The World’s 6 Best Horse Rides with a Barbecue Worldwide

1.Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride and Barbeque Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,305 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $199Our pick

Leave the Strip for a 90-minute beginner-friendly ride through Red Rock Canyon with calm horses and helpful wranglers. After sunset, sit by the fire for steak, chicken, salmon, or vegetarian barbecue, followed by s’mores and cowboy poetry. Pickup is available from select Las Vegas hotels, and the small group is limited to 20 people.

“I really enjoyed our ride, the horses & scenery. Our guides were great & very friendly!! Would definitely recommend.”

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2.Mendoza: Sunset Horse Back Riding in the Mountains and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 515 reviews · 8 hours · from $120

Leave Mendoza by van for El Relincho Cabalgatas, where Stella and her team match you with a calm horse for a mountain ride of about three hours. Reach a 2,100-meter viewpoint, then return to the ranch for beef, pork, salads, vegetables, wine, juice, and dessert. English and Spanish guidance is available.

“Couldn’t recommend this enough! It was such a memorable experience. The horses are carefully chosen for you based on your height and experience. 3 hours flies by and the horses are so experienced you have nothing to worry about. The food afterwards was also delicious. Just a warning for those with motion sickness though, the drive to/from the ranch is quite bumpy so just be prepared.”

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3.Desert Sunset Horseback Ride with BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 425 reviews · 6 hours · from $159

Ride gentle horses through Nevada’s desert at sunset with guides such as Hector, Cesar, Chanel, and Chencho. After the 1.5-hour trail ride, enjoy steak or mesquite-grilled chicken, campfire sides, apple pie, and drinks at the ranch. Hotel pickup, riding gear, and a small group of up to 12 are included.

“Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic… from start to finish. The communication before hand , during and after the event was outstanding. Danny the pick up driver and cook was very knowledgeable, very happy individual and what ever he uses to flavour the food we are was outstanding, the best corn on the cob I’ve ever had and the steak and salmon were cooked to perfection , the desert, to was awesome. The ranch it’s self was stunning , not just horses but cows and goats and the one eyed dog , hooligan, who just loves being stroked. The horseback ride itself was spectacular, the views , the route we took and the…”

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4.Horseback Riding & Swim: Tequila Tasting, BBQ & Margaritas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 230 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $113

Ride from Hacienda Doña Engracia through rural Jalisco with guides such as Fabrizio, Martin, Saul, and Valeria. Depending on river conditions, you may cross the Mascota River or swim with your horse. Finish at La Dulce Vista with tequila tasting, salsa making, a Mexican BBQ, pool time, and margaritas.

“We went during the rainy season an and couldn’t ride the trail with the river crossings. Instead, we went on a ride through the town which featured a section of nature trail. We then went up the mountain for tequila tasting and the Mexican BBQ and both experiences were very enjoyable! Our guide Martin was super fun. Our tour ended late and we were gone from 10:30am to about 4pm.”

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5.Horse Ride, BBQ Dinner, and Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 203 reviews · from $41Best value

Ride for an hour through desert valleys with safety gear and a guide, stop for sunset photos, then return to an oasis for BBQ dinner and stargazing. Hotel transfers from Hurghada, jeep off-roading, Arabian tea or coffee, soft drinks, and telescope viewing are included. Guides speak several languages, including English, French, German, Russian, Arabic, and Spanish.

“It was a great experience and worth the money. The jeep trip is very extreme so prepare yourself. For me as a man it was ok. For my wife it was very scary. They drive with + 100 kmh in the desert. You have to sit in the back without seatbelts. For me it was cool but very dangerous. The stars part was very beatiful and the guide Adam was amazing. The horse ride was also very cool, but prepare yourself for the sun in the desert. Its more hot than in your resort.”

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6.Horseback riding and barbecue in a private ranch – La Carrera, Mendoza

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $200

Spend about seven hours at El Pico Palma ranch in La Carrera valley, with private transport from Mendoza, a two-and-a-half-hour ride on well-cared-for Creole horses, and lunch prepared by the Palma family. Gilda, Lucía, and Ángel lead the experience, which includes empanadas, high-altitude wine, Argentine barbecue, and time to walk or relax.

“Really great experience! First of all nice personal contact right away together with a quick confirmation of the trip. The Ranch is beautiful, the surrounding is so spacious, I found it breath taking. The horses are super well behaved and well taken care off! The ride itself is beautiful and we enjoyed every bit of it. The food afterwards was excellent. You just feel that they have a heart of liking good products. We geld so relaxed. And next to that we even got really nice tips for the rest of our stay. Thank you so mutch!”

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