The 6 Best Horseback Riding Tours in Chile

1.Horseback Riding with Horse Connection

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

Meet Lynn and her horses at Hotel Posada 3 Pasos, choose English, huaso, or gaucho tack, and build trust before riding through forest and pampa to Lake Figueroa. Half-day and full-day routes suit different abilities, with Spanish and English guidance for groups of up to seven.

“This trip was an absolute highlight of my entire South America holiday. It was a truly magical experience. There is an equine therapy element that makes this extra special. I especially liked how Lynn allowed a horse to select us for the ride through the patagonian landscape. Can't recommend this enough!”

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2.Traditional Horseback Riding Experience

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

Spend 2.5 hours riding gentle, well-trained horses through a real Chilean estancia near Puerto Natales. Spanish-speaking gauchos lead small groups of up to 10 past cattle, sheep, herding dogs, hills, and the Última Esperanza Fjord, followed by bread and coffee with a view.

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3.Horseback Riding to Dorotea Fjord Lookout

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

You’ll ride for about three hours with a local Spanish-speaking gaucho through forests and meadows to Cerro Dorotea’s lookout. Expect sweeping views of Puerto Natales, Almirante Montt Gulf, and Última Esperanza Fjord, plus hotel pickup and coffee with donuts.

“Lo claro en sus indicaciones y preocupación del guía porque todos estemos bien No hay nada que corregir”

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4.Private Andes Foothills Horseback Riding. Half day

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

Leave Santiago with guides such as Gustavo, Frank, Therese, or Macarena for a private three-hour ride on calm Chilean horses. Climb through native forest to an Andean lookout, pause for a snack, and add a cheese and Chilean wine table at the farm if available.

“I had booked this for one specific day but there was awful rain on that day and unfortunately it had to be postponed. Therese kept me updated throughout and we were able to rearrange the trip for another day. The trip itself was great - views were amazing! The horse was very well behaved. I was picked up and dropped off at my hotel door with no issues. So very easy as a lone female traveller. I would not hesitate to recommend this trip or return for another!”

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5.Horseback Riding near Strait of Magellan

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

Ride with a small group from Agua Fresca Lodge along the Strait of Magellan. Carla and the local Patagonian family host a gentle route through wetland, lenga forest, and shoreline, ending at views of Tierra del Fuego, Dawson Island, and the Darwin Range.

“Fabulous people Great communication Horses well fed and behaved very well The ride was varied terrain and views from riverbed to forest to beach The only reason for less than 5* was (unverified) maybe hoof/pastern issues, but saying that the horses seemed sound.”

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6.Full Day Horse Riding to the Mountains

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

Spend a full day with Lynn of Horse Connection Patagonia, starting by meeting your horse in the field, grooming, and tacking up before riding through forests, rivers, and open country. Stop for a homemade picnic, then climb to a viewpoint facing the Paine Massif, with a strong chance of seeing condors.

“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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