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Andes Mountains Horseback Riding - Half Day

Recommended by 97% of travelers
Bogotá, Colombia
Great choice
10+ bookings last month.
  • 5 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· Teresa_S ·
Nov 2025
Really great tour! Our guide was Diego and he speaks excellent English. The driver was safe and prompt. The horses seemed well taken care of and were friendly. Great views!
· Zeynab_Z ·
Oct 2025
Great experience with pick up from hotel. The horses were very well behaved and the views were breathtaking! Must do on trip to Bogota.

Overview

Ride along mountain trails near Bogotá, Colombia on this half-day horseback riding tour suitable for all experience levels. Pass through Andean terrain and small farms at your own pace. The tour includes a traditional beverage, helmets, private transportation, a picnic sandwich, and hotel pickup for added convenience.
  • Enjoy horseback riding for all levels of experience
  • Hassle-free escape from the city with hotel pickup and private transportation
  • See Andean landscapes and small farms
  • Chance to try a traditional beverage and picnic sandwich

What's Included

  • Local horse guide
  • Mandatory helmet
  • Coffee and/or Tea
    Warm sugar cane tea
  • Private transportation
    No public transport!
  • Gratuities
  • Picnic Sandwich
    $5.00 per person
  • Bottled water

Meeting and Pickup

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

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We can wait a maximum of 15 minutes past the schedule pick-up time. Drop-off is at the same location. Late arrivals and no shows forfeit their payment.

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Meeting point

  • Parque de la 93
    Cra. 11a #93A - 22, Bogotá, Colombia

    Details of the exact meeting time will be sent to you the day before the tour date. Please make sure to check your email for updates or contact us directly on whatsapp. Thanks!

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Select your preferred activity option to see hours.

What To Expect

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La Calera

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 9 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately for sun, rain or wind.
  • You must wear a helmet (provided by us) at all times during the activity
  • For added comfort please wear long pants, thick socks and narrow, closed-toe shoes.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

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Featured review

AliSaed_A
I booked the tour with Andes Eco Tours (via Viatour), and everything was well organized from the beginning. I was picked up directly from my hotel in Bogotá and driven to La Calera, which made the whole experience very easy and comfortable. When I arrived, the horses were already prepared and ready. We started the ride right away, and the tour lasted about 3 hours with breathtaking viewpoints almost the entire way. There were plenty of opportunities for nice galloping, which made the ride especially fun and exciting. My guide Diego was very friendly and informative, sharing a lot about the area, nature, and local plants throughout the ride, which made the experience even more interesting. I felt safe and comfortable during the trip, and the scenery was absolutely stunning. It was a fantastic way to experience the mountains just outside the city. A big thank you to Diego and the owner Andes for a great experience - highly recommended for anyone visiting Bogotá and wanting a memorable horseback adventure!

Reviews

4.9
based on 68 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

So much fun! Gabby our...

Victoria_L, Mar 2026
So much fun! Gabby our tour guide was fantastic, very friendly and knowledgable. The horses were well behaved and it was a great way to see a little of the countryside.

Amazing experience!!

Natalie_G, Mar 2026
This was such a fun activity. Our tour guide, Gabi, was so nice and did a great job explaining the scenery along the ride. It felt like a bucket list activity and I would recommend it to everyone.

You're in for a treat. ...

Pascual_R, Feb 2026
You're in for a treat. Super cool experience. The horses are super docile and Diego is on his A-game as the tour guide. Will be booking again.

Three amazing hours in the mountains

AliSaed_A, Feb 2026
I booked the tour with Andes Eco Tours (via Viatour), and everything was well organized from the beginning. I was picked up directly from my hotel in Bogotá and driven to La Calera, which made the whole experience very easy and comfortable. When I arrived, the horses were already prepared and ready. We started the ride right away, and the tour lasted about 3 hours with breathtaking viewpoints almost the entire way. There were plenty of opportunities for nice galloping, which made the ride especially fun and exciting. My guide Diego was very friendly and informative, sharing a lot about the area, nature, and local plants throughout the ride, which made the experience even more interesting. I felt safe and comfortable during the trip, and the scenery was absolutely stunning. It was a fantastic way to experience the mountains just outside the city. A big thank you to Diego and the owner Andes for a great experience - highly recommended for anyone visiting Bogotá and wanting a memorable horseback adventure!

