Aruba 2,5 hrs Horseback Riding For Advanced Riders
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Aruba 2,5 hrs Horseback Riding For Advanced Riders
By Rancho Notorious Aruba
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Ages 14-55, max of 5 per group
Duration: 2h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Local guide
- Use of helmet
What's not included- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Grilled sandwiches, snacks and cold drinks are available to purchase at Cozy Country Bar
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Rancho Notorious, HXM9+W8R, Boroncana, Noord, ArubaWe recommend navigating directly to "Rancho Notorious" using Google maps or Waze.
Pickup details- Please look for reconfirmation email from us with the exact time to wait outside the lobby for your specific hotel. Cruise ship guests, wait outside the Food Shop next to the Ice Machine at the Citgo Gas Station. That is left when you pass through the security gate of the cruise terminal. Note: Small Group Tours only gallop/canter if ALL guests are comfortable, only Private tours can guarantee that the guide caters your ride the to skill level of just your party.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Oranjestad
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 13835P16- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- Maximum weight 200 Lbs per person
- Travellers should have a strong physical fitness level
- Pick up time is between 45 minutes and 20 minutes prior to tour departure time. Please call or e-mail to confirm your pick up time and location
- Please call to confirm your pickup time or arrival time if you have your own transportation. This can vary by season
- The driver will wait no longer than 5 minutes after pick up time. we run a tight schedule. rebooking will bring extra cost.
- Refunds will not be issued if tour / activity is missed due to late arrival at the ranch or pick up location or NO-SHOW
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 13835P16
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- 66nyreea0 contributionsA great experience!! We loved every minute of it!!What an awesome experience!! The views were incredible. Our guide was in tune with both our riding skills and the horses at all times. He took a ton of photos for us, and the best part, we were able to canter and gallop several times. Unfortunately, we weren't able to go in the water because the tide wasn't in our favor and the waters were rough, but we had the best time! My partner and I were the only ones signed up for the 10am ride, so we got a private tour. Very cool experience, and well worth the money! Do it!Written 13 February 2025
- Lauriegd0 contributionsWould do this again!Friendly people, good horses, beautiful scenery. Nelson was our tour leader and Annalot was the hostess and helper. She is helping the owner set up food and beverage service soon. Nelson knows where the best picture spots are. We had a great time!Written 18 January 2025
- Global7655040 contributionsAruba ViewsViews amazing. Nice to see the unspoiled side of Aruba. The ocean views were spectacular! The waves huge. Felt great breathing in the air.Written 18 January 2025
- JenniferW57910 contributionsGreat experience - beautiful sceneryWe had a great time. It has been years since I've been on a horse, but my horse Dolly was a pro. She got me through it with little-to-no help from me. :) The scenery was beautiful. We would definitely book again.Written 16 January 2025
- I2436AHnicks0 contributionsIncredible horseback riding experience!This tour was amazing! 10/10! The round trip transportation from our hotel made things really easy. The tour itself was incredible. Our tour guide Max was the best! He made the tour so fun and informational. On the second half of the tour, once we got a little more comfortable with riding, he even let us pick up the pace to a canter, it was so much fun! The views of the trip were fantastic! All of the staff was great and the horses were friendly and well taken care off. Would definitely ride with Rancho Notorious again!Written 12 January 2025
- U9877EToliviah0 contributionsWonderful experience and friendly staff!Absolutely amazing! Me and my dad went and the staff was extremely Accommodating and friendly. Took photos for us at major checkpoints throughout the ride. Beautiful trail, horses, and ranch. Super Welcoming and 10/10 experience. BOOK WITH THEM!!!! My dad and I now have a memory for a lifetime and will be returning.Written 4 January 2025
- tommy13170 contributionsGreat trip friendly folks. Sweet horsesExcellent guide, sweet horses and a great time. Very knowledgeable. Made sure we were paired with the right horse. Ensured everyone was comfortable and safe. Really good time.Written 3 January 2025
- jeanhZ8528TW0 contributionsFantastic ExperienceMax our tour guide was absolutely fantastic! The horses were great and Max was so knowledgeable about the island, the people and all the many creatures that inhabit the island. Beautiful experience all around! Highly recommend and will do it again!!Written 1 January 2025
- raleighgal0 contributionsSuch a fun adventure!My 3 teens and I had a wonderful time exploring the desert and coast. The horses were sweet and well behaved which was important on the rocky paths. The guide was kind and patient taking pictures and retrieving ball caps lost in the wind!Written 28 December 2024
