4 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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