Andres and Jorge, we miss you and our horses already.

Sydney_R, Feb 2026
It was amazing. Bogota is this bustling city and you almost don’t realize the beauty you’re missing outside of it. I booked this with my friend and it was just the two of us, our wonderful, amazing, kind guide Andres and the owner and his 7yr old son came on a ride with us. It was perfect and fun, and the family was so cute. I would go again and again to this tour.

Excellent tour!

Teresa_S, Nov 2025
Really great tour! Our guide was Diego and he speaks excellent English. The driver was safe and prompt. The horses seemed well taken care of and were friendly. Great views!

Response from Host, Dec 2025

We’re glad you enjoyed the horseback tour and had a chance to take in the spectacular Andes views. Diego and Hector take pride in providing a safe, engaging experience, and we’re happy it showed. The horses also feel like part of our family, so it’s wonderful to hear that they felt friendly and well cared for. We appreciate you joining us and hope you carry the memories of the mountains with you!

Andes horse riding tour

Zeynab_Z, Oct 2025
Great experience with pick up from hotel. The horses were very well behaved and the views were breathtaking! Must do on trip to Bogota.

The tour was beautiful...

David_D, Oct 2025
The tour was beautiful and Diego was an amazing guide! It was so nice to get away from the city for a few hours and see the Andes from a different angle

Great experience

Joseph_L, Sep 2025
Great experience riding in the mountains. Friendly and knowledgeable guide Diego. Highly recommend this one .

Incredible experience

Delaney_M, Aug 2025
This horseback riding experience was INCREDIBLE. It was me and my friend’s first time in South America, and she was an avid rider as a child so this experience was very special for her. The weather could not have been more perfect! We got some tasty snacks on the trail of some type of grapes and the views were unbeatable. The hosts were very friendly and the horses had so much personality. Diego was a great translator and guide! Definitely a huge highlight of our trip.

Amazing Scenic Adventure!

Ashley_G, Jun 2025
Our guide, Diego, was excellent and spoke English very well! We were picked up from our hotel and felt very safe and comfortable the entire time. Diego shared some of the history and interesting information about Bogota on our drive. I participated in this activity with my 12-year old daughter and she absolutely loved it. We went in June and it was a little chilly and rained a bit, so definitely recommend long sleeves and pants. Also, recommend shoes you don't mind getting muddy or dirty. The trail is in the Andes Mountains, so be prepared for some steep inclines ascending and descending, narrow paths, and rocky paths. But Diego helped us to go slowly so we felt comfortable, and the horses were very familiar with the path. The scenery was amazing! The only negative was that the guide took pictures during the trip, but did not share them with us afterward, so that would have been nice to have. Otherwise, we highly recommend the experience!

It’s a must. 100%

MYRNA_C, Jun 2025
It was a lot of fun and the views are unbeatable. Diego was so nice and very knowledgeable. The horses were beautiful and easy to ride. We learned a lot of the city and also La Calera. We got to try native fruits straight from the trees and saw a beautiful waterfall. It was an amazing experience. I highly recommend.

The experience is great!...

han200817, May 2025
The experience is great! It’s quite chill seeing the lake from the mountain and enjoying the pastoral scenery. The tour guide is also very nice. He introduced me some local plants and birds along the way.

A calming break from the hustle and bustle of Bogota

Akash_S, Feb 2025
The experience was relaxing and comfortable. Heading up the mountain trails didn't lead to any particular destination, but the journey was what mattered. The horses were calm and the energy of the farm was tranquil. Our guide Diego was very patient and was a great help to a couple who accidently got on the wrong tour bus. He made sure we were safe on the horses and answered any questions we had. On top of the great relaxing experience, the team at Andes Ecotours helped us when one member of our party left his wallet on the bus. Couldn't more highly recommend the company.

Fun activity with Camilo...

Jimmy_F, Feb 2025
Fun activity with Camilo leading us. Prompt pickup and very good conversation on the way to ride. Played Rama when we were finished with Camilo, Gustavo (Driver), and Jorge (horse guide). Nice respite from busy Bogota.

