The 15 Best Horse Rides in Cabo San Lucas

1.Cabo White Sand Horseback Riding Tour and Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,355 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $85Our pick

Ride a well-trained horse through cactus country and along a secluded Cabo beach with guides such as Reyes, Victor, or Esteban. The pace suits beginners, and winter riders may spot whales offshore. Hotel pickup, safety gear, water, and a tequila tasting are included, but add $25 for park entry and budget for optional photos and tips.

“Reyes was a great guide, the ride was beautiful! Through the desert, along the ocean, we were well taken care of. The pictures were top notch and we bought those too! Highly recommend!”

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2.Cabo Desert Off-Road & Beach Horseback Combo and Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 751 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $100

Ride an ATV through Cabo’s desert and mountain trails, then follow the white-sand shoreline on horseback before a tequila tasting. Hotel pickup is included, and guides such as Chino, Esteban, Jose, and Alberto receive strong praise. Plan for extra park fees, optional insurance, tips, and photo costs.

“What a wonderful Experience it was absolutely amazing. We did the ATVs and the horseback riding with the tequila tasting. It was absolutely fantastic. Esteban was our tour guide and he was absolutely Phenomenal.”

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3.Horseback Riding Tour in Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 393 reviews · 3 hours 35 minutes (approx.) · from $65Best value

Ride from a Baja ranch through cactus country to the Pacific coast with Rancho Carisuva. You’ll receive a horse matched to your ability, basic instruction, hotel transport, snacks, and ocean views. The full outing lasts about 3 hours 35 minutes, but saddle time is usually closer to 45 to 60 minutes. A $20 park fee and optional photos cost extra.

“Our extended family went on this excursion (5 adults + 4 kids 14, 12, 10 and 6). Our group ranges in experience from owning and riding horses often, to hadn't been on in years! Our youngest kiddo with us hadn't ridden solo much and was a bit nervous. They did a great job meeting everyone where they were at and helping ensure a smooth trip. The views were BEAUTIFUL!! Absolutely gorgeous. We got a good deal on the photos for the group as well ($100 for the whole group). The volunteers were great and we had a great time. For us less experienced horse riders, the amount of time on…”

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4.UTV, Free Horseback Ride, and Sky Bike Adventure Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 317 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $175

You’ll spend a busy half-day near Cabo driving a shared UTV through dry creek beds and desert canyons, riding horseback, and using sky bikes high above the ground. Bilingual staff provide helmets, goggles, bandanas, water, and transport from Cabo San Lucas or San Jose del Cabo. Ask about the park fee and ATV protection charge before you go.

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5.Beach ATV Adventure, Free Horseback Ride, and Sky Bike Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 244 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $175

Trade desert trails for a Pacific beach, a gentle quarter horse, and a pedal-powered sky bike at Cactus Tours near Cabo. You get hotel pickup, safety gear, bilingual guides, water, tequila tasting, and a kids club. Guides such as Darvin and David have earned praise for patience and care, but budget for the mandatory $25 park fee and possible photo or upgrade costs.

“The activities were very fun and the staff at Cactus Tours were great! The amenities very good and currently being made even better.”

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6.Horseback Riding Experience in Rancho San Cristobal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · from $156

Spend about three hours riding through Rancho San Cristobal with a guide such as Alex, Oscar, Jonathan, or Erwin. Expect beach views, desert and mountain terrain, local history, a stop near the Second Arch, air-conditioned transport, and two quesadillas with seasonal water. Groups are limited to 10.

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7.Horseback Riding Beach and Desert in Cabo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 154 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Ride from a Baja desert base camp through rugged mountain trails to two broad Pacific beaches. The tour suits confident intermediate and advanced riders, with guides such as Bruno leading the way. Hotel pickup, water, safety gear, a tequila tasting, and bilingual support are included, but the $25 entrance fee and optional photos cost extra.

“Wonderful ride and our guide was very knowledgeable. We had a nice walking experience in the desert and then wonderful gallop along the beach.”

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8.Beach UTV Adventure with Free Camel and Horseback Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $175

This three-hour Cabo outing combines one hour of shared UTV driving across desert trails, a camel encounter with beach riding, and a relaxed horseback ride. Hotel pickup, safety gear, water, bilingual guides, tequila tasting, and a supervised Kids Club are included. Expect a $25 park fee and optional paid photos.