- boroncana0 contributionsLovely rideHad a lovely early morning ride. Horses were fresh and ready to go. Wind in your hair and sun on your back with lots of lovely canters. A great way to start the day.Written 18 December 2024
- markbW9464XM0 contributionsWould RecommendHad a great ride with Max from Rancho Notorious. I would recommend Max (guide) and Rancho to any experienced rider. I was picked up on time and Bonny was a great ride. I would go back on our next trip to Aruba. Max wanted to take some photos but I was too busy enjoying myself but the views were great especially the one from on top of mountain. I regret now that I didn't stop and have him take at least one photo with the view I had, didn't take my phone out once.Written 1 December 2024
- Mctrouterson0 contributionsHorsing around in Aruba made easy!I’d recommend this to visitors to Aruba. These folks were very nice and inviting. Our transport fella was a cool guy, the horseback guide ‘Nelson’ was very helpful on our ride for intermediates. He took us to a few beaches for pictures. Our ride was not a nose to tail experience, you can advise the operator of your skill level beforehand. Many side by sides went by, our horses were solid! A big storm picked up and slammed us, but we conquered it. This was an awesome day!Written 12 November 2024
- 736jasonz0 contributionsFirst horseback riding for young childWonderful experience. My son was excited to ride a horse for the first time and was extremely impressed with how smooth and joyful the ride was. Max and Nelson were friendly and very engaged.Written 12 November 2024
- Tjsully770 contributionsAbsolutely worth the ride!!!We had the most incredible experience visiting Rancho Notorious! It was very easy for us to find. Download Maps.Me it is super helpful to navigate around the island. The ranch is family owned and I love that they have kept it small because it is a much more personable experience. Once we arrived we were greeted, we signed waivers and received instruction based on our knowledge and capabilities with riding. Do yourself a favor and be honest about your riding experience! They are super helpful and attentive! Our tour guide made my daughter and myself feel very comfortable. He had been riding and around horses since he was 4yrs old and you could tell he absolutely adores the horses and takes very good care of them. We rode western on Victoria and Dolly and got to trot and canter through the canucu and over sand dunes! The scenery was breath taking! We took lots of pictures and our guide took some videos and pictures of us as well! All in all 10 out of 10 recommend visiting Rancho Notorious when in Aruba!! It was a great experience and wonderful memories made!Written 4 November 2024
- 300cheriel0 contributionsHorseback ride to hidden lagoonThis trip wasn't exactly what we expected based on their website and photos. This ride goes by the water, briefly, but there is no time spent in the water and very little time walking on the beach which meant no relief from the heat. My horse, Victoria, was a great ride, very responsive! There are no complaints about her, she was wonderful. My friend rode John, who was very slow and clumsy, tripping, and almost falling a few times which made for a very unpleasant ride. Our guide wasn't english speaking, so we had difficulty communicating that we thought John was hurt. He did finally catch on and switched horses with my friend. We were later told that John was "in training, and tends to be ADD like and clumsy." We let the owner know that we were disappointed that there was no time in the water and felt their website was misleading. We also provided feedback that not informing us about John's ADD and slowness took away from the enjoyment of the experience.Written 3 October 2024
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Mike D
15 contributions
Jan 2025 • Couples
Do it. You’re in Aruba. Ride a horse on the beach. It was a great tour. We took the early morning 7am because the 10am was full. I highly recommend the early one. It puts you on the beach for sunrise. And a 2.5 hour ride starting at 10am would get super hot by the end. Our tour guide took some good photos of us along the way. It’s WELL worth the $100 per person.
Written 18 January 2025
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Jessie P
Washington DC, DC8 contributions
Oct 2024 • Solo
I had an absolutely amazing time riding with Ranchos Notorious! I have a lot of riding experience and booked an advanced tour, but some beginners also signed up so our guide Max had to adjust to a wide variety of skill levels. He did a great job and kept everyone safe and happy and I still got in a few short canters. Then, Max went above and beyond and fit me in for a private ride the next day so that I could have a faster ride with lots of cantering and galloping - I couldn’t stop smiling! Max even took a video of me cantering behind him on the beach, along with lots of great pictures in the surf and with desert views. My horse, Bonnie, was absolutely amazing and the total package. All horses were happy, well cared for, and knew how to do their jobs well. I’m already planning my next trip to Aruba so I can ride here again. Highly recommend for beginners and advanced riders alike!
Written 29 October 2024
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Celine B.
