Horseback Riding and Polo in Buenos Aires

About this tour

When Noah from our team booked this 10-hour tour, we found a rare chance to string together horseback riding and polo in one day outside Buenos Aires. You start with mate and a couple of hours in the saddle across the pampas, then swing into a proper asado lunch before a polo lesson with a pro instructor. It's the kind of tour that appeals to horse people and anyone keen to try a sport that feels genuinely Argentine — and it's not something you'll find bundled together often.

Highlights

• Mate ritual at the start sets the tone properly
• Two solid hours riding across open pampas, not a quick trot
• Traditional asado lunch with drinks included
• Actual polo lesson, not just watching from the sidelines
• Equipment provided, so you don't need to own gear
• Hotel pickup and drop-off saves logistics headaches
• Multilingual instructors available (French and Portuguese)

What to expect

The day kicks off with hotel collection and a short drive out to the estancia. You'll sit down with mate — the ritual matters here, not just the drink — then meet your horse and instructor. The riding itself is steady-paced; if you've ridden before, you'll settle in quickly. The pampas feel genuinely vast, and two hours is enough to feel like you've actually been out there rather than circled a paddock.

After riding, there's a proper sit-down asado with beef, salad, and drinks. It's hearty and takes the edge off. Then comes polo. The instructor teaches basics — grip, swing, how to read the play — before you're actually hitting a ball from horseback. It's awkward at first, but that's part of it. The whole day flows without feeling rushed, though 10 hours means you're back at your hotel reasonably late.

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