Very great experience,...

Matthew_B, Jan 2025
Very great experience, loved that they come pick you up wherever you are and the road trip took over an hour. Riding the horses was very fun and there were no issues with the ride. The tour guide was very friendly and gave us lots of information and history of the city.

The best experience! Tour...

Richard_T, Dec 2024
The best experience! Tour guide was great. Horses were great. Excellent views! The pick up and drop off at the hotel was another reason this tour is superb.

A wonderful time outside of the city!

Isabella_T, Sep 2024
We really enjoyed this excursion! The horses were incredible and the trail that we went on was very beautiful. Our guide, Diego, and our driver, Hector, were incredible.

Enjoyable experience, good for families

Danielle_K, Mar 2024
This was a great options for our family, including two girls: 10 and 13. The horses were pretty well behaved. The path wasn't very steep but had parts that had enough of an incline that the horses moved slowly at points. The view at the top was amazing. The English translator that came with basically made the trip, she was hilarious and added a lot of fun for everyone. The tour guide was effective, but terse, and when the ride was over we were given a brief snack and promptly sent on our way. The ride from downtown Bogota had much construction and we spent likely 5+ hours in the car that day. The lunch we had afterwards was about average, the restaurant staff was very nice.

So so experience

mnblackshadows, Feb 2024
My sore bottom. Had a rough riding horse. Bad saddle. I am a very experienced rider and would never ride this way again.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for taking the time to review our tour. We are surprised by your comments since we only had two groups of experienced riders lately and both left positive post-travel reviews including for "comfort of horses". Both groups also galloped which is hard to do with a "bad" saddle as described. Although we do not discount your experience, we find that very experienced riders do long trips often and it is unusual to hear that a two-hour ride caused soreness on them. Our saddles fit government regulations for adventure tours and our horses are also standard tour horses, not competition grade, but they have been fine for thousands of our clients since 2016, most of them being novice and inexperienced first time riders. If the discomfort of our horses ever causes any traveler to get off and cut their tour short, we are willing to provide them a full refund but they need to tell us during the tour and not after the fact (it does not apply if the tour is finished). Feel free to reach out to us with further details as we would love to be able to identify the specific tour you were on and the horse involved. Thank you.

Best thing I did in Bogota

cvonc, Jan 2024
Best thing I did in Bogota! Highly recommend it! Big shoutout to Emmanuel for being an amazing guide!

Get to see Bogota in a deferent light and perspective away from the city

Jason_J, Apr 2023
The experience was great! The people where very nice and very accommodating. Our driver who picked us up was wonderful

Amazing time, great...

Jesse_M, Mar 2023
Amazing time, great guides, very informative and absolutely gorgeous landscape, well behaved horses. My partner and I had never ridden horses before and it was incredible easy thanks to the guides

Great trail ride to scenic overlooks

Patricia_C, Mar 2023
Loved this trip for first full day in country. Nice to get into the mountains (away from Bogota traffic congestion) and ride a real South American pony. Smaller than usual US trail horse. Gate a bit differently. Thoughtful guide. Great arrangement for private transportation between hotel and stable, even stopped for pictures overlooking the city.

I was late and the driver...

Daniel_T, Jan 2023
I was late and the driver waited regardless. The tour waited as well. I felt very thankful for it. I would love to do the tour again.

nice experience!

Gabriel_P, Dec 2022
nice experience, very nice views of the surroundings! a great way to enjoy nature in it's purest form.

Great for beginners

Kevin_K, Jun 2021
My guide, Gabriela, and my driver, Héctor, were superb. I have only ridden horses a few times, so it was helpful to have the directions explained to me so well. The riding culminated in a stunning view with time to dismount, rest, and take pictures.

Beautiful scenery, very pleasant ride

Julie_R, Dec 2019
We spent a week in the city and decided to get out in the fresh air for a couple of hours. We were not disappointed. Two of us took this trail ride with a guide. It was an easy ride up one hour and back down. The view was lovely - we were blessed with spectacular weather. Our pickup and drop-off were seamless. Andres provided us with information and advice during the drive to the horses and back.

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