Horseback Riding Adventure Punta Cana
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Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Ride a horse along Uvero Alto Beach during this adventure from Punta Cana. The professional horseback riding guides will assess your skill level and choose a horse accordingly, no experience is necessary. Gallop, canter or trot along the secluded beach, far from the resort crowds. Enjoy scenic vistas and take home a souvenir local rum bottle bearing your photo. Round-trip transportation from Punta Cana hotels is included.
- Choice of morning or afternoon departure
- Family friendly
- Get up-close to native wildlife
- Ideal choice for families
- Soak up the atmosphere on a walking tour
- Informative, friendly and professional guide
- Led by a professional photographer
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local and professional guide
- Use of horseback riding equipment
- Water
- Use of helmet
- 1 Bottle of rum with your group picture on it photo for every booking with a minimum of 3 passengers (you must present your Tripadvisor Experiences voucher)
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Your hotel or accommodation name is crucial for a successful and on time pick up. If you're staying at a vacation rental, please inform us so we could set up a specific meeting point for you. Since our drivers can't cover all the locations at the same time, we ask you please to contact us up to 3 hours in advance regarding the exact pick up time for your hotel.
What To Expect
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Rancho Caribeno
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Pregnant women not permitted
- It is recommended that you wear comfortable clothing and bring a camera, sunscreen, hat, and cash.
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Most travellers can participate
- Not suitable for infants
- Passenger's weight shouldn't exceed 250lbs.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
EXCEPTIONAL! THIS WAS BY FARRRR my favorite part of my trip! The tour guides were awesome, especially Juan! So nice and helpful throughout the tour. The scenery was unreal. You MUST give them a visit if you want a real experience of local life and scenery!
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Experience over all 10/10 guys that we ride the horses with was really good and nice over all experience at the end when it come to buying pictures they try and rip you off 139$ to are drop you some photos are ridiculous I have traveled a lot of countries but never ever tried to charge that amount so I didn’t purchase so be curious about that
Guides were friendly and awesome, hence the 2 stars.
The group was very large, and there were very loud, screaming, swearing people in our group. Next time would absolutely pay for a private group ride.
Our riding on the beach consisted of about 10 minutes of riding, and 20 minutes of waiting for individual pictures of everyone.
The other time spent on the ride was through the town roads, dodging vehicles and barking dogs. Absolutely unnecessary, I thought we were going somewhere on the streets but we hit a dead end and turned around and came back the way we went.
The other complaint was that we traveled an hour each way, so 2 hours of travel for less than an hour of riding. That would obviously change depending on your resort, but something to think about and check on if possible.
We enjoyed our horseback riding experience. We got a group picture before and multiple pictures throughout.... I was even a daredevil and utilize my phone throughout the ride. The horses were great and we didn't have any experiences that made you feel unsafe. At times, it was always that the horses were minding our guides more so than us handling them.... but it was OK nonetheless we enjoyed our hour.
We had such an awesome experience horseback riding! From start to finish, the staff was extremely friendly, welcoming, and helpful. They made sure we felt comfortable and safe the entire time, and you could tell the horses were well cared for. The horses were great, calm, and easy to ride, which made the experience even more enjoyable. The staff was attentive and made everything fun and stress-free. We had such a good time and made some amazing memories during our ride. I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone visiting the area and looking for something fun and memorable to do!
A truly amazing experience. Horses were healthy, well looked after and knew instinctively the riders capability.
We walked, trotted and centered across the sand. Views were beautiful and cannot fault our guides.
Oscar was a charming host at the Rancho too.
At the ranch, we received a brief safety lecture, helmets, and two guides for our group of eight. The ride itself was enjoyable and lasted about two hours instead of the one hour advertised.
There were some safety concerns. The horses sometimes walked too close together, causing the stirrups to rub and nearly knocking off my shoe. The guide stopped promptly when I alerted him, but more space between horses would have been safer. We also passed road construction with heavy machinery and nearby traffic, and the riding paths contained trash, coconut debris, and fallen branches. At the shoreline, the incoming tide and soft sand made the beach portion nerve-wracking, and my horse did not want to enter the water. Thankfully, everything went smoothly overall.
Because it was very hot, all guests should have been provided with water. If you want additional photos, bring your own phone or camera, but secure loose items carefully so they do not fall while riding.
The photography package was disappointing. We paid $120 which was initially priced for $132, I was told there were 86 photos, but many were duplicated 5 times, with nly one photo on a horse at the ranch. only 4-5 poses by the beach and only three videos. There were no photos with the horses in the water. The included photo magnet was a nice idea, but it felt cheaply made and came apart by the time I got home. We were also strongly encouraged to buy a personalized bottle of Mama Juana, which we could not take home in our carry-on luggage.
The souvenir shop had no marked prices, and we were initially quoted $120 for three wooden items before negotiating the price down to $60. The ranch manager was persistent and pressured us to pay in cash, even though we had already spent most of ours on photos and tips.
Overall, the horseback ride was fun, the guides were helpful, the horses were well behaved, and the experience lasted longer than expected. I would recommend it, but the company should improve path maintenance, horse spacing, shoreline safety, access to water, photography quality, and its approach to upselling. Bring enough cash if you plan to buy photos or souvenirs, and expect some pressure to purchase extras.
The horseback riding was super and the beach route was fantastic! The staff were very attentive to everyone. The only negative is that they push hard to sell photos. The pictures are great, but way too expensive, so we didn't buy any. They would probably sell more if they lowered the price. Still a wonderful experience!
