9 Desert Horse Riding in Cabo San Lucas Worth the Saddle Time

1.Cabo Desert Off-Road & Beach Horseback Combo and Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 751 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $100Our pick

Explore Cabo’s desert and mountain trails by ATV, then ride a trained horse along a Pacific beach before a tequila tasting. Hotel pickup is offered from Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo. Guides such as Chino, Esteban, and Victor are often praised, while park fees, insurance, photos, and tips cost extra.

“Had a great time doing the horseback and ATV. We started around 11 and it was already very warm so be prepared!”

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2.Horseback Riding Beach and Desert in Cabo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 154 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Ride through Baja’s desert hills to broad Pacific beaches near Cabo San Lucas. You’ll receive hotel transport, safety gear, water, a bilingual guide, and a tequila tasting. This outing suits confident intermediate and advanced riders, but groups may include slower riders and phone use may be restricted.

“My wife and I were pIcked up at hotel on time (it’s rain or shine). They tried to up sell us for an additional $60 ea. (US) for private ride. No gracious. We did however have a private ride along the desert sands and beautiful coast in the rain. My wife is the advanced and me the intermediate. The horses were more than willing to turn it on when it was time- Spectacular beach run with quality photos along the way. Helmets are worn 100% of ride except static picture taking. $20 for one photo or $70-80 for all...forgot. Don’t forget the tip and your $20 entrance fee per person…”

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3.Cabo San Lucas Beach and Desert Horseback Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 86 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $67Best value

Ride a trained horse through Migrino’s dry riverbeds and Baja trails before reaching a quiet Pacific beach. Expect a small group of up to 10, hotel pickup, water, and guides such as Gabriel, Emmanuel, Chino, and Jose. Bring closed shoes, sun protection, and patience for the 2-hour saddle time.

“Me and Canelo (The Horse) had a GREAT TIME!!!! And the photographer caught me in great shots!!! He seem to have caught me alot and with great moments!!!”

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4.NEW!! Combo ATV & Horseback Ride. Beach & Desert. Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $116

You will ride horseback for one hour from the ranch to Migrino Beach, then spend an hour driving an ATV through desert tracks and along the Pacific. Guides such as José and Chino are known for patient instruction and humor. Pickup, water, goggles, and a bilingual certificate are included.

“It’s cheaper to get Cabo tour while booking Out experience was so good plan to come back get some deals”

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5.Horseback Riding Beach and Desert Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Ride through Cabo’s desert, mountains, and open Pacific beach at Playa Migrino on a roughly two-hour outing. A safety briefing, helmet, air-conditioned pickup, and tequila tasting are included. Beginners can take a calm walk-trot ride, while confident riders may handle faster paces.

“My favorite part was how accessible it was to coordinate this trip. And the tour guides really made it memorable”

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6.Beach & Desert Horseback Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $97

Ride along El Migriño Beach with a professional English or Spanish-speaking guide, choosing a beginner or advanced group before setting out. Expect dunes, Pacific surf, desert paths, mountain views, safety gear, and a blue agave tequila tasting. A kids club is included for children who do not ride.

“My family of 5 opted for a private tour with horseback riding and side-by-side ATV’s. Bruno was our tour guide and he was AMAZING!! He made the tour the highlight of our Cabo trip! From my 77 year old mother in Law to my 13 year old daughter we all had a blast! THANK YOU BRUNO for providing us with Christmas Eve memories we will never forget!!”

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7.Cabo Desert ATV & Beach Horseback Combo enjoy adventure and beauty!

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

This two-hour Cabo outing pairs a horseback ride on Migriño Beach with a desert ATV or RZR ride. A bilingual guide, air-conditioned transport, helmets, goggles, bandanas, water, and one horse per person are included. Confirm pickup details and park fees before you go.

“I booked the Cabo Desert ATV & Beach Horseback Combo for 4 adults through Viator, scheduled for 8:00 AM. Unfortunately, the tour operator wasn’t at the pickup location as expected, and we had no contact from them ahead of time. I had to reach out to Viator customer service to get the operator’s number myself, which was frustrating and concerning, especially since the experience wasn’t showing on their end. Our group included native Spanish speakers, and I’m African American, so we tried multiple ways to communicate—screenshots, confirmation numbers, etc.—just to verify our booking. Eventually, after some back-and-forth over the phone, a driver was sent and we were picked up. At…”

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8.Horse Back Ridding Tour on the Pacific Ocean & Desert

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $120

Ride from Cabo San Lucas to Playa Migrino, where a bilingual guide leads you on horseback beside the Pacific, through desert and mountain scenery. No riding experience is required. Gabriel has guided riders here, and the ranch family, including Lupita, adds a friendly local touch.

“Really a great time. The beach was beautiful and the horses were easy. We had varying degrees of riding experience in our group and our guide, Gabriel, besides matching us up well kept a careful engaging watch over us. The family at our stop point were full of smiles and Lupita was especially wonderful! The ocean was a beautiful sparkling blue and the beach and ocean waves while riding were truly special moments! We had a great ride.”

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9.2 hours Horseback Riding & Dune Buggy Combo at Migriño Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $125

Spend about an hour on horseback and an hour driving a dune buggy across Migriño Beach, with hotel pickup from Cabo San Lucas. Guides such as Cesar and Laon adjust the pace to your skill level. A tequila tasting and small-zoo stop follow, while beach entry and vehicle insurance cost extra.

“We weren’t sure what to expect out of this experience. We were pleasantly surprised. Our tour guide was Cesar (we opted for a private session). He was he was friendly, knowledgeable and made us feel comfortable through out. He also did a great job, assessing our skill levels and modifying the experience to allow us to get the most out of it.”

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