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Private Sweetheart Horseback Ride
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Private Sweetheart Horseback Ride

By Gunstock Ranch
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Ages 7-75
Duration: 2h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Use of helmets
  • Tour wrangler/ guide
  • Free Parking
  • A catered lunch will be provided
What's not included
  • Souvenir photos
  • Gratuities
  • Bottled Water (available to purchase)


Start:
  • Gunstock Ranch, 56-250 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, HI 96731, USA
    Departure 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 Turtle Bay Resort.
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: 37421P7

    • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travellers can participate
    • 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/109kg 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
    • Small phones or small cameras allowed
    • No pregnant riders allowed please
    • CHECK-IN TIME: Check-in is 30 minutes prior to the start time of tour
    • 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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    • 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: 37421P7

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    Flyer12464702564
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2024 • Couples
    Ride: Sweetheart Couples w/ Lunch

    Value: Totally worth the $. They don't skimp on lunch -- there's a LOT of food. The ride is perfect -- they break it up into two sections with lunch at a scenic lookout in the middle of your ride. Having done many horse-back riding tours before -- this place is definitely top of our list of favorites and was a highlight of our honeymoon

    Tour Guide: Summer was awesome. Did a great job at showing us the ranch and giving us history on the land. Super personable. Great at balancing chit chat while also allowing time to enjoy the views in peaceful silence.

    Ranch: WOW. Great service -- everyone was super friendly. There's a petting zoo on site (free) so this is great for families. We noticed that people were getting lessons as well -- it seems to cater to not only tourists but also locals.

    Animal Treatment: Impressive. Each one was treated like family. Horses are rotated and given days off. The staff has cute names for every animal on the property. You can tell how well the animals are treated based on how their personalities are evident. There's a goat that thinks it's a dog and doesn't stay in the gate -- hilarious!

