Horseback Ride Near Salento with Viewpoints and Estate Access

You ride through working forest, not a valley loop

A horseback ride from Salento through forest and natural viewpoints in the surrounding countryside, with a guide and entry to Sestillal estate included. The route takes roughly two and a half hours depending on pace, and departs from the Cocoratours office in the municipality. Children from age seven are welcome. A bilingual guide is available for an additional fee.

The experience

This ride starts at the Cocoratours office in Salento and heads into the forest surrounding the municipality, passing the area's best natural viewpoints along the national road. You'll move at your own pace through the landscape, with chances to spot different bird species as you go. The route is not in the Cocora Valley. It stays in the countryside around Salento itself, which means fewer crowds and a different kind of terrain than the famous valley trails.

The ride ends at Sestillal estate, where entry is included in the tour. You'll have time to spend there before the return journey back to the office. The whole outing runs about two and a half hours, though the actual duration depends on how you and your horse move through the forest. A guide leads the ride and speaks Spanish. If you need English, that's available for an additional 70 USD.

What’s included

• Horseback ride through forest and viewpoints.
• live guide in Spanish (or English for an additional fee).
• entry to Sestillal estate.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 15:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (19 to 54 years) · Senior (55 to 65 years) · Youth (7 to 18 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 70

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

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

Operated by Cocoratours Valle de cocora

Is this one for you?You ride the whole route yourself at a pace the group sets together, with a guide leading rather than a tour bus stopping at marked spots. This suits anyone who wants to move through the landscape on horseback instead of watching it pass by, and who's comfortable in the saddle for a couple of hours.

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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: Youth (7 to 18 years). Children under 7 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.

Is this ride suitable if I've never been on a horse before?

The ride requires at least a moderate level of physical fitness and comfort in the saddle. Children are welcome from age seven, and the pace adjusts to the group, but this is not a beginner's lesson. It's a working ride through forest terrain.

What's the difference between this ride and tours in the Cocora Valley?

This ride stays in the forest and countryside around Salento itself, not in the Cocora Valley. You'll see natural viewpoints and pass through working forest on the national road, which is a different route and landscape than the valley's famous wax palms.

Can I book this ride in English?

The standard ride runs in Spanish only. A bilingual guide is available for an additional 70 USD at checkout.