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Horseback Riding: Discover Argentine Pampas and Gaucho Life
Experience the Argentine Pampas on a full-day horseback riding adventure in Carlos Keen. Immerse yourself in Gaucho customs, enjoy a homemade BBQ lunch, and explore the stunning landscapes.
Experience the Argentine Pampas on a full-day horseback riding adventure in Carlos Keen. Immerse yourself in Gaucho customs, enjoy a homemade BBQ lunch, and explore the stunning landscapes.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Feria de Artesanos Carlos Keen - 8:30 am | The driver will pick up guests from their hotel in Buenos Aires to head to the town of Carlos Keen.
9:30 am | Upon arrival at the stud-farm, the gauchos will invite guests to retrieve the criollo horses from the nearby meadow and will explain the terminology of gaucho riding equipment.
After…
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Feria de Artesanos Carlos Keen - 8:30 am | The driver will pick up guests from their hotel in Buenos Aires to head to the town of Carlos Keen.
9:30 am | Upon arrival at the stud-farm, the gauchos will invite guests to retrieve the criollo horses from the nearby meadow and will explain the terminology of gaucho riding equipment.
After introductions, guests will dress and saddle their horses, preparing for the ride ahead!
Throughout the day, participants will traverse dirt roads flanked by wheat and soy fields, cattle farms, and estancias. They will also journey through a stunning forest of acacia trees, alternating between walking, trotting, and even galloping if desired!
1 pm | After two hours of riding, it will be time for lunch. Guests will enjoy a traditional BBQ lunch with their gaucho guide, providing an opportunity to try maté while soaking in the rural ambiance.
2:30 pm | Guests will reunite with their horses to continue riding and explore the historic center of Carlos Keen town. Following this, they will travel through meadows where large herds of cows graze.
4:30 pm | Arrival back at the stud farm and return to Buenos Aires city.
What's Included
- 4 hours on horseback
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- 4 hours on horseback
- Private transportation
- Lunch
Additional Information
Just an hour away from Buenos Aires, this one-day horseback riding adventure invites you to explore the stunning landscapes of the Argentine Pampas and delve into the rich traditions of Gaucho culture.
Spend a full day in the charming colonial town of Carlos Keen, where you’ll enjoy a remarkable horseback experience and the freedom of the Pampa’s natural…
Just an hour away from Buenos Aires, this one-day horseback riding adventure invites you to explore the stunning landscapes of the Argentine Pampas and delve into the rich traditions of Gaucho culture.
Spend a full day in the charming colonial town of Carlos Keen, where you’ll enjoy a remarkable horseback experience and the freedom of the Pampa’s natural beauty. The day is shared with small groups of 2 to 7 people, along with our dedicated gauchos, Marcelo and Pablo, who are both passionate horsemen.
They will also prepare a delicious homemade BBQ “asado” lunch for you.
This is the perfect way to fully experience our traditional lifestyle!
- Maximum passenger weight: 120kg
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(23 Ratings)
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Marcobb5961ke
Feb 14, 2026
What a great day and experience - We had an absolutely wonderful day. We were total horseriding beginners, but our guide Marcello taught us well and ensured a completely safe but also super enjoyable horseriding experience. We rode like 3.5 hours through the beautiful fields and town, and enjoyed in between a delicious, freshly prepared asado. Also the pickup and dropoff was well-organised, and very friendly. We can definitely 10/10 recommend this experience
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Jonathandx4354fe
Dec 5, 2025
Bring your friends - Very enjoyable ride , good conversations and good food. The day was hot, I suggest bringing extra water although water was provided with a traditional BBQ. The horses were very friendly and easy enough for a complete beginner. Transportation to and from hotel or residence was provided and accomadtions were made for vegetarian diets. Great experience.
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413diannak
Nov 1, 2025
Relaxing day in the pampas. - We had a wonderful day riding in the pampas. Marcella was an excellent host, friendly and knowledgeable. While riding we learned about the animals, crops, and plants that we were viewing. His life work is with Polo horses and it shows as his horses are well taken care of. The horses were very safe mounts and didn't spook when a barking dog or vehicle passed by. The Argentinian saddles were very comfortable. The barbecue with grass fed Argentinian beef was delicious and had flavor our grain fed beef lacks. If we return, we'd look into his overnight camping trip.
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P1596jpcharlottes
Jul 30, 2025
Great experience - Fantastic day on beautiful horses. Our gaucho Marcello guided us on a ride around the countryside and could tell us a lot of interesting stories about Argentina and the surrounding area. We had a lovely bbq at Pablo and Marcello's - the sweetest and most warm-hearted people.
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Dustinsc448oe
Jun 21, 2025
Amazing Day Horseback Riding in the Counryside - My Girlfriend and I wanted a Horseback riding day in the country, small group size, not watching dancing and singing shows and needed transportation from BA. We did not want all the tourist fluff. We got everything we wanted and more with this - we are so glad we went with this trip. The gauchos were great, genuine and very helpful - the horses were great as well - **Note - if you have experience horseback riding and think you might be marginal but not a pro - still say you have advanced experience when they ask you in horse selection - especially if you want to go fast - have a responsive horse etc. The Asado lunch they prepared was perfect - lots of wine and desert and Mate if requested. We had a nice couple from Cali with us and it was great conversation and a great time in general. There was another BA local woman that joined us that has ridden with them multiple times.. Return customers should tell you everything. Even the driver that picked us up was very good, arrived early, (only preferred Spanish so note that, my GF is fluent so a lot of them talking but he was very nice. Ya’ll this group was an easy 5 star and we would go with them again.
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Jeannine_w
Mar 11, 2025
Wonderful day spent on an Argentinian horse - Such a terrific day. We really enjoyed our time with our guide, Marcelo. The horses were terrific too. It was quite muddy after a full day of rain the day before so we kept the ride slow. But it was a gorgeous day and really fun. Pablo had a wonderful lunch waiting for us during our lunch break.
Highly recommended. This was great.
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Abhijeet_h
Feb 1, 2025
good - probably the best thing I did this month.
if you dont go here you are basically missing chromosomes.
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Linda_a
Jan 24, 2025
A great ride in the country - A 2 hours drive from Buenos Aires to the farm where we had a very memorable ride with Marcello - a true horseman/gaucho! Horses were sound, quiet, and easy to ride. They are clearly well cared for and were outfitted with comfortable (but unusual) saddles. The countryside was beautiful with opportunities to canter and gallop for those interested. Lunch was BBQ Al fresco with red and white wine offered. I highly recommend this excursion and underscore that Marcello was an exceptional host.
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Caren_j
Jan 19, 2025
Great experience - Great service. We were picked & dropped back to our hotel. Marcelo was a great host. Made sure we were comfortable on our horses & off we went exploring. It was a fun day.
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Exploration663421
Dec 31, 2024
Highlight of visit so far. - Our driver Juan was very entertaining on journey to ranch and we discussed everything from politics sport and culture and got some great insights. Arriving at ranch the gaucho were very welcoming and got us paired with horses suited to us. Off we went on the first leg and along the pampas and free to chose to get a few gallops in if desired which the horses really enjoyed. Back for BBQ lunch and the food was so tasty and the mix of nationalities really gelled around the table with great banter while sipping the vino. Round two and back on horseback with taking in a village with a canter through the central park and arriving back at stables. Saddles off and hosing down our steeds where they rolled around in the sand in the paddock like teenagers on a night out. Fantastic day out!!
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