Where to Ride: the 12 Best Mountain and Forest Trail Rides in the Dominican Republic

1.Sunset Horseback Ride in Macao Beach and Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 388 reviews · 2h 30m · from $61Our pick

Ride through forest trails and along Macao Beach at sunset with guides such as Luis, Lilo, and Juan Luis. Round-trip transport from Punta Cana is included, along with a short shopping stop. Expect about 85 minutes on horseback, beach photo time, and a relaxed pace suited to beginners.

“It was a great excursion would recomend to anyone in punta cana the horses were so kind and smart and the staff were helpful !”

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2.Macao Beach & Forest Horseback Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 213 reviews · 3 hours · from $55

Ride a calm, well-trained horse through forest trails and along Macao Beach, with guidance from Luis, Lilo, or Juan Luis. You’ll stop at Río Anamuya, a local coffee and souvenir shop, and the beach. Hotel pickup, transport, and multilingual guides are included.

“Punctual transport and an amazing experience to be able to ride a horse on the beach, magical!”

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3.Jungle Safari Zipline, Buggies and Horse Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 83 reviews · 6 hours · from $95

Spend about six hours at Hacienda Tuko Adventure Park near Punta Cana, rotating between an eight-line carbon-fiber zipline, off-road buggies, and horseback riding. Guide Jeudi has earned praise for clear instructions and good humor. Expect a Dominican home-style meal, fruit, drinks, and mountain roads on the return.

“Totally worth to do this activity, Jeudi was a tremendous guide and activities were just great”

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4.Round Mountain + Beach + Horse + Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $125

Travel from Punta Cana to Playa El Limón and Montaña Redonda with a small group of up to 12. Expect an air-conditioned transfer, beach time, a Dominican lunch, and big views over Miches. Guides such as Carlos, Samuel, Theo, and Robinson have led this outing.

“Best program for us in punta cana. Robinson is a perfect guide. The Mountain View is amazing, we shared really good time there.”

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5.Punta Cana Horseback Ride: Jungle, Macao Beach & Free Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $36Best value

Ride with local guides such as Jose and Chi Chi from a ranch near Macao through rural countryside to a typical Dominican home and Macao Beach. The four-hour trip includes pickup, a helmet, coffee and cocoa tasting, and time on the sand. Expect a group experience of up to 60 people.

“Such an amazing fun experience. We got to ride the horses for a decent amount of time and the pricing is pretty good. The tour guides were super helpful and made sure we felt safe. We made a stop at a small gift shop where they educateRead more”

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6.Sunset Horseback Ride at Macao Beach & Forest with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $61

Ride on Macao Beach as the sun drops, then visit Rio Maimon, where freshwater meets the sea. English, Spanish, French, and German guides lead the way, with hotel transfers and a 15-minute stop for coffee, mamajuana, and souvenirs. Jerome is among the named guides.

“Awesome experience, took a lot of amazing pictures. Macao beach was super beautiful! Tour guide and driver are both amazing”

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7.Jungle Buggies + Zilplining + Horseback Ride + Countryside + Macao Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $113

Join Steffy Tours for a shared 6.5-hour Punta Cana outing with ziplining at Anamuya, horseback riding, double buggies, Dominican lunch, cigar tasting, and Macao Beach. Guides such as Fio, Jeudi, Eloi, and Frank have earned praise for clear instruction and friendly help.

“I can not NOT recommend this tour!! It was the highlight of our trip! A family of 5 from NYC spent the day enjoyed the horseback riding, zipling, bugging and the beach and glad we booked with this tour company. Our guide Jeudi was not oRead more”

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8.Horseback Riding in the Dominican Jungle

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $69

Ride through Uvero Alto’s jungle and along its beach for about three hours with a small group of up to 15. Guides such as Javier and Roberto may lead the outing, while photographer Thomas can capture the ride. Hotel pickup is offered, and vegetarian meals can be requested.

“Horseback riding was great, our photographer Thomas took absolutely wonderful pictures & the guides were nice to be around.”

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9.Short Excursion horseback riding tours on the beach and mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $85

Ride your own horse beside the Atlantic on Cabarete beach, or choose the longer route through the hills and fields around Colonia. Tony Tours by AMGMT provides pickup and return transport, with groups limited to nine. Abel Ma can help arrange activities and transfers.

“Amazing tour of the beach and mountains with an experienced guide. He was very informative throughout the ride with many stops to view the beautiful scenery. Highly recommend!!”

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10.Half-Day Tour 2-in-1, Redonda Mountain & Horseback Riding Tour in Macao Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $130

Spend about five hours with a private guide visiting Redonda Mountain and Macao Beach. Walk the 1-kilometer mountain route or take the included bus, enjoy 360-degree views, then ride a horse along the shore and past a river mouth. Pickup and onboard WiFi are offered.

“Doesn't promise too much: The guide bought soft drinks for us (and even a little snack because we were only the two of us), drove around safely, explained many hidden treasures of the country,... in total a very good and friendly guide. Round Read more”

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11.mountain horse back riding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $69

Ride horseback through the hills above Puerto Plata with a professional guide, helmet, and bottled water. You’ll pass small villages and natural scenery, stop at a local bar in Boulula, and have time for photos and souvenirs. Pickup serves Puerto Plata, Cofresi, Costambar, and Playa Dorada.

“The ride was great, had a great time with tour guides.”

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12.Jungle and Beach Horse Ridding round trip transportatin.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $51

You’ll receive a horse-riding and safety lesson before heading to Macao Beach, with time to swim and take photos. The visit also includes coffee and cacao roasting and grinding, cigar making, and tastings. Round-trip pickup, air-conditioned transport, and multilingual guides are included.

“I really enjoyed this tour. They picked us up at the hotel and took us to the ranch. There they explained to us how to use the buggies and that we should drive with caution. The beach is beautiful, and I loved the water cave. Wanne, the best.”

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