RANCH TRAVEL GUIDE
The rides worth saddling up for.
The 15 rides travellers rate highest in Mexico, from a white-sand canter and tequila tasting in Cabo to cenote-and-jungle rides out of Cancun, the Pacific beaches of Puerto Vallarta and the desert trails around Todos Santos. Beach, jungle and back-country saddles, town by town.
Ride rescued horses through the Yucatan jungle, then cool off with a cenote swim. Hotel pickup from Cancun or Playa. Guided, beginner-friendly.
Most Popular“Great experience! Staff was super kind and gave great history. Horses are well cared for. Not rushed.”
Ride Cabo’s cactus-desert and white-sand beaches on a guided horse tour with possible whale sightings and a free tequila tasting.
“Reyes was a great tour guide! The horses were beautiful and fun! Great experience to partake in while you’re here. Unforgettable with pictures being taken during the ride.”
Hotel pickup plus horse, ATV, 4 zipline runs, and a cenote swim in Cancun, with a light Mayan-style lunch and purified water.
“I loved everything about this tour! From the transportation down to the fire show. My friends and I had an amazing experience with this tour it’s an absolute must !! The staff are all amazing and my tour guide Raul was soooooooooo amazing. Everyone of the workers were also amazing. I wish I can give…”
Desert ATV meets beach horseback in Cabo, then tequila tasting. Hotel pickup included, no riding experience needed, and guides handle the rest.
“Chino was a great guide. We did house back riding and ATV Definitely worth visiting when coming to Cabo.”
Zipline, bridges, ATV jungle ride, cenote swim, horseback, and tequila tasting in one packed Cancun adventure for about half a day.
“Each activities was shorter than stated. Lots of time wasted at then end just standing around. As others stated, it’s just a pit to spend more money. They convince you that you need things from their shop for the activities. They try to get you to order extra food and tequila. Everyone needs tipped. Four…”
Magical Todos Santos day tour from Los Cabos with camel ranch visits, carpet-weaving demo, oceanfront buffet lunch, and tequila/mezcal tasting.
“Salvador our guide was awesome..he has great knowledge on the history of Cabo, Todos Santos, and much of Baha Penisula and Mexican history overall.. Todos Santos a very charming artsy town with beautiful historical buildngs. Learning about pearl extraction and farming practices was interesting as well as Learning and watching blankets/rugs/etc woven with a working…”
Half-day ride through Coyote Canyon near San Miguel de Allende: river crossings, optional 150-ft rappel, and an organic ranch meal.
“Epic doesn’t even begin to do this justice! This isn’t your average horse trail - this is a technical and amazingly adventurous ride! We went rappelling in the middle of the ride and it was one for the books!! All the cowboys and main cowgirl June made everything perfect!”
Hotel pickup desert-to-beach horseback riding at Rancho Carisuva in Cabo San Lucas: Pacific canters, cacti stops, sea turtles.
“The excursion was great and the ranch scenery was beautiful! The horses are clearly well looked after and the team onsite were all very pleasant. The ride itself only ended up being 45 minutes and felt very short so I was disappointed to have our time cut like that. We then had to wait 90…”
Guided Sierra Madre horseback ride from Puerto Vallarta with river crossings, hanging bridges, a waterfall hike, plus lunch and unlimited drinks.
“Very adventurous ride through the river (crossed back/forth multiple times). Hiked to a beautiful waterfall and then rode back to the ranch. Lunch was fantastic and the margaritas were refreshing. Highly recommend. The horses are well taken care of the dogs are friendly and run along during the ride.”
Cabo San Lucas adventure combo with double ATV/UTV, free horseback ride, sky bikes, and Migriño Beach ocean views with pickup.
“We had a great time on the ATVs and Horses. I do recommend that Viator update their description to include the extra charges so people aren’t surprised to pay more fees when they arrive. They charge for the entry fee (which is stated in description) but they ALSO charge you $35 fee pp for riding…”
Half-day horseback riding at Rancho Xotolar near San Miguel de Allende, with cow-milking, cheese making, scenic trails, and ranch meal.
“This was the best excursion that we’ve ever done!!! Tomas is a constant professional and the horseback riding was an adventure, scenic, and exciting all built into one event . His family staff made the overall event entertaining. At the very end, you will enjoy a home made dinner.. AAAA++++++ We will beb back .”
Cabo ATV plus beach horseback and sky bikes in about 3 hours, with hotel pickup, safety gear, water, and tequila tasting.
“The horseback riding and atv were super fun but you have to spend the extra $150 for a private tour to have fun! You can get stuck with slow pokes, who will affect your experience! After your activity, you are held hostage while waiting for your bus back to the hotel. We had to wait…”
Horseback ride near the Mascota River, swim if conditions allow, then boutique tequila tasting and Mexican BBQ lunch with unlimited margaritas.
“Fabrizio and Valeria were wonderful hosts along with the other workers who rode horses with us and kept us safe. They were polite, competent, and understood horses!The lunch was delicious and the tequila tasting was very professional and excellent. The resort where we had lunch way exceeded my expectations. It was absolutely beautiful. We rode…”
Horseback ride from a Sayulita ranch through jungle trails to a private beach, with tequila tasting and optional sunset pickup.
“Great guides! Once you get beyond the beautiful jungle, you’ll find your way to the prettiest private-like beach where the waves come up and they’ll let you gallop. Photographer got great shots too!”
Half-day jungle adventure near Puerto Morelos with ATV, horseback, zip lines, tequila tasting, a cenote swim, and lunch.
“The experience was great! The tour guide Flash was fun, made sure to learn everyone in the groups name. Great experience”
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