Corolla Horse Tours

Back Beach Wild Horse Tours, Corolla, NC

Back Beach Wild Horse Tours Corolla NC

Welcome to Back Beach Wild Horse Tours in Corolla NC. Our tours embark from Corolla NC, the last Outer Banks outpost before the road ends into nothing but stretches of wide beach. We provide safe family fun to see the Corolla Wild Horses, descendants of the Spanish Mustangs brought to the New World by explorers as long ago as the early 1500s. Because we go to their native habitat, you have the chance to experience much more than just a tour to see these majestic beings; you also get stories about the history of this area, a chance to learn about the other wild animals and vegetation of this area…and sometimes even a pirate tale or two!

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Wild Horse Tours For All Ages

Our guides are entertainers as well as expert horse spotters, and they know how to keep your entire crew engaged and interested, whether they’re little tykes or seasoned travelers. View the horses in our open air Safari-style vehicle. Our tours are safe for all ages; yes, even kids in car seats can go on this trip. Back Beach has large capacity vehicles with seating for up to 15 people. All our trucks transition easily from beach driving to the network of sandy roads and up over dunes. Lots of our guests have said that just the experience of riding with the wind in their hair through the beauty of this wild, open area was a great part of their wild horse tour.

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Prepare for Your Corolla Horse Tour

1. Arrive 30 Minutes Early
We run on time and can’t hold tours—arrive early to check in, sign waivers, and get everyone settled.
2. Check Your Confirmation Email
It has all your tour details! Didn’t receive it? Call us at 252-453-6141 and we’ll resend it.
3. Know Where You’re Going
We depart from Monterey Plaza in Corolla, NC. GPS can be spotty—double-check your route before hitting the road.
4. Pack the Essentials
Bring sunscreen, water, sunglasses, and a light jacket. Our open-air trucks are breezy and sun-filled.
5. Families Welcome!
Kids love the adventure! Car seats are welcome—just bring yours along and we’ll help you secure it.
6. Weight/Mobility Limits
While we would like to accommodate everyone, we cannot. Our ladders are rated for 350 lbs. If you are over that we may not be able to accommodate you. You will have to climb up onto the tour vehicle. This is accomplished using a 3 to 4 step ladder. The same can be said for persons with mobility issues, if you have a tricky knee or other impediment that makes it hard for you to climb then this tour may not be for you. Additionally, our seat belts are 72 inches long, we do not offer extenders, nor are made by the manufacturer.
7. Read the FAQ
Still have questions? Read our FAQ page, which covers what to wear, what to expect, and more.

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Our Reviews

    
 
 
         
   stacy h 
 
 
 
 Verified An OBX must Despite the slightly unfavorable conditions our guide was able to find many wild horses. We even saw a few up fairly close. Gator kept everyone comfortable and entertained.
  
 
        
   Dwight B 
 
 
 
 Verified “Gator” the guide was incredible “Gator” was an awesome guide. Grew up as a local and explained everything super well for our whole family. Would highly recommend taking a trip with him and this company!
  
 
        
   Jeanne H 
 
 
 
 Verified Fantastic tour of the 4x4 beaches and wild horses of the area - We had a horse tour scheduled for noon on 9/13/24 - Jason was our guide. Check-in was easy and we left promptly at noon - love the fact that we departed on time. Jason was knowledgable about the horses, the conservation agency that supports them, and the history of the beaches / dunes in the area. He stopped at opportune moments to see the horses and provided great backstory on individual horses as well- a thorough education! Jason was also an excellent driver and navigated the 4x4 beaches with ease, seeming to know exactly where the horses would be - of a herd of 115 or so, we saw at least 10 different horses and two newly born foals -a truly exceptional experience. Highly recommend!
  
 
        
   Joe F 
 
 
 
 Verified Fun time seeing beautiful animals! Enjoy our tour this morning with Emory, he knew the small neighborhood roads to find horses. We saw about 15-18, one group of 6, one being a foal. I’d give it a 5, but sitting sideways for 2 hrs was not total comfort, we were warned about the bumps, that was not the issue just straining your neck to look in different directions. Recommend they install all forward facing benches in their trucks, not only is it more comfortable but is easier to view right and left.
  
 
        
   Pamela G 
 
 
 
 Verified Great experience! Gator was our guide and we saw 30 horse. It was a great experience to see the beautiful creatures and Lear more about them and their habitat. However, it makes me sad that the expressive building is taking over their habitat and their herd is declining. Please educate yourself if you are going to be in the same space with these creatures. DO NOT feed them, try to pet them, drive too fast on the beach. This is their home, please respect it!
  
 
        
   jennifer d 
 
 
 
 Verified Great time! Gator was a great tour gide. He was honest at first and let us know he wasn't sure how many horses we would see. We saw 20 of the 103 horses. Our group was great. I highly recommend this tour. This was my 2nd time going on the horse tour and it was worth it.
  
 
        
   James O 
 
 
 
 Verified Great day Awesome tour, Gary was funny and knowledgeable, great time for whole fam. Definitely saw a lot of horses and information
  
 
        
   Chris S 
 
 
 
 Verified Good time We all had a great time. Gary was our guide and he did a great job. We saw 26 horses including one of this years foals.
  
 
        
   Harry G 
 
 
 
 Verified GARY was GREAT! We had a wonderful and very educational tour about the history and current life of the wild horses in Corolla! Gary was very knowledgeable and new where the horses grazed. We had our family of 14 plus our friend from Thailand!
  
 
        
   Terri H 
 
 
 
 Verified Up close and personal What an awesome tour guide we had! Wiley went all out to provide up close and personal photo ops of the wild horses, egg laying turtles, black snakes, blackberries, bullfrogs, ocean, beautiful beach homes, the calm sound, while narrating every detail he could! The ride itself was adventurous as he made sure we had the best time ever!! Take the 7:30 trip- dolphins and a beautiful sun sparkles on the ocean. Just gorgeous!!

Corolla Wild Horses