Peru · HORSES
Peru itineraries always end up one free day short. These 15 horse riding tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Review of Cusco’s horseback ride to the Temple of the Moon and Chacan Mountain, with practical advice on horses, guides, views, timing, and value.
“Great experience with breathtaking views! Gabriel is an awesome guide and it is a family owned and operated business. An excellent tour.”
Ride from Cusco to Devil’s Balcony on calm horses, visit Inca sites and caves, and enjoy mountain views with hotel transport included.
“This horseback riding tour is amazing! I was picked up at my hotel on time. The driver - Marco, was polite, and my tour guide - Holger, was informative and knowledgeable. Not only did he take the time to give us some basic education about horseback riding, how to control the horse, etc., but he also shared a lot of interesting facts/stories about the sites we visited that day. I highly recommend this tour if you are in Cusco, Peru!!”
Ride from Cusco to the Moon Temple and Inkilltambo with a local guide, calm horses, Andean stories, mountain views, and small groups.
“Arnold was the absolute best guide I’ve ever had. He was so knowledgeable with his horses. He went over each horse and told us everything about them. He then let us choose the horse that would fit us best. Before even getting started you could tell how much of an amazing person he was. Each dog in the area ran to him awaiting their treat as he passed them out. The dogs loved him. The experience was perfect. He was so passionate about each site. He was very in depth with his culture and how he explained it to us. The ride was gorgeous. The entire experience was amazing and…”
Ride calm horses through the Andes to Cusco’s Temple of the Moon, with city views, local history, hotel pickup, and a small group.
“A perfect and magical experience. Cannot recommend highly enough. Incredible nature and Olger also patiently answered so many questions about history and culture that I had. The horses were beautiful and it was a safe but spectacular ride.”
Ride from Cusco to Devil’s Balcony for Andean views, Inca sites, gentle horses, and a relaxed four-hour outing with a bilingual guide.
“Best day! Holger trains his horses very well and these are probably the most comfortable horses I ever have ridden! If you have experience, do not leave without having tried the Peruvian gait. Beginners can also go with him, as his horses are not scared of anything.”
Ride Peruvian Paso horses from Cusco to the Temple of the Moon and Chacan Mountain, with hotel transfers, snacks, gear, and a bilingual guide.
“Absolutely AMAZING experience at Gabriel’s ranch, I couldn’t recommend it more. 100% commitment to both animal welfare and customer experience, the horses are very well taken care of and Gabriel proved to be a phenomenal local guide. Worth noting many alternative tour providers keep their horses saddled and tethered all day in the sun (!) so I highly recommend going with Gabriel’s ranch to guarantee you support the most ethical local business”
Ride into Cusco’s Andean countryside, visit the Temple of the Moon and lesser-seen ruins, with horses, guides, and hotel transport.
“Most incredible horseback ride with the most incredible instructor. He spoke excellent English and taught us the history of the land. I enjoyed our conversations. The scenery was absolutely beautiful too. I'll be reccomending to all my friends who visit Cusco.”
Ride through Cusco’s mountain scenery and visit four Inca sites with expert guides, hotel transport, horses for beginners, and practical tips.
“The tour along with horseback ride was one of the highlights of our Peruvian adventure. Highly recommended!”
Ride calm horses through Sacsayhuaman’s hills, Inca caves, temples, forests, and city views on a four-hour Cusco tour.
“Highly recommend this experience. The scenery is beautiful, in the mountains overlooking Cusco. The guide was exceptional, kind and knowledgable and fluent in English. This family-owned business has been around for multiple generations and you can tell by the care and professionalism they bring. Everything was perfect.”
Review of Cusco’s 3.5-hour horseback tour to the Temple of the Moon and Chacan Mountain, with guides, snacks, pickup, and helmets.
“If I could give this tour 10 stars, I would. Gabriel, the owner of the ranch will take you through a magical experience on horseback. He will tell you stories about the Incas and the temple of the moon that you will never forget. His professionalism as a tour guide combined with his lovely horses that will take you through winding pathways in the forest with breathtaking views of the mountains and valleys makes this tour a truly one of a kind experience. Of all of the tours near Cuzco, I recommend you putting this one on the top of your list. I will never forget this experience. Thank you…”
Ride beyond Cusco to Inkilltambo, Laqo, and Kallachaka with lunch, hotel transfers, horses, and a guide for $195.
“What an incredible way to spend the day exploring the area around Cusco!! We were able to see so many sites that are off the beaten path that we couldn’t have got to just on foot. We couldn’t recommend this experience more. Our guide was incredible and so knowledgeable. Thank you so much !”
Ride through Cusco’s hills to the Temple of the Moon, then explore Sacsayhuaman with a guide, transport, horses, and hotel pickup.
“I loved horse riding to the Temple of the Moon! My guide Benicita was also knowledgeable, friendly and fun - without her, Saqsaywaman would have been a less interesting experience (you wouldn’t know what you’re looking at).”
Review of Cusco’s Rainbow Mountain horseback tour, with horse transport, Andean blessing, meals, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Breakfast was a joke. 1 cold egg and a piece of bread. Took over an hour just to get started. 2 different companies used the same driver so we had to drive all over Cusco to different hotels to pick people up. We weren’t even picked up at our hotel and we had to walk to the bus. The bus driver didn’t even have a license for transporting tourists. We found out when we got to a checkpoint and the police told him he was wanted (had a warrant for his arrest) and the guides had to pay off the police to let him go. The bus was a Mercedes…”
Review of Cusco’s 3.5-hour horseback tour to Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Puka Pukara, with tips on tickets, weather, and value.
“A very nice tour. I have two guides for this tour: one would help me with the horse and one would drive me to the archeological sites and give me introductions. The horse I rode was a little bit unhappy in the beginning, but my horse guide quickly calm him down and riding with him for the rest of the trip is pleasant. I rode across the ranches between the archeological sites and the view was beautiful! The guide for the archeological sites was very knowledgeable. He gave me a quite comprehensive introduction to every site in a good English. Recommended this tour: it’s a nice combination of some horse…”
Review of a private Ausangate 7 Lakes horseback tour from Cusco, with mountain views, local meals, hot springs, pricing, and practical tips.
“Horseback riding tour? No Horseback riding adventure? Yes! The two lovely guard dogs protected us from the harassment of three wide dogs. They made the adventure incredibly safe. After the challenging horseback riding experience, we were able to remove most of our fatigue by enjoying the hot springs which the locals love. This is a one of a kind horseback riding experience. Highly recommended.”
Coast, canyon, altiplano and jungle, and the best of each.
