The 15 Horse Riding near Las Vegas That Earn Their Price

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 a.m. for a small-group ride near Moapa. Wranglers match you with a gentle horse for a 90-minute, single-file desert ride, then serve pancakes, eggs, hash browns, meat, coffee, and juice. Guides such as Hector, Danny, Denny, and Gecko may help lead the morning.

“Lovely morning ride with very tasty breakfast Beautiful horses and excellent guides taking us on a tour in the desert”

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2.Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride and Barbeque Dinner

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

Leave the Strip for a guided sunset ride through Red Rock Canyon with calm horses, wide desert views, and wranglers such as Hayley, Hailey, Kate, and Denise. Afterward, sit by the fire for steak, chicken, salmon, or a vegetarian barbecue, followed by s’mores and cowboy entertainment.

“This was a wonderful ending to our vacation, filled with the beauty of Red Rock and a delicious meal. We had a relaxing ride with friendly guides who made the experience flawless.”

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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

Leave the Strip for a five-hour ranch outing with wranglers such as Hector, Gecko, or Chanel. You will ride calmly in single file for about 90 minutes, watch the desert turn gold, eat steak or chicken with classic sides, and finish by a campfire under the stars.

“All this business cares about is the money. They wont let you reschedule or refund you even if you give them ample amount of time before. I even tried to reschedule and they continuously lied about not having availability even though I could book online. Very scammy and I was really looking forward to this excursion, but they only care about the money.”

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4.2-Hour Horseback Riding through Red Rock Canyon

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

Leave the Strip for a two-hour guided ride through Red Rock Canyon with Cowboy Trail Rides. Wranglers match you with a suitable horse or mule, teach the basics, and lead you along rocky trails and ridge edges. Guides such as Denise, Riley, and Haley are known for calm, helpful instruction.

“Great way to relax and enjoy the scenery away from the strip. Great guides, great trail ride, would recommend for those wanting to get away for a few hours. Bring your sunscreen”

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5.Desert Sunset Horseback Ride with BBQ Dinner

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

Leave Las Vegas by hotel pickup and ride for 1.5 hours through the Mojave Desert as the sun drops. Guides such as Hector, Caesar, Chanel, and Chencho help first-time riders feel secure. Back at the ranch, enjoy steak or chicken, cowboy sides, apple pie, drinks, and campfire time.

“We had a great time from Beginning to end. The trail ride was beautiful.”

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6.Horseback Ride in Las Vegas

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

Ride for about 75 minutes through red-rock country near Lake Mead, roughly 20 miles from the Strip. Guides such as Charlie, Montana, Kim, and Grace match you with a calm horse, explain the basics, and lead a small group toward Lava Butte. No riding experience is needed.

“The horseback ride was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed the experience. However, I was disappointed that I didn’t get the souvenir pictures the next day as I had hoped. It has now been three days, and I still haven’t received them. I even sent an email with all the information they needed to send the pictures, but I haven’t heard back yet. I was really looking forward to having those photos to remember the ride, so I hope they will arrive soon.”

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7.Horseback Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 139 reviews · 1h 30m · from $75Best value

Leave the Strip for a 90-minute ride through Rainbow Gardens with Silver State Horseback Riding Tours. Guides such as Grace, Charlie, Kym, and Jessie pair you with a calm horse, explain the basics, and lead you past red-rock formations near Lake Mead. Bring water, long pants, closed shoes, and a return ride.

“Best activity in Vegas if you don t want to spend all the time in the city! Emily and Kim were super nice and made the ride really fun! Horses were beautiful and thanks to Coockie for the patience and for not throwing me off her back! Definetly recomend!”

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8.Las Vegas Horseback Ride with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $129

Escape the Las Vegas Strip for a guided 1.5-hour horseback ride through desert trails, Joshua trees, and mountain country. Wranglers such as Cesar, Chanel, Leo, and Hector help riders of all levels. Choose a morning breakfast ride or sunset dinner, with hotel pickup from select Strip hotels.

“The whole experience from being picked up at the hotel, to going horse riding and having breakfast after was amazing! I can't remember the staff's names but they were all great and professional. We have a 7 year old who has never ridden before and they made her feel very safe and at ease. Would highly recommend for a memorable day out!”

