Back to OrlandoGypsy Gold Horse Farm Walking Tour
5.0 ★ · 48 reviews · from USD30
Gypsy Gold is the home of North America's first Gypsy Vanner Horses. Dennis and Cindy Thompson imported the first 16 Vanner Horses to North America, assisted in naming the new breed and established the world's first registry for it. A Gypsy Gold Farm Tour is the #1 Thing To Do in Ocala Florida, it has a 5 star rating with one thousand five star reviews just on Trip Advisor.
" Gypsy Gold Horse Farm has to be the greatest place on the planet" Lane Huda, Facebook.
Check AvailabilityWhat Travelers Say5.0 ★ · 48 reviews
- Gypsy Gold Farm walking tour is beloved for its unique focus on rare Gypsy Vanner horses, with near-universal five-star praise.
- Owner Dennis Thompson personally shares the farm's history, a story reviewers consistently call fascinating, heartfelt, and a personal highlight.
- Up-close animal interaction — petting horses, donkeys, mules, and hearing talkative macaws — is a recurring favorite, and reviewers recommend bringing carrots to feed the horses.
- Knowledgeable guides (including family members Eileen and Erin) lead the walking portion after the history talk, answering questions in depth.
- A peaceful, unique alternative to theme parks, roughly 90 minutes from the Orlando/Disney area, appealing especially to horse lovers and older visitors.
- Reviewers note it's best suited to adults and older kids rather than very young children, given the historical presentation format.
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✓ Bottled water
✓ All Fees and Taxes
✓ Coffee and/or Tea
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1 hr
Gypsy Gold Horse Farm is the foundation farm for the Gypsy Vanner Horse. Dennis Thompson brought the first 16 Gypsy Vanners into the US, and created the first registry for a breed created by British Gypsies to pull their caravans. You will learn about the history of the Gypsy Vanner Horse, and get to interact with the 30+ equines (including mares, foals and stallions) that call Gypsy Gold Horse Farm home.
Type "Gypsy Gold Horse Farm" into your Google or Apple maps to get to the farm. If you type in the numerical address it will send you across town.
Good to Know- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
