1 Hour Scenic Horseback Ride
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1 Hour Scenic Horseback Ride
By Gunstock Ranch
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Ages 7-75, max of 12 per group
Duration: 1h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Use of helmets
- Tour wrangler/ guide
- Free Parking
- Entry/Admission - Gunstock Ranch
What's not included- Souvenir photos
- Gratuities
- Bottled Water (available to purchase)
- Start:
- Gunstock Ranch, 56-250 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, HI 96731, USADeparture Point: Gunstock Ranch Trails Office Directions: Gunstock Ranch is located 2 miles North of the Polynesian Cultural Center, between the towns of Laie and Kahuku, Oahu. We are a 10-minute drive from Ritz Carlton 'Oahu, Turtle Bay.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 37421P2- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- CHECK-IN TIME: Check in is 45 minutes prior the start time of tour. A safety demo is given 15 minutes prior to the tour, if you miss the safety demo will have missed your tour
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Minimum age is 7 years
- All passenger weights MUST be advised at time of booking. 235lb/106kg weight limit.
- Long pants and covered shoes are recommended; bring a light jacket if the weather is cold
- We ride rain or shine. If canceled due to unsafe weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Phones or small cameras are allowed.
- No pregnant or intoxicated riders are allowed to ride.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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: 37421P2
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- 56-250 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, HI 96731, USADeparture Point: Gunstock Ranch Trails Office Directions: Gunstock Ranch is located 2 miles North of the Polynesian Cultural Center, between the towns of Laie and Kahuku, Oahu. We are a 10-minute drive from Ritz Carlton 'Oahu, Turtle Bay.
- 1Enjoy a leisure ride through open pastures to see gorgeous ocean views and the Hidden Cave featured on "Hawaii 5-0".
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- jaclynnm20250 contributionsGreat Advanced RideHighly recommend! The advanced ride was really fun! We had a great time, Cooper was very knowledgeable and friendly! Horses did great! No issues!Written 8 February 2025
- samsD6105OE0 contributions5 StarsWe had a great experience at Gunstock Ranch. We took our 12 and 8 year old. It was my 8 year olds first time riding on a trail alone. He was very nervous but the guide was great and the horses were very well trained. Cooper was a great guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable. The view was beautiful! I would definitely recommend Gunstock Ranch to others.Written 3 February 2025
- 260thaij0 contributionsHorseback Riding Experience with Gunstock Ranch!I had an unforgettable horseback riding experience with Gunstock Ranch! I joined Mateo on an advanced ride through the breathtaking mountainous trails on his majestic horse, Mango. Mateo expertly assessed my riding skills and tailored the ride to my abilities, ensuring a fun and safe adventure. We enjoyed a thrilling ride, trotting and cantering through the stunning landscapes, with Mateo's attentive guidance every step of the way. Highly recommend Gunstock Ranch for an exceptional horseback riding experience!Written 30 January 2025
- Sightseer392022094310 contributionsAmazing experienceViews were amazing, staff were very friendly, our guide, Cooper, was great! Can’t say enough good things about our experience. We chose the sunset ride for the views, but the weather was much better too. Not too warm and no bugs. So glad we decided on this excursion!Written 29 January 2025
- Joe L0 contributionsAMAZING TIMEThis experience was AMAZING!!! The private dinner tour is so much fun and special to do with your partner. Tour guide OCEAN was AMAZING!! She made this experience perfect for me and my partner. I 100% will recommend this to people.Written 28 January 2025
- Explorer119256733180 contributionsHow Sweet it is!!!Hey guys….dont think about it just do it. Its a unforgettable experience that is sweet and special with a bit of adventure all with breathtaking views that cant be forgotten. Your gonna love it.Written 23 January 2025
- Pioneer8202480 contributionsBeautiful views- and a great experience!Such beautiful views!! Views of both the mountains and the ocean, followed with the sunset as we end our ride. And the team at Gunstock Ranch was so friendly, and fun! Highly recommend :)Written 21 January 2025
