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Horseback Riding at Hawksbill Beach in Five islands Antigua

Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
Great choice
10+ bookings last month.
  • 1 hour (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.3
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· Shanah_A ·
Sep 2025
We had an amazing experience. We laughed the whole time. We enjoyed the horses and our tour guides were excellent. They have us instructions and made us feel safe. They reassured us the entire time. We got some great pics and even got to spend a few mins at the beach. It was a beautiful experience. Antigua is wonderful.
· Tracey_B ·
Feb 2026
Wonderful experience. Magnificent views. Dimples, our guide was the best. Highly recommend this excursion.

Overview

    What's Included

    • All Fees and Taxes
    • Lunch

    Meeting and Pickup

    You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    Transfer is only included for Royalton, Galley bay, Hawksbill and Cruise Port guests. Additional cost will be charged for transfer from various hotels.

    or

    Meeting point

    • Peggy Pond Bar & Grill
      Five Islands village, Antigua and Barbuda

      When you get to Peggy's grill, keep going to the end of the pond and you will see the area with the horses. The tour starts at 9am

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    1

    Fort James

    2

    Galley Bay Beach

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Infant seats available
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

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

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    Reviews

    4.3
    based on 33 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    It was late starting ....

    Claire_A, Feb 2026
    It was late starting . The tour guides were two children . No safety talk or hats . No advice provided about what to take / wear .

    Great fun scenic ride.

    Paula_T, Feb 2026
    The ride takes you up to a great view point on very well behaved horses and our knowledgeable guide Dimple pointed out lots of interesting facts. We then walked down to Hawksbill Bay and splashed in the sea. A lovely way to see the countryside of Antigua away from the madding crowd. A super way to spend a couple of hours.

    Wonderful experience....

    Tracey_B, Feb 2026
    Wonderful experience. Magnificent views. Dimples, our guide was the best. Highly recommend this excursion.

    Pick up never happened yet confirmed

    jonicholls25672, Jan 2026
    Booked and paid for this for New Year’s Eve thinking it would be a nice thing to do, had the email confirming pick up was from the hotel, I waited 20 mins then called the company who confirmed they didn’t pick up from my hotel and I should get a taxi 40 mins across the island which of course I didn’t do and being a solo female traveller! I was so gutted, they told me they’d refund it, haven’t had it yet but it’s only been 24 hours!

    Response from Host, Jan 2026

    Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry that you were disappointed with your experience and understand how frustrating that must have felt, especially while traveling solo. However, we would like to clarify that several days prior to the tour, we emailed you to clearly advise that pickup was not included from your hotel and to confirm arrangements. Unfortunately, we did not receive a response to that email. On the morning of the tour, you called stating that pickup was included, but as outlined in the booking details, not all hotels fall within our pickup zone. We always encourage guests to carefully review what is included at the time of booking, as this information is clearly stated. Regarding the refund, as mentioned during our call, it has already been processed. Please note that refunds can take a few business days to reflect depending on your bank or payment provider. We truly value our guests and always aim to communicate clearly and provide great service. We appreciate your understanding and wish you safe and enjoyable travels going forward.

    The horseback riding was...

    Shijuan_R, Oct 2025
    The horseback riding was definitely amazing. We got to see amazing views. Our host dimples was great and I would definitely recommend.

    Great experience. Beautiful views. Amazing horses and tour guides

    Shanah_A, Sep 2025
    We had an amazing experience. We laughed the whole time. We enjoyed the horses and our tour guides were excellent. They have us instructions and made us feel safe. They reassured us the entire time. We got some great pics and even got to spend a few mins at the beach. It was a beautiful experience. Antigua is wonderful.

    We thought we were going...

    Theodore_K, Sep 2025
    We thought we were going horseback riding on the beach. It was a 20 minute ride down the road up and down hills to get to a beach that was about 1000 foot long (5 minutes on beach) down it back then another 20 minutes up the road and back to the stable cars honking the whole way.

    Response from Host, Sep 2025

    I’m sorry that you had a bad experience, the beach is long but also inhabited by the hawksbill hotel so the horses would only go a certain way to avoid any accidents or disturbance with the hotel guests.

    One of a Kind

    Tuere_M, Aug 2025
    Having the opportunity to scale Antigua’s terrain in such a unique way on horseback will forever be a memory in our family’s hearts and minds!

    Even though I was nervous...

    Kerri_P, Jun 2025
    Even though I was nervous the instructor Adebayo me feel comfortable. And I had a great time. Would definitely recommend this to others.

