Aruba's Northern Coast Horseback Adventure
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Aruba
- 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the northern coast of Aruba on horseback and discover the beautiful scenery of the island. Join a small group and head off on an adventure of non-stop riding, with a few beach breaks for photos. Walk, trot, and canter through the desert, past cacti and sand dunes, as well as beaches for unparalleled views of the Caribbean.
- Learn about the island's unique ecosystem and history
- Hotel transfers from select areas are offered
- All necessary equipment and instruction is provided
- A small group means more attention from your guide
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Use of horseback riding tack
- Helmets (optional but recommended for adults, mandatory for children)
- Riding and safety instructions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuities
- Please do not book if you exceed our weight limit of 225 lbs
- Private transportation
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Start time.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Matividiri
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bushiribana Ruins (Pass By)
2
Wariruri Bay
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Arikok National Park (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- Long pants and firm shoes strongly advised. No hats allowed.
- Our weight limit is 220 Lbs. per rider Please do not book if you are over 220 Lbs.
- Riding instructions start 8:30 am
- Arrival time is 8:30 am
- Make sure to contact us with your hotel information for your pick up time
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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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
We had an absolutely incredible horseback riding experience with Gold Mine Ranch Tours! Riding through the beautiful Aruba landscape was unforgettable—rugged desert terrain, sweeping views, and scenery you just can’t experience any other way.
The staff were warm, friendly, and clearly passionate about the horses and the island. They made sure everyone felt comfortable and safe while still keeping the experience fun and relaxed.
A special highlight was Rosa, the sweetest dog who happily accompanied us along the trail. She added so much charm and joy to the ride and quickly became everyone’s favorite trail companion.
This was a perfect way to explore Aruba’s natural beauty and connect with the island in a unique way. Highly recommend Gold Mine Ranch Tours to anyone looking for a memorable, authentic experience! 🐎🌵🌅
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Amazing views and guides! Such a fun experience and highly recommend! Horses are well behaved and easy to ride.
Beautiful scenery, great staff and well-trained horses. The staff will take your photo on your horse at various stops. I highly recommend this excursion.
My daughter and I enjoyed this experience! The instructors were amazing. The views were beautiful 😍 .
Wear com table clothes . Nice ride , horses trained well and enjoy the beautiful scenery by the coastline and dessert . I would highly recommend
great time. the guides were very informative and attentive
horses were very responsive and well trained .
do not miss out on this adventure.
Beautiful views of the ocean on this ride. Appeciated the time the guides took to take pictures of us for memories! Felt like we were in great hands as far as safety is concerned.
Perfect hour and a half ride to the coast and and up through the cactus area stop and take pictures absolutely loved it thank you
I highly recommend this company. It was very easy to find, and the trail ride went through the desert out onto the ocean, where we were able to take the horses into the water, which was the best part.
We had an absolutely incredible horseback riding experience with Gold Mine Ranch Tours! Riding through the beautiful Aruba landscape was unforgettable—rugged desert terrain, sweeping views, and scenery you just can’t experience any other way.
The staff were warm, friendly, and clearly passionate about the horses and the island. They made sure everyone felt comfortable and safe while still keeping the experience fun and relaxed.
A special highlight was Rosa, the sweetest dog who happily accompanied us along the trail. She added so much charm and joy to the ride and quickly became everyone’s favorite trail companion.
This was a perfect way to explore Aruba’s natural beauty and connect with the island in a unique way. Highly recommend Gold Mine Ranch Tours to anyone looking for a memorable, authentic experience! 🐎🌵🌅
This was excellent horseback experience! They provided hotel pickup which was appreciated. We had 2 guides which were helpful and they were very attentive. The horses were well taken care of and well behaved. The adventure took us by along the coast and through some winding trails which was beautiful. Go in the morning before it gets too hot. Well worth doing!
Nice and relaxing with beautiful views. Horses were super well trained and staff was very knowledgeable!
Wonderful experience! Wonderful guides, beautiful scenery, horses were so calm. Recommend experience greatly!
Great experience!
I highly recommend The Gold Mine Ranch. The guides are amazing and so attentive.
Thank you
This was one of the best horseback riding experiences I have ever been on. Jeanrick and Candy did a fabulous job. The scenery was breathtaking and we got so many pictures. One thing you need to know is if you wanna wear a hat it has to have a chinstrap. We did not get to ride our horses in the water, as the pictures showed, which was disappointing but this was definitely the highlight of our trip.
This is what you call paradise. Wow what an experience. Riding horses along the coastline and un and down the rugged terrain is such an experience that everyone should do. We had such an amazing time . The horses are well taking care of. The staff was very helpful. Will definitely do it again
Had an AMAZING time!! Our guides were phenomenal on the trail and shared the history and back stories of all the stops we made along the way. I can’t recommend this experience enough!! Can’t wait to come back and do this again with my family and friends❤️!