- Y2784JSsamanthag0 contributionsSunset horseback with Heather 10/10!My friends and I did the sunset horseback ride with Heather in January and it was incredible!!!!! Not only were the view extraordinary, but our guide Heather was very kind and knowledgeable! We had a little horsey mishap and she was so understanding. By the end of the ride, she was part of our friend circle indefinitely! Highly recommend this tour!Written 13 January 2025
- aubryw20250 contributionsAdvance ride for advanced riders not just a catch lineThe horses were healthy and seemed super content, and well taken care of. Maddie was our guide and she was WONDERFUL!! Such a fun, knowledgeable, safe, and funny guide! My best friend and I try to ride together every vacation we take with each other. To have the option of an “advance ride” that was actually advance and fun, it felt like we were just hanging out, riding horses in the Hawaiian countryside like we’d been there 100 times before. I just can’t say enough! Maddie, Thanks for making it my favorite day of the whole trip! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for Maddie ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for Rader the wonder horseWritten 12 January 2025
- kaipoa20240 contributionsLiving the cowboy/ cowgirl dreamThis is a must do on your vacation for a most memorable experience of a lifetime. Amazing scenery as you ride on to the lookout and enjoy the views of the coastline. Live like a cowboy/ cowgirl. Single, couples, and families Ride with real wrangler cowboys / cowgirls. The horses are well trained so no worries if it’s your first time after your ride you will definitely have a great time. Book early because it rides fill up fast.Written 31 December 2024
- Exploration2012380 contributionsGunstock. Go here first for an unforgettable writing experience.Gun stock. Go here first for an unforgettable writing eGunstock Ranch far surpasses the two other ranches in Oahu that I wrote at. Lucas, the ranch wrangler, made the ride great. Wonderful horse. Great conversations along the trail. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the ranch. The scenery was beautiful. The ranch is first rate. All the horses they have are well cared for. Gunstock represents a true Hawaiian experience. Thank you Lucas for a great ride. I’ll be back.Written 21 December 2024
- kpgull130 contributionsBeautiful, no AmazingWe had a beautiful 2:30pm 1.5 hour ride with Lucas. The horses and ranch are beautiful and well cared for. The views are stunning. Lucas our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Great afternoon.Written 10 December 2024
- Paul M0 contributionsHorse lovers dreamThis was such an amazing outing. There were super cute goats in the petting zoo while we waited for our ride to start. I do love a petting zoo. It was all very beautiful and romantic. Our horses were sweethearts , very patient and friendly. They were so gentle with the mountain terrain , I felt completely at ease the entire time, riding through forest areas , pastures, and winding mountain trails. Our guide, Bridgette, was fantastic. Very friendly and informative. Fun to talk to. The dinner was a secluded spot overlooking the ocean and surrounding hills, next to a campfire. The ride back was beautiful at dusk, but I felt like I would like to keep riding as long as the horse would let me. Overall, it was a perfect experience with awesome animals and super cool cowboys and cowgirls to guide the wayWritten 1 December 2024
- William O0 contributionsCancellation IssueI tried to cancel the same day as I made and I did not get any cancellation email / call etc. I left messages to cancel, please do not charge me or I’ll have to pursue this futher. Thank youWritten 28 November 2024
- jaimiej810 contributionsAdvanced RideWe had a private advanced ride with Heather, and it was literally the highlight of our entire Hawaii trip, and the best ride of our lives!! We got to trot, canter, and have amazing conversations with our wrangler, who is now a friend of ours. Could not recommend any more!! Was so so much fun and Heather is the best :)Written 19 November 2024
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Oct 2023 • Friends
My friend and I had a great time here at Gunstock ranch :) Our tour guide Emma was a great tour guide and she had so much information about the horses we rode and around us that it was informative for someone like me ( who are not familiar with horses) to know about. I rode Gimli and he was the best horse with the biggest personality <3 I will definitely come back and recommend a friend/family member to come here. The staff and guides were the best :) Thank you Gunstock Ranch for giving us the best experience :)
Written 3 October 2023
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Thank you for the kind review! We are so glad to hear that you loved your time with Emma and Gimli! We are glad to hear that you loved learning and riding with us! We would love to see you again!
