Polo Lessons from Buenos Aires by Polo Elite

Name: Polo Lessons from Buenos Aires by Polo Elite
Brand: Polo Elite
SKU: 7243P1
Price: 120.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (444 reviews)

Buenos Aires, Argentina

3 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience the thrill and speed of an Argentine polo game as you learn to play polo with professionals on a private half-day tour from Buenos Aires. Learn the rules of the game, then saddle up for two lessons and master the basics of horse riding and hitting the ball. Best of all, there’s no experience necessary, so the whole family can take part.

Learn to play polo in the Argentine countryside
Learn the rules of the game and play two sessions of polo
All essential equipment and instruction included
Enjoy a personalized experience with a private guide

What's Included

Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting point
Polo lesson
Use of helmet, and player equipment (not boots)
All the essential equipment needed is provided, not boots.

Food and drinks (You can bring your own picnic for the break time)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Lima 707, C1073AAO Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pick-up and Drop-Off Point: corner of Lima and Chile Directions: At the front door of 707 Lima Av (1 block away from Independencia subway station)

Start time

Opening hours

1/1/2021 - 6/1/2025
Monday - Sunday : 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
5/3/2024 - 8/31/2024
Monday - Sunday : 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Minimum age is 6 years old, and maximum 70 years old
Dress code is casual
Not wheelchair accessible

Operated by an English/Spanish speaker instructor
Comfortable sport shoes are recommended
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

karen_h

We had a great time learning about polo and how play. Fernando was very friendly, informative and patient, considering we had not horseback for a while. Overall, it was a very fun experience and definitely recommend doing this tour!

Reviews

5.0

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A lot of fun, highly recommend!

Lenny_B, Mar 2024

We had a great time on this outing and learned a lot about polo! Neither my friend nor I had ever played before and had fun during the lesson. Recommend!

Safe and very personalized

Joanne_S, Mar 2024

Our lesson was fantastic. Our instructor Nani spoke excellent English (we unfortnunatly don't speak Spanish). Nani took the time to get to know our comfort level with the horses and gave us individual instructions to enhance our riding experience. The horses were safe and friendly. It was a terrific experience.

Quintessential Argentine experience

Lauren_S, Feb 2024

Nani was very accommodating and we were able to squeeze this in on our last afternoon in Argentina before being dropped off directly at the airport! My friend and I had a great time getting on the horses and playing a few informal rounds of polo against one another! A quintessential Argentine experience.

Fun and educational!

deaneconomos, Feb 2024

Very educational and fun experience! Highly recommend doing this with two or more people. Not as intimidating as I thought it would be with the horses.

Polo Fun - must try!

jgreenjdllb, Dec 2023

We had a great time. We previously had no experience riding horses or playing polo. Nani quickly got us on horses and patiently taught us. Our group also had a more experienced player. We all had a great time!

A must do!

Katelin_M, Nov 2023

One of the coolest things we’ve ever done! Our guide was kind, knowledgeable, and coached us despite our lack of experience. The ranch was picturesque. And even though we had minimal to no horseback riding experience, by the end of the day, we were “playing” polo. Highly recommend. The whole thing took up about half the day. Would strongly recommend bug spray and sunscreen, and of course, athletic clothes and shoes.

Incredible Experience!

Kristen_W, Mar 2023

Despite all the traveling we have done around the world, this is one of our top 5 most memorable experiences. On our day, it was just our family of 3 which included our 12 year old and we had so much fun learning and competing against each other. Thank you so much for an amazing day Fernando!

Fun!

Manisha_P, Jan 2023

This was definitely one of the highlights of our trip. A fun, unforgettable experience. Fernando is very knowledgeable and friendly. It was everyone's 1st time playing polo (and for many of us 1st time riding a horse), and we all had a wonderful time!

An absolute must!!

gillettenicole, Dec 2022

Fernando was absolutely amazing - beyond patient and passionate about the horses and sport. This was one of the best activities we have ever done on a trip. An absolute must do while staying in Buenos Aires!

Unique opportunity to experience a polo game firsthand

Eva_H, Dec 2022

Fernando is a great instructor and made this a truly memorable experience for us all. We had very informative conversations during the comfortable car ride about polo and all manner of other topics. The horses are very gentle and looked after us during our amateur attempts to play polo. Two of our group have little riding experience but enjoyed this outing immensely none the less. A good time was had by all!

