11 Horse Riding in Chile Worth Booking

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

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

Leave Santiago by air-conditioned minivan for a private six-hour ride in the Andes foothills. Beginners can learn on gentle Criollo horses, while experienced riders may reach more challenging trails. Guides such as Gustavo, Will, Felipe, and Lorraine share local insight before a ranch picnic of bread, cheeses, meats, fruit, and wine.

“We had an excellent time with Will and Mirta ! Very knowledgeable and kind. A great ride in the mountains followed by a lively picnic and wine. Beautiful views of Santiago and the Andes. We loved interacting with all the animals on the ranch!”

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2.Horseback Private Wine Tour and Country Grill from Santiago

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

Spend about nine hours with your own guide and driver, riding through Isla de Maipo with local horseman Mario or Adolfo, enjoying breakfast and a Chilean barbecue, then tasting wine at Miraflores Winery. Felipe, Christian, Carolina, and other guides help connect the riding, food, wine, and local culture.

“We had a fantastic and genuine experience with Felipe. It was just the two of us (my fiancé and me). He picked us up from our hotel and drove us to Isla de Maipo, where we had breakfast and a home/gallery tour with a local artist. Then on to meet Mario and saddle up for a few hours on horseback - winding through the picturesque landscape, crossing rivers, and into the middle of a vineyard, where we had a great lunch over an open fire, with good wine and conversation under the shade of a small grove of mesquite trees. After horseback riding, it was on to a winery for…”

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3.Horseback Trailride Excursion

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

Ride from Antilco Horsetrekking through pastures, forest, and along the Liucura River toward a waterfall and views of Villarrica, Quetrupillan, and Lanin volcanoes. The pace builds from walking to trotting, cantering, and sometimes galloping. This four-hour route suits experienced mountain riders. Mathias and the team handle bookings and rider orientation.

“An incredible experience overall. Mathias and his team were very helpful and professional. Easy to speak and and coordinate with Mathias. The horses were great and the trail was stunning. Would definitely do it again.”

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4.Atacama Desert: Horseback Adventure with Scenic Views

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

Meet White & Green International Travel in San Pedro de Atacama, choose a well-trained horse with your bilingual guide, and ride toward the Salt Mountains, Dinosaur Valley, Catarpe Ravine, and Chulacao Ravine. Guide Leo may share stories about local farming and San Pedro’s recent changes. Bring water, sun protection, and a little curiosity.

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

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

Ride a trained horse through the green fields of Rapa Nui to Terevaka, the island’s highest point. A Spanish-speaking guide leads this small-group outing of up to eight people, with hotel pickup, riding equipment, and time for wide island views. Food is not included, so bring your own picnic if you want to eat at the top.

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

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6.Horseback Riding with Horse Connection

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

Join Lynn of Horse Connection Patagonia at Hotel Posada 3 Pasos for a thoughtful horse experience near Puerto Natales. You will meet, choose, groom, saddle, and ride a horse toward Lake Figueroa, with English, Chilean huaso, or gaucho tack. Choose a half-day outing or a longer ride with a woodland picnic, depending on your riding ability.

“We had a wonderful experience. Both me and Manu were deeply touched by the ride and the mindful interactions. We really appreciated the focus on building a relationship with our horses beginning to end. Lynn was an excellent guide every step of the way in this short journey. This was definitely one of our highlights of our Patagonian trip.”

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7.Traditional Horseback Riding Experience

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

You’ll leave Puerto Natales for a real Chilean family estancia near Puerto Demaistre, where local Spanish-speaking gauchos lead a 2.5-hour ride on calm, well-trained horses. Expect Última Esperanza Fjord views, sheep, cattle, herding dogs, hills, and a simple bread-and-coffee finish. Children over four may ride with a gaucho.

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8.Horseback Riding to Dorotea Fjord Lookout

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

Ride for three hours with a Spanish-speaking local gaucho from Puerto Natales to Cerro Dorotea, near the Chile-Argentina border. You’ll cross native forests and meadows before reaching views over the city, Almirante Montt Gulf, and Última Esperanza Fjord. Transport, a safety briefing, and coffee with donuts are included.

“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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9.Private Andes Foothills Horseback Riding. Half day

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

Leave Santiago for a private six-hour ride through native forest and Andean foothills. Your English-Spanish guide selects a calm Chilean horse for your height and weight, then leads you uphill to a panoramic lookout. Expect about three hours in the saddle, a light snack, condor-spotting chances, and an optional cheese and Chilean wine table at the farm.

“Convenient, efficient, and beautiful experience and views! Definitely a cool and relaxing escape from the city area of Santiago”

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10.Horseback Riding near Strait of Magellan

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

Leave your Punta Arenas hotel at 8:00 for Agua Fresca Lodge, 27 km south of town. Ride beside wetlands, lenga forest, and the Strait of Magellan with an English or Spanish guide. Look for native birds, foxes, and rabbits, then stop at views of Tierra del Fuego, Dawson Island, and the Darwin Range before 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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11.Full Day Horse Riding to the Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $360

Join Lynn of Horse Connection Patagonia for a small-group day on horseback near Puerto Natales. You’ll meet your horse in the field, brush and tack it, then ride through forests, lakes, and river crossings to a mountain viewpoint facing the Paine Massif. A homemade picnic and optional mindfulness exercises add a personal touch.

“This was the happiest day of my 20-day trip to South America! Lynn is an incredibly special instructor—she does much more than just teach you how to ride a horse! We started with breathing, relaxing, and tuning into our senses. She said the horse would choose me, rather than assigning one to me—and something magical happened. A horse named Plata walked up to me. We hugged and kissed, and became the best friends and partners for the day. Lynn guided me through forests and across rivers, explaining the local animals and plants along the way. She even prepared a homemade picnic lunch to take along. In that moment, Patagonia belonged…”

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