The 15 Best Horse Riding in Peru

Horseback Riding Mystic Tour Temple of the Moon & Chacan Mountain - Chacan Mountain viewpoints, why the ride feels like more than a shortcut

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 255 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65Our pick

Ride horses from Cusco to Templo de la Luna and Chacan Mountain, with hotel pickup, bilingual guides, and small-group care for beginners.

“My partner and I had a really great time. Not only were the horses extremely well trained so it was a great experience for beginners, but Gabriel also took the time to share with us the history of the site that we visited. Spectacular views, and they even gave us a little snack to enjoy at the top of the mountain. They clearly love their horses very much and they are very well cared for. I would take this tour again if I had more time in Cusco.”

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Horseback Riding Tour to the Devil’s Balcony from Cusco

2.Horseback Riding Tour to the Devil’s Balcony from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $85

Ride horses just outside Cusco, then visit Balcon del Diablo for Inca-era views, short walks, and a memorable chasm lookout.

“The tour was amazing!! We had Jorge as a guide and he was so intelligent and kind! I would recommend this tour to everyone!! We rode the horses and got off of them to tour around! The horses were well trained. All people on the ranch were kind!”

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Horseback Riding & Ancestral Secrets: Moon Temple & Inka Sites

3.Horseback Riding & Ancestral Secrets: Moon Temple & Inka Sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60Best value

Half-day horseback ride from Cusco to the Moon Temple and Inka ruins, guided by Arnold in a tiny group with flexible pace.

“I did this tour with my girlfriend and we both loved the experience. Neither of us had experience riding horses but we felt felt very comfortable! Our tour guide Arnold was the best, extremely knowledgeable and overall a great person. I’ve already recommended this tour to friends we’ve met in town. 10/10!!!!”

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Cusco: 3-Hour Horse Riding Tour to the Temple of the Moon

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

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

Ride calm horses from a Cusco ranch to the Temple of the Moon, with hotel pickup, expert guidance, and big Andes-city views.

“Amazing experience! Lovely family business, great people! 10/10! It is a must do!”

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Cusco: Half-Day Horseback Riding at Devil’s Balcony

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

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

Half-day horseback ride from Cusco to Devil’s Balcony, with well-trained horses, panoramic views, and Inca sites. About 4 hours, $85.

“Loved it so much, the perfect activity and the guide was great! Highly recommend”

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Horse Riding Chacan Mountain And Temple Of The Moon

6.Horse Riding Chacan Mountain And Temple Of The Moon

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

Ride Cusco outskirts on Peruvian Paso horses, with Inca ruins and the Temple of the Moon, plus a Chacan Mountain viewpoint from horseback.

“I had a great time. It is very beautiful up in the mountains and horse riding is the perfect way to experience Peru.”

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Horseback Tour in cusco to Temple of the Moon & Hidden temples

7.Horseback Tour in cusco to Temple of the Moon & Hidden temples

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Small-group horseback ride near Cusco, with guided stops at Inca ruins and a walk to the Temple of the Moon, plus round-trip pickup.

“Well organised experience with two hours of horse riding as well as guided tour of the less well known Incan ruins behind Sacsayhuaman. Spectacular scenery and very multilingual professional staff. Catered well to our family of five including children. Highly recommend !”

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Horseback Riding Plus Tour to Sacsayhuaman, Quenqo, Puka Pucara and Tambomachay

8.Horseback Riding Plus Tour to Sacsayhuaman, Quenqo, Puka Pucara and Tambomachay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Horseback through the hills near Cusco and visit Inca sites Sacsayhuaman, Puka Pucara, Tambomachay and Q'enqo with hotel pickup.

“My wife and I had an amazing experience in this tour with our tour guide Jenny. One major regret was not wearing sun screen even though it was cloudy all day, so please plan accordingly. The horse back riding is exciting as the horses trot from time-to-time.”

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Half day Horseback Riding tour around Sacsayhuaman park

9.Half day Horseback Riding tour around Sacsayhuaman park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $75

Half-day horseback ride around Cusco’s Sacsayhuaman park with Inca temples, sacred caves, and private transport. $75.

