COLOMBIA
Colombia's standouts.
The 10 most popular horses tours in Colombia. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
Horseback rides into La Boquilla at sunset from María Palito, with calm horses, mangroves, wildlife, and a traditional Caribbean lunch.
“Our tour was amazing ! We didn’t use transportation because we had a rental. Jose was awesome and the ride on the coast line was beautiful would definitely recommend!”
Ride horses to Don Leandro, tour a working coffee farm, then unwind at a coffee spa with steam and massage in Medellín’s Arví area.
“Our tour guide Angello and all the staff at the farm were the best! Be ready for an amazing tour from start to finish. Riding the metro train and then the cable cars to the excursion was such a unique experience, and the views from Comuna 4 were incredible. It was our first time riding…”
A small-group horseback ride in Medellín’s mountains with great horses, big views, and Antioquia arriero culture, plus snacks.
“The guide met us on time at the location. Horses were very tame and the guides were very helpful with first timers but you’re still able to move your own and not be tied to the guide. I was a bit more used to horse riding and the guides still ensured I had a great…”
Ride calm horses along Manzanillo del Mar beach with hotel or port pickup, photos, and a drink, in 2 hours from Cartagena.
“This was a perfect thing to do in the evening and to get away from the busy town for a while. Alfonso was great, he was such a good guide and companion whilst riding. I recommend 100%”
Horseback ride through the Medellín mountains with round-trip transport, well-cared-for horses, mountain views, and included drinks and coffee.
“As a first time rider, I was pretty nervous but this was actually a really fun activity. I went solo, but there were many people, groups and couples that attended. The horses are all well-tamed and healthy. We rode for 4 hours. By the time I got home, I had some bruises on my legs…”
Medellín coffee tour by horseback for a hands-on coffee farm visit, coffee picking, tastings, and traditional lunch in mountain views.
“This was the best tour we did during our two-week stay in Colombia! From the horseback ride up a mountainside to reach the coffee plantation to picking coffee beans ourselves and tasting coffees prepared by a variety of methods that I had never even heard of, everything about it was excellent and surpassed expectations. The…”
Saddle up near Medellín for a 1.5-hour trail ride, easy for beginners, with round-trip pickup from El Poblado and optional finca food.
“The scenery is very pretty. That is the most positive thing I can share. When we rode, the group was exceedingly large, over 20. Some had never been on a horse. Instead of breaking the large group into several, the guides kept everyone together, so more experienced ridRead more”
Horseback ride, a mountain coffee farm tour, sugar cane processing, and photo time in Guatapé. Includes lunch and tastings.
“We had an amazing time on the coffee tour near Medellín, and our guide Cristian truly made it special. From the moment we arrived, he was friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about Colombian culture and coffee production. Cristian explained everything in excellent English, answered all our questions with patience. Also riding the horses through the lush…”
Ride horses along Cartagena’s La Boquilla beach with an English-speaking guide, for all levels, day or sunset. From $50.
“This was an amazing experience! As soon as we met the team, we knew that we were with a great group! Amazing sunset, and beautiful time together. The host was amazing (Spanish/English) and gave us lots of information about the area. They led us on the horses and so we felt very comfortable. After the…”
Private Guatapé and El Peñol day from Medellín with beginner-friendly horseback riding, 749 steps, and time in colorful town.
“The guide was great. Alejandro Duque. Bilingual in English and Spanish and he knew people all on the tour. Horseback riding, fruit tasting, Guatape and much more. Great guide for us for one persons native language is English and the other persons native language is Spanish!”