Written 9 October 2023
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Randy G
Toronto, Canada4 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
Awesome experience. While I grew up riding, this was my 9 year old daughter’s first horseback riding experience. My wife has ridden horses a few times but she is relatively inexperienced. We had a great ride through the dry Oahu mountainside with excellent views of the ocean and flora. The horses were all calm and sweet, well-behaved, and trained well. Our guide, Gavin, was excellent and explained a lot about the ranch, the island, and the horses as we rode. Recommend doing the sunset ride at 5:00; the temperature was moderate and the lowering sun made for excellent pictures. Highly recommended. For any other Chief Memory Makers out there, this is a must do for any family vacation to Oahu. Worth the drive and the cost. Our only mistake was doing 60 instead of 90 minutes; our daughter was very disappointed when it was over tho time in the petting zoo with the goats helped moderate the sting. Enjoy!
Written 7 July 2022
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Mahalo for the kind review! We are so glad to hear that you and your family loved your time here! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with Gavin! We would love to have you join us again for a longer tour next time!
Written 1 August 2022
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Victoria A
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We were originally booked for a 2 pm ride and had some car issues so we called to see if we could switch to a later ride. Initially they said we would be charged 25% to make that change but when the person came back on the line they waived the fee without us even asking them to. From the first point of contact to the end of our trail ride, Everyone at the ranch was friendly and went beyond to make the experience pleasurable. They have other animals on the ranch and they welcomed our girls and encouraged them to interact with all the animals while we were waiting for our horses to be tacked up, that was an added bonus. The have convenient restrooms and a hand washing station right there so you can change into long pants for your ride.
Our trail guides were Talei and Addie and both young ladies were knowledgeable and the horses were sweet and calm the entire time which made us feel comfortable on our horses.
Our trail guides were Talei and Addie and both young ladies were knowledgeable and the horses were sweet and calm the entire time which made us feel comfortable on our horses.
Written 23 January 2024
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Mahalo for the great review! We are so glad that you had such an amazing and enriching experience for your girls. Talei and Addie are incredible and love their jobs and the ranch so much, as do we all. We hope to see you back again soon!
Written 2 March 2024
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badmaru
San Jose, CA423 contributions
If you would like to get away from the craziness of Waikiki beach or the city and would like a scenic horseback ride, then Gunstock Ranch is a nice place to visit.
Most places on Oahu will not let children ride on horses. However, Gunstock Ranch allows children who are at least 7 years old ride. Dean was our guide and made sure our 7 year old was comfortable on her horse. Another party had a first time rider who was probably 12 years old with us and Dean also made sure he was comfortable too.
Dean was knowledgeable about the ranch and gave some interesting information.
There are many types of tours available at the ranch. So definitely check out their website to see if there is anything you or your group would be interested.
If you’re staying in town make sure you give yourself a good amount of time to drive up there. Also, I recommend following their suggestions and wearing long pants and closed toe shoes. You can always change after the ride is over.
Parents there is a small petting zoo. The animal feed is $1 per bag.
Most places on Oahu will not let children ride on horses. However, Gunstock Ranch allows children who are at least 7 years old ride. Dean was our guide and made sure our 7 year old was comfortable on her horse. Another party had a first time rider who was probably 12 years old with us and Dean also made sure he was comfortable too.
Dean was knowledgeable about the ranch and gave some interesting information.
There are many types of tours available at the ranch. So definitely check out their website to see if there is anything you or your group would be interested.
If you’re staying in town make sure you give yourself a good amount of time to drive up there. Also, I recommend following their suggestions and wearing long pants and closed toe shoes. You can always change after the ride is over.
Parents there is a small petting zoo. The animal feed is $1 per bag.
