The 9 Best Horse Riding Tours in St Lucia

1.Private Beach Horseback Ride with Sandy Hoofs St. Lucia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 356 reviews · from $99Our pick

Ride Sandy Hoofs’ calm horses along St. Lucia’s northeast coast with a private guide. You’ll follow forest and open trails to two undeveloped beaches, see Anse La Voute, and, if sea conditions allow, ride bareback into the ocean. Guides such as Stefon, Arkim, Jordan, and Akeem are known for friendly, personal instruction.

“Guide was fantastic, staff was nice.. only complaint was 1 horse we were on should be a solo only course not part of a group.. he was not a nice horse the other horse we had was a dream!.. the views were amazing.. our guide got us fresh coconuts and we swam with 1 horse in the ocean.. we will book again.”

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2.Private Advanced Horseback Beach Ride with Sandy Hoofs St. Lucia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $119

Sandy Hoofs pairs confident riders with suitable horses for a private three-hour ride from Beausejour to four Atlantic beaches, including Lapin Bay. Expect hilltop views, photo stops, beach canters, and, when conditions allow, a swim with your horse. Guides such as Jordan and Matthew lead the ride, with equipment provided.

“The whole experience was absolutely amazing! The view was breathtaking, the Customer Service was awesome. I felt right at home and I’m so grateful I will definitely do it again. Not to mention it was my first time riding a force, and he was so welcoming and wanted to lead the way the whole time!”

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3.Nature & Historical Horseback Riding Tours St. Lucia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · from $120

Ride from Cap Estate toward Fond d’Or Bay with guides such as Jhudai, Paul, Rohan, and Andre. Expect banana plantations, rainforest, historic ruins, rocky paths, wildlife, and an Atlantic beach stop. Horses are matched to your ability, and guides can lead your horse if you are new to riding. Pickup, refreshments, and a maximum of 12 people are included.

“We had a great time on this excursion. The guys are very patient and knowledgable. We would highly recommend!”

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4.East Coast Horseback Riding & Waterfall Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $160

Ride from Fond d’Or Bay through coconut palms, rainforest, mangroves, banana fields, and old sugar-mill ruins before reaching an Atlantic beach. Guides such as Keith, Andre, and Rohan share local history and plant knowledge. Fresh coconut, snacks, hotel pickup, and a visit to Dennery Falls round out this 2 to 4-hour outing.

“The tour was great. I took a cruise and had to be picked up at the port, the tour provided transportation with a great driver for the 30-40 minute drive across the island to the east coast stables. Once we arrived we were greeted with friendly smiles and told by our driver he would be back when the excursion was over. After filling some waivers and using the bathroom(five minutes) we were up on our horses and heading towards the scenic sites. We saw farms/old mills that were used back during the sugar cane days, we saw several historic sites before getting to the ocean and enjoying a freshly taken…”

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5.Private Beach Picnic Horseback Ride with Sandy Hoofs St. Lucia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $129

Ride privately with your companion from Sandy Hoofs St. Lucia toward Epouge Bay and Anse La Voute beach. After a riding briefing and horse match, enjoy coastal views, a picnic, and, when sea conditions allow, a swim with your horse. Guides such as Jordy work with beginners, while experienced riders may canter gently on the beach.

“We had a great time at Sandy Hoofs. the staff was amazing! The horses looked very well taken care of. We had a wonderful ride out to the ocean where we had a picnic lunch. The food was very good and there was plenty to eat. the gRead more”

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6.2 Hour Horseback Riding Sunset Tour with Dore’s Riding Stable

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $120

Join Delwin and his horses for a two-hour sunset ride through lower Cap Estate, along the St Lucian coast, and into the sea at Pigeon Pointe or Emerald Bay. You’ll also pass through Gros Islet, stop for refreshments, and may be joined by friendly foals and Silver, the stable dog.

“Very professional and friendly, transport arrived on time. Our guide was very accommodating and was very flexible on our tour. Beautiful scenery, had a wonderful tour. Would highly recommend.”

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7.East Coast Horseback Riding, Waterfall & Soufriere Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $240

Spend about nine hours with East Coast Riding Stable on a private St. Lucia outing that links Fond d’Or Bay horseback riding, Sault Falls, and the La Soufriere drive-in volcano. Guides such as Andre and Paul may lead the day, with time for beach riding, photos, waterfall views, and a mud bath.

“This tour was amazing with got great pictures and some great views and experiences out this tour it was an all day thing so you would for sure sleep good afterwards it was alot of driving depends on where you stay, but I wouldn't recommend you trying to drive there your self let the best handle that drive and just sit back and enjoy.”

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8.Gros Islet Village Horseback Riding run with Dore’s riding Stable

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $120

Start in Cap Estate with Dore’s Riding Stable and ride past Pigeon Pointe Beach into Gros Islet Village. Local guides, including Juan, show you the Friday Night Street Party area before a short bar stop and a memorable bareback swim with the horses. Nancy and Silver the dog may join the outing.

“I had a wonderful time with Juan, horse Nancy, and Silver our four leg-git protector. There were great sites to see and swimming with a horse was an unexpected treat. I would definitely take this tour again. Please try it for yourself. You won't be disappointed.”

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9.Horseback Riding Adventure Tour in St. Lucia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $153

Ride from Gros Islet through meadows, a local town, forest, and two Atlantic beaches. Guides including Bush Man and Reese help first-time riders feel at ease, while your private group can canter, walk through the shallows, or swim with the horses. Hotel and port transfers, drinks, and snacks are included.

“Awesome! First time rider and they made me feel very at ease. The tour guide, Bush Man, walked with my horse the entire tour because I was so scared. We walked through the town and the beach! Amazing experience and extremely friendly guides and staff.”

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