Where to Ride: the 7 Best Shore Excursions Tours

1.La Bufadora, Markets & Horseback Beach Ride Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $71Our pick

Spend four to five hours with a private Ensenada driver, a 60-minute beach or estuary horseback ride, and two hours at La Bufadora. Drivers such as Jair, Oscar, Armando, and Juan Carlos are praised for local food tips and flexible stops. Choose Echo Canyon if you want a riding lesson and mountain route.

“We were assigned a private taxi driver, Wiley, who spent a whole day with us. We visited the Horse Riding place, La Bufadura and the Massage shop and got back to the Cruise Village within 6 hours. Timeline: 9:15am off-board; 9:30am met the driver outside Cruise Village; 10-11am Horse Riding; 11:30am La Bufadora; 1:15pm left La Bufadora; 1:45-2:45pm Massage; 3:15pm drop-off in Cruise Village.”

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2.VIP DayPass: ATV, ZipLine, Horse Riding / Shore Excursion & Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $159Top rated

Spend about six to eight hours with Country World Adventures on eight ACCT-certified zip lines, an ATV ride through countryside and villages, horseback riding, a Dominican lunch, and pool time. Pickup begins at 8 AM in Puerto Plata, with Sosua and Cabarete service on Tuesdays and Fridays.

“The entire experience was excellent. Our guides were great, the food was authentic, the zip lines and ATV were excellent. The horses could use some grooming and training. It was difficult to enjoy the ride because there were so manRead more”

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3.Ensenada Shore Excursion: Blowhole and La Bufadora Tour with Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 50 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $168

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Ensenada’s cruise port to La Jolla Beach, La Bufadora, and downtown. Expect a short, gentle horseback ride, a busy craft market, local food, and flexible time with guides such as Jorge, Yoshiro, Brenda, or Aaron.

“Many issues with this tour. First we were given directions on where to find driver and walked around for an hour trying to find him. I tried to message and call many times with no success. I finally reached someone who sounded asleep and said that he would call the driver and then hung up. When we finally made contact he said he had to move where he was parked. There was no apology or explanation. We then went horseback riding off the side of a road and we were thrown on horses and took off. No guide in front just walking with my daughter’s horse. The whole experience was…”

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4.Cabo Shore Excursion: Beach Horseback Ride & Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70Best value

Ride a calm horse through Cabo’s cactus-covered desert to Migrino Beach, with guides such as Reyes, Victor, and Aaron matching horses to your ability. Expect about three hours, transport, water, safety gear, a tequila tasting, and a $25 Migrino Park fee per person.

“my ass got sore,lol. our guide was very personable, went above and beyond to make our experience wonderful! He was very professional, and extremely knowledgeable about facts of the terrain and country.”

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5.Shore Excursion: V.I.P. DayPass: ATV, Zip Lines, Horseback Riding & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $159

Spend about 5.5 hours at Country World Adventure Park near Puerto Plata, riding an ATV, crossing eight certified zip lines, plunging into a pool, and taking a guided horseback ride. Safety gear, lunch, water, transfers, and a post-activity rum and Coke are included.

“The ATV was awesome. The staff was very professional and knowledgeable. Very serious about their job.”

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6.ATV and Horse Riding in Puerto Plata / Shore Excursion & Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews

Ride an ATV across sand, dirt roads, rocky tracks, and a riverbed, then slow down on horseback through farmland near Puerto Plata. Country World Adventures provides guides, safety gear, transfers, a home-cooked Dominican lunch, and extra time for the pool zip line or tropical garden.

“Great tour. The atv ride was challenging but fun. Love the peace of the horse back riding. Highly recommend. Staff was phenomenal.”

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7.Shore Excursion Aruba’s Ecological and Beach Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $95

Ride gentle, well-trained horses from El Paseo Ranch near Aruba’s Ecological Park through quiet trails, rock formations, and open countryside to the beach. Guides match riders with suitable horses, explain each step, and keep the pace calm. Pickup and drop-off from the cruise terminal are included.

“Thank you for making our first horseback riding an unbelievable experience! The crew is highly knowledgeable about the horses, one of the crew members knew exactly what to assign each rider to a specific horse. Our head tour guide was sRead more”

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