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The 15 Best Horseback Rides in the USA

109 rides  ·  from $35 a head

Carriage streets in the South, red rock out of Las Vegas, a rail of horses under the Tetons. These 15 span the country, priced and timed, with the weight limits each stable enforces.

Charleston’s Old South Carriage Historic Horse & Carriage Tour - The horses are more than transportation
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Charleston’s Old South Carriage Historic Horse & Carriage Tour

1.Charleston’s Old South Carriage Historic Horse & Carriage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10,023 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $50Our pick

Board at 14 Anson Street for a one-hour carriage ride through 30 blocks of historic Charleston. A certified Palmetto Guild guide narrates the route, while a Belgian or Percheron draft horse carries you past mansions, gardens, iron gates, churches, and historic homes. The exact route is assigned by lottery.

“The guide was wonderful !! Very knowledgeable and great personality ! Love the horse she was 12 years old and beautiful !!”

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Haunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour of Charleston - Boarding at Old South Carriage Company on Anson Street
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Haunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour of Charleston

2.Haunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour of Charleston

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,678 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) · from $50

Settle into a covered carriage at Old South Carriage Company for a 40-minute evening ride through Charleston’s old walled city. A certified guide such as Holly or Miles shares ghost stories near the Provost Dungeon, graveyards, churches, and former pirate waters. The route is wheelchair accessible and returns to 14 Anson Street.

“Miles and Jameson were awesome. Freezing cold outside. But we thoroughly enjoyed them !! And the tour. We are basically locals. Born in Charleston just always wanted to do the tour. A must do if visiting !! Loved it all !! Merry Christmas !!!!!”

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Charleston Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour: Explore Historic Charleston - Stories that give the buildings meaning
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Charleston Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour: Explore Historic Charleston

3.Charleston Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour: Explore Historic Charleston

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,561 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $49

Meet your certified guide at the Big Red Barn near City Market for a one-hour carriage ride through roughly 30 blocks of historic Charleston. Guides such as Jim, Jenny, Luke, and Jason mix local stories with humor, while the city assigns your route. Carriages seat up to 16 and return to the barn.

“Jenny and her horse Howard were terrific! The hours was filled with history about Charleston. She was funny and gave us so many great facts.. we were only in Charleston for the day and I think it was my favorite part of the day. So glad we did this.. we use via tour anytime we can whether it be the Brooklyn Bridge in New York or the Vatican in Italy. You guys get it right every time. Thank you!”

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Official NYC Horse Carriage Rides in Central Park since 1979 ™ - Starting near West 59th Street
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Official NYC Horse Carriage Rides in Central Park since 1979 ™

4.Official NYC Horse Carriage Rides in Central Park since 1979 ™

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,365 reviews · 55 minutes (approx.)

Take a private 55-minute carriage ride through Central Park for $99 per group of up to four. Guides such as Josh, Leo, and Pedro share park stories while you pass Bethesda Fountain, Bow Bridge, Strawberry Fields, and the Dakota. Expect photo stops, warm blankets in winter, and time to feed the horse.

“Josh and Toby were awesome. Great views of the park. Funny narration. I highly recommend NYC Horse Carriage company.”

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New Orleans Small-Group Haunted History Carriage Tour - Leaving Jackson Square at a mule’s pace
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New Orleans Small-Group Haunted History Carriage Tour

5.New Orleans Small-Group Haunted History Carriage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,289 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $65

Join Royal Carriages at 700 Decatur Street for a one-hour evening ride with up to eight people. Guides such as Matt, Trish, Leman, and Charles share French Quarter history, ghost tales, disasters, and the true story behind LaLaurie Mansion from a covered mule-drawn carriage.

“Fun. Driver did his research. Knew his stuff. He really put himself into the story telling. Made me wanna go investigate the stories a little more”

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Half-Day Thoroughbred Horse Farm Tour in Kentucky - Riding Through the Bluegrass Horse Country
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Half-Day Thoroughbred Horse Farm Tour in Kentucky

6.Half-Day Thoroughbred Horse Farm Tour in Kentucky

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,924 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45Best value

Spend about three and a half hours touring Lexington’s horse country in a 14-passenger van. Visit Keeneland and one or more working thoroughbred farms, learn about breeding, racing, training, and aftercare, and meet horses when farm schedules allow. Guides may include Tim, Vicky, Mark, Richard, or John.

“It was a great experience and our guide was very knowledgeable and I think our whole group loved it.”

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Morning Horseback Ride with Breakfast from Las Vegas - Meeting the horses at the ranch
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Morning Horseback Ride with Breakfast from Las Vegas

7.Morning Horseback Ride with Breakfast from Las Vegas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,674 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $129

Leave the Strip early for a small-group ride near Moapa. Wranglers pair you with a calm horse for a 1.5-hour walking ride through rugged desert country, followed by pancakes, eggs, meat, and ranch hospitality. Guides such as Hector, Danny, and Denny have earned praise for friendly service.

“Héctor was a great guide. It was a fun activity with my daughter, very easy ride and a cute baby goat to play with at breakfast”

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Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride and Barbeque Dinner - Red Rock at sunset, with time to look around
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Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride and Barbeque Dinner

8.Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride and Barbeque Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,305 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $199

Leave the Strip for a beginner-friendly sunset ride with Cowboy Trail Rides. Wranglers pair you with a calm horse or mule, guide you through Red Rock’s rocky terrain, and serve steak, chicken, salmon, or vegetarian BBQ by the fire. Guides such as Hayley, Denise, Katie, and Reilly may lead your group.

