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Best Desert Horse Rides — Our Top 15

36 rides  ·  from $7 a rider

Egypt, Morocco, Mexico and the American Southwest all sell sand and open ground, at prices that differ by a factor of ten. The 15 below cover what you get for each, and why the good ones start at dawn.

Hurghada: Red Sea & Desert Horse Riding Tour with Swimming - Starting at the stable with a calm introduction
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Hurghada: Red Sea & Desert Horse Riding Tour with Swimming

1.Red Sea & Desert Horse Riding Tour with Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,198 reviews · from $20Our pick

You’ll ride for about two hours through Hurghada’s desert and along the Red Sea, then choose an optional one-hour swim with your horse. Guides including Karim, Keo, Ameen, and Abdul help beginners, provide helmets and chaps, and take photos. Hotel pickup, refreshments, and a freshly cooked meal are included.

“Very good excursion. Swimming with the horses in the sea was the highlight. Good fun and the tour guides were a good laugh”

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Hurghada: Sea & Desert Horse Tour, Stargazing, Dinner & Show - Why the horses and guides matter
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Hurghada: Sea & Desert Horse Tour, Stargazing, Dinner & Show

2.Sea & Desert Horse Tour, Stargazing, Dinner & Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,592 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $20

Ride a calm, trained horse through Hurghada’s desert and along the Red Sea with guides such as Yusuf, Didi, Mahmoud, and Hassan. Choose a sunrise ride with Oriental breakfast, a four-hour private ride with horse swimming, or a sunset program with dinner, dancing, and telescopes. Transfers are optional.

“The guide of the horse activity was amazing ! He takes time to take pictures with your phone! Such a lovely guy. He gives you advices on how to train your horse so he can listen to you. Definitely recommend this activity !!”

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Hurghada: Arabian Desert and Sea Horseback Adventure - Choosing the right time of day
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Hurghada: Arabian Desert and Sea Horseback Adventure

3.Arabian Desert and Sea Horseback Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 778 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $20

Ride gentle, well-trained horses through Hurghada’s desert and along the Red Sea with guides such as Mahmoud, Didi, Mohammed, and Ismail. Choose a two-hour ride, sunrise breakfast, sunset dinner and stargazing, a quad-bike combo, or a private four-hour ride with a horse swim. Hotel pickup is optional.

“Me and me husband really enjoyed this activity! The guides really helped and were friendly and took our pictures. The horse riding was lovely and the horse went into the sea too (not too deep so we didn’t get wet). You get really thirsty on the horse so make sure you take water bottles. Overall it was a lovely experience and we had a great time.”

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Cabo Desert Off-Road & Beach Horseback Combo and Tequila Tasting - Horseback riding beside the white-sand beach
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Cabo Desert Off-Road & Beach Horseback Combo and Tequila Tasting

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

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

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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Hurghada: Sea & Desert Horse Riding tour/w Swimming&Transfer - Arrival, transfer, and finding the stable
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Hurghada: Sea & Desert Horse Riding tour/w Swimming&Transfer

5.Sea & Desert Horse Riding tour/w Swimming&Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 649 reviews · 90 minutes - 3 hours · from $17

Ride from Lucky Horses Stable across Hurghada’s desert and along the Red Sea shore with guides such as Rebecca, Abdul, Saeed, and Mohamed. Beginners get calm horses and close help, while confident riders may canter where conditions allow. Choose a 90-minute to three-hour ride, or add summer swimming with your horse.

“It was a really really reay beautiful experience! My horse was Fatima and she was super cute, my boyfriend's one was Mediha and she was very kind and gentle! The guide, Said is very careful, attentive and friendly! The staff is always there to help you with everything you could need. Very well recommended also for who is a beginner and professional! See tou soon guys&horses!”

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From Las Vegas: Desert Sunset Horseback Ride with BBQ Dinner - Meeting the ranch hands and choosing your horse
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From Las Vegas: Desert Sunset Horseback Ride with BBQ Dinner

6.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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Almeria: Horse Riding Tour Through the Tabernas Desert - Your First Lesson in the Saddle
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Almeria: Horse Riding Tour Through the Tabernas Desert

7.Almeria: Horse Riding Tour Through the Tabernas Desert

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 406 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Ride into the Tabernas Desert with a guide such as Theo, Sara, Birgitt, or Tao, all praised for calm instruction and clear explanations. You’ll meet your horse at Rancho Malcaminos, learn basic handling, then follow a peaceful route past film locations, desert formations, Llano del Búho, and La Tortuga. Beginners are welcome, but the group rides at the slowest participant’s pace.

“Was better than I was expecting. Horses were so calm and the guide was friendly.”

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Marsa Alam: Sea and Desert Horse Riding Tour - Sunrise, Afternoon, or Sunset: Picking the Right Time
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Marsa Alam: Sea and Desert Horse Riding Tour

8.Sea and Desert Horse Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 344 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $33

Ride a calm, well-matched horse from Marsa Alam’s desert trails to the Red Sea shore. Choose sunrise, morning, afternoon, or sunset, then add hotel pickup or a VIP four-hour swim stop. Guides including Mustafa, Mohamed, Sami, and Blal are praised for patient instruction and excellent horse photos.

