Where to Ride: the 7 Best Mendoza 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.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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3.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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4.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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5.Private Experience: Horseback Riding and BBQ in the Mountain – Estancia La Carrera

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours · from $180

Spend eight hours with Gilda and her team at Estancia El Pico in Tupungato. Ride calm Criollo horses with a local gaucho, reach mountain viewpoints near 2,400 meters, and share a traditional asado, homemade empanadas, selected wines, and regional sweets at the family home.

“I would highly recommend this experience!! Gilda was a lovely host, and made the day very special. Gilda picked us up from Mendoza and we drove 1.5 hours to her Estancia. We went for a horse ride on very beautiful calm horses with a view of the Andes. She then prepared us an amazing bbq meal with a lot of snacks before, she also catered for a vegetarian very well. We enjoyed trying some different wines and ate a lot of food. Overall would highly recommend this experience, very good value for money and an unforgettable day!”

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6.From Mendoza: Sunset Horseback Ride and Asado in the Andes

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $159

Leave central Mendoza for a six-hour evening in the foothills. Ride gentle horses with a local Spanish-speaking guide, watch the Andes change color at sunset, then sit down to asado, salads, roasted vegetables, bread, fruit, and wine or juice. Santiago has guided this ranch experience, which suits riders aged nine and up.

“This sunset horseback ride was great! Santiago did an amazing job explaining everything & guided us throughout the adventure! His horses all well taken care of & very beautiful! The ranch was incredible & very well maintained! Our family had a lovely experience & would recommend this activity to anyone!”

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7.Horseback Riding at Sunset and Dinner in Mendoza

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 6 hours · from $185

Leave central Mendoza for a small-group evening in the province’s First Wine Region. Ride for about two hours as the sun sets over the Andes, then sit down to an Argentine asado with local gauchos. Hotel pickup, bilingual guiding, and vegetarian, vegan, and celiac options are available.

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