Had a fantastic time on this experience MAINLY because of our guides, they were funny, kept the horses in line, and made the experience THE BEST. They had great jokes and kept the mood light-hearted. If you can go with a group that's SMALLER than 5 people, you're WINNING because it's more intimate and manageable that way. Would HIGHLY recommend for the price - as it included pick up from our AirBNB as well.
It was really fun. The guide was attentive and the horses were nice. I would definitely recommend !!
Ride was beautiful. Very bumpy but expected with horses. Ride was longer than I thought, which made me feel like it was money well spent. Would definitely do it again.
I had the best time on this excursion. The ranch was so amazing and clean, the horses were beautiful and well trained. 10/10 activity for a solo traveler like myself of with a parter or family and kids.
Make sure you are communicating ahead of time to know what time you will be picked up to be prepared. Everything else was smooth. My horse was very well behaved I loved it.
incredible experience start to finish. a trail down the road then a ride on the beach was a dream. Horses were easy to control and incredible views .
I would absolutely recommend this experience to anyone visiting Punta Cana. Everything was amazing from start to finish. Pickup and dropoff were smooth and convenient, and the location was very close to the resorts, which made it even better.
The guides were friendly, professional, and took great care of me throughout the ride. Riding horseback along the beach with the beautiful ocean views was such an unforgettable experience. The scenery was absolutely stunning, and it was the perfect way to enjoy Punta Cana.
As a solo traveler, I felt completely comfortable and welcomed the entire time. I would definitely do this again on a future trip and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fun, relaxing, and memorable experience.
Very nice tour would do this tour again
The staff was really nice and helpful. I enjoyed the extra time given during the tour
Longer than anticipated which was great. The ranchers were funny and nice. Enjoyed the scenery. After the excursion, they offer a digital photo package with the liquor and magnet included. I feel it was overpriced and it cost more than the excursion for 4 people itself. I opted to make a small purchase instead to hold onto the memories with my family. After the excursion there's an onsite market. They too are very overly priced, moreso then the resort I was staying. If they lowered their pricing it would help to entice visitors to make more of a purchase. Overall, it was a lovely experience my family will be going again
Had a great time with my kids ages 5, 8 and 10 also had my mother join who is 67. Overall the ride was nice. Pick up and drop off is included but the vehicle is open so no AC and this was brutal since its like 90 in July. The horses were calm and the team members were nice. They sell pictures at the end which are overpriced at $189. However, overall the experience was nice and I would do it again.
The horses was so gentle . Our guide was awesome. Love the fact that they have a shop where you can get souvenirs.
This was the best ride I’ve ever been on. We did the one hour ride in the morning. Our pick up arrived on time with an air conditioned van. The guides were fun and knowledgeable. Pedro told me all the horses names, their likes and dislikes. My daughter and I got to gallop on the beach. It was an unfortunate experience. I 100% recompensed Rancho Caribeño!
We had an amazing time! My kids, 7 & 9 absolutely loved it too!
The kids rode alone which scared the s out of me but they did well.
We had an amazing time. The tour guide teaches and prepares you for the ride. Riding the horses to the beach was a nice experience. We had fun. They take great pictures of you.
We did the 1 hour morning ride at 9:00 am. The transfer was an open air bus. Great for seeing the sites. Note: we were notified the morning of what time pick Up would be.
Upon arrival at the ranch we were greeted, signed waivers, fitted for helmets and put on the horses. The horses were very easy to ride and well trained. There were 3 commands with your reins. Left, right and stop. Pretty easy!
There is staff to take picture on the beach and video of the group riding. We didn’t decide to buy them. But did get the magnet :)
The ride went through a trail, on the beach, on the street and back again. The views of water and beach were amazing. This excursion was the highlight of our trip.
I wish I got his name. But the guide was so fun and kind and knowledgeable. He had a way of making everyone very comfortable.
All in al, we were gone from the hotel from 8:10 -1:30 which was far longer than I expected. But I’m so glad we went. My husband (55) and daughter (21) both agreed that we would do it again!
Only disappointment was we didn’t see any t shirts with the ranch name on them to buy as souvenirs!
10/10. Thank you for a great time.
Horses are well looked after and the trip is lovely but a bit chaotic. You go along and beach and through a wooded area, my son was scared as we were not shown how to stop the horse, the guide tethered his horse to my son's and he loved it after that.
They take photos and videos and the prices were ridiculous, $120 for one adult and one child. This is double what I paid for the trip, it put a damper on the whole trip unfortunately.
It was really good fun and I do recommend it.
we had a wonderful experience. the instructors do a good job! the pictures they took were amazing but so far out of budget. i feel like everyone was willing to buy them but not for THAT price. hopefully they lower the price and they will be able to make more because no one bought any pics
Such an amazing experience! The people are so kind! Another thing crossed off our bucket list! Shout out to Oscar, he was so kind and took care of my son above and beyond!!!
What a great afternoon! The horses and guides were great. They picked us up from our resort and took is back. We spent the extra $ to get all the amazing pictures they took along the way. 💖
We had a blast. This was my son's first time riding a horse and he is excited to do this tour again. The guides were amazing ☺️ I would definitely recommend this for everyone!
EXCEPTIONAL! THIS WAS BY FARRRR my favorite part of my trip! The tour guides were awesome, especially Juan! So nice and helpful throughout the tour. The scenery was unreal. You MUST give them a visit if you want a real experience of local life and scenery!
Well well well i loveddddd this excursion everything about it was perfect the tour guide the horses everything i rate it 10/10
What a breath taking experience! Horses were very trained and the tour guides were great made sure you feel safe and my family loved every minute of the ride. They were organized and on time. Be sure to tip them they work hard to give you an experience! Even if it's few Bucks they go out of their way.
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