Cotopaxi Horseback Riding Tour from Quito

Embark on a thrilling horseback riding tour in Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador. Explore the stunning Ecuadorian Andes, ride horses for 2-4 hours, visit the Limpiopungo Lagoon, and savor a delicious lunch with breathtaking views.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Cotopaxi National Park - Arrival to the entrance of the Cotopaxi National Park.

What's Included
  • Horseback riding safety equipment
  • Private transportation
  • Visit the Parking Lot Of Volcano (14763.78 feet)
  • Lunch
  • Visit Limpiopungo Lagoon
  • Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
Additional Information

Experience the natural splendor of the Ecuadorian Andes mountains during a thrilling horseback ride in Cotopaxi. Situated an hour from Quito, the Cotopaxi National Park is home to the mighty Cotopaxi volcano; this massive natural structure stands tall at an approximate height of 5,897 ft. Our journey includes an awe-inspiring visit to this park and an exciting horse ride lasting for either 2, 3, or 4 hours. After this, we’ll keep the adventure going with a leisurely stroll around the Limpiopungo Lagoon. Here, you’ll have the chance to capture pictures and marvel at the diverse flora and fauna. The trip culminates with a delectable lunch featuring a mesmerizing view of the Andean landscape. From there, we head back to Quito.

  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
Cotopaxi National Park
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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961steffir
Jul 1, 2024
Wonderful view of the Cotopaxi - The trip to Cotopaxi was a dream. We had great weather and a great view of the mountain. Highly recommended! Our guide was nice, helpful and accommodating. Everything was very well organized. Overall we had a great time.
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365luisl
Jun 5, 2024
Incredible views and excellent guides - This was an incredible tour with incredible guides. Our guide, David, couldn’t have been more informative or accommodating throughout the entire ride to and from through the volcanic high country. The horseback guide, Patricio, was also super informative and kept a perfect pace during the horse ride through the Cotopaxi park. He treated us to a mix of terrain, trots and gallops, and a super friendly demeanor the whole time. Finally, our driver, Roberto was excellent. He kept our trip on track, guided us safely through some rough roads, and even joined us on our on the hike up to base camp at 16,000 ft. Overall, this tour is an amazing value that provides a ton of great sites in a picturesque part of Ecuador. I absolutely recommend it.
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Md940
Jun 5, 2024
First Time with a Private Guided Tour! Amazing! - David, our tour guide, and Roberto, our driver, were wonderful! David has extensive knowledge in Ecuatorian history and culture so throughout the day he gave us wonderful information at each point along the tour. He and Robert climbed to the base camp at Cotopaxi with us. David gave us great advice and patience as we climbed to our destination at 15,980 feet. They were also our dining companions at a lovely local restaurant and David made sure to communicate with the cooks earlier in the day to accommodate my good allergies (no gluten or lactose... so sad!). They picked us up on time, gave us tons of info, made sure we had time to stop for snacks and bathroom breaks. They took us to meet Patricio, our horse-back riding tour guide. The entire experience was wonderful! We've even booked another tour with David for later in the week to go to Mindo we had so much fun! Highly recommend!
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Juliafj5265zz
May 19, 2024
Horsebackriding in Cotopaxi - The Horsebackridigtour with the guide Ayrton and the driver Carolina was super amazing! They were realy helpful and knew everything about the natur and animals in Cotopaxi. We were so close to wildhorses and saw a lot of different flowers. We had a geat day! Thank you!
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Matthew
Mar 12, 2024
Amazing horse back riding and Cotopaxi hike to base camp! - We had an amazing tour with Pedro and Carolina! There was great communication as soon as we booked the trip. The vehicle was very comfortable and clean. Pedro arrived promptly for our tour. We started with a nice drive to Cotopaxi National Park. Pedro shared a lot of information about the history of the area which was great to learn. We started with a two and a half hour horse ride. It was both our first time riding a horse and the team was patient with clear direction. We really had a fun time Doing this. Pedro was very accommodating and let us do slightly shorter ride so that I could have an opportunity to climb to base camp of Cotopaxi! It was completely exhilarating and one of the highlights of my trip to Ecuador. After we visited a lagoon to bird watch and then had a very nice meal. Pedro also arranged to drop us off at a safe bus stop so we could travel to Ambato after the tour since we were half way there. He did offer a transfer himself but we felt safe to take the bus. Thanks for an amazing tour! Everyone needs to try! 10/10.
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Alexandra_g
Oct 21, 2023
Fun ride in Cotopaxi - Ayrton, our guide, and our driver Santiago were absolutely wonderful! Beautiful landscape and very knowledgeable and friendly. Still enjoyed the ride even as experienced equestrians. Lunch was delicious as well.
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Ethann511
Sep 5, 2023
Amazing!!! - My girlfriend and I booked this tour on our trip to Ecuador and we were simply amazed. From the scenic drive to the volcano, to the unforgettable horseback riding experience through the park, to the amazing hike up Cotopaxi, everything was perfect! Our guide, Pedro, was very friendly and had many interesting facts about Cotopaxi and Ecuador. Shout out to Jimmy, the professional driver who drove us safely all the way through the from our hotel, all the way to and through the park and partway up the volcano!
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Johnpc6319lg
Sep 3, 2023
Cotopaxi horseback tour - The views of the landscape were incredible and our guides went above and beyond to assure that we enjoyed our experience
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Nouraq9529wb
Aug 1, 2023
Perfect ! - we went with Pedro, and first, we stopped and he bought us water and snacks. Then we went for a tiny walk in the Cotopaxi national park and finally did the 3 hours horse tour. Then we went to eat and it was all included. Then we were brought back to our hotel. Absolutely worth it, 10/10, Pedro was amazing and the view was spectacular. Horses were super well behavied. The whole experience was amazing
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Lcdc900
Jul 24, 2023
A great way to experience Cotopaxi - I would 100% recommend this trip - it was one of the best tours that I have taken. The landscape was phenomenal but it was really Pedro that made the tour. He was pleasant to be around, knowledgeable, and made sure that I was comfortable throughout the ride. A couple of suggestions: bring warm clothes. It can be chilly, windy and rainy. Also make sure to use plenty of sunscreen. Lastly, eat a big breakfast or bring some snacks. We didn't make it to lunch until nearly 3:30pm. All in all - I highly recommend!
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