The 3 Best Horse Riding in Peru

1.3-Hour Horse Riding Tour to the Temple of the Moon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $65Our pick

Ride from a family-run ranch near Cusco to the Temple of the Moon with a bilingual guide such as Holger, Olger, or Beni. You get horse and helmet instruction, about two hours in the hills, a guided temple visit, hotel transfers, and a small group capped at six.

“Absolutely recommended trip with horses! The family that took us for a trip was very kind, caring and enjoyable!!! Very beautiful surroundings, nature on the way to the Moon Temple. Our guide was very informative, told us many interesting stories about local culture and overall was very friendly! Horses are beautiful, very well cared, good behavior and trained for people even without horseback riding experience!! We just loved our day with them and it made our trip!! The best experience ever! They also do other excursions around the Cusco town and to Machu Picchu and the rainbow mountains 🏔️ Go ahead you won’t regret!! Thank you 😊Read more”

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2.Half-Day Horseback Riding at Devil’s Balcony

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 89 reviews · 4 hours · from $85

You’ll ride from central Cusco to a ranch near Sacsayhuaman, then follow quiet Andean trails to Devil’s Balcony and Lanlakuyoc. Guides such as Holger, Benny, and Ogir provide riding help and local history. Well-trained horses make this suitable for many beginners, though the pace depends on your riding ability.

“Excellent!! Staff so helpfull and professional. Horses are treated well u can see this from the start, Would def do this again if i return”

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3.Horse Riding Chacan Mountain And Temple Of The Moon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Ride well-trained Peruvian Paso horses from Cusco’s outskirts to the Temple of the Moon and Chacan Mountain. Gabriel and his bilingual team provide hotel transfers, helmets, snacks, and historical insight. Morning and afternoon departures suit most schedules, including first-time riders.

“Gabriel came to my rescue after another tour company cancelled my booking the day of the tour itself and left me without any activities and basically stranded in Cusco. He was incredibly kind with me and was SO flexible and accommodating, which was such a nice surprise. I booked the tour that morning at 10AM and by 1PM, Gabriel was at my airbnb waiting to take me on a tour. He was nice enough to wait for me for a few extra minutes as my airbnb was hard to find and i had to climb down a bunch of stairs to get to him on the street. I had the…”

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