Private Tour
Cotopaxi Horseback Riding Tour from Quito – Andes Adventure
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Explore Cotopaxi National Park on horseback in an unforgettable journey through nature, culture, and adventure in the heart of the Ecuadorian Andes. This unique tour combines authenticity, safety, and expert guidance all within the park itself, a privilege few tours offer.
You’ll ride with two experienced guides:
• Your private English-speaking guide, who picks you up in Quito and stays with you all day.
• A traditional chagra from Machachi, sharing his knowledge and horsemanship.
Picture yourself riding along highland trails, spotting wild horses, and breathing in the fresh mountain air beneath the towering Cotopaxi Volcano.
You choose the pace and duration: enjoy a 2-hour scenic ride or go deeper with up to 4 hours of horseback adventure. This isn’t just sightseeing it’s a truly immersive Andean experience.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Cotopaxi National Park
We move along the avenue of the volcanoes towards the entrance of the Cotopaxi National Park
Cotopaxi Volcano
Arrival at the Cotopaxi National Park entrance where instructions for the horseback ride and equipment will be given.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Visit the Parking Lot Of Volcano (14763.78) feet
Lunch
horseback riding safety equipment
Visit Limpiopungo Lagoon
Professional Tour Guide
Breakfast
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
3 Hours of Horseback Riding
Trekking Limpiopungo Lagoon
Duration: 8 hours
Lunch
Turistic Transport
Pickup included
2 Hours of Horseback Riding
Pickup included
Reviews
38 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Cotopaxi
B6375PTgabrielc,,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was fantastic a great experience and more by our guide Carolina, treated us very friendly, was well attentive, made our experience 1000 times better. The tour had beautiful views Cotopaxi. The ride was perfect, we had no problem. Also the walk to the Cotopaxi volcano was amazing. Loo I recommend 100%
3 hr Cotopoxie horseback ride
Regina D,,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Guide, Pedro Toaquiza was very professional, courteous, knowledgeable. & on time. The horseback riding guide was very nice, but hard to communicate with because of the language difference.
Cotopaxi solo
Chase M,,Jul 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing 10/10 experience, my guide worked hard to show me the best of Cotopaxi! Everything was very well put together and organized.
Excellent horse safari in...
Andrew S,,Jan 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent horse safari in Cotopaxi and drive up to the volcano. . the driver, Pedro , spoke excellent English, however the safari guide spoke no English
One of the highlights of my trip!
Journey677434,,Dec 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I really enjoyed my trip to the Cotopaxi National Park. My guide was lovely to talk to. We went to the hut on the Cotopaxi and I was struggling, but he gave me all the time I needed to adjust to the altitude. No stress at all. After I went on a scenic and incredibly long horseback riding trip through the National Park. The landscape was simply stunning, felt always safe and enjoyed so much seeing the "wild" horses. Highly recommend this trip, would do it again!
Lovely peaceful authentic experience
Cerentha C,,Aug 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Pedro picked me up from my hotel right on time at 7am and we drove up in a nice clean new car to Cotopaxi. I was the only guest driving up. We went on a 3 hour horse trek which is very easy - even for beginners. Super calm ponies going at a slow rate. Very peaceful and meditative. Then we had a choice of driving up to the volcano peak or going for a walk around the lagoon. I chose the latter and it was very pleasant. It was a very windy day. Lunch was a simple authentic meal that hit the spot and then we had a good drive home. Thanks Pedro!
Beautiful!
augustam251,,Aug 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great day in Ecuador. Beautiful views and tasty food. Our guide, David, was fantastic and very knowledgeable. Would recommend to others!
Wonderful view of the Cotopaxi
961steffir,,Jul 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The trip to Cotopaxi was a dream. We had great weather and a great view of the mountain. Highly recommended! Our guide was nice, helpful and accommodating. Everything was very well organized. Overall we had a great time.
Incredible views and excellent guides
365luisl,,Jun 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an incredible tour with incredible guides. Our guide, David, couldn’t have been more informative or accommodating throughout the entire ride to and from through the volcanic high country. The horseback guide, Patricio, was also super informative and kept a perfect pace during the horse ride through the Cotopaxi park. He treated us to a mix of terrain, trots and gallops, and a super friendly demeanor the whole time. Finally, our driver, Roberto was excellent. He kept our trip on track, guided us safely through some rough roads, and even joined us on our on the hike up to base camp at 16,000 ft. Overall, this tour is an amazing value that provides a ton of great sites in a picturesque part of Ecuador. I absolutely recommend it.
First Time with a Private Guided Tour! Amazing!
MD940,,Jun 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00David, our tour guide, and Roberto, our driver, were wonderful! David has extensive knowledge in Ecuatorian history and culture so throughout the day he gave us wonderful information at each point along the tour. He and Robert climbed to the base camp at Cotopaxi with us. David gave us great advice and patience as we climbed to our destination at 15,980 feet. They were also our dining companions at a lovely local restaurant and David made sure to communicate with the cooks earlier in the day to accommodate my good allergies (no gluten or lactose... so sad!). They picked us up on time, gave us tons of info, made sure we had time to stop for snacks and bathroom breaks. They took us to meet Patricio, our horse-back riding tour guide. The entire experience was wonderful! We've even booked another tour with David for later in the week to go to Mindo we had so much fun! Highly recommend!
Related Experiences
Operated by Real Dreams Tour