Horses were so awesome, amazing creatures. The staff was friendly and informative. I felt safe riding. Probably 75% desert and 25% water? Plenty of photo opportunities along the way!!!!
The horses were gentle and guides helpful for beginner riders! The scenery was beautiful. This was the highlight of our trip!
So we were blessed with being the only 2 people on our tour and we were on our honeymoon. The horse ranch sent a shuttle to our hotel (Tarmijin) and made the whole experience stress free. Our driver was fantastic, giving us insight into our surroundings. We loved that he pointed out where he went to school and was so friendly. At the ranch, it was awesome. There are lockers on site and the horses were beautiful! My wife has experience and I had none. I quickly felt comfortable and the guide ensured I was safe and that I could ride the horse. He would circle around in the beginning and give small tips to make my experience better. You ride to the old mine, a natural bridge, walk in the ocean, and then up a large hill in an area thick with cactus, and the guide takes your phone to take pictures along the way. My wife and I have a great picture of us kissing on the horse while the horses are standing in the water. The guide would direct you and the horse to ensure a great picture. The guide pointed out owls and most adorable, the ranch dog Rosa, follows along, keeping her distance, but wagging her tail the whole time. My wife was thrilled that the guide allowed you to gallop and allowed us to ride at a pace we wanted or were comfortable with. After, we were again provided a shuttle to our hotel. We cannot recommend enough! Our friend is going in a month to use the same company after our trip. Novice or experienced, the horses are so well trained, you will enjoy it at whatever your skill level is.
Went for my 40th birthday my daughter and I had the best time the staff was great! Got to spend some great quality time and have some amazing views. Thanks for the memories.!
Good time!!! Horses well trained and over all fun experience. Trainers were nice and very informative.
The staff is PHENOMENAL!! Mr. C was so patient and understanding. I have a New passion because of my experience. Thank you for helping my 50th Birthday a WONDERFUL Experience ❤️...
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Healthy horses (Paso Finos who do well in the heat and have smooth gaits for new riders) in good condition who behaved perfectly. Very skillful guides. I was prepared to not go on this riding adventure if the horses appeared at all unhealthy or mistreated as I am an animal lover & horse owner. I enjoyed every minute!
Best excursion to book in Aruba! It was our first time ever riding a horse and the guides made it so easy, safe, and fun! Their demo gives you all the tips and safety info you need to have for an enjoyable ride. They even took pictures of all the guests at each site, which we appreciated. We had the best time, thank you for a memorable experience!
Everything was amazing!! Staff was great! Felt like I was at home with family, they were very welcoming, informative, great personalities, horses were BEAUTIFUL and looked well taken care of! Horses seemed to LOVE the people that work there. Definitely worth every dollar, I would love to do this excursion again!
My daughter and I a great time! Views were amazing and all the staff were so helpful!
Would recommend any skill level to go!
Giancarlo I think was his name was not very patient.
But there was a young boy and an older man there that were my tour guides and were awesome.
Trail riding the way it should be! My husband and I have very different backgrounds with horseback riding. This was his first time ever and I’ve ridden a collective of 10 years at least. The horses at the Gold Mine Ranch are exceptionally trained for trail rides. They are listening to both you as the rider and the commands the guides are giving through whistles. Most trail rides I’ve been on in the states primarily focused on walking and MAYBE trotting; the horses on those trail rides tended to be more stubborn and food driven like the typical horses you’d be riding during lessons. Not the Gold Mine Ranch horses! Pegaso and Turbo were flawless for both my husband and me. A lot of the trail ride was spent trotting. There were a handful of times we even got to gallop! I was surprised they had my husband gallop since it was his first time riding, but he held his own and remembered my tips (sink your weight into your heels, keep your core tight and keep your heels, hips and head in alignment). I believe the riders that needed a bit more experience were kept back by the other guide and then caught up to us when Jesus, our lead guide, stopped to make sure we were all doing ok after a stretch of galloping. The saddles were really comfortable too. I was hoping my husband would enjoy riding and he did! We’ll be back next year and hope to be riding Pegaso and Turbo again!!!! Also loved that the ranch offers free transportation to/from our hotel. Thank you Gold Mine Ranch!!!
Staff was funny, friendly and nice. I was surprised at how well the horses navigated the rocky cacti terrain. They are all extremely well trained and the ride along the coastline was so peaceful and beautiful.
The views, the people loved it all!!
Guides we’re very entertaining and thoughtful with all the photo opportunities
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