Palomino Horseback Riding Tour

Santa Marta, Colombia

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Tour Guide
Hotel pick up and drop off
Horse rental
Horse handler
Risk insurance

Extra purchase

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick-up our clients anywhere within Palomino city - hotels, hostels, vacation rentals and points of interest.

Itinerary

Palomino

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Beach Life Palomino

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Be aware that this tour is riding on a horse

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Bring comfortable shoes and water. Keep hydrating constantly and use sunscreen
Be aware the minimum duration for this ride is 2 hour
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

3.7

based on 3 reviews

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Great

Dana_L, Apr 2025

The experience was awesome. We cwould definitely return. I would recommend it to friend. The tour guide took us through the river.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you so much for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear you had an awesome time and that you'd consider returning — that's the best compliment we could receive. It’s great to know you enjoyed the river experience with your guide. Thanks again for recommending us to your friends and for choosing Gran Colombia Tours — we’d love to welcome you back for another adventure!

Animal abuse

Lehen_C, Mar 2026

We are really outraged about the condition of the horses. Malnutrition, extremely tight plucking, extremely sensitive. The bones are salient it is shameful. The guide does not even try to communicate with you, puts pressure on the horses not letting them urinate or slow down. Returning from the ride 1h30 instead of 2h30 indicated the horses not even to water in this heat, nor to rest. It’s money for money...

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Response from Host, Mar 2026

We take comments related to animal welfare very seriously. Because of the seriousness of this review, we immediately reviewed the situation with our team. The horses used in this activity are in good health and are treated according to proper care standards. They work only a limited amount of time each day (around two hours) to avoid overexertion. The ride itself lasted two hours and even extended about 10 minutes longer, which is consistent with the time indicated in the tour description and designed specifically to avoid overloading the horses. Regarding the saddle and straps, they must be properly tightened for the rider’s safety, which is standard practice in horseback riding. It is also important to mention that these are not large horses like those seen in other regions; they are smaller local horses that are nonetheless healthy and well cared for. Perceptions about body condition can sometimes be subjective and depend on personal familiarity with horses. For full transparency, any guest who wishes can request videos of the horses before booking or even see them at their resting place before the ride. At Gran Colombia Tours, animal welfare is a priority and we would never operate an activity that harms animals. -------------------------------------------- Tomamos muy en serio cualquier comentario relacionado con el bienestar animal. Debido a la gravedad de esta reseña, revisamos la situación de inmediato con nuestro equipo. Los caballos utilizados en esta actividad se encuentran en buenas condiciones de salud y son tratados conforme a los estándares adecuados de cuidado. Solo trabajan un tiempo limitado al día (alrededor de dos horas) precisamente para evitar cualquier sobrecarga. La cabalgata tuvo una duración de dos horas e incluso se extendió aproximadamente 10 minutos más, lo cual coincide con el tiempo indicado para la experiencia y está pensado justamente para no exigir demasiado a los animales. En cuanto a la silla y las correas, estas deben ir ajustadas correctamente por seguridad del jinete, lo cual es una práctica normal en la equitación. También es importante aclarar que estos no son caballos grandes como los que se ven en otras regiones; son caballos locales más pequeños, pero perfectamente sanos y bien cuidados. La percepción de si un caballo está “flaco” puede ser subjetiva y depender del conocimiento o experiencia de cada persona con estos animales. Para total transparencia, cualquier persona que lo desee puede solicitar videos de los caballos antes de reservar o incluso verlos en su lugar de descanso antes de realizar la actividad. En Gran Colombia Tours el bienestar de los animales es una prioridad y nunca operaríamos una actividad que implique maltrato. -------------------------------------------- Nous prenons très au sérieux tout commentaire lié au bien-être animal. En raison de la gravité de cet avis, nous avons immédiatement vérifié la situation avec notre équipe. Les chevaux utilisés pour cette activité sont en bonne santé et sont traités conformément aux standards appropriés de soins. Ils travaillent seulement un temps limité par jour (environ deux heures) afin d’éviter toute surcharge. La balade à cheval a duré deux heures et s’est même prolongée d’environ 10 minutes supplémentaires, ce qui correspond au temps prévu pour cette activité et vise justement à ne pas trop solliciter les chevaux. Concernant la selle et les sangles, elles doivent être correctement ajustées pour la sécurité du cavalier, ce qui est une pratique normale en équitation. Il est également important de préciser que ce ne sont pas de grands chevaux comme on peut en voir dans d’autres régions ; ce sont des chevaux locaux plus petits, mais parfaitement sains et bien entretenus. La perception de leur condition physique peut parfois être subjective et dépendre de l’expérience de chacun avec les chevaux. Par souci de transparence, toute personne qui le souhaite peut demander des vidéos des chevaux avant de réserver ou même venir les voir sur leur lieu de repos avant l’activité. Chez Gran Colombia Tours, le bien-être animal est une priorité et nous n’exploiterions jamais une activité impliquant de la maltraitance.