15 Puerto Vallarta Horseback Riding Tours Worth Flying For

1.Horseback Riding Tour in Sierra Madre from Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $103Our pick

Ride a calm horse through the Sierra Madre with guides including Beto, cross streams, and hike over bridges and steps to Rancho Capomo’s waterfall. Afterward, enjoy fajitas, handmade tortillas, guacamole, Mexican sauces, and unlimited national drinks. The route is scenic and shaded, but the waterfall walk is steep and rocky.

“Very adventurous ride through the river (crossed back/forth multiple times). Hiked to a beautiful waterfall and then rode back to the ranch. Lunch was fantastic and the margaritas were refreshing. Highly recommend. The horses are well taken care of the dogs are friendly and run along during the ride.”

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2.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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3.Puerto Vallarta: Horse Riding Tour w/ Optional ATV & Zipline

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 73 reviews · 5 hours · from $124

Spend about five hours at Rancho Capomo, riding horses through jungle trails, river crossings, rope bridges, and a waterfall stop. Add ATV riding or 13 zip lines if you want more action. Guides such as Hector and Ramiro help beginners, and the ranch serves fajitas or chicken with handmade tortillas, beans, rice, salsa, and guacamole.

“We travelled with teenage daughters, and we all loved the excursion! Our daughter said it was the best food of the whole 9 day trip. We felt that we had personal guides, it wasn’t crowded and everyone was happy and glad to be there. You do need to be half way coordinated and in fair shape, this is an active excursion. I recommend doing the zip lines and ATV option as well, ad the ATV ride was my husbands favorite and the zip lines were the girls’ favorite. Overall an excellent day with absolutely no complaints. If you can’t have fun on this one, you may not be capable of…”

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4.Fun Horseback Tour in Mismaloya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Rancho Manolo Horseback Tours takes you from the Barceló Puerto Vallarta area into the Mismaloya mountains for a roughly three-hour ride. You will cross streams, follow forest trails, and stop at El Eden for about an hour. No riding experience is needed, and groups are limited to 10 people. English service is available.

“Awesome experience, the jungle is very real and very cool. Guides were patient and experienced. Highly recommend!”

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5.Sierra Madre Horseback Riding and ATV Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $150

Spend about five hours at Rancho Capomo, riding horseback through the Sierra Madre toward a waterfall, then driving an ATV through rural roads and villages near Las Palmas. Guides such as Sergio, Hector, and Berto have earned praise for friendly service. Lunch, alcoholic drinks, pickup, and drop-off are included.

“Fun time! Horses and guides were great! There was a little issue with latecomers to the pickup point but our driver held fast to getting us to the Campo on time. Thank you Sergio and the entire staff for making it safe and enjoyable!”

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6.Horseback Riding Experience in Sierra Madre Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $119

Ride gentle horses through the Sierra Madre beside the Cuale River, crossing jungle trails, rocky riverbeds, and mountain paths. The four-hour outing includes transport time, a walk across the 150-meter Jorullo suspension bridge, water, and tequila tasting for adults 18 and older. Guides such as Javier, Alejandro, Alex, and Omar are known for attentive service.

“My wife and I had a great time riding horses in the mountains with our guide Xavier. The views to the mountains and the jungle were stunning, they looked almost prehistoric! Xavier handed us cold water and beers on top of the mountains, which helped us with the heat. We finished our tour by walking on the Jorullo hanging bridge, which was a great surprise!”

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7.Sierra Madre Horseback Riding and Zipline with Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $147

Leave Puerto Vallarta at 8:15 a.m. for Rancho Capomo, where you ride gentle horses toward a waterfall, tackle about 10 zipline routes, and finish with Mexican food and national drinks. Driver Sergio is known for keeping the shuttle lively. Expect a small group, a long bumpy road, and a rustic ranch setting.

“This was a nice adventure from PVR. Found this tour after narrowing down to horseback riding and zip-lining. Shuttle service was convenient (driver Sergio had lots of jokes to share), and the 1.5mile horse-trek up to the waterfall was very beautiful in the morning light. Very authentic experience. Ziplining was up on exposed mountain (hot and dry, not a lot of shade), but got to gallup the two of us on horses up to the beginning of the zip-lines. The fajita lunch was delicious. This tour felt less corporate business than other big zip-lining (PV ADVENTURES) place. Some nice views. Good to get away from the downtown area, get into…”

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8.Combo Horseback Riding in Vallarta with ATV and Ziplines.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $152

From Puerto Vallarta, guides such as Hector, Beto, and Rimi take you by van to Rancho Capomo for horseback riding through rivers and jungle, a waterfall stop, seven ziplines, ATV riding near Las Palmas, and a Mexican lunch with tequila tasting. The five-hour outing suits active families and couples.