    The tour guides were...

    Rhia_M, May 2025
    The tour guides were amazing. They are every young however very mature and helpful. They are properly trained. The owner ensured we were alright at every stop. Would definitely try this again!

    Looks good from the pictures

    Nerina_D, Apr 2025
    The transportation was additional cost of $80 from hotel. Know your fees before booking. The site could have had some professional signs outside. So it didn’t look like a business nor clean horse was dirty. But the tour guy was nice he offered something to eat. For the cost it should have been included with a drink. Professionalism need to be discussed

    Horse riding heaven

    Lisa_K, Mar 2025
    What a great experience we both had. We have never smiled and laughed so much, we trotted along the mountains to some amazing views and then down to a beach. The horses were so relaxed as was our guide Joseph. It was definitely worth every penny and a must if you enjoy a thrilling time.

    Our guide was great. Very...

    Jackie_y, Feb 2025
    Our guide was great. Very helpful,attentive to make sure we had a safe ride, took us to some beautiful locations including a hilltop with magnificent views, and a ride on the gorgeous beacj

    Horseback riding with a beautiful overlook and beach.

    Corie_L, Jan 2025
    This was a wonderful excursion! We had so much fun. Joseph was fantastic and took care of our every need and spent time showing us around. We went to the top of a hill for an absolutely stunning overlook of the island. Just beautiful. We also went to the beach where the horses walked in the water and galloped down the beach if you wanted to. My husband wanted an easy ride so he watched me do this instead. The horses were great and knew exactly where to go every step of the way. This trip would be recommended for any skill level and would be enjoyable. If you are thinking about taking this trip I highly recommend it!!! Joseph will take great care of you.

    Overall a nice ride

    Caroline_M, Dec 2024
    The path that we took with the horses was very nice, we went through town and up to a lookout where we could see a beach down below – very cool photo ops. Then, riding along Hawksbill beach was very cool. The horses are very sweet and well trained. It seemed they were a healthy weight and that the workers care very much about them. I questioned some of the conditions of the horse’s coat, and was assured the horses were in good health and visit the vet. The facilities appeared very run down, and there is no bathroom for guests to use, so go before you arrive! The transportation was an hour late picking us up from our resort, and upon arrival there was no instruction for mounting the horse, or any explanation of what was going to happen. Fine for experienced riders, but scary for newbies. Wouldn’t recommend for first-timers as the paths we took were very steep and could be quite scary (also no helmets were offered, not sure if they had them). It was worth the money, especially as it’s needed to take care of the lovely horses.

    The experience was...

    Dajsha_M, Dec 2024
    The experience was amazing the guide was very knowledgeable and took great photos of us. Got to go on the beach as well! The horses were very well trained and happy. Would definitely recommend doing

    Perfect

    Justin_I, Oct 2024
    The views was amazing better than Shirley heights everything was perfect the tour guide Joseph was nice and friendly, learning about the horse and the island he made us feel welcomed , it’s hard to find there’s no sign but gps took us right where they at

    Response from Host, Oct 2024

    Thank you Justin! We're happy that you enjoyed the ride and the beautiful views. We will take putting a side by the meeting point under consideration.

    Give it a Ride.

    Christie_M, Sep 2024
    Great time was had by both myself and husband. The senerary was spectacular!! Experience was wonderful!!

    Response from Host, Sep 2024

    Thank you Christie, We hope to see you again soon! Take care my friends. Kindest Regards Omarre

    Horseback riding

    Tamara_J, Jul 2024
    Joseph was absolutely amazing! My horse Sunshine was just as amazing. This was the highlight of my trip.

    Response from Host, Jul 2024

    Thank you Tamara! It was a pleasure riding with you!

    Excellent port excursion

    David_F, May 2024
    This is a small operation, but it’s totally worth it. This was a cruise with seven family members. They picked us up at the port and returned us to the same spot which made things very easy. The ride was interesting and enjoyable since it’s a good 20 minutes away and you get to see more of the island. The horses were great. Some of them have some wear and tear, but are clearly cared for. The guides were awesome. We had Joseph and Ty. They took us to a very high Vista for some awesome pictures, followed by time on the beach. If you like this type of excursion, you will be happy you did it.

    Great hill and beach ride

    Micah_M, Apr 2024
    Beautiful views on the uphill ride followed by a stunning ride on the beach. Great activity! The two guides were fun and friendly.

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    Bernhard_W, Dec 2025
    Suitable for beginners. Rather unsuitable for experienced riders. Horses could be in better condition.
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