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Climb into the saddle and see a new side of Hawaii Enjoy a relaxing horseback ride through one of Oahu’s hidden treasures—the Hawaiian countryside of Gunstock Ranch. You and your horse will travel through shady forest trails and trek across open pastures, spotting grazing cattle, soaring island birds, and maybe even a family of wild pigs. The grand finale of the tour is the lookout over the stunning North Shore coastline and the quiet town of Laie, nestled on the edge of the crystal-clear ocean. It’s a great spot for photos and a moment of relaxation in one of the most beautiful places around. Plus, the whole ride will be intimate, with small group sizes, so you can experience an authentic paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) adventure.
Horseback Ride Like an Authentic Paniolo in Kahuku lasts about 1h 30min.
Prices start at $155 per person for this Oahu experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is 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. . Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
The horseback was very enjoyable. Guides were well informed of horse behavior and what to expect. A great tour is you like horses. 👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the horseback ride and found our guides knowledgeable and helpful. We truly appreciate your five-star support and hope to see you again for another great ride! 🐴🤙
Gunstock Ranch is very vast. Almost 1000 acres. Lush and green. The ranch has a petting zoo for the children. Plenty of seating. Staff provided pouches for personal items just enough for your camera and keys. They also provided helmets. The wranglers were very attentive and happy. Made me want to live and work on a ranch! The ride was very relaxing as a first time rider. Love the pictures taken against the beautiful backdrop of the location. Would definitely come back again!
Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your first riding experience and felt so welcomed by our wranglers. We’re glad you loved the scenery, photos, and all the little touches that made your visit special. We’d be delighted to have you back for another ride soon! 🤠🐴
This horseback riding tour was so much fun! The crew was very welcoming when we first arrived, gave us a quick rundown on how to mount and control the horses, and then we visited the animals in the petting zoo while waited for the rest of our group to arrive. My horse, Boone, was amazing! He was so smart, stopped when the horses in front of us stopped, went when they went, and easily moved when I asked him to. So sweet! My sister's horse didn't want to go from the get go, so part way into the tour, they brought us Scooby. He was much quicker to move and easier to handle. So thankful they were able to switch it up for the long ride. The whole tour was about an hour and a half long on clear trails, partly through the open and partly through trees so we had shade and sun. We couldn't have asked for better weather. The views at the top were out of this world! Our guide, Reagan, was awesome too! She was very friendly, kept us engaged as a group, very personable - especially when we were switching out the horses. You could tell she really cared about the horses and told us many facts about the ranch itself. The entire staff was great! I would highly recommend this tour for any age (as long as you can tolerate sitting for a while).
This horseback riding tour was so much fun! The crew was very welcoming when we first arrived, gave us a quick rundown on how to mount and control the horses, and then we visited the animals in the petting zoo while waited for the rest of our group to arrive. My horse, Boone, was amazing! He was so smart, stopped when the horses in front of us stopped, went when they went, and easily moved when I asked him to. So sweet! My sister's horse didn't want to go from the get go, so part way into the tour, they brought us Scooby. He was much quicker to move and easier to handle. So thankful they were able to switch it up for the long ride. The whole tour was about an hour and a half long on clear trails, partly through the open and partly through trees so we had shade and sun. We couldn't have asked for better weather. The views at the top were out of this world! Our guide, Reagan, was awesome too! She was very friendly, kept us engaged as a group, very personable - especially when we were switching out the horses. You could tell she really cared about the horses and told us many facts about the ranch itself. The entire staff was great! I would highly recommend this tour for any age (as long as you can tolerate sitting for a while).
Aloha! Thank you for the wonderful review. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed our ranch. Raegan is awesome! We also love each of the personalities our great horses have. We hope yall will visit again soon!
Pretty cool to check out the Ranch and the red dirt/land. Wish it was not nose-to-tail formation (as I had a bad experience as a kid, and so my anxiety level was up the entire ride). The horses seemed well cared for and use to the drill.
Had an amazing time the rangers where very nice and amazing had an awesome time highly recommend for family's or solo riding
Aloha Tyler Mahalo nui for your kind review. We are overjoyed to hear you had the "best riding experience ever"! We hope to have y'all visit the ranch and ride with us again soon!
Guides were great! They were super nice, attentive and helpful. Beautiful ride with beautiful views . We had a wonderful time.
Thanks for the review! We are glad to hear you had an enjoyable visit to the ranch! Come back soon! Mahalo!
We did the 1.5 hour horseback ride with Connor as our guide and couldn't have been happier with our experience. It was safe, relaxing and beautiful. Connor was very outgoing and we enjoyed conversation with him the whole time. It was only my husband and I so it was nice and personalized. We would definitely visit again. Highly recommend!
Aloha, thank you for the review. We are delighted to hear of your experience on the ranch. We are excited to see y'all again!
Such a beautiful ranch. Everyone was so nice and the ride was peaceful. We loved all of our horses. It was pretty awesome to see all female wranglers. We got there an hour early and walked around. Pet and fed the animals. 11/10 Experience. Definitely recommend!
Aloha, thank you for taking time to leave us such a kind review! We are overjoyed to hear you enjoyed your time here on the ranch. We love our amazing wranglers and horses! We hope to see you again soon!
Beautiful location with healthy horses, easy for beginners to feel comfortable. Great, hospitable guide.
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