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9.Maverick Ranch Breakfast and Horseback Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 77 reviews · 6 hours · from $129

Leave Las Vegas early for Maverick Ranch, where wranglers such as Hector, Caesar, and Diego lead a gentle 1.5-hour trail ride through the Nevada hills. Return for eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, potatoes, ham, toast, and juice, with transport and a small group of up to 12 included.

“The experience was great! I expected to do a trot on the horse at some point, but due to insurance policies the tour guide said we couldn’t. For first time riders this would be a good opportunity to get your feet wet without having to stress about not know what you’re doing.”

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10.Horseback Riding with Breakfast in Las Vegas

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 64 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $115

Meet near North Las Vegas for pancakes or an omelet, then follow a wrangler on a slow, beginner-friendly ride through Rainbow Gardens. Expect colorful red-rock formations, Lava Butte, trained horses, and broad desert views. Bring water, long pants, and closed shoes.

“Tour guide was kind. Trail was not very entertaining, expected more in the mountains. Breakfast not very appealing, 1 bacon strip , 2 small pancakes, no maple syrup. Hash brown cold , 1 cold small sausage patty.”

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11.Evening Horseback Ride in Las Vegas

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 60 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)

Ride a gentle horse through the Lava Butte area near Lake Mead, about 20 miles from the Strip. Guides such as Grace, Breezy, and Tomi have helped beginners feel at ease. Expect about an hour in the saddle, small-group attention, desert views, and a strict 240-pound limit.

“Wonderful experience with very well trained, beautiful horses. Our guide was very kind and accommodating. Would absolutely recommend this experience.”

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12.Grand Canyon Ranch Tour with Horseback/Wagon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 38 reviews · 7 hours · from $225

Leave Las Vegas for Hoover Dam, Arizona’s Joshua Tree Forest, and Grand Canyon Western Ranch. Ride horseback with guides such as Colton, or take a Belgian-draft wagon to Buffalo Point. Expect cowboy stories, resident buffalo, lunch, music, and about seven hours on the road.

“What an experience. We had already seen the grand canyon itself, so I am delighted we opted for something different here. Our driver was friendly and helpful, our wrangler guide was brilliant and the food was stunning. The experience of trotting horseback through such a beautiful place is one I will remember for the rest of my life, and everyone on the ranch was so welcoming and friendly that the whole day became an absolute dream. We couldn't recommend this experience highly enough.”

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13.Horseback Riding with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 26 reviews · 2 hours · from $120

Meet your horse at Silver State Horseback Riding Tours, learn to mount and ride, then follow a beginner-friendly desert trail near Las Vegas. Guides such as Charlie and Grace share local stories while you watch for hawks, foxes, geckos, and coyotes. Breakfast, drinks, equipment, and a horse photo are included.

“Did the breakfast ride and it was a great experience. The groups guide was awesome and gave a lot of history on the area. My horse Adam was perfect. ❤️Wish I lived here so I could ride with them more often but for sure I will next time I visit.”

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14.Grand Canyon ATV Tour + Horseback Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $550

Start early from your Las Vegas Strip hotel for an English-language small-group outing combining ATV riding and horseback riding near the Grand Canyon. The tour includes lunch, soft drinks, helmets, ATV use, and a brief Hoover Dam Bypass photo stop. Confirm your hotel and horseback schedule before booking.

“My horse back ride got canceled. The one thing out of all I booked was the reason i booked this tour. The ATV ride was fine but too slow”

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15.Horseback Ride thru Joshua Tree Forest with Buffalo & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 6 hours · from $269

Ride horseback through an Arizona Joshua Tree Forest near the Grand Canyon, passing buffalo and ancient blossoms before lunch at a historic ranch. Your English-speaking team includes a trail guide and singing cowboy, with hotel pickup from Las Vegas, Laughlin, Kingman, or Lake Havasu City.

“Excellent! Sharon are driver was delightful. Colten our trail guide was such a gentleman. Cowboy Dave funny, entertaining & great story teller , Reba our chef - excellent & also mom to Colten! Highly recommend! Horses were well cared for & well behaved.”

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