“Fun in the sun on horse back, Chester was spunky and loved to munch on the shrubs! The plastic saddle was hard and hurt my bum! Bring a pad to help. But good time and drink the tequila!”

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9.Los Cabos – COMBO Horseback Riding & ATV Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $175

Spend one hour on an automatic ATV in Baja’s canyons, riverbeds, and mountain trails, then trade the engine for a calm horseback ride on Playa Migriño. G-Force Adventures supplies transport, gear, water, a buffet, refreshments, and guides such as Juan, Pablo, Toney, and Cowboy. Budget an extra $25 entrance fee and collision insurance.

“So much fun! Pablo was our guide for the ATV and horseback riding combo and he was awesome! Highly recommend this tour!”

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10.Cabo San Lucas Beach and Desert Horseback Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 86 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $67

Ride a well-trained horse through the dry riverbeds and trails of Migrino, then follow your guide to a quiet Pacific beach near Cabo San Lucas. The tour lasts about two hours, includes round-trip transport and water, and caps groups at 10. Guides such as Gabriel, Emmanuel, Chino, and Jose have earned praise for patient instruction and friendly company.

“The pics, views. The patience with us being that it was our first time horse riding but it was fun will highly recommend”

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11.Horseback Riding in Migriño with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62 reviews · 2 hours · from $87

Ride from Migriño’s desert trails to a nearly empty Pacific beach, with hotel pickup from Cabo San Lucas or San José del Cabo. Guides such as Juan José, Chano, and Juan Carlos lead calm, well-trained horses along rocky paths and dunes. You may see gray whales in season, then relax with a tequila tasting before your return transfer.

“A beautiful experience! This will be our most favorite activity my family and I have experienced together. The horses, the open beach and our tour Guide Juan Jose were awesome. My horse El Torro was my favorite leader of the pack !!”

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12.Los Cabos ATV and Pacific Horseback Riding Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $111

At Rancho Carisuva near Migriño Beach, you’ll spend about an hour on an ATV and an hour on horseback, with guides, safety instruction, gear, snacks, and Pacific views. The ranch also supports donkey and turtle rescue work. Hotel pickup from Cabo San Lucas is included, and private guiding is available as an upgrade.

“All around amazing experience! Super friendly staff. Fernando was super sweet and helpful. Highly recommend!”

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13.Combo Horseback Ride and Sky Bike in Cabo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $125

Ride horseback along Migriño Beach, pedal a sky bike above the Baja desert, and take a short ecological hike with bilingual guides. Cactus Tours includes hotel pickup, safety gear, water, tequila tasting, and a kids club. The package costs $125, plus a mandatory $25 park fee, and lasts about two hours.

“We did the horses and sky bike tour. Lots of fun Amel was a great guide! The horse back riding was very mild no real area to open up and run. The bike was exciting, very different and totally safe! I would pass on the private tour upgrade and save the money to buy photos at the end. The tour groups are all small and it is hard to take you own pictures while doing these activities.”

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14.Combo Horseback Beach Ride & ATV Adventure. Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $116

Trade a ranch saddle for an ATV on this three-hour Cabo outing to Playa Migrino. You’ll ride horseback through desert trails to the Pacific, then spend about an hour on an ATV along the beach and mountains. Guides such as Jose, Victor, Joey, Chino, and Alan are often praised for patience and fun. Tequila tasting is not clearly listed in the inclusions, so confirm it before booking.

“This is excursion was my wife birthday. She had a blast riding the horse and then after the horse we also rode the ATV the guide that we have was awesome. We get awesome photos the ride.”

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15.Horseback Riding Adventure in Playa Migriño with Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Ride calm, well-trained horses from the desert to Playa Migriño, following rocky paths to the Pacific shore and a high ocean viewpoint. Cowboy Henry may lead your group, with time for photos, Baja plant and wildlife details, and a tequila tasting. Hotel pickup, helmets, and air-conditioned transport are included.

“This was an amazing experience. Cowboy Henry was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and extremely pleasant. We enjoyed the ride down the hill to the beach, then up a hill, which he called his "office" to a beautiful view of the ocean. We've been on many excursions in many countries and I have to say Cowboy Henry has got to be one of the best we've had.”

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