Aruba's Northern Coast Horseback Adventure

Experience a breathtaking horseback adventure on Aruba’s Northern coast. Ride through picturesque scenery, including beautiful beaches, sand dunes, and stunning ocean views. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Matividiri - Our guide will meet you upon arrival at the ranch and accompany you to the stables to begin the riding instructions. Riding instructions is required before anyone gets to mount their horse. After the instructions the guides will assign each rider to their horse according to their riding experience.
What's Included
  • Use of horseback riding tack
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Helmets provided (mandatory for children, optional for adults)
  • Riding and safety instructions included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Please do not book if you exceed our weight limit of 210 lbs
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

This is not your standard nose-to-tail equine expedition. We present you with an opportunity for horse-riding escapades! We’re situated on the spectacular North-East coast with stunning panoramas of both the Caribbean and desert landscapes, comprised of stunning cacti, beaches, sand dunes, and bountiful oceanic views. You’ll have the chance to walk, trot and canter amidst some of the most breathtaking vistas Aruba has to offer. Join us in ticking this off your wish list!

The excursions provide a continuous 90-minute horse-riding experience, with brief pauses at the beaches for photo opportunities, if you wish. Throughout our tours, nobody dismounts their horse. We maintain the flow of the tour without parking the horses.

  • Long pants and firm shoes strongly advised. No hats allowed.
  • Our weight limit is 220 Lbs. per rider Please do not book if you are over 220 Lbs.
  • Riding instructions start 8:30 am
  • Arrival time is 8:30 am
  • Make sure to contact us with your hotel information for your pick up time
Location
The Gold Mine Ranch Aruba
Matividiri
We are located on the road to the natural bridge and Bushiribana Gold mill ruins. Our address is Matividiri 60. We are the last stop on that road, next to the Ostrich farm.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Elise_a
Jul 23, 2024
Amazing experience! - My daughter and I a great time! Views were amazing and all the staff were so helpful! Would recommend any skill level to go!
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Caitlin_e
Jun 15, 2024
We Love Pegaso and Turbo!!! - Trail riding the way it should be! My husband and I have very different backgrounds with horseback riding. This was his first time ever and I’ve ridden a collective of 10 years at least. The horses at the Gold Mine Ranch are exceptionally trained for trail rides. They are listening to both you as the rider and the commands the guides are giving through whistles. Most trail rides I’ve been on in the states primarily focused on walking and MAYBE trotting; the horses on those trail rides tended to be more stubborn and food driven like the typical horses you’d be riding during lessons. Not the Gold Mine Ranch horses! Pegaso and Turbo were flawless for both my husband and me. A lot of the trail ride was spent trotting. There were a handful of times we even got to gallop! I was surprised they had my husband gallop since it was his first time riding, but he held his own and remembered my tips (sink your weight into your heels, keep your core tight and keep your heels, hips and head in alignment). I believe the riders that needed a bit more experience were kept back by the other guide and then caught up to us when Jesus, our lead guide, stopped to make sure we were all doing ok after a stretch of galloping. The saddles were really comfortable too. I was hoping my husband would enjoy riding and he did! We’ll be back next year and hope to be riding Pegaso and Turbo again!!!! Also loved that the ranch offers free transportation to/from our hotel. Thank you Gold Mine Ranch!!!
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Lottep935
Jun 15, 2024
BEST PRIVATE TOUR EVER - The private paradise tour was truly the best thing I have ever done in my life, definitely worth going. Jesus was the best guide!!!
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Latonya_a
Jun 6, 2024
Peaceful journey - Staff was funny, friendly and nice. I was surprised at how well the horses navigated the rocky cacti terrain. They are all extremely well trained and the ride along the coastline was so peaceful and beautiful.
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R8763cnlisan
May 20, 2024
Amazing! - We did the 90 minute ride along the coast and it was amazing! I highly recommend it! Our tour guides were awesome. They even let us run the horses a bit. I loved it. The horses are beautiful! You can tell they are well cared for and loved.
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Steven
May 16, 2024
Sun, Sand & Surf! - Beautiful Beaches and Great Sunshine are a recipe for a lovely day and Aruba has a lot of them! We saw the South Shore, snorkeled on a lunch cruise, and went on a semis horseback riding. Wonderful Mothers’ Day Trip for my wife’s present.
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Amy
May 3, 2024
Horsing Around Aruba with the parental units - Top notch place and staff from the time they picked us up at the resort. Jesus and Candy were a lot of fun and very kind, we had a blast.
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Wendy_w
Apr 30, 2024
Texan - The views, the people loved it all!! Guides we’re very entertaining and thoughtful with all the photo opportunities
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Paiget548
Apr 29, 2024
Incredible ride through the national park - We had an incredibly fun and beautiful ride with our guided Jose and his assistant! We got to ride all around the national park and see some beautiful views! We also got to canter the horses a lot which was the absolute best part! Horses seemed healthy and well cared for. HIGHLY recommend!!!
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Asia_h
Jul 18, 2024
Giancarlo I think was his... - Giancarlo I think was his name was not very patient. But there was a young boy and an older man there that were my tour guides and were awesome.
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