“We had a fabulous morning horse riding in the mountains surrounding Cusco. Murad and Mario, our guides were wonderful and really looked after us. It was so peaceful and the views of. Us o from above quite spectacular. Visiting some non tourist Inca caves was a bonus!”

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Cusco Day Tour Horse Riding Mystic Tour Full Service The Most Recommended

10.Cusco Day Tour Horse Riding Mystic Tour Full Service The Most Recommended

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Horseback ride from Cusco to the Temple of the Moon and Chacan Mountain, with hotel pickup, snacks, helmets, and Inca stories.

“Highly recommend! I was originally booked with another company that cancelled on me. I booked this last minute and turned out better than expected. They picked me up at my hotel and included a snack and water. He had cancellations and I was the only person on the tour. We went to the Temple of the Moon where I got to learn some history along with Chacan mountain. This tour was fabulous and would totally go again. The horses look well cared for.”

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Hidden Inca Temples – Full day Horseback Riding Tour – Cusco

11.Hidden Inca Temples – Full day Horseback Riding Tour – Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $195

Ride well cared horses along Cusco countryside to visit Inca huacas and temple sites, with hotel pickup, lunch, and a small group guide.

“What an incredible way to spend the day exploring the area around Cusco!! We were able to see so many sites that are off the beaten path that we couldn’t have got to just on foot. We couldn’t recommend this experience more. Our guide was incredible and so knowledgeable. Thank you so much !”

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Horse Riding to the Temple of the Moon + Guided Visit to Sacsayhuaman – Cusco

12.Horse Riding to the Temple of the Moon + Guided Visit to Sacsayhuaman – Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $85

Horseback from Cusco to the Temple of the Moon, then a guided Sacsayhuaman visit with Chinkanas, slides, and huge walls.

“I loved horse riding to the Temple of the Moon! My guide Benicita was also knowledgeable, friendly and fun - without her, Saqsaywaman would have been a less interesting experience (you wouldn’t know what you’re looking at).”

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Rainbow Mountain Horseback Riding Tour: Day Trip with Peru Vip

13.Rainbow Mountain Horseback Riding Tour: Day Trip with Peru Vip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $289

Private Rainbow Mountain horseback ride from Cusco to Vinicunca. Breakfast, lunch, oxygen support, park tickets, 5am start.

“We had the greatest experience: the rainbow mountain and surroundings are truly amazing. I would highly recommend to get this tour with the horses as well, it is more fun and you still get to hike in the end. TBH without horses it would be too exhausting! Our tour guide was very fun and he genuinely wanted to share culture and interesting things about Peru! Transport and everything was very smooth, so I highly recommend the tour”

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Full Day Tour to The Rainbow Mountain from Cusco by Horse

14.Full Day Tour to The Rainbow Mountain from Cusco by Horse

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $158

Ride horses to Rainbow Mountain, then hike at altitude. Includes meals, hotel pickup, and an Andean blessing with an oxygen kit.

“Breakfast was a joke. 1 cold egg and a piece of bread. Took over an hour just to get started. 2 different companies used the same driver so we had to drive all over Cusco to different hotels to pick people up. We weren’t even picked up at our hotel and we had to walk to the bus. The bus driver didn’t even have a license for transporting tourists. We found out when we got to a checkpoint and the police told him he was wanted (had a warrant for his arrest) and the guides had to pay off the police to let him go. The bus was a Mercedes…”

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Horseback Riding: 4 Archaeological Sites

15.Horseback Riding: 4 Archaeological Sites

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $80

Half-day horseback ride from Cusco to four archaeological sites, with hotel pickup, bilingual guide, snacks, and Peruvian Paso horses.

“Super fun experience! My only complaint was we were not told in advance to purchase the addt’l tickets so we were unable to see Saqsaywaman. Better communication would have been appreciated. However, the guide ended up taking us on his own time on the way back to town so problem solved!!”

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