Horseback riding and ATV tours: 4 Tour Operators Compared

Quick picks

Lowest price Horseback Riding Manatí $55 per person for Agricultural Valley
Youngest passengers Carabalí Rainforest Adventure Park 3+ (under 18 with an adult)

Every option side by side

Operator	What you get	From	Length	Group	Min age	Cancellation	Book
Horseback Riding Manatí	Agricultural Valley	$55 per person	1 hour, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun		6+		Check dates
Hacienda 8A	Horseback Riding Tours	$60	About 1 hour		6+ (minors must be with an adult)		Check dates
Carabalí Rainforest Adventure Park	Rainforest Horseback RideIncludes Helmet, Riding lesson and safety rules, Horse matched to weight, height and experience	$64 per person	1 hour, or 2 hours with a 30-minute river break	One person per horse	3+ (under 18 with an adult)	Full refund with 24 hours' notice; same-day bookings and no-shows are non-refundable and cannot be rebooked. Runs rain or shine.	Check dates
Horseback Riding Manatí	Natural Reserve TrailIncludes One rest stop	$65 per person	1 hr 30 min, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun		6+		Check dates
Campo Rico Trail Rides	Horseback Riding Tours (1 Hour)	$70 per person	1 hour (2-hour option)		8+		Check dates
Carabalí Rainforest Adventure Park	ATV ToursIncludes 10-minute operation and safety briefing, Helmet	$80	1 or 2 hours		16+ for drivers and passengers (under 18 with someone 18+)	Full refund with 24 hours' notice; same-day bookings and no-shows are non-refundable and cannot be rebooked. Runs rain or shine.	Check dates
Campo Rico Trail Rides	ATV Tours (1 Hour)	$80 per person	1 hour (Friday to Sunday) or 2 hours (daily)		12+; 16+ to drive with a valid driver's license		Check dates
Horseback Riding Manatí	Beach TrailIncludes Two rest stops, Beach visit	$99 per person	2 hours, 10:00 am Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun		8+		Check dates
Carabalí Rainforest Adventure Park	Beach Horseback RidesIncludes Helmet, Mameyes River visit, Beach ride	$140 per person	2.5 hours	One person per horse	8+ (under 18 with someone 18+)	Full refund with 24 hours' notice; same-day bookings and no-shows are non-refundable and cannot be rebooked. Runs rain or shine.	Check dates
Campo Rico Trail Rides	Off Road 2 Hours UTV Experience	$199	2 hours				Check dates

From each operator's own website, checked October 22, 2026. How we compare.

Luquillo, Carolina, Las Piedras and Manatí

Carabalí Rainforest Adventure Park is at Road 3, Km 32.4, Exit 992, in Luquillo. Discover Puerto Rico places it between El Yunque National Forest and the Atlantic, about a 30-minute drive from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, with its own bar and grill and a gift shop. Campo Rico Trail Rides is at 535 Roberto Sánchez Vilella Avenue East in Carolina. It describes its land as 2,200 acres of lagoons, mangroves and limestone hills, and its UTV page calls the ranch 5 minutes from San Juan. It arranges no transport and lists a taxi number only as a suggestion.

Hacienda 8A is at Carretera 31, Km 15.6, in Barrio Boquerón, Las Piedras, inland in the east. Horseback Riding Manatí rides from 616 Barrio Cantito Adentro in Manatí, on the north coast, which Discover Puerto Rico puts about 45 minutes from the airport. Tropical Trail Rides in Isabela, farther west, rides twice a day at 9 am and 3:30 pm but posts no prices, so it is not among the compared operators.

Mameyes River swims, Paso Finos and Corozo

Carabalí's horses walk trails in the foothills of El Yunque and along the Mameyes River; the 2-hour ride adds a 30-minute river stop for a swim, and the 1-hour ride keeps moving. Its 2.5-hour beach ride, from $140, goes to the Mameyes River and onto a beach the page does not name. Carabalí's ATVs, from $80 for 1 or 2 hours, cross creeks on rainforest trails and stop at the Mameyes River for a swim, so the park says to wear a bathing suit underneath.

Campo Rico rides Puerto Rican Paso Fino horses around lagoons and hills with views over the coastal plain, for $70 an hour or $90 for 2 hours, ending near its hilltop Mojito Bar. Its ATV tours cover the same ranch on 4x4 machines with short narrated breaks: $80 for a single rider and $120 for a driver with passenger for 1 hour, $120 and $175 for 2 hours. A 2-hour UTV outing starts at $199 and pony rides for ages 3 to 7 at $20 for 30 minutes.

Horseback Riding Manatí's 2-hour Beach Trail, $99, crosses farm valleys beside the Corozo Forest and a wetland before reaching the beach, with two rest stops. Its 1.5-hour Natural Reserve Trail ($65) follows the same valleys and wetland with one stop, and the 1-hour Agricultural Valley ride is $55. Hacienda 8A in Las Piedras sells a single ride of about an hour for $60, with no route described. Tropical Trail Rides' 2-hour Isabela ride runs along the beach to an almond grove, with a cliff hike or a swim at the turnaround.

