Xunantunich horseback riding tour
Overview
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5 hours
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Experience a special combo of amazing horseback riding and Mayan ruins. Relax on your horse, away from the crowds while enjoying a ride on well-trained Appaloosa, Criollo and Quarter horses in the company of local professional guides.
Ride at a gentle pace on ancient Maya land, open savannah, riverside & jungle trails where you may encounter exotic wildlife and enjoy the beautiful scenery along part of the Mopan River to the Majestic Xunantunich Maya site.
Let this Maya site ignite your imagination of who built these impressive stone structures as you explore ancient pathways like the ancients of yesteryear. After an hour tour of the site, you will be more than happy for your ride back to St Leonard's Stable.
(RECOMMENDED for persons with some outdoor riding experience)
Horses & Maya site, the perfect tour of the countryside.
please call for availability of groups of 11-12pp
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
min of 2 adults; MAX of 14 pax; WEIGHT LIMIT 245 lbs per rider
ATTIRE recommended: Any long pants, comfortable closed toes footwear
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended (NO FLIP FLOPs)
NB: SHARED group tours start with 730am pickups in town OR earlier if OUT of town
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Your guide will meet you at your Gold Standard hotel in San Ignacio Town, then drive to St Leonard's Stable for your shared riding tour: ride on ancient mayan land with mayan sites, open savannah, jungle & riverside trails along part of the Mopan River into the modern day mayan village of San Jose Succotz village, where upon reaching the gift shops at the foot of the hand cranked ferry - you will dismount and walk your horses unto the ferry. Once the ferry docks on the opposite side of the Mopan River you lead your horses out from the ferry and once on solid ground, you mount your horses to Xunantunich maya site. Your knowledgeable local guide will give you a tour of Xunantunich where you will enjoy climbing maya structures, panoramic view of the countryside and a peep at our neighbouring country (tour: approx 4hrs) WEIGHT LIMIT 245 lbs per rider. (weight is verified at our stable to best fit you to your horse and weight limit of tour) this is a SHARED group tour - but you may be the only ones if no one else books riding tour for your date and time of scheduled tour.
What‘s Included
bottle water, riding helmet, entrance fee to Xunantunich
Local, professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off in San Ignacio
pickups & drop offs OUTSIDE San Ignacio Town
Gratuities
pickups OUTSIDE San Ignacio Town must be arranged with local provider prior to tour date.
Pickup points
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7:30am Xunantunich Ride
Pickup included
Reviews
164 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun and Informative
P8684UDbryand,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jose was very funny, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable! It was around a 5 hour experience with 7 people in your group. The cost included transportation to the stable from the resort/hotel and water for the trip. Riding gear was provided. This was a very informative and adventurous experience where we learned about the Mayan people, their temples, medicines and their culture. There is also plenty of wildlife along the river where you can see beautiful Tuscans and giant iguanas. I would highly recommend!
Beautiful, scenic, personal.
Sophia M,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mark was a knowledgable, professional, and personable tour guide. He had a breadth of knowledge of all the wildlife and greenery in the area. Really tried to get us to see everything! My first time horseback riding too! Could not have asked for any better.
This is the way to visit Xunantunich!
hernandor307,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fantastic experience. The guide was super knowledgeable and friendly, the ruins of Xunantunich are magnificent, and riding by a river to get there just makes the experience unique. Thumbs up!
Great experience!
Laura M,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The stables carefully matched riders to horses taking account of experience and comfort levels. As well as the man and horse leading, there was a second staff member (owner and guide) who walked with us, giving advice and checking on us. The ride is mostly along the river and we saw a huge iguana a d a howler monkey! The guide was very knowledgeable at the ruin and we learned a lot.
Fun
Colin C,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Super fun riding the horses, beautiful trail, and very informational about Xunantunich. Jose was a great guide and made sure we all has a fun safe time
10/10 would do again!
Angelica S,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The horses look very well cared for and in great health. They were also calm and not spooked easily. Our guide Carla obviously loved the horses and the Mayan history. She was very friendly and knowledgeable, and I learned a lot from her. The ride is a lovely path next to the river for most of the way, except for a small patch of road, but the horses didn’t mind the cars at all.
Favorite activity in San Ignacio
elizabethc117,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was our daughter's favorite activity! Lots of time riding, along the farm and lovely river, and then exploring Mayan ruins. The guide was knowledgeable and helpful, and the tour group was small. It's a bit pricey but definitely a great activity.
Amazing experience!
alyssae384,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such an amazing time on our horseback tour to Xunantunich!! Our guide was so incredibly knowledgeable and so nice!! I would highly recommend and would absolutely do it again! From pickup to drop off, it was the best experience!
Go with Jose to see Xunantunich!
MissyKatCo,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour booked directly with St. Leonard's was EXCEPTIONAL. Easy to book, highly responsive - I contacted them 2 days prior and though there was no one else booked to ride to Xunantunich that day, they quickly arranged a private trip for me and my teen daughter. Our guide, Jose, was the absolute BEST. He prioritized safety, and was extremely knowledgeable, personable and engaging. The ride itself was practically a personal safari - we saw two types of monkeys, at least two types of iguanas (both huge), tarantulas, and dozens of birds (including toucans) as well as learning about trees, plants, flowers and fruits. Jose's expertise when it came to the archeological site and all things Mayan history was also fantastic, keeping us both thoroughly interested throughout. And, when at the end of the tour we had car trouble, he went above and beyond to help us get sorted. I cannot say enough good things.
Great experience
Carinne T,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was really nice. The people were professional and the horses very good. The experience was nice. The really interesting and available guide. We had a great time.
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