The 10 Best Horse Riding in the USA

1.Charleston’s Old South Carriage Historic Horse & Carriage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10,023 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $50Our pick

Ride through 30 blocks of Charleston with a certified guide, Belgian or Percheron horses, historic homes, gardens, churches, and Civil War stories.

“Fun activity to do while in Charleston. We were staying with a friend. So we booked it for three of us. Great little travel around town. Great knowledge of the driver. Great pictures and learned some fun history. Recommend!”

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2.Haunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour of Charleston

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,678 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) · from $50

Ride Charleston’s haunted streets after dark with spooky stories, historic sites, friendly horses, and a certified guide from $50.

“Being hearing impaired, I should have requested upfront seating. It would be nice if they provided a printed version of what the narrator is saying. I missed a lot because the weather was cold and I had to cover my ears.”

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3.Charleston Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour: Explore Historic Charleston

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,561 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $49

Ride Charleston’s historic streets by horse-drawn carriage, hear colorful stories, and see grand homes, churches, and gardens with a certified guide.

“Great tour! Guide was perfect, knowledgeable, ans very personable. We love rhe way they care for the horses! Thank you”

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4.2-hour Outer Banks Wild Horse Tour by 4WD Truck

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,449 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

See Corolla’s wild horses from an open-air 4WD truck, ride the beach, and learn about the island’s history and ecology in two hours.

“Dress warm---chilly when driving down the beach. Tour provides blankets and we definitely needed them!”

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5.Official NYC Horse Carriage Rides in Central Park since 1979 ™

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,365 reviews · 55 minutes (approx.)

Ride through Central Park by private horse-drawn carriage, with live commentary, photo stops, warm blankets, and a chance to feed the horse.

“Letty was a great tour guide and Sophie was an awesome horse. They provide a very informative and comfortable tour of Central Park. We had a blast!!”

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6.Half-Day Thoroughbred Horse Farm Tour in Kentucky

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,924 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Tour Lexington’s Bluegrass horse country, Keeneland, and working thoroughbred farms with an expert guide in a small group.

“A great day filled with great information and scenery. The real deal! Tour guides were engaging, safe, and have a genuine love of the horses and hometown history.”

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7.Morning Horseback Ride with Breakfast from Las Vegas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,674 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $129

Ride calmly through the Mojave near Moapa, then enjoy a cowboy breakfast, firepit, and baby goats on this 5-hour Las Vegas tour.

“Good morning adventure. Chill morning at the ranch. On the horses for 90mins or so. Freshly cooked breakfast provided as well.”

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8.Historical Downtown Tour by Horse-drawn Carriage

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,009 reviews · 1 hour · from $50

See Charleston’s historic homes, harbor, Rainbow Row, and Battery on a one-hour horse-drawn carriage tour with live local storytelling.

“Our guide Donald was really good. He was hilarious but also had a ton of information. We even had people who had taken his tour yell out to us “Donald is the best!””

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9.Beaufort’s #1 Horse & Carriage History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 913 reviews · from $35Best value

Ride through Beaufort’s historic district by horse and carriage, hearing Civil War, church, and movie stories in a small group.

“We had a very knowledgeable person for our tour. Tha park surrounding the area was absolutely beautiful. Would recommend this to everyone.”

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10.Gettysburg: Horse-Drawn Carriage Battlefield Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 896 reviews · 2 hours · from $74

Ride Gettysburg’s battlefield in an open carriage with a licensed guide, quiet horses, and two hours of Civil War stories, views, and questions.

“The tour staff were friendly and our tour guide, Dale, was very knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend this activity.”

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