The 6 Best Las Vegas Horseback Rides

1.Morning Horseback Ride with Breakfast from Las Vegas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,674 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $129Our pick

Leave the Strip at 7:15 am for a small-group ride at a ranch in Moapa. A wrangler matches you with a calm horse for a single-file walk of about 90 minutes, then you sit down to a cowboy-style breakfast. Hotel pickup is included, and the morning may also bring a look at the ranch animals.

“Fabulous morning spend in a saddle with very gentle horses perfect even if you didn't have any riding experience before”

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2.Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride and Barbeque Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,305 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $199

Ride a calm horse or mule along a rocky Red Rock Canyon trail with a wrangler, then enjoy a fireside barbecue with steak, chicken, salmon, or a requested vegetarian meal. Round-trip hotel pickup, soft drinks, dessert, and s’mores are included. Wranglers named in past outings include Denise, Hailey, Kate, Katie, and Reilly; your guide may differ.

“Lots of fun - great, easy ride. Wranglers were friendly and helpful. Very scenic. Learned a lot about the area. My mule was on auto pilot so I didn't have to steer, just enjoyed the ride!”

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3.Wild West Sunset Horseback Ride with Dinner from Las Vegas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,031 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $159

Ride for about 90 minutes at a walking pace through southern Nevada desert, then return to the ranch for steak or chicken, classic sides, and apple pie. A wrangler leads the small group, with hotel pickup from select Strip locations. The ride suits beginners, but it is a single-file trail, not a galloping adventure.

“This was the best experience ever. I don’t usually do these type of things and the tour guide we had ( Edward ) was the best. He was very helpful and explained things in detail. He made sure that we had the best time ever. He even took some awesome pictures for my mom and I. The driver also was very nice and accommodating, he name is Steven.”

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4.2-Hour Horseback Riding through Red Rock Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 838 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $149

Trade the Strip for a guided horseback ride through Red Rock Canyon. A wrangler matches you with a horse, gives a short safety briefing, and leads the ride past desert ridges, ravines, native plants, and wildlife. The five-hour outing includes round-trip pickup from select Las Vegas hotels. No riding experience is needed, but the terrain can feel exposed near the rim.

“You don’t need experience with horses to do this activity. Amazing landscape. Very friendly horses and émotions that i will never forget.”

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5.Desert Sunset Horseback Ride with BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 425 reviews · 6 hours · from $159

Leave the Strip by hotel pickup for a small-group, 1.5-hour guided ride through Nevada’s desert, timed for sunset. Ranch hands help beginners get settled, and guides such as Hector and Cesar have been praised for patient instruction. Back at camp, enjoy steak or mesquite-grilled chicken, classic sides, dessert and drinks by the campfire.

“It was absolutely incredible! Everyone was so kind and helpful, the food was amazing and the horse riding was the best experience ever!”

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6.Horseback Ride in Las Vegas

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 236 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $85Best value

Ride for about 1 hour and 15 minutes on gentle horses near Lake Mead, with a guide leading a group of no more than 10. No riding experience is needed. Expect red-rock scenery around Lava Butte, basic instruction, and an easy trail pace. The meeting point is outside the Strip area, so plan your own transport and confirm the directions before setting out.

“Montana was our guide. He was great. Horses were awesome. I’m an experienced rider and my horse was very well mannered. Had an awesome time.”

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