During this tour our guides will take you to observe wonderful natural landscapes in the beautiful Sierra Madre Occidental, where you will ride through paths full of vegetation on the banks of the Cuale river and will surely make your vacation in Puerto Vallarta an unforgettable adventure in direct contact with nature.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 12.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Horseback Riding Experience in Sierra Madre Mountains lasts about 4 hours.
Prices start at $119 per person for this Puerto Vallarta 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.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM.
Children aged 8–11 pay from $119, adults from $119.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Please be at the meeting point at the tour time you selected. Hotel Pickups are not available. The truck will be waiting for you at the corner, outside the Juanita Banana Ice Cream store. The truck will say "Canopy River" on the back or side. The office is 2 doors west of the ice cream store. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 33 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Journey Vallarta Tours.
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This one was one of my favorites. Our guys were amazing and made everything come together the horses were beautiful and very well taken care of!. Geraldo(Jerry) puncho! Thank you very much!.
Hola JessicaBrunick, Thank you for your nice review.... we hope to see you back again soon.
First half mile of so going downhill on cobblestone streets very bumpy, then you enter river which is all rocks and boulders for trail. Horses are then taken away and they tell you to get back to where you started you will have to walk across what they say is largest suspension bridge in world. I am scared of heights and didn't want to walk across it but felt I had no other choice. They should tell you that you will be walking across massive hanging bridge over forest where there are spaces between planks you can see through so that you can make an informed decision beforehand, but I had no idea I would be put in that position. If I had known I would never have gone. Guide was great, horses were good but terrain very rocky and the unexpected bridge experience was not enjoyable at all, just scary, at least for me.
Hola Lynn_L, Thank you for sharing your comments , I am happy to hear the guides you had and the horses were all good . The Horseback riding activity you participated in is probably one of the most popular activities we have , as you can see by reading previous reviews. The reason the trail has rocks and boulders this time of the year is because the river is dry , Vallarta has no rain from December all the way through May. For many guests going over the suspension bridge is what makes the experience unique, you can see we have this mentioned on the description of the activity , I am sorry you did not notice while making the reservation. This will help point out to more guests that we do go over the bridge and if for any reason someone does not want to go over it , it can be avoided by letting us know prior to the start time of the activity so we can coordinate accordingly . Thank you again
This was my first time on a horse and I’m a Senior. I was nervous and the staff was professional, helpful and patient. I loved the experience and felt very comfortable as the ride progressed. Your business is top notch and organized. We will do this again. Poncho, my horse, was well trained. Well done!!!
Hola Tom, Thank you from Journey Vallarta Tours ..we are very happy you enjoyed your Horseback riding activity with us , we look forward to seeing you again soon. Gracias !
It is a bit rocky most of the trip but the horses know what they're doing. Wear a bathing suit if you want to swim in the river. Recommend stable covered shoes and long pants.
Hola Jeffrey_G, Thank you for your comments and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Gracias
Staff were very attentive to our needs. Horses well cared for and well behaved. River crossings were fun.
Hola Lauren_L, Thank you from Journey Vallarta Tours , we are very happy you enjoyed your Horseback Riding experience , we hope to see you back again soon. Gracias !
We had a small group of 5 with 3 tour guides on a lovely ride with different terrain and through rivers. The horses were in good condition, happy and healthy. Enjoyed the ride
Hola Chase_M, Thank you from Journey Vallarta Tours for taking the time to share your day with us. We wish you a happy New Year and we hope to see you back with us again soon.
Gerardo expertly guided our small group of 3 into the mountains and across rivers and up to the tequila bar. I’m an experienced rider and the horses are well cared for and very strong and fit. Most of the ride was at the walk due to the steep terrain.
Hola olgalR7244DO, Thank you for your nice review... it was a pleasure having you with us and we hope to have you back for more exciting excursion in Puerto Vallarta.
Wonderful trail ride through the jungle, high in the mountains, with multiple river crossings was exactly what I was hoping to experience! I appreciated that they drove us to a higher altitude to begin our ride so that we were far from the noise of the ATVs & felt fully immersed in the jungle. We were fortunate that my husband and I were the only guests on the trail ride. We saw many colorful butterflies & macaws. A stop halfway to dismount & stretch our legs was perfectly timed. Horses are well cared for & easy to ride. Javier was our guide & helped make our experience delightful. Enjoyed a leisurely lunch & beers after crossing the suspension bridge. Tequila tasting was fun. I was grateful that their driver took us all the way back to our resort in Nuevo Vallarta when the experience was over. Wish we had brought more pesos to tip drivers to/from as well as our guide.
Hola Catherine_B, Many thanks from Journey Vallarta tours, we are very happy to know you enjoyed your horse back ride through the mountains with us , it was our pleasure. Please come and see us again soon. Thank you .
My wife and I had a great time riding horses in the mountains with our guide Xavier. The views to the mountains and the jungle were stunning, they looked almost prehistoric! Xavier handed us cold water and beers on top of the mountains, which helped us with the heat. We finished our tour by walking on the Jorullo hanging bridge, which was a great surprise!
Hola Ilya_R, Thank you from Journey Vallarta Tours for your nice review, we are very happy you enjoyed your time horseback riding the Sierra Madre Mountains , we hope to see you back with us again soon. Thank you
Whole experience was great. Our teens had never ridden horses before and they did great. The animals and guides were outstanding.
Hola John_M, Thank you from Journey Vallara Tours . We are very happy you had a great experience, we look forward to your next visit.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseback Riding Experience in Sierra Madre Mountains | 4 hours | 4.9 (33) | $119 | |
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