Horseback Riding at Estancia 25 de Mayo: Patagonian Ranch

You'll watch a shearer work the corrals and ride the banks of the Calafate stream in a single afternoon.

Horseback riding at Estancia 25 de Mayo is a half-day ranch experience in Patagonia where you ride across working land, learn how the first settlers lived, observe sheep herding and shearing, taste local wine and lamb confit, then end with dinner and a folkloric show. Transportation from your accommodation is included.

The experience

Four hours at the estancia starts with fried cakes and coffee while you hear the story of the pioneer families who built this place. Then you move into the working part of the ranch: you'll see the corrals and constructions, watch the shearing demonstration, and ride on horseback along the banks of the Calafate stream. The flora changes with the season, and the guide points out what grows there. A tasting of wine from Montañes and lamb confit comes before you move to a room where a projection honors the pioneer families.

Dinner is the final piece: grilled lamb, chorizo, blood sausage, garden salad and rustic potatoes, followed by homemade flan, chocolate mousse, bread pudding or apple crumble with ice cream. A folkloric show of typical Patagonian dances plays while you eat. The whole experience, including transport to and from your accommodation, is built around the rhythm of the ranch itself, not a schedule that rushes you through.

What’s included

• Guided tour in English or Spanish.
• welcome appetizer and empanadas.
• grilled lamb, chorizo, blood sausage, garden salad and rustic potatoes.
• dessert of homemade flan, chocolate mousse, bread pudding or apple crumble with ice cream.
• wine tasting.
• transportation to and from your accommodation.

Options for this experience

2 options

Estancia 25 de Mayo Experience, including dinner, departing from CalafateGuide in English or Spanish · 17:00Does not include horseback riding: this option covers only the 25 de Mayo Estancia visit plus the dinner show on the same day. Pickup is included.

Estancia, dinner and horseback riding combinedGuide in English or Spanish · 17:00Horseback riding included: lasts 40 minutes. The full tour covers Estancia 25 de Mayo, dinner and horseback riding. Minors policy: children aged 6 and older may take part in the introductory horse riding activity. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 17:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (11 to 90 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 38 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by ParaViajantes Tours

Is this one for you?Pick the option with horseback riding if you want to move through the ranch on your own horse rather than walk or watch from a distance. The riding gives you a different angle on the land and the work that happens there.

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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 10 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

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.

Can I ride horseback if I've never ridden before?

The experience suits all physical fitness levels. Children from age 4 are welcome, and the guide leads the ride across the ranch land at a pace that works for the group.

What's the difference between the two booking options?

One option includes the ranch tour and dinner. The other adds horseback riding to both. Choose the option with riding if you want to spend time in the saddle along the Calafate stream.

What happens during the shearing demonstration?

You'll observe the work of the corrals and watch a shearer demonstrate how wool is removed from sheep, part of the traditional sheep herding that defines life on a Patagonian estancia.

Is pickup from my hotel included?

Yes, transportation to and from your accommodation is included in the experience.

What should I tell the operator before I book?

Let them know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions. The experience is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or if you're pregnant.