Aruba 2,5 hrs Horseback Riding For Advanced Riders
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
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From the ranch you will be taken on a 2,5 hour guided horseback riding tour through the 'Cunucu' or Aruban countryside with no streets or traffic and venture to where the iguanas, parakeets roam free. Enjoy the rough north east coast with the waves crashing wildly onto the rocky shores, pass beaches, trails . If the guide sees you can control your horse well the dunes of soft white sand are a great place for a controlled gallop, scenic views and photos. This tour is very nice for advanced riders. English and western tack available. Galloping is allowed for the experienced riders (tour guides discretion). Free round-trip transportation provided. After the ride come and enjoy a cold drink at our cozy country Bar. For the early riders we also have coffee and thee for sale
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
Maximum weight 200 Lbs per person
Pick up time is between 45 minutes and 20 minutes prior to tour departure time. Please call or e-mail to confirm your pick up time and location
Please call to confirm your pickup time or arrival time if you have your own transportation. This can vary by season
The driver will wait no longer than 5 minutes after pick up time. we run a tight schedule. rebooking will bring extra cost.
Refunds will not be issued if tour / activity is missed due to late arrival at the ranch or pick up location or NO-SHOW
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Use of helmet
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Soda/Pop
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
From your Aruba hotel you will be transported to a ranch situated in the typical countryside of Aruba. Once at the ranch you will complete your waivers and meet your guide and horse. The tour guide will give you instructions and get you mounted on your horse and the adventure will begin. The guide will check how well you and others control their horses and takes it from there. Ride through the Aruban countryside until you reach the famous North Coast . Take in the great views and use your camera to take memorable pictures. There are many trails to choose from. The guide will choose according your skill level. After the ride you can have a drink at our ranch bar before you are returned back to your hotel.
Options
2.5 Hour morning ride
2,5 Hour morning ride: Ride in small group through typical Aruban countryside, the North coastline, beaches and trails choosen to your skill level.
Pickup included
2,5 PRIVATE hour ride
2,5 hour Private ride: Ride in small group through typical Aruban Countryside,along North coastline, beaches and trails choosen to your skill level
Pickup included
Reviews
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Yippee Ki Oh I Ay, MF
C9798IXmiked,
Jan 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Do it. You’re in Aruba. Ride a horse on the beach. It was a great tour. We took the early morning 7am because the 10am was full. I highly recommend the early one. It puts you on the beach for sunrise. And a 2.5 hour ride starting at 10am would get super hot by the end. Our tour guide took some good photos of us along the way. It’s WELL worth the $100 per person.
Fantastic horse riding experience!
jessiep725,
Oct 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had an absolutely amazing time riding with Ranchos Notorious! I have a lot of riding experience and booked an advanced tour, but some beginners also signed up so our guide Max had to adjust to a wide variety of skill levels. He did a great job and kept everyone safe and happy and I still got in a few short canters. Then, Max went above and beyond and fit me in for a private ride the next day so that I could have a faster ride with lots of cantering and galloping - I couldn’t stop smiling! Max even took a video of me cantering behind him on the beach, along with lots of great pictures in the surf and with desert views. My horse, Bonnie, was absolutely amazing and the total package. All horses were happy, well cared for, and knew how to do their jobs well. I’m already planning my next trip to Aruba so I can ride here again. Highly recommend for beginners and advanced riders alike!
Best riding experience
lauragV2569NZ,
Apr 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rancho Notorious is consistently wonderful. Truly one of the best experiences on the island! Kudos to Max and Nelson-fantastic trail rides, breathtaking scenery . Can’t wait to do it all again!
Incredible sunrise beach gallops
150coram,
Feb 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booked this on a whim and I am so glad I did! It felt like I had the whole island to myself that morning. In January the 7am ride is a Sunrise Ride!! As an advanced rider we galloped along the coast line and (walked!) through the cactus fields.
Poorly taken care of animals
Angiefc1005,
Oct 13, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Please read this before booking !! On the surface - this place looks cute. If you aren’t familiar with horses you wouldn’t notice these things however… a deeper look at the horses will reveal lame horses (bad feet), eye infections, scabs and sensitivity on the back due to poor fitting saddles. I see why my guide was rushing to get saddles on so we didn’t see the scabbing. The horses were thin. You might think that the multiple horses sticking their tongues out is cute or funny - it’s not. It’s due to nerve damage in their mouths. My horse had a severe ear infection. The list goes on… I was put on a malnourished Paso Fino mare who did her best but trotted the entire ride. Not comfortable to say the least for 2.5 hours of bouncing. If you have a bad back this would be hell for you. Our tour guide was sweet but I cannot get over the lack of care for these beauties. 0/10 - do not recommended if you care about animals :( so sad to see
WALKED, WALKED WALKED
drlew,
Apr 25, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00bait and switch, depends completely on the group. we Walked??? I knew that might happen from reviews which have miraculously disappeared. replaced with better ones???who is in cohoots with whom.? said I would have a prancing horse,. my dead grand mother prances more
Paradise on horseback
blakehL3295OM,
Mar 1, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience! Very experienced riding guide. Extremely beautiful look at the island from horse back!
Amazing! Got experience? Book the advanced tour!
Celilalala,
Oct 10, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved it! It was quite an adventurous ride with lots of different scenery. Nestor was a great guide and I ended up getting a private tour as there were no other riders that day. We started through the cacti fields, over to the beach, into the water, back to the sand dunes, all the way up to the lighthouse and then gave the horses (and ourselves a little break). We continued our ride through the more rough side of aruba, more rocky pathways, over what seem to be a ravine and then back through the cacti fields. This ride is not suitable for unexperienced riders or riders who scare easily. Just sit back and relax. We mostly walked and galloped, which was amazing (goosebumps!). The trot was definitely different from the European horses I am used to riding on, but it looked so beautiful! My assigned horse Juanes was very sweet and behaved wonderfull, he kept following the horse in front of me which Nestor was riding on so I didn’t have any concern as I didn’t want a challenge that day. The horses are well taken care of, they look good and even get time to nibble on some grass along the way. If you have proper experience riding horses you should definitely book this tour, I can highly recommend!
Amazing
Anneeloes,
Aug 24, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing experience with Nestor. The horses were well trained and friendly. We were happy to book a tour which allows you to go galloping and not walk in a straight line. We had terrible weather (rain all the time) but it didn’t bother us. Would totally recommend to book a tour here!
Let the horse Run
PaulEJ12,
Feb 15, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nestor was a great guide, if you want to actually run a horse this is the place. It’s the only advanced ride that allows the horses to do more than walk one by one in a line. We had a great ride to the lighthouse and back. Thanks Nestor. A+
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