Horseback Riding in San Agustin: Four Archaeological Sites
Four monolith sites in one morning on horseback, ending at a canyon overlook of the Magdalena River
A four-hour horseback riding tour through the countryside around San Agustin, Colombia, visiting La Pelota, El Purutal, El Tablón and La Chaquira — four archaeological sites with standing statues and carved stone figures. The guide picks you up at your hotel with the horse, leads the route, and handles all entry fees and insurance. Choose between a Spanish-language guide or a bilingual guide at checkout.
4h
Step-by-step itinerary
Horseback tour of archaeological sites
- Cross rural area of town
- Visit La Pelota statues and mound
- See statues at El Purutal
- Explore El Tablón site and museum
- Visit La Chaquira with canyon views
The Experience
The tour starts at your hotel, where the guide arrives with the horse. You ride out into the rural area surrounding San Agustin, moving between four distinct archaeological sites across four hours. The route is fixed and the guide navigates it, so you focus on the landscape and the stops themselves rather than planning the day.
La Pelota comes first — three statues positioned close to their original locations, with remains of an ancient mound still visible. A few meters away stands El Purutal, where four more monoliths stand; two of them still show the original coloration that archaeologists believe many other statues in the region once carried. El Tablón follows, an open-air site where five female figures carved from stone, each roughly two meters tall, are arranged near a small ethnographic museum run by local residents. The final stop is La Chaquira, where human and animal figures are carved directly into volcanic stone overlooking the Magdalena River canyon — the panoramic view is the reason this site closes the route.
Riding gear is provided, and all fees, taxes and insurance are included in the price. The guide speaks Spanish, or you can book the bilingual option for English, French or German. Moderate fitness is needed for the four-hour ride; the tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy or cardiovascular concerns.
What’s included
- Horse and riding gear.
- all entry fees and taxes.
- insurance.
- hotel pickup with the horse.
- local guide in Spanish or bilingual (English, French, German).
Operated by Chaska Tours Colombia
Is this one for you?Book the Spanish-language tour if you're comfortable following along in Spanish and want the lower price point; the bilingual guide works better if you want detailed explanations in English, French or German and don't mind the extra cost. Either way, the four-hour pace and fixed route mean the day holds together without you navigating or deciding between stops.
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Top questions
What are the four archaeological sites I'll visit on this horseback riding tour?
La Pelota has three statues near their original positions and a mound; El Purutal holds four monoliths, two still showing original paint; El Tablón displays five female figures carved in stone with a local ethnographic museum; La Chaquira features human and animal figures carved into volcanic stone overlooking the Magdalena River canyon.
How long does the horseback riding tour take?
The tour runs four hours, moving between the four sites at a pace that lets you see each one without rushing.
Do I need to arrange my own horse or riding gear?
No — the guide brings the horse to your hotel and provides all riding gear; you just show up ready to ride.
What languages does the guide speak?
You can book the tour in Spanish, or choose the bilingual guide option for English, French or German.
Is this tour suitable if I have back problems or am pregnant?
The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or pregnancy, and requires at least moderate physical fitness for the four-hour ride.
Horseback Riding in San Agustin: Four Archaeological Sites
4h · EN · DE +2 · at your hotel
from US$ 106 per person
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