Once in a lifetime polo experience

Benjamin_S, Oct 2022

We had an amazing time with Fernando! This was one of the highlights of our trip to Argentina. Fernando is a wonderful host and will take great care of you. We had almost zero prior experience riding horses, but within an hour we were playing a game of polo! This is a truly unique and very memorable experience that I would recommend to anyone visiting Buenos Aires.

Definitely an experience worth doing

karen_h, Sep 2022

Must Do - Lifetime Memory

Aviva_R, Aug 2022

Amazing experience and Fernando is an expert passionate polo player who is also an amazing teacher. He also helped my Husband and I practice our Spanish while also giving us the background, history, and helped extreme beginners not feel embarrassed with our lack of experience. We highly recommend this experience as a must do while visiting Buenos Aires. Polo is a big sport in the country, the best players in the world are Argentinian making it an important part of the local culture.

Awesome experience!!!

Brett_C, Jul 2022

Our polo lession with Fernando was an absolute joy. Fernando was very interesting to talk to and informed us all about the world of polo in the ride. But of course the best part was getting on the horses and actually learning a bit. I have zero horseback riding experience. We’ll, 5 years ago I went on a hourseback walk, but that isn’t really riding as I didn’t do anything to control the horse. This was completely different. With 5 minutes of instruction Fernando was able to get me stopping the horse, turning, even cantering a bit. The horses were super well trained and handled my inexperience very well. And then we got the mallets out and actually started playing. I couldn’t believe that I was hitting the ball up and down the field within 20 minutes of arriving to the ranch. A really wonderful experience. Thanks so much Fernando.

Polo Elite! An Unforgettable Experience

Matthew_B, Jun 2022

Fernando is awesome and has the sweetest horses you could ask for. They are very well trained and learning and playing polo was one of the top highlights of the trip. Would highly recommend Polo Elite!

Excellent Activity

Jian T, Jan 2020

Nice place, nice weather and nice guide. We had a great time in learning and playing polo. Highly recommended!

The Most Fun Thing You Will Do In Buenos Aires

David_G, Dec 2019

My wife and I had only 1-1/2 days in Buenos Aires, and on a whim, and based on Trip Advisor reviews, we decided to try the Polo Elite polo lessons. My wife had ridden horses many years ago, but I never had. The head of Polo Elite, Fernando Nieto, picked up up from BA and drove us to the horse ranch/polo field, located near Ezeiza Airport. I was a little nervous; these weren't little ponies, but tall horses bred for the tough sport of polo. But Fernando patiently showed me how to ride the horse, and not to be afraid of it. Once I got the hang of it, we started the polo lesson. At first, my wife and I were like three-year-olds beginning youth soccer, but we soon got the hang of it and started riding around the field and hitting the ball through the goal. When it was over, we were quite sweaty, and our right arms ached from gripping the mallet too hard, but we had enjoyed a unique experience that we will remember forever. As for Fernando, he is very patient with newbies like me, and also just a great guy. It also doesn't hurt that his English is perfect. If you're visiting BA, there are lots of museums in town, but, hey, there are museums everywhere. A polo lesson from Fernando, on the other hand, is something you can get only in BA. Do not, I repeat, do not miss it.

Job Well Done

Kevin S, Dec 2019

My friend and I enjoyed our polo lesson. The day we wanted to go only the two of us had signed up and we are so entirely grateful that they allowed us to keep our appointment even though there weren't enough people to form proper teams. We'd really just been wanting to get a small taste of polo, and were able to do so with the excellent instruction of the guide. The facility is also very nice and the horses are clearly much loved and well cared for. Overall excellent experience.

The instructor was really nice, was...

Esther J, Aug 2018

The instructor was really nice, was my first ever horse riding and polo lesson experience. Really enjoyed it.

Our time with Fernando was awesome...

Lauren G, Mar 2018

Our time with Fernando was awesome! It started off by meeting Fernando downtown BA, as he was kind enough to drive us to the Ranch where our lessons were taking place. About 30-40 minutes out we arrived to this amazing Ranch club. The horses were all set up and ready to go when we arrived. We had a nice refreshers on riding and like that we were out in the field getting comfortable with the horses. Fernando was patient, kind and a great teacher-- especially with two beginners . He taught us great techniques for playing polo, allowed us to practice on our own and also guided us individually to help us improve. We had a great time playing on mini polo match. Fernando also took photos and videos during our match, which was an awesome keep sake to show us to our family and friends. Definitely a highlight of our time in BA. Thanks for such a great time!