The 6 Horses Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Lava Cave, Hot Springs, Horses & Waterfalls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 130 reviews · 10 hours · from $222Our pick

Spend 10 hours exploring West Iceland with an English-speaking guide such as Filip, Walter, Addi, or Thor. Visit Hraunfossar, Reykholt, Deildartunguhver, Sturlureykir Horse Farm, and the 1,600-meter Viðgelmir Lava Cave. Expect cold, wet cave conditions and a small group of up to 19 people.

“This tour is great. It is the only tour that takes you to these spots on the west side of Iceland. I loved how it was a small tour and you get a chance to ask the questions you want and spend the time you need. You get to see a gorgeous waterfall that is expansive with several view points. The lava cave is amazing and worth it alone. If you enjoy culture, this is great for that as well. Overall it was nice and the pacing was perfect after a long week of quick stops on other tours.”

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2.ZipLine, Horseback Riding, Tubing, Hot Springs & Lunch @ Volcano National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $230Top rated

Leave Playa Flamingo at 6:00 am for a full day at Rincón de la Vieja. Ride horses, tackle rapid tubing, cross eight zip lines, enjoy lunch, then soak in hot springs with volcanic mud. A bilingual guide, park fees, drinks, and air-conditioned transport are included.

“Wonderful trip. A lot of driving but our driver was wonderful. The horseback riding was okay. The tubing and zip lining were amazing!! Our adult children were with us and we all loved the day. Even the lunch, we did not have high expectations, was fantastic. The hot springs was a great way to end the day. One thing, each activity had different staff and we were not prepared to tip at the end of each one and the staff was extremely good. Particularly for the tubing and zip lining which were very intense activities. Also, you horse back ride and go right to tubing. I recommend not wearing a…”

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3.Hot Springs Horseback Riding Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Ride a trained local horse from Puerto Escondido through farmland to Manialtepec’s thermal pools. Guides such as Efrain and Jessie help beginners, explain local life and wildlife, and allow about two hours for swimming. Hotel pickup, transport, snacks, and water are included.

“I have been horse riding with my friend. I was afraid of the horse 🙈😁, so it was hillarious the way I acted , but Neufrain and the lovely horse owner made me calm 😊. We had such a nice chat with them at the beach, few coronas too 😎. Riding at the beach part was like from movie scenes and then the best part was when we were coming back was night time so we could see all the stars, was so relaxing for body and soul 😍. I was very grateful to my friend for booking the trip and to Neufrain and horse owner for so many hours…”

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4.Vandara Hot Springs & Horses+ Zipline+ sugarmill+ waterslide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $170

From Tamarindo, Guanacaste Adventure & Travel takes you to a full day of ziplining, horseback riding, a waterslide, sugar mill visit, hot springs, volcanic mud bath, and Costa Rican lunch. Guide Wilmar Retana leads the outing, with private air-conditioned transport and groups capped at 14.

“Great experience with zip lining, horse back riding, cultural information and hot springs. I would recommend it”

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5.Horse Sleigh 2-3h Ride with Hot Springs or Zakopane Combos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 450 minutes - 14 hours · from $223

You travel from Lesser Poland to Zakopane and Chocholow with an English-speaking driver, stopping for mountain views, wooden chapels, local cheese and vodka. Choose a 2 to 3-hour sleigh ride, a Gubalowka funicular trip, and three hours at Chocholowska Baths. Drivers may include Oskar, Hektor, or Milo.

“We had a great day with Milo exploring Zakopane! We did a sleigh ride, tried some cheese and vodka, then onto Zakopane and the funicular. Finishing up with the thermal baths. Really recommend this tour!”

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6.Horses on The Beach or Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $164Best value

Robert’s Ecotours takes you from Puerto Escondido to the Laguna Manialtepec area for about three hours on horseback. Choose a beach ride or a route to hot springs, with guides such as Roberto, Polo, and Willy, hotel pickup, river scenery, birds, and roundtrip air-conditioned transport.

“The horseback riding was an excellent experience for us. We did the afternoon ride to see the sunset. It was our first horse ride and the guides were very helpful and supportive. The scenery was very beautiful. We really liked it and totally recommend it. We will be back for sure.”

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