Horses Tours: Our Top 3

1.Montserrat Monastery & Horse Riding Experience from Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 678 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $169Our pick

Travel from Barcelona to Montserrat for a beginner-friendly horseback ride on mountain trails, followed by a guided visit to the basilica and monastery. Guides such as Laura, Carlos, Roger, and Lucas have received strong praise for their care and local knowledge. Expect a long day, shared transport, and limited free time at the monastery.

“The horseback riding was excellent, especially for beginners. The guides were extremely good. The time at Montserrat was short, but we were given excellent advice to let us make the most of it.”

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2.3-Hour Horse Riding Tour to the Temple of the Moon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $65Cheapest good one

Ride from Cusco’s Vieja Estancia Ranch through Andean trails to the Temple of the Moon. Guides such as Holger, Olger, Jorge, and Beni provide riding help and explain Incan and pre-Incan history. Expect calm horses, city views, a small group of up to six, and about two hours in the saddle.

“I absolutely loved this experience! Our guide was so friendly patient & knowledgeable. We were picked up from our hostel at the exact time they mentioned. The horses were wonderful. And the views of the Andes, Chico’s mountains & the temple of the moon were breathe taking. I’m so glad that I booked onto this tour.”

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3.Horse Riding Chacan Mountain And Temple Of The Moon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Ride well-trained Peruvian Paso horses from Cusco’s outskirts to the Temple of the Moon and Chacan Mountain. Gabriel or another bilingual guide leads the 3.5-hour outing, with hotel transfers, helmets, snacks, and stops for Inca history and mountain views. Morning and afternoon departures are available.

“This was my favorite thing I have done in Cusco by far! Gabriel was so knowledgeable about the land, the horses and everything. We wanted to make sure to book with a company that cares for the horses and doesn’t exploit them and you can tell Gabriel really cares for the horses. Seeing the temple of the moon was my favorite part, we got to go in an underground tunnel also which was very cool! Definitely a unique experience and great to get away from all the crowds in Cusco. Also I booked this the night before we were supposed to go and it was no problem at all which…”

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