Cabo San Lucas Horseback Riding Tour: Experience Untouched Beaches and Desert Ranges

Saddle up and explore the untouched beauty of Cabo San Lucas on a horseback riding tour. Discover breathtaking ocean-side cliffs, serene desert ranges, and private beaches.

Duration: 3 hours, 35 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Choose a morning, midday, or afternoon departure from your Cabo San Lucas hotel for this 2-hour, small-group excursion. Climb into an air-conditioned minivan and set off to a genuine working ranch in Baja California. Meet the rancher and receive a briefing on the correct way to ride. You’ll be matched with a horse suited to your experience level.
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What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Snacks
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Tips to the staff
  • Food and beverages
  • Photo session
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Experience the breathtaking beauty of seaside cliffs, desert landscapes, secluded pristine beaches, and canyon paths as you embark on a horseback journey across a coastal desert. Horseback riding provides an exceptional opportunity to appreciate the peace of Baja’s diverse terrain and admire the stunning views. Drinks, snacks, round-trip hotel…

Location
Rancho Carisuva
Playa Migrino
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kelly_c
Feb 27, 2026
We had the best time... - We had the best time riding through the desert, up the hillside, and along the beach. Definitely recommend!
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Heather
Feb 7, 2026
Horseback riding in Cabo! - Very friendly driver-even though my sister and I got lost we had easy communication for pickup elsewhere. The ranch is amazing-less commercialized than others, which I would prefer. They also have a turtle and donkey sanctuary, dogs and chickens. Our horseback riding guide Elena was outstanding. She pointed out all the local flora and fauna along the way. The horses were gentle and heeded all your prompts. Great for beginners! Riding a horse right by the ocean will be a lasting memory!
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Christina
Jan 16, 2026
Secluded and beautiful - It was a beautiful ride through the desert, hills and on the beach. It was so secluded, no one was on the beach. It was like our own private beach. So much wildlife with whales breaching in the ocean. View of the pacific was also amazing. Guides are all very sweet. Loved this tour! Great way to see a part of cabo that people dont usually get to see.
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April_g
Jan 4, 2026
Such a fantastic... - Such a fantastic experience, loved that is was a private ride. Our tour guide was great! Definitely recommend
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Njtess96
Dec 22, 2025
Beautiful and Fun Adventure - What 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.
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Martin
Dec 12, 2025
Very enjoyable. Exciting and relaxing at the same time - Very 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.
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Dawne_b
Jan 25, 2026
An enjoyable ride through beautiful scenery. - The communication about pickup and transport was good. Unfortunate for us our ride was very long from the south side of Cabo. This is not a complaint about the adventure, only an observation. We were picked up at 11am and got back to the resort about 4:30pm. The van was comfortable. When we arrived at 12:30 we were met by smiles who gave us a brief introductory to the horses. The ride was about an hour and it was beautiful scenery. One of the gentlemen rode around the area on an ATV and would meet the group to take photos of us in various locations. At the end of the ride her showed us all very quickly the photos and offered to sell them to us. $30 for one pic, $50 for all pics of a person and $80 for all pics of two people. (Digital). My daughter and I were at the back of the group and there were a few times when the guide would be explaining something to the group and we could not hear it. It would have been nice if she stopped and waited for us to catch us before explaining things. Some were simple horseback riding tips and at the end she was talking about the turtle rescue they participate in. We heard very little of what was said. That is the reason for the 4 stars instead of 5. At the end of the ride we were given cold water which was nice. All in all a good adventure, easy riding for families and riders of all experience levels. I was thankful they had helmets to wear if you wanted. My daughter and I are experienced riders but always will wear helmets if able. If you are expecting super clean horses and top of the line tack this is not your place. The horses seemed well cared for but were a little dirty. To me this was expected. Saddles and tack were all acceptable.
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Anna_f
Jan 23, 2026
Only 1 hour of riding! - The staff are nice and the views are gorgeous; HOWEVER, the riding time is only 1 hour, and we expected it to be over 3 hours. The advertisement is quite misleading. Also, the photos should at least be free, considering the price and the additional park entrance cost. They should also make it clear from the beginning that the photos are not free-my friend thought the photos were included and therefore didn’t bother taking any of her own.
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Michael_k
Nov 27, 2025
Tourist trap - I 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
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Mikki_h
Dec 4, 2025
It was certainly an experience… - TLDR: 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
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From $89
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).