10 Horseback Riding Tours in Medellín Nobody Regrets Booking

1.Horseback Riding Coffee Farm Tour with Coffee Spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 151 reviews · 5 hours · from $150Our pick

Meet your guide at Arvi Metro Cable Station for a small-group trip to Don Leandro Coffee Farm. Ride 35 minutes along a muleteer path, learn how coffee is grown and prepared, plant a coffee tree, taste several brews, then relax with a coffee steam room and full-body massage.

“Amazing!!!! From the ride in a cute van, horse back riding to the farm with spectacular views, to the greeting with a refreshing drink then coffee, the coffee tour so interesting and one gets to plant a coffee plant with uour name on it. Lastly the most amazing coffee massage and steam room. Love it!”

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2.Horseback Riding in the Medellin Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 139 reviews · 5 hours · from $70

Spend five hours exploring the mountains above Medellín, including a two-hour ride on ecological trails. Guides such as José, George, Christian, Hernán, and Zulay help first-time riders feel at ease, while experienced riders may get more freedom. Expect valley views, local snacks, drinks, and a look at Antioquia’s arriero traditions.

“The guide met us on time at the location. Horses were very tame and the guides were very helpful with first timers but you’re still able to move your own and not be tied to the guide. I was a bit more used to horse riding and the guides still ensured I had a great time by letting me gallop safely at a good speed. We had a nice 15 minute break with some snacks and drinks they provided (at a small cost). 100% recommended if you’re in Medellin, especially if you’re near Poblado.”

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3.Scenic Horseback Riding in the Medellín Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $66Top rated

Meet guides Ricardo, Joshua, and their team near Envigado, then ride into the Caldas countryside about 20 to 30 minutes from Medellín. Expect beginner-friendly instruction, well-trained horses, mountain trails, creek crossings, photo stops, drinks, carrot cake, and a bag of Colombian coffee. Transportation from the meeting point is included.

“My group was ill and could not make the trip, we had requested a refund a day before. It was not granted by the tour guide. This tour guide, further contacted us the morning of to make sure we attended and did not wait for us when we tried our best to arrive. They pressured us into believing "everything was prepared" and guilt tripped us. To then not wait for us nor grant a refund.”

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4.Coffee Tour with arrival on horseback and sugar cane processing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $75

Meet at La 9 Mall in El Poblado at 8:40 am, then ride toward Palmitas for a family-run coffee experience. Guides including Christian and Mateo explain the coffee process, dress you as a farmer, lead bean picking and tastings, and serve a traditional lunch. The experience also includes sugar cane processing and returns to Medellín the same day.

“This was the best tour we did during our two-week stay in Colombia! From the horseback ride up a mountainside to reach the coffee plantation to picking coffee beans ourselves and tasting coffees prepared by a variety of methods that I had never even heard of, everything about it was excellent and surpassed expectations. The traditional lunch provided was absolutely delicious and the coffee education provided by the plantation owner was interesting and informative - even for someone who already knew quite a bit about coffee production. Would highly recommend!”

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5.Horseback Riding Adventure In Nature (Don’t Overpay)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 90 reviews · from $59Best value

Ride for about 1.5 hours through countryside near Medellín, with a Spanish-speaking guide, photo stops, and horses suited to beginners. Meet at La Makha in El Poblado, take shared transport to the ranch, then return for optional Colombian food and drinks. Guide Ricardo has been praised for his friendly manner.

“They never showed up to pick us up, and two other groups showed up as well. I was there 20 months prior to pick up…. The number provided never answered and Viator called them as well and no answer”

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6.Coffee Tour, Horseback Arrival, and Sugar Cane

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 82 reviews · 6 hours · from $76

Travel from El Poblado to a family-run coffee farm in Antioquia, arriving by mule or donkey along a mountain path. Christian and his family guide you through coffee planting, picking, milling, drying, and brewing, with tastings, lunch, sugar cane processing, and a souvenir. English and Spanish tours last six hours.

“The trip is highly recommended! The tour guide Christian and his family welcome you so warmly that you immediately feel at home. He is really passionate about coffee and you can also see that.”

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7.Guatape & Horse Ride & El Peñol Rock & Quaint Town From Medellin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $174

Spend about 9.5 hours with a private guide exploring the countryside near Medellín. You’ll ride a gentle horse for two hours, climb El Peñol’s 749 steps if you choose, and walk Guatapé’s colorful streets. Guides such as Laura, Andrés, Alejandro, Sara, and Uli have led this outing in English and Spanish.

“We had a great time in this tour with Andres. He picked us up at 7 am and told us so many stories about Colombia while driving. We made some stops to drink coffee and eat some empanadas. We have very little experience with horses and we had a blast riding them. The view was amazing and the horses were gentle. Then we rode to Guatape and Andres made sure we enjoyed the town and the Penol. We walked around the town and visited some stores while talking to some locals. This is a great tour and Andres was amazing.”

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8.Full-Day Zipline, ATV and Horseback Riding Private Adventure from Medellín

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $360

Leave Medellín at 6:30 a.m. in a private air-conditioned vehicle for ATV riding near Rionegro, a Colombian lunch stop, horseback riding, and a zipline at Arví Natural Reserve. Guides such as David, Luis, Juan, and Steven have earned praise for their care and English skills. Expect a long, active day with some walking.

“There was a fire where the zip line was to take place canceling one of the excursions. The vendor made sure to make things right. Only issue with the excursion was the Atv staled several times on the mountain. Personnel assisted and we continued. This activity is def rain or shine, just be prepared. David was funny.”

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9.Horseback Riding Adventure from Medellin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $137

Leave Medellín for Llanogrande and Rionegro on a private horseback ride through the Andes foothills. You’ll receive a welcome drink, basic riding instruction, and a suitable horse before following a guide across countryside trails, streams, and rocky ground. English support should be confirmed when booking.

“This was a New Year's Day reservation made well in advance. So I was surprised when I got an early morning email canceling my excursion due to no horse ranches open because of no one wanting to work New Year's Day. Understandable, - but why take my booking? I called and demanded an immediate refund but Jose asked me to give him an hour to find someone. Ten minutes later I was reconfirmed. The trip to the horse ranch took 45 minutes and the driver stopped by the ATM and I bought some beers. We got to the ranch and saw that it was indeed closed but they opened just…”

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10.From Medellin; (All-In) The Real Horseback Ranch Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 1 day · from $250

Leave El Poblado before dawn for N’AYRA, a private ranch in Antioquia. Carlos and his team provide a safety briefing, gentle ranch horses, 4 to 6 hours of riding, local meals, drinks, and time in the forest, fields, and hammocks. Expect a small group of up to 10 people, English or Spanish guidance, and a long day outdoors.

“I recently had an amazing horseback riding experience on the outskirts of Medellín. The activity lasted the entire day, and the professional, friendly staff ensured we were well taken care of. The scenery was spectacular, with well-trained horses and a vast farm. We explored various areas, including a lake, river, mountain, forest, steep paths, slopes, and rest areas. The team was attentive and flexible, adjusting the intensity of the ride to suit our preferences. As an adventurer, they provided me with the most thrilling experiences, and the horses handled it all perfectly. They treated me like family, making me feel right at home. While this activity is pricier than others,…”

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