    Overall: Really well-run business. Staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. Owner was awesome -- would definitely come back again
    Written 19 October 2024
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    Mahalo for the great review! We are so glad that you had such an amazing experience on your lunch ride. Summer is incredible and loves her job and the ranch so much, as do we all. We hope to see you back again soon!
    Written 16 December 2024
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    hannahcroshaw
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    May 2023 • Couples
    Our tour guide Jessica did a great job of helping me and my boyfriend feel comfortable riding horses; it was our first time and this is definitely a do-able ride. I would recommend long sleeves, pants, and boots despite the heat as most of our trail was in direct sun. Lunch was partially shaded, and was delicious! Both my boyfriend and I couldn't finish our meals, and I took my soft cooler lunchbox home as a souvineer. The guide takes photos of you at the halfway point and they take other photos of you available to purchase at the end of the trip. Next ride I would want to try is their sunset dinner/campfire ride!
    Written 1 June 2023
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    Mahalo for such a kind review! We are so glad to hear that you loved your experience and your time with Jessica! We would love for you to join us again for the Sunset Dinner Experience!
    Written 24 July 2023
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    Casey W
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    Oct 2021 • Couples
    The entire experience was as amazing as I would have expected and more! When you arrive, there’s a petting zoo full of goats with feed for cheap, and everyone was incredibly friendly. Trinity did such a fantastic job as our guide, I can’t even begin!! Not only were the private lunches well packed, but when we casually mentioned walking to the Polynesian Cultural Center afterwards, she offered to give us a ride there! OutSTANDING service and super, super friendly. Thank you so much to Trinity!!!
    Written 27 October 2021
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    Mahalo for the kind words you shared! We are so happy to hear that your experience was well tended and that you were taken care of. We look forward to your next visit with us at Gunstock Ranch, mahalo nui
    Written 19 November 2021
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    Gabriel Tabares
    Kailua, HI4 contributions
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    Jul 2020 • Couples
    Gunstock ranch is beautiful with incredibly well trained horses, amazing views and a phenomenal staff. Kali and Drew were amazing tour guides. They kept it fun, taking us through all the best trails with some great views and stretches of open country to trot or canter. They are great riders, and teachers. They also are great at conversation, keeping us laughing and enjoying the ride from start to finish. Their knowledge of horses, the ranch and things of the like are impressive. I would certainly recommend asking for them, and doing a sunset dinner ride or advanced ride, very much worth it!
    Written 12 July 2020
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    Mahalo for your kind words! We are so glad that you enjoyed the tour! And we'll be sure to let Kali and Drew know as well!
    Written 16 July 2020
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    john s
    10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2021
    I simply can't say enough good things. My nine year old daughter and I went riding with Kenzie, one of the wranglers. She treated my daughter wonderfully, never condescending to her and providing constant encouragement. The property is absolutely gorgeous, the horses do not seem to be overridden as can sometimes be the case, and the scenery is incomparable. The highlight was a swing at lunch overlooking a cliff which my daughter promptly dubbed the "swing of death" and then spent 20 minutes on it. Overall, we could not recommend this place highly enough.
    Written 27 December 2021
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    Mahalo for the kind review! We are so glad that your daughter enjoyed her time with Kenzie and all of our staff, as well as seeing the unique sights we have to offer. We can't wait to have you back with us! Mahalo nui
    Written 13 January 2022
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    Elizabeth R
    Saint Louis, MO2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2024 • Couples
    We had a great experience. We did the private couples ride with lunch. Our guide, Summer, was knowledgeable and personable. The facilities and the animals were well cared for and clean. The views were unbelievable. We would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Oahu. It was windy at the picnic site making it challenging to eat while policing the table cloth and trash from lunch. I think a plastic clip for the table cloth would have helped a lot!
    Written 24 September 2024
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    Mahalo for the feed back. We are so glad you had an amazing experience with Summer. We love her! Please visit again.
    Written 19 December 2024
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    Melissa M
    11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We really enjoyed our ride! The scenery was beautiful and the view from the top was incredible! The staff was very friendly and helpful. I was impressed by how well they cared for their horses. We’ve done many guided horseback rides but gunstock ranch was the most attentive to their animals. I was extremely impressed by Gunstock ranch and would definitely recommend them to anyone!
    Written 28 April 2024
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    Mahalo nui loa for such a kind review! We love our land and our animals and we are so happy to share it with so many people. We are so glad you had such a great experience, we hope to see you again!
    Written 4 May 2024
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    Ron T
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2023 • Family
    We were late to our family riding appointment (totally my fault). Thankfully the staff worked hard and got us an appointment for the following day (right after July 4). It was a different trail experience from our originally scheduled one (family trail ride changed to the sweetheart trail ride). It cost a bit more but we were so happy that they could accomodate us. It turned out to be a great experience as we rode to the top of a small hill and they had a picnic lunch waiting for us! Spectacular view of the landscape and ocean as we enjoyed a family picnic for a time and then back on the trail, returning to our starting point.
    Written 24 November 2023
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    Mahalo for taking the time to leave a review. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your Sweetheart ride! We hope you will come back again soon.
    Written 2 March 2024
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    Marcus R
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2023
    Fantastic ride through a some great Oahu sites wit ha fantastic view of the mountains and the ocean the whole time. Wife and I went for our honeymoon, we had two great guides and two great horses who helped make it unique experience that we would love to do again! Lillian and Jordan were terrific conversationalists with fun knowledge about the islands, Freddy and Denali were delightful horses with great personalities who made the walk a great time!
    Written 29 April 2023
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    Mahalo for your kind review! Jordan and Lillian are so fun and happy to be with and I am so glad they and your horses were able to take such good care of you! We are so glad you enjoyed your time and had fun with us here! We hope to see you again! Mahalo nui loa!
    Written 12 May 2023
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    Vincent B
    North Pole, AK3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2021 • Couples
    Such an amazing time. Our guide, Roxanne was extremely knowledgeable and showed us a lot of interesting facts about the North Shore. Being military it was awesome to see some of the bunkers from the wars. Lunch at the top of the ridge was very charming and we absolutely loved our time together overlooking the coast. Thank you for an amazing time, will absolutely recommend…thanks Rox for the awesome tour!
    Written 4 November 2021
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    Mahalo for letting us know about your experience! We are so glad that Roxanne was able to take great care of you and that you were able to experience all we have to offer here at Gunstock Ranch. We look forward to your next trip with us, mahalo nui
    Written 18 November 2021
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