“I cannot express enough how amazing this trip was! I feel very fortunate to have traveled a lot with my family growing up, and with my kids now, getting to experiencing lot's of things around the world, but I think this was THE BEST tour excursion I have ever been on. It checked off all the boxes, almost 2 hours on horseback, small hike through the jungle to a waterfall, 7 zip lines through the jungle, close to an hour on ATV's, and then a wonderful homemade meal back at the ranch (their tequila straight from the barrel was probably the smoothest I've ever had)! The guides were so fun,…”

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9.Experience Horse Riding, ATV & Zipline from Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $235

Spend about six and a half hours at Rancho Capomo, riding horses through rivers and mountain trails, driving an ATV, crossing seven ziplines, and walking to a seasonal waterfall. Guide Hector is praised for his calm, helpful manner. Lunch, drinks, park entry, and transport from two meeting points are included.

“This requires you to be in good physical condition, not just ok, but ready to hike and climb. The horseback ride was lovely but I personally could not make it up to the waterfall. We were so tired after the horses that we did not go on the zipline or ATV ride. The meal and drinks were great and the guide was very understanding and kind at my overestimating my abilities.”

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10.Jungle HorseBack Adventure to Las Palmas Waterfall All Included

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Ride into the Sierra Madre Mountains along the Cuale River, passing an old rustic neighborhood and countryside views before reaching a lookout over Banderas Bay and Las Palmas Waterfall. No riding experience is needed. Your package includes transport, horse, gear, lunch, and alcoholic drinks, with groups capped at 12.

“Beautiful views ridding through the mountains and to be able to experience a private waterfall to top it off was amazing.”

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11.Experience 3 in 1 – Horse Riding, Zipline & ATV Shared

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $235

Spend about six hours at Rancho Capomo and in the Sierra Madre, combining an ATV ride, seven zipline runs, horseback riding toward Las Palmas, hanging bridges, and a seasonal waterfall pool. Guides provide instruction, and lunch includes fajitas, guacamole, handmade tortillas, and drinks. Transport from designated Puerto Vallarta meeting points is included.

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12.Horseback riding in the mountains of Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $85Best value

Ride for about two hours through the mountains of Puerto Vallarta with a bilingual guide explaining local flora and fauna. You’ll cross El Jorullo Bridge on foot, enjoy fruit and a welcome drink, then finish with tequila tasting. The tour includes open transport and runs in groups of up to 10.

“There are some steep roads to go down on horse back before you get to the trail.it was an enjoyable ride .You are on the actual horse for about 2hours .”

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13.Puerto Vallarta: Horseback Riding, Lunch & Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $145

Ride a matched horse through Jalisco countryside along the Mascota River, with guide Fabricio helping capture photos. Afterward, taste Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, and Pink Tequila at La Dulce Vista, then enjoy Mexican BBQ, dietary options, and unlimited margaritas.

“Amazing!! Fabricio was a great guide the mex bbq and margs were 10/10”

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14.Horseback Riding Experience in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $149

Ride through the Sierra Madre with bilingual guides such as Alejandro and Javier, crossing rivers and tight forest trails on horseback. You will also walk across a huge vehicular suspension bridge, enjoy a drink, and sample tequila. The ride lasts about 2.5 hours, plus shuttle time and time at the park.

“AMAZING experience! Pretty technical and not for the faint of heart as you go through some pretty tight trails but if you enjoy being deep in the jungle and crossing rivers on horseback then this is absolutely for you. We had the best time!”

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15.Puerto Vallarta: Horseback Riding at Hacienda Doña Engracia

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2 reviews · 5 hours · from $145

Spend five hours riding through the foothills near Puerto Vallarta, along the Mascota River and past village views. Your guide matches you with a suitable horse, then serves a traditional Mexican lunch, unlimited drinks, and a tasting of three tequilas and three Hacienda-made liquors. Swimming with your horse depends on river conditions.

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