Physical licenses, 235 lb scales and rain-or-shine rides

Carabalí weighs riders on arrival and turns away anyone over 235 lb (106 kg), counting up to 8 lb of carried items toward the limit. Rainforest rides start at age 3, the beach ride at 8, and under-18s need an adult along, one rider per horse. Every ATV driver and passenger must be 16 or older; drivers show a physical driver's license and passengers proof of age, with 450 lb combined per machine. Arrive 45 minutes early with the physical card used to book and matching ID, since the park refuses digital wallets and photos of cards and requires the payer to be present.

Carabalí's tours run rain or shine, and cancellations with 24 hours' notice are refunded in full; same-day bookings and no-shows are not refunded or rebooked. Pregnant guests, wheelchair users and anyone with recent back, arm, knee, leg or neck injuries are not permitted. Closed-toe shoes are mandatory, with pants or shorts, a T-shirt and a bathing suit underneath. Campo Rico sets its horse limit at 240 lb with no riding double and a minimum age of 8. Its ATV limit is 425 lb, with riders from 12 and drivers from 16 holding a valid license.

Campo Rico holds a Visa or Mastercard as collateral on ATV rides and warns off guests with limited mobility, pregnancy, or cardiac, respiratory, asthma, diabetes or epilepsy conditions. Hacienda 8A takes riders from age 6 up to 230 lb, minors with an adult. Horseback Riding Manatí starts the beach ride at 8 and the Natural Reserve Trail at 6 and runs only Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Neither Campo Rico, Hacienda 8A nor Manatí publishes a cancellation or rain policy.

Carabalí's river stop or Campo Rico's $70 hour

Carabalí is the only one of the four with a published refund policy and the only one that puts riders in a river. It also has the strictest check-in: 45 minutes early, physical card, matching ID, payer present. Its horseback price is a from-price of $64 with no adult, child or 2-hour rate broken out, and its ATV page does not say whether $80 buys a rider or a machine. Helmets, a riding lesson and a horse matched to weight, height and experience are included.

Campo Rico is the closest to San Juan hotels and the clearest on price. Horseback costs $70 or $90, and private rides $165 for one, $145 each for two and $125 each for three or more. Its 1-hour ATV runs only Friday to Sunday, the 2-hour version daily, and private ATVs ($175 single, $230 double) book by phone. Hacienda 8A lists one $60 ride, no unit, no times. Horseback Riding Manatí is the cheapest way onto a beach at $99. Its start times are fixed, 10 am for the beach and 1 pm or 3 pm for the shorter trails, five days a week.

Before you book

Bring the physical credit or debit card you booked with and a matching photo ID to Carabalí; digital wallets and photos of cards are refused, and the person who paid must be there.
Wear a bathing suit under your clothes and closed-toe shoes for Carabalí's rides; both the horses and the ATVs stop at the Mameyes River for a swim, rain or shine.
Check your weight before booking: Carabalí weighs riders on arrival against a 235 lb limit, Campo Rico allows 240 lb and Hacienda 8A 230 lb.
Campo Rico does not arrange pickups and holds a Visa or Mastercard as collateral on ATV rides, so bring a card in the driver's name.
Getting there. Discover Puerto Rico puts Luquillo, home to Carabalí, about 30 minutes by car from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, and Manatí about 45 minutes. Campo Rico says its Carolina ranch is 5 minutes from San Juan.

The operators

Horseback Riding Manatí

from $55 per person

Agricultural Valley and 2 more options

Length: 1 hour, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Age: 6+

Trails cross farm valleys by the Corozo Forest and a wetland; the longest ride reaches the beach

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Hacienda 8A

from $60

Horseback Riding Tours

Length: About 1 hour
Age: 6+ (minors must be with an adult)
Weight: 230 lb

One ride on offer; also books photo shoots and events at the ranch

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Carabalí Rainforest Adventure Park

from $64 per person

Rainforest Horseback Ride and 2 more options

Length: 1 hour, or 2 hours with a 30-minute river break
Group: One person per horse
Age: 3+ (under 18 with an adult)
Weight: 235 lb (106 kg); riders weighed on arrival

Also runs UTV tours (16+), go-karts and a rainforest hayride with petting zoo

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Campo Rico Trail Rides

from $70 per person

Horseback Riding Tours (1 Hour) and 2 more options

Length: 1 hour (2-hour option)
Age: 8+
Weight: 240 lb; no riding double

Pony rides for ages 3 to 7 from $20 (30 minutes), booked by phone

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Horseback riding and ATV tours questions

How much does horseback riding cost in Puerto Rico?

Group rides at these four operators run from $55 for Horseback Riding Manatí's 1-hour Agricultural Valley ride to $140 for Carabalí's 2.5-hour beach ride. Campo Rico in Carolina charges $70 for 1 hour and $90 for 2 hours.

Do you need a driver's license for an ATV tour in Puerto Rico?

At Carabalí and Campo Rico, yes: drivers must be 16 or older with a valid driver's license, and Carabalí asks for the physical card. Campo Rico also holds a Visa or Mastercard as collateral.

Head to head

Sources

Prices and policies come from each operator's own pages, read on October 22, 2026. Seasons, rules and local details come from the pages below.