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Good horse riding & carriage rides sell out first once the season starts. Below are the 15 best, with current prices and what separates them, so you can book before the calendar closes up.
Ride through historic Charleston on a horse-drawn carriage with draft horses and certified guide stories, covering 30 blocks in about an hour.
“We thought we would go right by rainbow Row and the battery according to the description on the website, but we didn’t. The tour was interesting. Cold today, blankets would’ve been great.”
Haunted horse and carriage tour in Charleston with a certified guide, 40-min narrated spooky stops, and no walking through old streets.
“Being hearing impaired, I should have requested upfront seating. It would be nice if they provided a printed version of what the narrator is saying. I missed a lot because the weather was cold and I had to cover my ears.”
Ride a horse-drawn carriage through historic Charleston with certified guides, small groups, and classic stops like St. Philip’s Church.
“They were friendly and accommodating for everyone. Our guide was full of knowledge of all the local history. Very up beat and you could tell he loved his job.”
2-hour 4WD wild horse tour from Corolla with photo stops, private conservation area access, and a guide-led history lesson.
“I have known for many many years about the Wild Horses but I had never taken the opportunity to see them up close and personal (as the saying goes). I trusted Viator excursions based on previous experiences with the company on other vacation trips. This was a wonderful excursion and our guide was knowledgeable and fun. Definitely you will need reservations. We had to drive at least an hour to get to the site so I selected the 11:30 departure. The venue was considerate enough to send an email warning about possible traffic issues and suggesting that we leave early. We arrived early enough to stop by the Currituck Lighthouse…”
Private horse and carriage ride through Central Park with live guide narration, big cozy blankets, and classic photo stops for up to 4.
“It was a perfect ride. A little expensive but it was a bucket list item so we did it. We loved our guide and amazing grace.”
Small-group Bluegrass thoroughbred tour with Keeneland and working horse farms, guided in English for about 3.5 hours.
“The tour guide/driver was very friendly and very knowledgeable about the Thoroughbred industry! Great tour!”
Morning horseback ride from the Las Vegas Strip to a Moapa ranch, with gentle horses, desert views, and a cowboy-style breakfast.
“Horseback riding was enjoyable, but in general the trip was a disappointment as the ranch guides gave virtually no information beyond answering a couple of questions and the rudimentary pre ride riding instructions. Desert scenery interesting, but got no information along the way. Breakfast was pretty good. The van driver was nice and more interactive. A lot of money to pay for a very basic riding trip and a chance to hold a young goat”
Sunset horseback ride in Red Rock Canyon from Las Vegas, then campfire BBQ, s’mores, and cowboy-style entertainment under the stars.
“The ranch and the tour guides were excellent very friendly kind and compassionate my daughters first time on a horse on a trail like this she was scared but they talked her through it and she had a ball. Would recommend it highly”
Small-group Lexington horse-farm tour with insider access, peppermints, and up-close thoroughbreds at iconic facilities. 3 hours.
“Wow wow wow….such an awesome experience! This tour was hands down the best I’ve ever been on. Our guide was so knowledgeable….we, my sister and I pretty much hung on his every word! So much awesomeness was had! Awesome great amazing….i just can’t say enough great things about this tour!! The farms barns horses ….nothing more than spectacular. Guess what I loved it! LOL Thanks for an awesome adventure in some super beautiful countryside!!”
Sunset horseback ride from Las Vegas into the Nevada desert, with BBQ dinner, small-group guides, and stargazing around a campfire.
“The ranch is about a 30min drive out of Las Vegas, we did the sunset ride, although we had asked for headwear for the ride we weren’t given them. The ride was at a lovely pace and was about an hour and 20 minutes long which was really enjoyable. The food was nice but one members chicken was pink throughout so wasn't eaten.”
A 1-hour horse-drawn carriage tour through downtown Charleston with live guide stories, key sights like Rainbow Row, and a classic slow ride.
“our driver Mike and our horse BUDDY the best !!!! the least was the parking was $$”
Ride gentle horses through Bridger-Teton National Forest for Grand Teton views, with flexible ride lengths from Heart 6 Ranch near Jackson Hole.
“Amazing experience with awesome views. Our guide was Ross. He was awesome! If you are ever at Teton National Park, highly recommend.”
A 50 to 55 minute Beaufort horse and carriage history ride with Civil War stops, churches, movie locations, and a chocolate break for $35.
“We had a very knowledgeable person for our tour. Tha park surrounding the area was absolutely beautiful. Would recommend this to everyone.”
Private Central Park horse carriage ride with English narration, iconic stops at Bethesda and Cherry Hill, and 40-55 minutes of photo fun.
“We arrived early, but that wasn’t a problem as our ride soon turned up. It was a nice leisurely way to see the park or should I say part of the park as it is so large. The guide was great telling us about certain things like landmarks and things like that. We stopped about five times to get out and take photos at iconic locations. The views were fantastic as there were no leaves on the trees and it was very cold but did supply us with a blanket as well.”
