Outer Banks Wild Horse Tour: 2-Hour 4WD Adventure

Embark on a thrilling 2-hour 4WD adventure in the Outer Banks, exploring the stunning sand dunes and encountering wild horses. Limited to 12 people, with knowledgeable guides and photo opportunities.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Carova Beach - This unique beach in Corolla is accessible exclusively by 4-wheel-drive vehicles.
What's Included
  • Transport by open-air 4-wheel drive truck (no ATVs)
  • Friendly and professional horse guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

The Bender family continues a 50-year tradition of traveling in open-air safari vehicles north of Corolla along the ocean and sand dunes on a 2-hour, small group excursion, sharing history and ecology along the way. We stop for several photo opportunities and points of interest, including private access to the Wild Horse Conservation Area. This tour…

Location
1148 Ocean Trail
Ocean Trail
We share a parking lot with the Beer Garden in Corolla, this is an unpaved parking lot next to a CITGO Gas Station with Winks of Corolla.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Abby_m
Apr 23, 2026
Fantastic trip! Plenty to... - Fantastic trip! Plenty to see and learn. Edna was a great tour guide with lots of knowledge about the horses and ecosystems. They really care about the conservation and keeping the horses safe. It's refreshing!
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Richard_s
Apr 21, 2026
Wonderful experience - Wonderful guide and saw lots of horses and was given some interesting history! Great morning!!!!!!!!
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Q1932ugfredh
Apr 20, 2026
4WD horse trip - Wonderful trip. Very informative and informal. Had a blast. Highly recommend!!!
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Colleenk_c
Apr 19, 2026
Amazing views and fun guide - We enjoyed seeing the horses and the beach. It was really cold. Bring a blanket. We thought the tour was the perfect length.
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Valerie_v
Apr 19, 2026
Excellent - Better than doing it yourself as you cannot go to the places they go. Our guide was excellent. The lady who had lived there.
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Kristen_h
Apr 19, 2026
Worth it - Very good tour, 2-hour length, saw many horses. Appreciated the tour guide’s style and knowledge. Recommend it.
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Micki_s
Apr 19, 2026
Perfect! - This was a splendid tour capturing the beauty of the natural habitat these incredible wild horses have lived in since the 1500s. Our guide was superb providing the history and current ways of life of these unique animals. He stopped frequently on the beach for us to get as close as is allowed to these beauties. Very informative and fun tour!!
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Kimberly
Apr 16, 2026
Saw many horses and highly recommend the tour - Highly recommend Great for kids, couples etc
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Martine_m
Apr 22, 2026
Great experience - Beautiful views and a fun experience. The weather plays a big role in the fun in terms of comfort in the ride on the truck and whether or not the horses show up to be seen easily.
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Feyishara_o
Apr 20, 2026
Beautiful Horses but more of a chase. - I do think this excursion is good, but should not be done when it is a colder month as you will be on the beach. If you do go in March or April bundle up. Blankets were provided which was nice. I think what got my friends and I was that it felt more like a wild horse chase rather than casually seeing horses. We were basically trying to find horses anywhere we could which we did not love because there was not much of a plan besides scouring the beach area for horses. We also returned late which in part was due to us scouring the vicinity. We appreciated the education and the hospitality of the host, Carla, and know she loves the land very much which was seen through her knowledge and understanding of the horses.
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From $65
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).