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Amazing 3-Hour Horseback Riding at Puerto Plata with Pickup

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From $80.00

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

3 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience the beauty of the countryside and tropical fauna of Puerto Plata on horseback on this approximately three-hour group ride. Your tour starts with pickup from your hotel or cruise port to make things easy, and then you’ll be taken to your horses. After a safety briefing, you’ll be on your way.

Round-trip hotel transfers provided for ease
Keep costs down with this group tour
Your horse will be saddled and ready to ride
Tour for around 3 hours, then the rest of the day is free

What's Included

Hotel and Port pick up
Hotel and Port drop-off
Transportation of back and forth
Tour guide

Lunch
Drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Our pickup for Cruise Passengers is adjusted to the cruise Schedule, It can be 30 or 45 minutes after the Ship has docked at the Port. After booking, the customer will receive a separate email from the supplier with detailed informations about the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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

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Amazing horse back ride on one of the most beautiful beaches I’ve ever seen! Our guide Antonio was wonderful. Attentive and friendly. Thanks for an awesome time!

Reviews

4.5

66 reviews

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An experience

Dawn_G, Apr 2024

It was an experience. We started the tour by hopping on the horses with no platform. The tour guides were young and did their job in taking us through on a dirt road and then on the beach. We rode to a hut on the beach for drinks and then were swarmed by men trying to sell jewelry out of suitcases. We were not provided with helmets while another horse tour rode by with them on. I felt bad for our horses. They were thin and my husband’s horse had an abrasion under his breast collar that was rubbing raw. My horse seemed lethargic and never picked his head up. The boys worked hard to make the experience enjoyable by taking pictures. I hope the horses will be taken better care of in the future.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thanks for your review!!!

Horseback riding on the Beach

Brian_L, Mar 2024

My girlfriend's very first time on a horse. She got to walk and trot with a very gentle horse. Walking on the beach and trails through the countryside, walking though puddles and on the thick sand was a great experience!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you so much for review!!!

Not Worth the Money

Kelly_H, Feb 2024

The scenery on the beach was beautiful. But that’s about all that was good. The horses were thin. There was a photographer who took pictures. He never smiled and the pictures were subpar and very expensive. Very disappointed but made the best of it.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

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Didn't know that horseback riding on a beach was on my bucket list, but it apparently was.

Michael_H, Feb 2024

Overall this is an enjoyable activity. Unfortunately there is a lot of trash along the way and on the beach, but that's no fault really of the vendor. Be sure to wear long pants and sneakers.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you very much for your review!!!

Uncomfortable experience

McKenna_H, Feb 2024

The horses were great... But everything else I would not want to experience again. Felt unwelcome, unsafe, and taken advantage of. I really wanted to love this experience, but there were so many cons to this that out weighed the good. I'm sorry... I would never recommend this experience.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thanks anyways for your review!!!

Going back!! Cruiser !!

njgsry7zfv, Jan 2024

The pickup from the cruise ship was perfect! We had a very small group, four of us and three guides. A really long, easy walk through woods and beach. At the beach we treated the horses and could get drinks and food cooked on the beach! That was great!! Take cash for that.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

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Just ok

Imani_S, Jan 2024

The horses looked like they were struggling. And the tour guides were mostly there for supervision. But the beach destination was gorgeous and it was a decent experience.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

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Best part of our day in Puerto Plata by far!

Stacie_W, Dec 2023

I am so glad I did this! We were definitely hesitant upon arrival, but ended up having one of the best days ever! It started off with some difficulty finding my transportation, a little uncertainty with the area, dumping rain, mud, wet horses, wet kids, and a whole lot of why did I do this.. Thankfully I did not turn around and go back to the ship ( it was very close) but soon enough, the sun was shining and we were galloping horses on the beach. The tour guides were wonderful. One of our guides names was Hanz and he made us feel so comfortable. Allowed us an opportunity to trot and gallop and gave us some free time to grab a rum and Coke on the beach. I would recommend this tour for anyone looking to do something different, unique, and memorable. You will not regret it.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you very much for your review!!!

Horseback riding excursion

sherrysather, Dec 2023

This was a great experience. The only drawbacks were the pictures showed riding horses on the beach. That didn't happen. We went to the beach, but it was just to get off and get something to drink. We went in December. I would not recommend that. It was the rainy season that there was lots of mud puddles. Our guide, Hantz, was very good. He took great care in making sure you were comfortable at all times. Everyone was very friendly. I would do this excursion again, just not during the month of December.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank very much for your review!!!

