Where to Ride: the 4 Best Ensenada Horse Riding Tours

1.Authentic horseback riding in beautiful La Mision

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) Our pick

Ride through La Mision with Jose and his team on calm, well-trained horses. The private two-hour outing follows trails to the estuary and Pacific beach, where experienced riders may gallop and beginners can take it slow. Cruise-ship pickup can be arranged for an extra taxi fee, and photos and videos are included.

“This was the highlight of our family trip, during our first cruise with our twin 7yo girls. We all had a blast and felt comfortable and safe the whole time. Running along the beach on horseback for city slickers like us was dreamlike. Our girls kept commenting after how they want to to back and it was the best part of our four day cruise. Jose and team, thank you! Jose (our taxi driver not the same Jose that owns the ranch) was also friendly and helpful, and let us grab some amazing tacos on the way back into town.”

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2.La Bufadora, Markets & Horseback Beach Ride Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $71Best value

Spend four to five hours with a private Ensenada driver, a 60-minute beach or estuary horseback ride, and two hours at La Bufadora. Drivers such as Jair, Oscar, Armando, and Juan Carlos are praised for local food tips and flexible stops. Choose Echo Canyon if you want a riding lesson and mountain route.

“We were assigned a private taxi driver, Wiley, who spent a whole day with us. We visited the Horse Riding place, La Bufadura and the Massage shop and got back to the Cruise Village within 6 hours. Timeline: 9:15am off-board; 9:30am met the driver outside Cruise Village; 10-11am Horse Riding; 11:30am La Bufadora; 1:15pm left La Bufadora; 1:45-2:45pm Massage; 3:15pm drop-off in Cruise Village.”

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3.Private excursion to the bufadora and horseback riding on the beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $75

Meet your English-speaking guide outside Ensenada’s cruise port, ride a gentle horse along the beach, then visit La Bufadora and its large craft market. Guides such as Miguel, Dylan, Vivian, and Genaro are known for flexible stops, local food tips, and help handling the busy market.

“Easy meet up, great tour guide, super fun horseback riding and blow hole visit! Highly recommend! I would likely book the same tour again on my next trip!”

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4.Horseback Riding on the Beach from Ensenada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Ride for about 90 minutes beside the beach near Ensenada, with a short ranch stop before matching you to a horse. Crystal handles arrangements, while guides such as Alex lead the ride. Expect calm horses, desert views, bottled water, and a small group of no more than 15.

“Chrystal was great - from start to finish was easy to reach and communicate with. The experience was safe and well organized and we had a great time riding these beautiful horses in n the beach!”

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