

“This was by far our favourite activity during our stay in Mendoza. We felt very well looked after by Fran & Santiago and team. The horses were well cared for and expertly paired with their riders. We felt very safe despite having very little riding experience. The roast and wine were great too! Thank you🙏”

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4.Horseback riding and barbecue in a private ranch – La Carrera, Mendoza

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $200

Spend about seven hours at El Pico Palma ranch in La Carrera valley, with private transport from Mendoza, a two-and-a-half-hour ride on well-cared-for Creole horses, and lunch prepared by the Palma family. Gilda, Lucía, and Ángel lead the experience, which includes empanadas, high-altitude wine, Argentine barbecue, and time to walk or relax.

“Really great experience! First of all nice personal contact right away together with a quick confirmation of the trip. The Ranch is beautiful, the surrounding is so spacious, I found it breath taking. The horses are super well behaved and well taken care off! The ride itself is beautiful and we enjoyed every bit of it. The food afterwards was excellent. You just feel that they have a heart of liking good products. We geld so relaxed. And next to that we even got really nice tips for the rest of our stay. Thank you so mutch!”

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5.Horseback ride through vineyards followed by gourmet lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $210

Spend six relaxed hours in southern Maipu, riding for 90 minutes through vineyards, olive groves, and along the Mendoza River before a multi-course barbecue lunch with wine pairings at Club Tapiz. Hotel transfers, a small group of up to eight, guides such as Victoria or Ricky, and insurance are included.

“The tour guides were amazing! Very knowledgeable and trained well with the horses. Great experience for easy horse-backing and wine tour”

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