Horseback Riding in Cabo San Lucas: Desert, Beach & Tequila

Choose your rhythm: gallop through desert trails or amble along the beach.

Horseback riding in Cabo San Lucas that mixes desert trails through Baja terrain with a stretch along a secluded beach, guided at whatever speed suits your group. A team member fits you with a trained horse and safety gear, leads you through native landscape where whales and dolphins often appear, and finishes with tequila tasting. Transportation by van is included, and guides speak English and Spanish.

Step-by-step itinerary

Horseback riding and tequila tasting

• Meet team member and get equipment
• Get introduced to your horse
• Receive quick briefing
• Saddle up and start riding
• Ride through desert trails
• Learn about local fauna and history
• Ride along beach with ocean views
• Spot whales, dolphins, turtles, sea lions
• Use restrooms and enjoy tequila tasting

The experience

You meet your guide and get fitted with safety equipment and a well-trained horse. Once briefed on the basics, you saddle up and head out at the pace your group sets: fast if that is what you want, slow if you need it. The guide talks as much or as little about the native fauna and history as you care to hear.

The first half takes you through desert trails used in the Baja Races, where you feel the rawness of the landscape. Then the route turns toward the coast. You ride through the desert environment on your way to a secluded stretch of beach with ocean views. From November through May, whales often spout in the Pacific. Dolphins, sea turtles and sea lions show up regularly. The whole ride runs about two hours.

At the end you have time to use restrooms and move into the tequila tasting. A Real Baja Tours van handles transportation to and from your hotel or meeting point, so you do not arrange your own way there.

What’s included

• Van transportation to and from your hotel.
• safety equipment.
• a well-trained horse fitted to your size and experience.
• a guide in English or Spanish who adjusts the pace to your group.
• purified water.
• tequila tasting at the end.

Options for this experience

2 options

Horseback riding tour on the white sand of Cabo, plus a tequila tastingGuide in English or Spanish · 08:00, 10:30, 13:00 and 16:00Pickup is included

Sunset Horseback RidingGuide in English or Spanish · 18:00Sunset horseback riding, with pickup included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 18:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 75 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 25

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Real Baja Tours and Travel, LLC

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to ride at your own pace rather than follow a fixed itinerary: the guide reads your group and speeds up, slows down, or stops to look at wildlife as it suits you. The beach section gives you ocean views and a real chance at whale sightings in winter, which most desert-only rides do not offer.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (5 to 12 years). Under 5: they can't be included in the booking.

Can I ride if I have never been on a horse before?

Yes, the experience welcomes all skill levels. Your guide adjusts the pace and terrain to what your group is comfortable with, and you get a quick briefing before you mount.

What animals might I see on the beach section?

Dolphins, sea turtles and sea lions are often sighted. From November to May, whales spouting in the Pacific are common enough that you have a real chance of seeing them.

How long is the whole experience?

The ride itself is about two hours, and you have additional time at the end for restrooms and the tequila tasting.

Is transportation included?

Yes, a Real Baja Tours van picks you up from your hotel or meeting point and brings you back after the tasting.

What if I am not sure about my fitness level?

Moderate physical fitness is recommended. The experience is not suitable for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy. If you have concerns, contact the operator before booking.