Ajusco Park Horseback Ride: Authentic Ranch Experience with Local Food and Wine
4.9
47 Ratings
Ciudad de México
Experience an authentic horseback ride at Ajusco Park in Mexico City's highest elevation. Enjoy local food, wine, and stunning views of 'Eagle's Peak' mountain.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Circuito Ajusco - 1. After pick you up in the meeting point we’ll go to the Ajusco National Park. There are located our little ranch which have spectacular horseback riding areas and amazing landscapes.
- Guests will have an introduction to the equine world:
- How do the horses see the world?
- Morphological differences between different breeds of horses.
- For what kind of activities are these breeds commonly used?
- We have different horse breeds: Aztec Horse, American Quarter Horse, Spanish Horse, Lusitano*
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We will practice first and then we’ll go in a tour in the Mexican countryside at the Ajusco mountain. In the forest, we will find some sheeps, clearings and incredible views of Mexico City.
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At meal time, you will enjoy with wine and Mexican barbecue in our ranch, surrounded by our stables with the horses in a private and colorful place.
Menu includes:
- Arrachera, Rib Eye, T-Bone, Sirloin or Picanha steak.
- Quesadillas or Meat broth
- Salad, creamed spinach or stuffed potato
- A glass of wine, a beer, mezcal shot or tequila drink.
Guacamole, a la carte menu and drinks are available
- At 4:00 pm, we’ll take you back to the meeting point.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Snacks
- Classical dressage / charrería demonstration
- Lunch
- 1.5-hour horseback riding tour
What's Not Included
- 2 drinks per person are included. More than that would be considered as an extra to be pay in cash. :)
- Tips are not included.
Meal Options
- Salad or Meat broth
- Rib eye, Sirloin,, Arrachera, New York: 250 grams - PLUS: Mexican chorizo, Argentinian chorizo or chistorra
- A glass of wine, Mezcal shot or Tequila drink
- Creamed spinach or stuffed potato
Additional Information
This is an authentic and private experience for small groups in a traditional Mexican ranch. There’s a local family attending the visitors and the host is the owner.
We love horses and we are proud of sharing our knowledge with the guests. Here you’ll find great food and an amazing view to the “Eagle’s Peak” mountain. Surrounded by our stables with the horses in a private and colorful place.
- We are at the Ajusco National Park: The Ajusco is the highest elevation in Mexico City, reaching 3,900 meters (12,795 ft) above sea level and is visible from any part of the city.
Location
Pl. Villa de Madrid 7
Plaza Villa de Madrid
The meeting point is the "Cibeles Turnaround", a very touristic place which is near the most popular neighbourhoods for foreign visitors (Roma, Condesa, Juárez, Reforma, Historical Center, etc.)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(47 Ratings)
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Summershijie_y
Mar 15, 2024
Can’t ask for more, would love to go back! - Less than an hour away from the city, we arrived at this beautiful nature calling country side of Mexico’s private horse ranch.
Depends on your experience level, the cowboys will pick a perfect horse to match you. My 70 years old mom had so much fun!! The food was prepared with local flavor, served with wine was a plus. Would definitely recommend this tour. Very relaxing and fun time.
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Komal_k
Mar 10, 2024
Very beautiful ranch, really cute family, lots of fun - I was nervouse with the horses, but it was still lots of fun. The food was yummy. It was a jourrney of self discovery in a sense. I was lucky to be able to ride the more gentle horse. Have some chronic pain, and the horse knew, even though I 'forget' about it, so she was gentle with me.
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Shannon_k
Feb 11, 2024
A must do - One of my favorite tour experiences ever, this is a must-do. It was so nice to escape the city and ride horses through the beautiful landscape. The ranch is breathtaking and the tour guide was very kind, conversational and friendly. The food that they served was exceptional, and the tables where you eat on the ranch had an incredible view. The horses were very well trained and easy to ride. It was about an hour car ride to get there which is not bad at all, considering you feel like you're in a totally different part of mexico.
