Horseback Riding Tour in Cabo San Lucas
Overview
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3 hours 35 minutes
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Discover spectacular ocean-side cliffs, desert ranges, private untouched beaches, and canyon trails as you ride on horseback through a coastal desert. Horseback riding is the perfect way to enjoy the tranquility of Baja's varied landscape while contemplating the magnificent scenery. Water, snacks, round-trip hotel transport, and a professional guide are all included.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
10 usd discount per person on entrance fee if you go with your own transportation
Minimum age is 6 years old.
May be operated by a multilingual guide
Not recommended for pregnant women or participants with back problems
Please bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and a light jacket
Please wear pants and comfortable shoes.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Take your pick of a morning, lunchtime, or afternoon departure from your Cabo San Lucas hotel for this 2-hour, small-group tour. Board an air-conditioned minivan and head out to a real working Baja California ranch. Meet the rancher and get an orientation on the proper way to ride. You'll be assigned a horse adequate to your skill level. Hop on and follow your guide along Baja's varied terrain. Pass through a semi-arid coastal desert where you'll see cacti growing over 20 feet (6 meters) high as well as exotic desert flora and fauna. Stop along the way to take photos of the desert, the white-sand beaches below, the high cliffs and the beautiful Pacific. Return to the ranch and board your air-conditioned minivan for the return to your hotel. Water, snacks, transport, and your guide are all included.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Snacks
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Tips to the staff
Food and beverages
Photo session
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Reviews
388 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful and Fun Adventure
njtess96,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great experience riding through the desert and then to the beach. The horses were gentle and even though I am in my late 60's I did not feel unsafe. The views were beautiful and it was a different experience for me. All of the employees were very helpful. Truley a great experience.
Very enjoyable. Exciting and relaxing at the same time
martin m,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very enjoyable. Staff very friendly and competent. Horses were nice and calm. ATVs ran great. Did both the horseback ride and ATV tour. Both tours were a lot of fun.
It was certainly an experience…
Mikki H,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00TLDR: If you’re an average tourist just wanting a pretty horseback stroll on the beach, you’ll probably be fine. The scenery is beautiful, the horses are saints, and the guides are nice. Just don’t expect competence… or safety… or stirrups that fit… The Longer Review: We booked this ride knowing it would be a basic tourist experience, not a clinic, not a lesson, just a fun beach ride. We weren’t expecting anything high-level. Even with that, the trip was a shock in terms of the safety issues, lack of experience, and overall disorganization. For context: between us, we ride seven days a week and have been doing so for 10+ years (eventing, foxhunting, cattle work, you name it). So the best part of this experience was honestly the sheer indignation we got to laugh about afterward. Shortened Ride & Chaotic Start: The ride was advertised as two hours. Ours ran from 9:30 to 10:45, and that included waiting around because people showed up late. By the time everyone mounted, half the “tour” had passed, and the actual riding time ended up extremely short. We suspect they cut it short because the horses were fresh on the beach (which happens!) but with even two more minutes of instruction (“heels down,” “sit centered,” “how to hold the reins”), the beginners would’ve been much better prepared. Instead all we got was “pull to turn”. We were a group of eight total: five complete beginners, plus the three of us who ride daily. Nobody fell off, to their credit. The Horses: The horses themselves were kind, tolerant, and doing their absolute best despite everything. They are not dangerous horses. They could use better feeding, grooming, and tack, but they tried their hearts out. One poor horse even had a dried dead lizard stuck in his tail, so… that’s the level of grooming attention happening here. The Tack (Rusted, Ill-Fitting, and Downright Unsafe): This was the most concerning part: • Rusted tack • Kid-sized stirrups with no ability to adjust length • Turned stirrups • Ill-fitting saddles and bridles • Girths so loose you could fit a fist under them • “The cinch is loose.” // “The what?” • Rope halters tied incorrectly and tied to hitching posts unsafely (we run cattle and use rope halters every day, this wasn’t it) • Bits and bridles that didn’t remotely fit the horses • A browband that was too small to go over both ears and slid halfway down a horse’s neck 5-inch curbs were being used, absolutely inappropriate for novices. We saw one small rear because a beginner accidentally pulled too hard on the curb. This setup could very easily flip a horse. The Guides: Kind, But Not Competent Everyone was very nice. Great customer service, genuinely pleasant people. But horsemanship-wise? They didn’t know how to: • Adjust tack • Tie a rope halter • Tighten a girth • Use a saddle horn • Slow a horse • Put their heels down • Or actually ride One of the assistant guides openly said they had been riding for two weeks total. With a group of mostly beginners, this should be a 3:1 rider-to-guide ratio. As is, it felt unsafe. They pointed out plants on the trail, but none of us could hear a word, so the “tour” part didn’t amount to much. Environmental Hazards: Quicksand! We rode straight into quicksand deep enough to take horses up to their hocks before turning around. That should never happen with an experienced guide. Pace of Ride We specifically booked a morning ride hoping for a chance to gallop or canter on the beach. That did not happen, which was understandable with beginners in the group, but we also got the sense the guides themselves weren’t comfortable with that pace. If you want a more placid ride, book for the evening when the horses are more tired. Morning = fresh. The Good Stuff: • The scenery was truly stunning, absolutely postcard-worthy. • Horses were patient, forgiving, and clearly trying their best despite circumstances. • Staff were polite and friendly. • Helmets were offered (though we don’t think they were cleaned, and they definitely weren’t certified riding helmets, more like skateboarding helmets). Final Takeaway: For casual tourists with zero horse experience, the ride will probably feel fun simply because the horses and scenery carry the day. But from a safety, tack, and horsemanship standpoint? This operation needs serious improvement. We had a memorable time, but mostly because we had so much to gossip about afterward. Sorry to be those people xx
Tourist trap
Michael K,,Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00I thought it was a great deal as it was advertised as 3 1/2 hours of horseback riding. But the actual horseback riding was only about one hour, on top of that they charge $20 a person for a park entry fee. I did not see any park signs anywhere. It feels like I got totally scammed. The actual ride was very nice and our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. It’s a beautiful nature ride and they are involved in turtle conservation which is nice. At the end, they pressure you to buy very expensive pictures also
Riding into the sunset after sunset
Bret N,,Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Views were beautiful. Didn’t get all I bargained for. They changed times on the excursion from morning till late after noon. By the time they got us together it was already getting dark. Disappointed how it was handled. Come to find out they had earlier rides too but probably over committed so our group missed out on the full adventure. I even met some people in Cabo and talked them into going so really felt badly about it afterwards. They had similar sentiment that we got robbed of time because of poor execution.
Most friendly staff. ...
Kimberly L,,Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Most friendly staff. Also, they rescue turtles and when the eggs hatch, they get them back to the ocean. Very impressive!
The views, horses, and...
Becki S,,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The views, horses, and staff were all wonderful! I’m so happy to have chosen to do this during my brief stay in Cabo. Thank you!
Great excursion
Robert D,,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great experience! Highly recommend. The horses are very well trained and well looked after.
Great staff! Very patient...
Lorie L,,Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great staff! Very patient with us. Thomas was gentle with us. A few in our group were nervous. He put them at ease.
Best horseback ride ever
Eric S,,Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Had a blast on this ride amazing country to see and even got to ride on the beach. Our guide was awesome she was a pleasure to talk to and out photographer was also great loved this excursion
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