RANCH TRAVEL GUIDE
The rides worth saddling up for.
The 15 rides travellers book most, from white-sand beach gallops in the Caribbean to red-rock desert trails out West, Icelandic horses on the lava fields and sunrise rides through the Cappadocia valleys. Dude ranches, working stables and easy beginner trails, every saddle in one place.
Half-day jungle action in Punta Cana: zipline over the trees, horseback and muddy dune buggies at Hacienda Tuko, with lunch and pickup.
Most Popular“What a cool experience all around. Getting to see parts of DR that were not local/touristy was so cool. Our Tour guide Juedi was amazing. He was informative, patient, funny and very hospitable.”
Feed 300 reindeer by hand, warm up in a Sámi lavvu, then enjoy a firelit lunch and joik songs in Tromsø’s winter wilds.
“All in all, it was a great activity. The reindeer are funny little companions, just don‘t expect them to be cuddly or anything like that. My personal highlight - although I mainly booked because of the feeding - was actually the lecure about the Sami! Had a lot of interesting insights into their history, values…”
Ride rescued horses through the Yucatan jungle, then cool off with a cenote swim. Hotel pickup from Cancun or Playa. Guided, beginner-friendly.
“Our guide Lily was wonderful. She was funny and explained the culture and agriculture of the area so well. I had fun and learned so much about the Mayan people. I also love that every horse at the ranch is a rescue. And I saw a wild pig!”
A small-group 5-hour morning horseback ride from Las Vegas to a Moapa ranch, plus a classic Western breakfast and desert animals.
“Such a fantastic and memorable experience I have now done the dinner and breakfast tour. Both are amazing”
Ride a vintage bus through Kualoa Ranch movie sites, WWII bunker, and Kaneohe Bay scenery in 90 minutes with an expert guide.
“The tour on an open air ‘bus’ was an excellent way to spend time on a spectacularly beautiful, family ranch, on Oahu. As a local, Trevor knows so many stories to share about the movie sets, the livestock, the crops they grow, the military history….it goes on and on. Tours ( by bus, wagon, horse,…”
Drive a Raptor UTV through Kualoa Ranch’s Ka’a’awa Valley, crossing streams and seeing movie sites on a small-group Oahu ride.
“Amazing time! Incredible scenery. Mike was an excellent source of information. We would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for something fun to do.”
A shared Cap Cana full-day mix of **horseback**, **zipline**, **dune buggy**, and **local culture** with hotel pickup, lunch, and drinks.
“I wouldn’t recommend something so strongly if I didn’t truly enjoy it. This was an AMAZING tour and experience! I really appreciate Javier, the best tour guide ever, for being so welcoming and making us feel like family. The entire day, we felt Read more”
Ride Cabo’s cactus-desert and white-sand beaches on a guided horse tour with possible whale sightings and a free tequila tasting.
“Card payments are charged at 16% extra. Take cash with you. Tequila tasting should either be priced properly to offer an array of options or not be added at all.”
Sunset horseback ride through Red Rock Canyon with beginner-ready wranglers, live cowboy poetry, and campfire BBQ and s’mores.
“Wow! Red Rock Canyon is absolutely breathtaking! This excursion is perfect for beginners like myself and teens. We started off at the ranch with a short lesson on how to “steer” the horse. We were later assigned a horse based on your personality and anxiety level. The wranglers were very friendly, helpful, and professional. The…”
Two-hour Icelandic horse ride from Reykjavik with tölt lessons, lava-field scenery, ability-based groups, and pickup options.
“If I ever get back to Iceland again I would take this horseback riding trip! The guides were amazing. The horses were beautiful and well trained. Exploring Iceland on an Icelandic horse is a great experience. The fresh air and beautiful surroundings make it exceptional.”
Sunset horseback riding in Nevada desert with small-group care, plus BBQ dinner and stargazing at a cowboy campfire.
“I already told you. I didnt go on this trip. Stop texting me. For gods sake. I told you numerous times”
Ride calm horses across Santorini’s volcanic trails to the black sands of Eros, with guided photo stops and small-group attention.
“Our first time riding a horse and they made it comfortable for us. The owners were very accommodating and they made us feel comfortable. Super friendly staff”
Ride horses along Punta Cana’s beaches, spot coconut palms and Maimon River views, and enjoy a guided, photo-friendly coastal tour for $58.
“Everything was great. faisto was friendly and we had a great time! The horses were well behaved!!!!!”
Ride gentle horses through Wyoming’s Bridger-Teton forest with Grand Teton views, from Heart Six Ranch near Jackson Hole. Small groups.
“It was cold with rain and sleet, but thay gave you long rain oats to to wear to keep dry!! Fun trip!”
West Maui horseback ride from mountains to ocean views with photo stops, canter opportunities (weather permitting), and a petting zoo.
“We did this ride in November and it had rained recently. The owner was very nice and did offer to reschedule us or give us a refund as we could not go up the mountain. Having done at least 10 or more commercial rides at various parks in various states, this was an average ride.…”
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