“this is honestly a must do! first off, the workers here specifically pair you with a horse that seems fit for you, then guide you the entire way which has different terrains, hills, and sceneries. then you end the night with AMAZING food hot chocolate and a fire! ps, bring a jacket!!!! it gets very cold.”

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Unique Horse Farm Tours with Insider Access to Private Farms - The Thoroughbred Center and horses in the water
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Unique Horse Farm Tours with Insider Access to Private Farms

9.Unique Horse Farm Tours with Insider Access to Private Farms

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,192 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59

Ride from The Manchester Lexington to three horse facilities in about three hours. Guides such as Shaun Washington, Jeff, Jess, and Dan share personal knowledge of the farms, while you meet broodmares, foals, and yearlings, feed peppermints, and may see horses swimming.

“Very informative. A little redundant. Keeneland Park closed, as it was Thanksgiving Eve, but good considering close to holiday and a little distraction. There’s always a right time for horses for me!”

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New Orleans French Quarter and More Carriage Ride - St. Louis Cathedral and Place D’Armes
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New Orleans French Quarter and More Carriage Ride

10.New Orleans French Quarter and More Carriage Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,141 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $65

Spend about an hour in a covered mule-drawn carriage with a small group of up to eight. From 700 Decatur Street, your guide leads you past St. Louis Cathedral, the French Market, Napoleon House, Pontalba Buildings, and Marigny sights, adding local food, music, and nightlife tips.

“It was very informative and a safe comfortable ride with very good narration . The driver was very nice.”

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Carriage Ride in Central Park (VIP - PRIVATE) Since 1964™ - The guides make the difference
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Carriage Ride in Central Park (VIP – PRIVATE) Since 1964™

11.Carriage Ride in Central Park (VIP – PRIVATE) Since 1964™

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,074 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.)

Take a private horse-drawn ride through Central Park for about 50 minutes, with room for up to five people. Guides such as Oscar and Matt share park history, point out film locations, provide blankets and carrots, and stop for photos at Bethesda Fountain, Cherry Hill, and Strawberry Fields.

“Very peaceful. Our driver Matt was very knowledgeable and made our ride great.We will go again in warmer months.”

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Wild West Sunset Horseback Ride with Dinner from Las Vegas - A 75 to 90 minute ride at walking pace
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Wild West Sunset Horseback Ride with Dinner from Las Vegas

12.Wild West Sunset Horseback Ride with Dinner from Las Vegas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,031 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $159

Leave the Strip for a peaceful 1.5-hour horseback ride through open desert, guided by wranglers such as Hector or Gecko. Expect calm horses, sunset views, a country-style dinner, optional roping, and a campfire under the stars. Pickup is available from select Strip hotels.

“I booked this as part of my daughter’s 21st birthday holiday and can’t praise the trip enough. Hector & co were amazing, friendly, supportive and their training of us as novice horse riders was exceptional. The food cooked by the chef Dylan was lovely and he was informative on the trip to the ranch, pointing out spots of interest. I would definitely recommend to anyone and would do it again. One of the highlights of our trip.”

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Charleston: Historical Downtown Tour by Horse-drawn Carriage - Starting at Old South Carriage Co
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Charleston: Historical Downtown Tour by Horse-drawn Carriage

13.Historical Downtown Tour by Horse-drawn Carriage

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,009 reviews · 1 hour · from $50

Spend one hour with a licensed English-speaking guide from Old South Carriage Co, riding through Charleston’s historic downtown in a custom carriage. Guides such as Carol, Mike, Christina, and Donald mix city history with local stories while your route may include Rainbow Row, King Street, White Point Gardens, and the Battery.

“The guide was very informative and explained a lot about the city and the horse.”

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Horseback Riding with Grand Teton Views in Jackson Hole - The horses and the wranglers
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Horseback Riding with Grand Teton Views in Jackson Hole

14.Horseback Riding with Grand Teton Views in Jackson Hole

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 916 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $135

Ride gentle horses through Bridger-Teton National Forest near Moran, with views of Grand Teton and Buffalo Valley. Choose a 90-minute or longer ride. Guides such as Ava, Jeremiah, Jeremy, and Ross lead groups, but allow extra time for saddling, check-in, and cowboy-time delays.

“I highly recommend using this company for a trail ride while near Jackson hole. We had the best guide who I believe is from Jamaica. He was so hilarious. We had a party of six and when one of our writers started falling off the horse our guide was very quick to jump into action to save them and put the saddle back on correctly. The view on this trail ride was amazing. We went up hills down hills Rocky terrain through the woods, and then opened up to the most spectacular view of the mountains we have ever seen. Highly recommend.”

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NYC: Guided Central Park Horse Carriage Ride - What you see from Wollman Rink to the Carousel
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NYC: Guided Central Park Horse Carriage Ride

15.NYC: Guided Central Park Horse Carriage Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 877 reviews

Ride through Central Park in a private carriage for up to four people, with an English-speaking guide, winter blankets, horse treats, and optional photo stops. You’ll pass Bethesda Fountain, Cherry Hill, Wollman Rink, the Boat Pond, Literary Mall, and other park landmarks during a 40 or 55-minute outing.

“Yusuf was such a lovely guy, so so friendly as jimmy the horse was too, such a beautiful way to see Central Park.”

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