Las Vegas: Horseback Ride & Cowboy Dinner with Hotel Pickup

Trade the Strip for Desert Trails: Horseback Riding & Starlight Dinner Near Las Vegas

You get picked up from your Las Vegas Strip hotel, driven 45 minutes to a ranch in Moapa, matched with a horse suited to your level, and ride desert trails for 1.5 hours with a wrangler guide. After the ride comes an authentic cowboy BBQ dinner under the stars, then a return to your hotel. Roundtrip transport and all meals are included. Helmets are available, and the pace is walk-and-trot only, so it works for first-time riders.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wild West horseback ride and dinner

• Pickup from Las Vegas Strip hotel
• Drive 45 minutes to horse ranch
• Meet wranglers and get horse
• Prepare horses for trail ride
• Ride 1.5 hours on outlaw trails
• Spot wildlife and scenic views
• Enjoy authentic western-style dinner
• Return to hotel in Las Vegas

The experience

So you're thinking about getting on a horse for the first time in twenty years, or maybe ever, and you're wondering if you'll actually make it through the 1.5-hour ride without falling off: yeah, that's the thing everyone worries about, and honestly, the wranglers at the ranch in Moapa know it. They match you with a horse that fits your level, and since this is a single-file trail ride, you're not racing anyone. The whole vibe is slow and steady, which means you can actually look around instead of gripping the saddle and praying. The 45-minute drive north from your Las Vegas Strip hotel gets you out of the noise and into actual desert: sagebrush, mountain ridges, the kind of quiet that feels strange after the casinos.

The trails themselves are the real draw. These aren't manicured paths. They're routes that outlaws and Native Americans actually used, and your guide will point out the landscape as you go: bighorn sheep if you're lucky, jackrabbits darting between rocks, cattle grazing in the distance. The mountains are dramatic without being showy, and the whole thing feels less like a tourist activity and more like you stumbled into someone's actual ranch day. You can't gallop or run the horses (safety rules), so it's a walk-and-trot pace, which sounds slow until you realize that's exactly what lets you notice things: the color of the rocks, the way the light hits the ridges late in the afternoon.

After the ride, you sit down to an authentic cowboy BBQ dinner under the stars. The food is real (not fancy, just good), and the campfire happens if the weather cooperates (wind and rain can cancel it, so that's worth knowing). Vegetarian meals are available if you ask when you book. By the time your driver takes you back to your hotel, you've been gone maybe five or six hours total, which means you still have the evening to hit a show or a restaurant on the Strip if you want. The whole thing is designed so you get the Western experience without it eating your entire day.

What’s included

• Your day includes roundtrip hotel pickup and dropoff from select Las Vegas Strip hotels, a 1.5-hour guided horseback trail ride with a professional wrangler, an authentic cowboy BBQ dinner beneath the stars, and the 45-minute drive each way to and from the ranch in Moapa.
• Helmets are available for all riders and required for children 12 and under.
• Vegetarian meals can be requested at checkout.

Information

Lasts 5h, runs every day with no fixed time, from US$ 159.99 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 12 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 34 pickup points.

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Under 6: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

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Operated by Wild West Horseback Adventures

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to ride desert trails and eat dinner under the stars without arranging your own transport or worrying about timing: the pickup and dropoff handle the logistics, and the wrangler-matched horses mean you can ride at your own pace regardless of experience.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Do I need horseback riding experience?

No. The wranglers match you with a horse suited to your level, and the trail is single-file at a walk-and-trot pace. Children as young as 6 can ride.

What's the pickup and dropoff process?

A driver picks you up from select Las Vegas Strip hotels, drives you 45 minutes north to the ranch in Moapa, and returns you to your hotel after dinner. Total time away is around 5–6 hours.

Can I gallop or run the horse?

No. Due to safety regulations, the ride is single-file at walk-and-trot pace only. No galloping is permitted on the trail.

What should I wear?

Closed-toed shoes are required. Long pants are recommended. Helmets are available upon request, and all children 12 and under must wear one.

Is the campfire guaranteed?

The campfire dinner is weather dependent. High wind or rain may cancel it, though the BBQ meal will still be served.

Are vegetarian meals available?

Yes. Add a vegetarian meal request in the special requirements field at checkout.

What wildlife might I see?

Bighorn sheep, jackrabbits, road runners, and grazing cattle are common. Sightings depend on the day and time.

Is there a weight limit?

Yes. Riders must weigh 250 pounds or less due to horse safety.