Don't pass this up!

Melissa_T, Sep 2023

Our guide was amazing (young 20 year old man)! His dog (Memboy) was super! Memboy kept the trail clear for us and ran right with us the whole time! He even pushed cows off the trail for us! Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The wooded area had a lot of litter (as was noted by another review) but it was just trash washed up from storms. My horse Magi was super kind. My daughter's horse Troy was super lazy! We had a great time! This excursion is a definite do over for us! Our driver was safe, the car was super clean and well maintained. A+ experience!

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you so much for your review!!!

Terrible

Sherlyn_M, Sep 2023

Our guide took us to a trash filled wooded area to meet the horses, the saddles were worn out and Im sure wouldn’t pass a safety test. He then took us on these trails then down to the beach where we stopped at a shack n had a pina colada then he left with the horses and we had to find other transportation back to get a taxi back to the ship. This was an hour and 40 minutes after he left when he said he was going to be gone for 20 minutes. Tony, our contact was in communication with us and refunded half of our money and arranged transportation for us back to Amber cove . very shady sketchy company (the horse company, )Do not book this tour! We got rides back to our taxi stand by two young boys on ATVs and I was bawling my eyes out. The guy who drove us back to Amber Cove was very nice and worked for the dune buggy company that is connected to the horse company. Do not book this horseback adventure!

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you for your review!!!

A wonderful, authentic experience

Tarren_S, Jul 2023

My family and I had a great time with our guides who were fun and kind. This was a memorable and authentic experience —after being dropped off at a farm by our driver, we rode from the farm through trails leading to a beach where we rode along the sand. Our wonderful guides fitted us to suitable horses based on skill level. I would do this again!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you very much for your review!!!

A great time for e in the family!

Ben_A, Jul 2023

We had a great time, very safe and well organized. My 8yr old loved it. Bring lots of water and a few snacks and pack on the sunscreen! Bring cash for local crafts. You do stop once at a local village.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you very much for your review!!!

Great experience

KAREN_L, Jun 2023

All the staff were fabulous from the driver to our horse guides, fun and friendly and very careful and our safety was paramount.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it!!!

Faced my Fears

Leslie_S, May 2023

Patience and the view and knowledge, Victor and Eduardo were amazing. It was my first time riding so I was apprehensive but they assured me it would be save and it was. I will do it again.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you so much for your review!!!

Spring break 2023

Adam_E, Mar 2023

Fantastic experience with the family. Our guides were great and the 4 hour tour was the perfect amount of a time for the tour.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you very much for your review!!!

Amazing Experience

Kristina_G, Mar 2023

Anthony was very responsive ensuring that we had all the details for the excursion. The cruise ship does not offer this type of excursion so we went to an external company and so glad we did. Our guide Victor was amazing. We are so thankful for the experience!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank your for your review!!!

Very nice trail ride with good horses.

Donna_J, Feb 2023

Enjoyed the length of the ride and the beautiful sights and countryside. The horses were very easy to ride and our guide was very helpful. The only two drawbacks were the difficulty in locating the transportation after departing the port and walking up to the taxi area and not getting to go on the beach with the horses as we had reserved and arranged originally. The other three people that booked for the same time wanted mountains and despite our earlier reservation we had to go in the mountains. I would have liked to have been able to take the horses out to at least trot maybe even gallop in a field or flat open space. We did have a very enjoyable time on the horses and would recommend d to anyone looking for a nice trail ride while in the DR.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thank you so much for your review, we'll take those drawbacks in account for improving.

Great ride in the D.R.

JenniferPierce, Feb 2023

First, let me say that the horses on this ride looked well taken care of. Juan, my guide, was great. He didn't speak much English but he tried to answer my questions, about the island, as best he could. He stopped and took pictures for me, of me (and my horse, Magic). There was a nice break during the ride as well. With bathrooms and cold drinks offered. Also, I was the only one on this ride! There was some minor confusion during pick up but it all worked out! All in all it was a great ride and I would book with them again.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thank you very much for your review!!!

Relaxing and peaceful

C_S, Dec 2022

Really enjoyed this tour. Although, I initially wanted the beach. But was unable due to the rain/flooding so we took the scenic route. I visit a shop and plantation to see their different vegetation. It was very nice, peaceful and relaxing. Highly recommend. Don’t forget the bug spray though

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Thank you for your review!!!