Written 29 December 2022
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Mahalo for taking the time to leave a such a kind review. We love being away from the hustle and bustle. We will be sure to let Dean know and we hope to see you all again soon. Mahalo
Written 31 December 2022
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Francis A
Honolulu, HI30 contributions
Nov 2024 • Friends
Because Gun Stock Ranch is more of a family friendly and family run ranch. You enjoy it more. Wranglers will pair you with a Horse suitable for you basically match your personality. One of best Horse Riding experiences you will ever have by far the best. Well trained horses and just such an amazing environment book your ride i I rode more that once thank you to wranglers Heather, Jared, cooper, and Mateo 🤠🐴great family environment with a petting zoo and pony rides for your little ones oh ya and cute bunny rabbits
Written 9 November 2024
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Mahalo! We are happy to hear when our horses share some of the unique personalities to others! We are happy we could share our ohana with you and hope to see you again soon
Written 16 December 2024
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arpcat
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Nov 2024 • Family
I took two of my almost teens grandchildren along with me. The horses were great and my grandson, who had never been on a horse before, had no problems handling his. The ride meandered through beautiful meadows and groves while we walked the horses the entire way. Sydney was a great guide and talked about the ranch, plants and trees as we rode by. Great ride for someone wanting a gentle, chill experience.
Written 7 November 2024
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Mahalo for taking the time to leave a review. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your ride with Sydney! We hope you will come back again soon.
Written 16 December 2024
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Jeff H
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Jun 2024 • Family
We had an excellent time with our tour guide and horses- highly recommend it for a great family outing- I rode Skeeter, and my daughters rode Libby and Raider. We plan to return again, hopefully this trip, but if we are not able to, definitely our next trip! Easy and quick to get on the horses and get going. Very informative and awesome views! Just do it!
Written 11 June 2024
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Mahalo nui loa for this wonderful review, we will make sure Libby, Skeeter, and Raider get extra love their good work and good feedback. Thanks for visiting, come back soon.
Written 15 June 2024
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Ihna C
4 contributions
Aug 2022
This was our family's 1st time horseback riding. We did the 1.5 hour scenic ride at 9am in August. They did a fantastic job showing us what to do - how to turn, stop, go etc. The horses knew what to do as well and moved along nicely with the group. Our guide was great and very informative. She answered a lot of questions along the way and even answered random questions we had about Hawaii (like why are the chickens running around loose in Hawaii?!!). I highly recommend this place as they were also reasonably priced compared to other places I looked into. Very professional and friendly. They also had clean bathrooms and shaded areas to get a break from the hot sun!
Written 21 August 2022
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Yolanda M
2 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
The courtesy of the staff was excellent they reached out to me and my mother to ensure we were going to make the ride session. My Mom has a bad knee and they were able to assist her with getting on and off the horse with patience and understanding. The girls were friendly and made the experience positive. The horses were very good and I loved the sheer energy of my horse he was like a dream come true. I would recommend this company they also have restrooms that are clean and convenient to go in. It was a beautiful day and the staff made sure we were happy and satisfied with our visit. Thank you ocean for standing out and being a great guide you truly made my mother and I’s experience remarkable! Be blessed! Shout out to the amazing women at the company lead the way!
Written 26 March 2024
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We are so happy to hear you had what sounds like an amazing experience. You have so many wonderful things to say. We would love to hear the ways we could have improved the ride to get five stars, as we strive for a five-star experience. Please feel free to reach out directly to us. Mahalo.
Written 27 April 2024
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Kelli S
1 contribution
Jul 2022
The staff was very friendly, helpful and organized. Our guide, Avery, was very nice and conversational. The riders in the middle to back of our single-file line were unable to hear some of the interesting information she shared simply due to the way we rode. The horses were well cared for, and well behaved, and it was clear that they are valued as individual personalities by our guide. This 1.5 hour scenic horseback ride was a great experience for our family and did provide very pretty views!
Written 24 July 2022
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Mahalo for the review! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with Avery - but apologize that you weren't able to hear for the entirety of the tour. We will take the feedback to our staff. We'd love to have you join us again!
Written 1 August 2022
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Is the transportation provided from Sheraton Waikiki and back?
Written 24 February 2019
Hi, I have a 17 year old son with Downs Syndrome. We have never ridden horses before. Do you have people with disabilities do the one hour ride or is the 30 min little kid ride better? I know its hard to tell without knowing his ability level, but Im just curious if this is something that others have done.
Thanks,
Tom
Written 23 December 2018
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