Copenhagen, Denmark8 contributions
Oct 2021 • Solo
Loved it! It was quite an adventurous ride with lots of different scenery. Nestor was a great guide and I ended up getting a private tour as there were no other riders that day. We started through the cacti fields, over to the beach, into the water, back to the sand dunes, all the way up to the lighthouse and then gave the horses (and ourselves a little break). We continued our ride through the more rough side of aruba, more rocky pathways, over what seem to be a ravine and then back through the cacti fields. This ride is not suitable for unexperienced riders or riders who scare easily. Just sit back and relax. We mostly walked and galloped, which was amazing (goosebumps!). The trot was definitely different from the European horses I am used to riding on, but it looked so beautiful! My assigned horse Juanes was very sweet and behaved wonderfull, he kept following the horse in front of me which Nestor was riding on so I didn’t have any concern as I didn’t want a challenge that day. The horses are well taken care of, they look good and even get time to nibble on some grass along the way. If you have proper experience riding horses you should definitely book this tour, I can highly recommend!
Written 10 October 2021
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Angi
10 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
Please read this before booking !!
On the surface - this place looks cute. If you aren’t familiar with horses you wouldn’t notice these things however… a deeper look at the horses will reveal lame horses (bad feet), eye infections, scabs and sensitivity on the back due to poor fitting saddles. I see why my guide was rushing to get saddles on so we didn’t see the scabbing. The horses were thin.
You might think that the multiple horses sticking their tongues out is cute or funny - it’s not. It’s due to nerve damage in their mouths. My horse had a severe ear infection. The list goes on… I was put on a malnourished Paso Fino mare who did her best but trotted the entire ride. Not comfortable to say the least for 2.5 hours of bouncing. If you have a bad back this would be hell for you. Our tour guide was sweet but I cannot get over the lack of care for these beauties.
0/10 - do not recommended if you care about animals :( so sad to see
On the surface - this place looks cute. If you aren’t familiar with horses you wouldn’t notice these things however… a deeper look at the horses will reveal lame horses (bad feet), eye infections, scabs and sensitivity on the back due to poor fitting saddles. I see why my guide was rushing to get saddles on so we didn’t see the scabbing. The horses were thin.
You might think that the multiple horses sticking their tongues out is cute or funny - it’s not. It’s due to nerve damage in their mouths. My horse had a severe ear infection. The list goes on… I was put on a malnourished Paso Fino mare who did her best but trotted the entire ride. Not comfortable to say the least for 2.5 hours of bouncing. If you have a bad back this would be hell for you. Our tour guide was sweet but I cannot get over the lack of care for these beauties.
0/10 - do not recommended if you care about animals :( so sad to see
Written 13 October 2023
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Cora M
6 contributions
Jan 2024 • Solo
Booked this on a whim and I am so glad I did! It felt like I had the whole island to myself that morning. In January the 7am ride is a Sunrise Ride!!
As an advanced rider we galloped along the coast line and (walked!) through the cactus fields.
As an advanced rider we galloped along the coast line and (walked!) through the cactus fields.
Written 8 February 2024
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Anneloes
2 contributions
Aug 2021 • Friends
We had an amazing experience with Nestor. The horses were well trained and friendly. We were happy to book a tour which allows you to go galloping and not walk in a straight line. We had terrible weather (rain all the time) but it didn’t bother us. Would totally recommend to book a tour here!
Written 24 August 2021
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Paul E J
Castle Rock, CO2 contributions
Feb 2021 • Couples
Nestor was a great guide, if you want to actually run a horse this is the place. It’s the only advanced ride that allows the horses to do more than walk one by one in a line. We had a great ride to the lighthouse and back. Thanks Nestor. A+
Written 15 February 2021
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Luis & Kristine Perez
Homestead, FL8 contributions
Dec 2020 • Couples
Nestor is the best guide ever!!! So sweet, knowledgeable, friendly, and loves his horses. We will never forget our first ride in Aruba on our honeymoon. We will definitely come back to ride with Nestor, Victoria Secret, Pamela Anderson, and Juanes again. Thank you Thank you Thank you Nestor
Luis & Kristine Perez
Luis & Kristine Perez
Written 16 December 2020
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lrmdds@aol.com
3 contributions
Apr 2023
bait and switch, depends completely on the group. we Walked??? I knew that might happen from reviews which have miraculously disappeared. replaced with better ones???who is in cohoots with whom.?
said I would have a prancing horse,. my dead grand mother prances more
said I would have a prancing horse,. my dead grand mother prances more
Written 25 April 2023
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Dr. Lewis R Morrison, DDS we are sorry to hear about the guests not as experienced on your ride! Unfortunately, the family also selected our Advanced Tour 4/24 and the ride will only gallop/cantor if all guests are comfortable! We recommend booking a private tour so it's catered to the skill level of your group only, happy trails!
Written 26 April 2023
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MBaum
Des Moines, IA46 contributions
Was such a fun experience. My family owns a stable and I wanted a fun, advanced ride and our guide made that happen for us! We were able to gallop and have a great time while also exploring the island. Horses were well behaved and taken good care of!
Written 15 November 2019
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