Horseback Riding and Polo in Buenos Aires: 2-Hour Ride
Ride through the pampas, then learn to play polo like the gauchos do
A full-day horseback riding and polo experience in Buenos Aires starts with mate and a campo breakfast, moves into a 2-hour guided ride through Las Pampas Argentinas where you progress from walking to galloping, and ends with a polo lesson and mini match after an asado lunch. The bilingual instructor adapts the pace to your level and teaches you how to approach the horse, find your balance, and hit like a player.
The experience
The day opens with a typical campo breakfast and a lesson in mate tradition: how to prepare it, the ritual around it, and the taste. Then you meet your horse from a string of more than 150, each one matched to your riding level. The 2-hour ride through Las Pampas Argentinas is guided closely by a bilingual instructor who teaches you to approach and interact with the horse, find the correct posture, and progress through walking, trotting, galloping, and full galloping. The pace adapts to you. The instruction is hands-on.
After the ride, you sit down to a typical Argentine barbecue with drinks. Then you're back on a horse for the polo lesson. The instructor teaches you different hitting techniques, and you finish the day playing a mini match, not watching one, but playing it yourself. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so the only thing you arrange is showing up.
What’s included
- Horseback riding in Las Pampas Argentinas.
- hotel pickup and drop-off.
- campo breakfast with mate and regional pastries.
- professional bilingual instructor.
- polo lesson and use of polo equipment.
- typical Argentine asado lunch and drinks.
Information
Lasts 10h, runs every day at 08:30, from US$ 339 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.
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Operated by Argentina Polo Day
Is this one for you?A full day in the countryside suits riders who want to progress from basics to galloping and then learn a new skill on horseback in one outing. The fixed itinerary (breakfast, ride, lunch, polo) is what fits all three parts into a single day without gaps.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Spanish.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 7 years); Infant (under 4).
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
How much riding experience do I need to do this?
No experience is required. The instructor teaches you everything from how to approach the horse and find your balance to the different gaits, and the pace adapts to your level. The operation has more than 150 horses to match any rider's ability.
What happens during the polo part of the day?
After lunch, you learn different hitting techniques and then play a mini match. You're not sitting on the sidelines. You're in the game with the equipment and instruction provided.
Is the ride suitable for someone who has never been on a horse before?
Yes. The bilingual instructor guides you closely and teaches you how to interact with the horse, balance correctly, and progress through each gait. The operation adapts the pace to your level and has horses suited to all experience levels.
What is included in the day, and what do I need to bring?
Horseback riding, polo lesson, use of polo equipment, professional instruction, an asado lunch with drinks, and hotel pickup and drop-off are all included. Riding boots are not provided, so bring your own or wear sturdy closed-toe shoes.
Horseback Riding and Polo in Buenos Aires: 2-Hour Ride
10h · EN · ES · at your hotel
from US$ 339 per person