Where to Ride: the 9 Best Desert Horse Riding in Mexico

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

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

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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2.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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3.Cabo San Lucas Beach and Desert Horseback Ride

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

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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4.Baja Desert Horseback Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99

You’ll spend about 2.5 hours on horseback along old desert roads and canyons near Loreto, with views of Sierra La Giganta and the Sea of Cortez. Your guide introduces local plants, animals, and regional history. The small group is capped at eight, and the outing ends with a drink, snack, or possible homemade tortilla meal.

“About half of the animals were horses, the others were mules. Not really a problem for trail riding but not all horseback. The trail along the bay was very scenic. The end of the tour was a demonstration on how to make handmade tortillas. Sounds not interesting however the family that opened their house for this were amazing as were the tortillas, beans, and goat cheese, all homemade.”

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5.NEW!! Combo ATV & Horseback Ride. Beach & Desert. Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $116

You’ll ride one hour on horseback from Real Baja Tours through desert tracks to Migrino Beach, then spend an hour on an ATV along the mountains and Pacific shore. Guides such as José and Chino lead the rides, with transport, water, goggles, and a bilingual guide included. Tequila tasting is advertised, but details are not specified.

“Amazing experience is all I can really say. Perfect for any age range and safe for any and everyone.”

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6.Horseback Riding Beach and Desert Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Ride through the desert, mountain trails, and Playa Migrino’s open Pacific beach for about two hours. You’ll receive a safety briefing, helmet, air-conditioned transport, and a tequila tasting. Beginner riders can stay at a walk or trot, while confident riders may ride at more paces. Guide Bruno is praised for calming nervous riders.

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7.Beach & Desert Horseback Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $97

Spend about two hours on horseback across El Migriño Beach, dunes, and desert trails near Cabo San Lucas. Choose a beginner or advanced riding group, learn basic safety, and ride with a helmet, goggles, and bandana. Professional English- and Spanish-speaking guides lead the way, followed by a blue agave tequila tasting and free kids club access.

“My family of 5 opted for a private tour with horseback riding and side-by-side ATV’s. Bruno was our tour guide and he was AMAZING!! He made the tour the highlight of our Cabo trip! From my 77 year old mother in Law to my 13 year old daughter we all had a blast! THANK YOU BRUNO for providing us with Christmas Eve memories we will never forget!!”

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8.Cabo Desert ATV & Beach Horseback Combo enjoy adventure and beauty!

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

You’ll ride a horse along Migriño Beach, then take a RZR or similar off-road vehicle through Cabo’s desert trails with a bilingual guide such as Juan Carlos. Pickup and drop-off, helmets, goggles, bandanas, water, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included. Allow extra time for transport and the $20 national park fee.

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9.Horse Back Ridding Tour on the Pacific Ocean & Desert

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $120

You’ll ride with a bilingual guide at Playa Migrino, where desert, mountains, cliffs, and Pacific surf meet. Gabriel has paired riders with suitable horses and kept close watch over mixed-experience groups. Hotel pickup, return transport, horses, water, and guiding are included. Bring $25 for the land conservation fee.

“Really a great time. The beach was beautiful and the horses were easy. We had varying degrees of riding experience in our group and our guide, Gabriel, besides matching us up well kept a careful engaging watch over us. The family at our stop point were full of smiles and Lupita was especially wonderful! The ocean was a beautiful sparkling blue and the beach and ocean waves while riding were truly special moments! We had a great ride.”

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