I went alone but met friendly locals at the lunch afterward and had great conversation. The wine flowed, the music was on point, and we even got a little show by the horse trainers. I think this is a great trip for groups of friends, solo, or couples.
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Susie_g
Dec 18, 2023
A wonderful day! - I spent a delightful day with Francisco who was a very friendly, attentive and entertaining host, which I greatly appreciated as a solo female traveler. Everything was terrific from the communication and hospitality to the horse riding and the delicious food, drinks and company. Every detail was taken care of so all I had to do was relax and enjoy the day! 5 stars.
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Andrewcz4014cc
Aug 13, 2023
Beautiful escape from the city! - We really had a lot of fun on this excursion. The ranch and area in the mountains where you ride is beautiful. Our family was total beginners and they taught us very well how to control the horses. Horses were basically chill and easy to ride. Yuni and his dad were the hosts and they are very friendly and helpful!
The only slight downside is the provided lunch wasn't first-class. It was still pretty good but I was expecting a little better for the expensive price of the excursion.
This is a great day overall and I highly recommend it!
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Irvin_s
Jul 14, 2023
Fun adventure - It was fun. It felt good to connect with and finally ride a horse. The view was scenic and the instructor was good at his job. A highlight of my trip for sure
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Amanda_l
Jul 5, 2023
AMAZING!! A must-do experience! - Yunuen is a wonderful tour guide and speaks great English! He and his teammates were so kind, and he communicated with me through WhatApp so well.
I was traveling by myself and as a solo female, I was concerned to go by myself…but there was absolutely NOTHING to worry about. Yunuen picked me up from the meeting point in Mexico City and walked me through the whole process clearly. The drive was about an hour out of the city (be patient with traffic!). We had a snack at the ranch, he let me practice with their mare, and then we were off riding up the trail. I’m a city girl, a beginner horse rider, and a naturally clumsy person…but the mares were so gentle and calm. Dogs barked and cars drove by, and the horses weren’t fazed at ALL. The nature and mountains are gorgeous, and I learned so much for Yunuen! We had lunch at the ranch after and it was delicious. Their were sweet kids and dogs on the ranch, and with my VERY limited Spanish, I was able to interact with them because they were so patient and welcoming!
If you come with an open mind and you don’t have any major injuries (I have a bad knee and I was still fine!), then I highly recommend this tour! You’re supporting a local person who owns the ranch and makes sure the horses are happy. Even if you change your mind and don’t want to ride the horses, just hanging out at the ranch and being able to pet them is therapeutic. It’s such an intimate and unique experience that I would do it again in a heartbeat! This is unlike any other touristy trip you’ll do in the city - you won’t regret it. ¡Muchas gracias, Yunuen!
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Jennie_s
Jul 5, 2023
Wonderful Riding Experience - My husband and I had a wonderful time with Yunen on this experience. My husband has had little experience riding while I am an intermediate rider, and Yunen was able to accommodate both of us. The horses are well taken care of and a joy to ride. The property is magical and we had excellent food when we arrived and after we rode. I would highly recommend this experience! It was a highlight of our trip to Mexico City.
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Elizabeth_h
Jun 9, 2023
Lovely day out in Ajusco - We had an absolutely stunning day out here with the Torres group. Our tour ended up being private as only our group had booked for that day, and we definitely got VIP treatment! Amazing food and drinks all around, and they were able to accomodate vegetarian diet restrictions for my dad. We had a lovely trail ride, and got to learn all about the horses and the ranch. It's a family owned and run place, just amazing.
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Randy_s
May 17, 2023
Beautiful experience! - We loved our time with Yunuen at his family's ranch. It was a wonderful day from start to finish, with tasty quesadillas upon arrival and a delicious lunch after the ride. The horses are beautiful and very user friendly, I was comfortable enough to trot a bit at the end! A bonus was hanging out with Yunuen's ADORABLE son, Killian - he was really a highlight of our time. Definitely recommend this.
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