7 Horse Riding in El Calafate Worth the Day

1.Horseback riding in Cerro Frias

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 137 reviews · 4 hours · from $151Our pick

A half-day Cerro Frias horseback ride from El Calafate, with docile horses, big Patagonian views, lenga forest, and a ranch meal.

“Overall, it was a great trip. The staff member who guided us was extremely friendly and accommodating, and the transportation was smooth and reliable. The only downside was that it rained for most of the horseback ride, totally out of their control. Even so, it was still a really fun and memorable day.”

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2.Adventure Horseback Riding on Cerro Frias

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $150Top rated

Patagonian horseback riding on Cerro Frias from El Calafate, with Lago Argentino views, gaucho guides, and lunch or high tea.

“A magnificent experience in an idyllic setting..no worries for the horses they know perfectly their course Welcoming very warm excellent comforting dinner by the fire I recommend the evening ride at sunset ́Do not miss this unique excursionAuto-translated”

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3.Patagonian Ranch: Nibepo Aike Adventure with Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $183

Ride horses into rural Patagonia at Estancia Nibepo Aike from El Calafate, with ranch food, big Andes views, and hotel transport.

“This was great day. A comfortable bus ride took us past nice landscapes, and we even saw rheas in the fields on the way. The ranch itself is incredibly beautiful. The food was fantastic, and the horse back ride along the lake was unforgettable.”

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4.Nibepo Aike Ranch with Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 7 hours · from $175

Horseback riding and Patagonian asado at Nibepo Aike, reached via the scenic Path of the Estancias from El Calafate.

“The horse back riding was fantastic and I highly recommend just booking a long horse back ride and skipping the other touristy parts (cow milking/sheep sheering) Scenery is phenomenal.”

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5.Horseback riding in Calafate

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $85Best value

Horseback riding in El Calafate through Bahía Redonda to Punta Soberana, with birdwatching, big Lake Argentino views, and 1 to 3 hour rides.

“My husband and I have been on many horse riding excursions all over the world, but this was the first that had absolutely no safety equipment or explanation so I would not recommend it for first time riders. For experienced (or semi experienced riders) it is totally fine. There were a number of guides that went with the group of say 10 guests and maybe 4 guides so overall I think they were watching okay, but it was just different to what I was used to on horse excursions. The ride and the view was fantastic and the horses for the guests were well behaved and walked slowly along the…”

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6.Rio Miter Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $260

Ride horses at Estancia Río Mitre near El Calafate, enjoy a steak lunch, and take in Andes views over Lake Rico.

“Amazing adventure right from the start. We were picked up from our meeting spot and have a wonderful car ride all the way to the ranch where we were warmly welcomed by the staff. The vibe was very friendly and casual and they really were interested in engaging with us and making us feel at home. Our warm welcome was followed by a quick horse riding instruction that was very easy to understand and within 10minutes we were off on our ride. We had no previous horse riding experience but quickly got the hang of it and had a wonderful time. I can’t emphasize how much we enjoyed this trip…”

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7.Horse Back Riding Expedition

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $450

Horseback riding at Estancia Cristina plus a Los Glaciares boat trip to Upsala Glacier from El Calafate. Small group, pickup.

“This was the most wonderful activity I did in Calafate! After viewing some icebergs on the lake we arrived at the estancia. My guide Juan Cruz greeted me and we walked to the staple. Everything was organized well. The 2 h ride to the shelter was spectacular! Lots of bids on the way. Juan prepared a fantastic lunch and we had a good bottle of Malbec. The ride back was sumilar spectacular with many river crossings. I can highly recommend this activity.”

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