Maui Horseback-Riding Tour: Authentic Paniolo Experience
4.8
391 Ratings
Wailuku
Experience the thrill of horseback riding in Maui with real Hawaiian cowboys. Explore lush valleys, enjoy stunning Pacific views, and encounter a variety of animals on this unforgettable tour.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Circle M Ranch, formerly Mendes Ranch - The “Oceanfront Trail Ride” begins at the Mendes Ranch Corral and will take you down the edge of the scenic valley to the coastline where you will have an opportunity to view the magnificent waters of the Pacific Ocean before heading back up to the corral.
At the coastline, our trail guides will take photos of you using your cell phone with the majestic seascape in the background.
*Closed toe shoes are required.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- All necessary equipment
- 45-minute briefing & mounting
- 1.5-hour horseback ride
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Join real
âpaniolosâ (Hawaiian cowboys) on an unforgettable journey as they lead you on horseback through Maui’s Mendes Ranch. Canter up green pastures to the edge of a lush tropical valley, admire views of the Pacific seascape, and see lots of animals such as goats, sheep, cows, peacocks, etc on your morning or afternoon ride which includes, 45mins for briefing & mounting followed by a 1.5hr horseback ride
- There is a maximum weight limit of 230 pounds on this horseback riding tour. Due to the safety of our horses and riders. ALL riders are subject to being weighed at check-in. If weight limit is exceeded cost of tour is NON -REFUNDABLE Please enter your weight in pounds and height in feet/inches
- Minimum age is 7 years
- Please include your height in feet & inches , weight in pounds, and riding ability (Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced) in the Special Requirements box at checkout
- Closed toed Shoes are MANDATORY!
Location
Circle M Ranch, formerly Mendes Ranch
Kahekili Highway
Please wait in parking lot after arriving at ranch and a wrangler will come to retrieve you for check in
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(391 Ratings)
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M4127zfanthonys
May 19, 2024
Circle M Ranch horseback riding May 2024 - Chase and Jodd were excellent guides and very helpful to the beginners and very knowledgeable about the history of the region and personable with all of us. It was our second time, and we look forward to many more visits. Mahalo!
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Malorie_s
May 9, 2024
Beautiful Ride with Amazing Vistas - Fantastic experience. Beautiful location and terrific guides. They select horses for all riding levels. Great introductory lesson to explain how to ride. Vistas are breathtaking. Our guides Don and Chase were helpful, informative and caring. I have done lots of these type rides and this hands down was my favorite. Did the afternoon ride. Amazing experience. Highly recommended.
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Poef632
May 6, 2024
Such an Awesome experience! - My husband, son & I had an awesome ride with Jordan and Chase! They were awesome, the views were amazing and the horses were perfect! I highly recommend and will definitely go again on my next trip to Maui
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Katlyn_m
May 5, 2024
10/10 Recommend - Highlight of our trip! - We booked a morning ride while we were visiting Maui and it ended up being the highlight of our trip! Chase was an awesome guide and hearing the history of the ranch made the experience even more special. They matched the horses personalities to you / your riding capabilities / riding experience and they certainly nailed the pairings in our experience. They made sure you knew how to ride and direct the horse properly before starting the ride and it really was a seamless, amazing experience. I would 10/10 recommend this experience for anyone thinking about it - you will not regret it!
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Erikamv269iw
May 5, 2024
Maui MUST DO - THIS IS A MAUI MUST DO! Incredible experience and horses for every level. Safe and comfortable riding with exciting views. Chase and Don were AMAZING trail guides and rangers. We had such a great time, it was the highlight of our trip!
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Isidora_g
May 5, 2024
Family vacation - Great place to relax and enjoy the viewing 👌 and the horses 🐎 But what is best is their service JORDAN...CHASE...AND JACKIE are awesome great and lovely people...it was my daughter's first time riding a horse and they made her feel comfortable
Thank you all..had an amazing day 💛
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Markkv9207zv
May 4, 2024
Best trip in Maui - This was our favorite experience in Maui!! We did a private ride with Don . He was the best and not only gave us such a fun and beautiful ride but a lot of history on the ranch and Hawaii. Can’t recommend these guys enough
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David_m
Apr 30, 2024
Wow! - Everyone at the Ranch was great. Beautiful scenery and the horses...wow! We will do again if ever back in Maui.
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Angela_t
May 13, 2024
Amazing view! - The staff was extremely nice and the views were amazing. My only issue were the trails were all either up hill or downhill, very little level trail riding. Some of the hill were steep and rocky. Overall I would recommend because the staff was there every steps of the way and were very supportive.
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Eunice_p
May 5, 2024
Beautiful views but our guides lacked enthusiasm - We had high hopes for this family experience and have always wanted to try horseback riding. My kids range from 11-17 years and were also excited to try horseback riding for the first time. I feel that while we’re glad we did it, the views were beautiful and the experience on horses was worthwhile, our two guides both seemed to be low on energy. One of them led the front and never interacted with our family, and the one leading the rear of the group didn’t talk much either, except to make occasional sarcastic comments. I was sad that my son noticed that and mentioned that the guides didn’t seem that friendly or happy. Generally, it’s the guides that make an experience amazing and unforgettable, so this was a downer for us. Having said that, we are grateful for the amazing views and once in a lifetime experience.
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