USA ·HORSES
The 15 horse riding tours below are priced, timed and sorted so you can pick one in a couple of minutes. The first is first for a reason.
Review of Charleston’s Old South Carriage Tour, with route details, horse care, guide quality, price, tips, and booking advice.
“Great way to see the city and learn about the history. Ro was an excellent tour guide; informative, funny and great with the mix of older and younger passengers.”
Review of Charleston’s 40-minute haunted horse and carriage tour, with spooky tales, historic sights, accessibility tips, pricing, and booking advice.
“Such a stupid “tour”. We basically went around the block while being referred to photos of the places we were supposed to see rather than reliably being shown those locations. The tour guide’s spiel was so indecipherable we couldn’t follow her at all. Some of the photos in the QR code photo album weren’t even mentioned. We kept stopping near parking lots and construction areas. Beyond dumb and a total waste of money. Nice horse, though.”
Ride through historic Charleston by horse-drawn carriage, with certified guides, grand homes, gardens, and city history for $49.95.
“Lovely experience. We went early in the day and had an almost private tour. Jim was a great guide and Donald, the gorgeous Belgian draft horse, did a great job leading us around. Palmetto takes such good care of their horses!”
See Corolla’s wild horses by open-air 4WD, ride the beach, hear local history, and get practical tips on weather, comfort, and timing.
“Wild horses were a sight to see. The guide was knowledgeable and made the trip interesting. We went on the coldest possible day yet had a great time”
Ride through Central Park by private horse-drawn carriage, with live commentary, photo stops, blankets, and room for up to four.
“Letty was a great tour guide and Sophie was an awesome horse. They provide a very informative and comfortable tour of Central Park. We had a blast!!”
Tour Kentucky’s Bluegrass horse country, Keeneland, and thoroughbred farms with expert guides in a small-group Lexington experience.
“A really fun experience. A ton of interesting stories and information about thoroughbreds. We covered their history, the current industry, and where it might be going in the future. Tim was an incredible host and very knowledgeable.”
Trade the Las Vegas Strip for a 1.5-hour desert horseback ride, cowboy breakfast, ranch animals, and easy hotel pickup.
“Fabulous morning spend in a saddle with very gentle horses perfect even if you didn't have any riding experience before”
Ride into a Red Rock sunset, then enjoy steak, campfire s’mores, and cowboy entertainment on a beginner-friendly Las Vegas escape.
“We have our own horses so I was hesitant to pay for a trail ride but Im so glad we did. This was a really relaxing fun experience. Good horses, great wranglers and the highest quality saddles I've ever seen on a riding stable outfit. The dinner was amazing too. We will definitely be back.”
Tour three Lexington horse facilities, meet thoroughbreds, feed peppermints, and learn how Kentucky’s famous farms work.
“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!!”
Ride into a Nevada sunset, enjoy a calm desert trail, barbecue dinner, and cowboy campfire on this five-hour Las Vegas ranch escape.
“Loved this entire experience. Denny, our friendly driver and cook, got us all safely and on time to the ranch near Longdale, about 45minutes from Vegas. Upon arrival everything went smoothly and we were on our way within 30 minutes. As a newbie I definitely felt very safe in the hands of our guide, who explained very clearly how to handle the horse and what to do in various situations. Our pace was perfect and the ride itself was about 75 minutes, ending about 10 minutes before sunset. Along the way our guide talked a bit about the history and wildlife. There were 2 guides—one at the front, and the…”
See Charleston’s historic core by horse-drawn carriage, with live stories, harbor views, Rainbow Row, and practical tips for this one-hour tour.
“Madison the guide was outstanding and Milo the horse was wonderful!”
Ride gentle horses through Bridger-Teton National Forest for Grand Teton views, forest trails, photo stops, and a real Wyoming ranch experience.
“It was cold with rain and sleet, but thay gave you long rain oats to to wear to keep dry!! Fun trip!”
Review of Beaufort’s horse and carriage history tour, with price, route, guide tips, accessibility, value, and booking advice.
“This carriage/history tour should not be missed! Laura was the perfect guide to reconstruct the amazing history of Beaufort! Amos was adorable, and Laura was funny and had a great attitude!!!”
Review of Gettysburg’s two-hour horse-drawn carriage battlefield tour, with guide details, pricing, weather tips, route limits, and honest advice.
“Guide told very detailed and interesting stories of the events and leaders on both sides of the battle.”
Review of NYC’s private Central Park horse carriage ride, with landmark stops, guide tips, pricing, comfort, and practical advice.
“Niko did an excellent job!! Thoroughly enjoyed the horse ride and the wealth of knowledge that he told us about. I would highly recommend.”
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