“Mustafa and his all team was absolutely great, they take beautiful photos for your phones and will help/advise with everything and whatever you want to do with the horse, they can handle it, I highly recommend”

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Sharm El Shiekh: Beach and City Desert Horse Riding Tour - Learning to ride, from a lead rope to a canter
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Sharm El Shiekh: Beach and City Desert Horse Riding Tour

9.Sharm El Shiekh: Beach and City Desert Horse Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 286 reviews · 2 hours · from $98

Ride with Edelweiss Center guides such as Mohamed through Sharm El Sheikh’s open desert to a Red Sea beach. Your horse can walk, trot, canter, and enter the water, depending on your ability. Small groups, helmets, hotel transfers, and optional beach photography are available. Choose sunrise, morning, or sunset.

“Highly recommend, was an amazing experience. First time I’d ever ridden a horse and was able to do it on my own while my guide followed along. Took us through a dessert and then down to the beach where we got some amazing pictures from the photographer, definitely worth using him to capture the memories and the experience.”

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Agadir: Forest and Sand Dunes Guided Horse Riding - Along the beach and across the sand dunes
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Agadir: Forest and Sand Dunes Guided Horse Riding

10.Forest and Sand Dunes Guided Horse Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 278 reviews · from $23

Ride from Agadir through eucalyptus forest toward the beach and sand dunes on a guided outing of about two hours. Horses are matched to your ability, and beginners can ask for extra support. Guides such as Abdul and Hammed are praised for patient help and photos. Finish with tea before your hotel transfer.

“We had an amazing time, our guide was very accommodating to us as beginners and very friendly!”

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Horse Riding Tour 2 Hours on Sea And Desert & Transfer -Hurghada - What the two-hour riding plan really means
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Horse Riding Tour 2 Hours on Sea And Desert & Transfer -Hurghada

11.Horse Riding Tour 2 Hours on Sea And Desert & Transfer -Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 223 reviews · from $14Best value

Ride for about two hours, split between Hurghada’s desert and beach, with hotel pickup, an instructor, helmets, water, and tea. Ahmed and Mohammad are among the guides praised for helping nervous or first-time riders. The sea section may be brief, so book this for the unusual setting rather than guaranteed long water riding.

“Amazing trip not been on a horse for 30yrs the guide seen I was nervous and stayed with me until my confidence grew, great communication and pick up and drop off was pleasant. Definitely worth it thank you”

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Marrakech: Desert and Palmeraie Horse Riding Tour & Transfer - Mint tea before the saddle
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Marrakech: Desert and Palmeraie Horse Riding Tour & Transfer

12.Desert and Palmeraie Horse Riding Tour & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 221 reviews · 2 hours · from $44

Leave Marrakech by air-conditioned minivan for a private horse ride near the Palmeraie. After mint tea at an eco-lodge, guides such as Soufian, Farid, and Adam lead you past palm groves, fields, and Berber villages. Beginners receive patient help, while confident riders may trot or gallop when conditions allow. Transfers and safety equipment are included.

“This experience was amazing!! The guy that picked us up from our hotel was so friendly, everyone at the ranch was lovely too, the horses were in good condition and the stables were clean. Our guide who took us out riding got lots of photos and videos, and was very friendly. If you felt confident they let you gallop, it was just me and my boyfriend so a very personalised experience for some first time riders. Thank you!!”

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Hurghada: Desert and Sea Horseback Riding Tour with Transfer - The stable gives the tour its character
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Hurghada: Desert and Sea Horseback Riding Tour with Transfer

13.Desert and Sea Horseback Riding Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 220 reviews · 2 hours · from $50

Ride for two hours from a Hurghada stable across desert scenery to the Red Sea, with a safety lesson, helmet, instructor, and hotel transfers. Guides such as Ahmed, Mustafa, Saeed, and Zaglol help beginners feel secure, match horses to riding ability, and often take photos. Sea access can depend on local restrictions.

“Very cute and well raised horsed with experienced coach and guide. A must-go experience”

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Hurghada: Sunset Sea, Desert Horse W Opt, Dinner, Stargazing - What happens before you mount
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Hurghada: Sunset Sea, Desert Horse W Opt, Dinner, Stargazing

14.Sunset Sea, Desert Horse W Opt, Dinner, Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 180 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $29

Ride for two hours across Hurghada’s desert and seaside trails, guided by a professional horse handler. Choose sunset, sunrise, swimming, dinner and show, or stargazing options. Beginners receive an introduction and riding test. Private tours and transfers are available, while the 4-hour VIP option adds a swim with your horse.

“It was really beautiful. An unique experience I’ll never forget!! Thank u for this! The transport was really good, You had good trained horses and the guide was really funny and look good after me and the other participants 🌞🌞”

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From Hurghada: Red Sea Sunrise and Desert Horseback Riding - What happens before you mount
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From Hurghada: Red Sea Sunrise and Desert Horseback Riding

15.Red Sea Sunrise and Desert Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 167 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $29

Ride a calm, well-trained horse through the desert and along the Red Sea near Sahl Hasheesh. Guides such as Didi, Hassan, and Hussain help beginners, take photos, and match horses to riding ability. Choose a two-hour ride, sunrise breakfast, quad-bike combo, sunset dinner, or four-hour VIP swim.

“Very nice tour with a fantastic guide! I highly recommend this tour.”

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Horse Riding 3 Hours Beach, Desert, & Swimming By Horse in red sea - Hurghada - One hour across the desert
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