5-Hour Wild West Horseback Ride with BBQ Dinner Vegas

Name: 5-Hour Wild West Horseback Ride with BBQ Dinner Vegas
Brand: LasVegasTour
Price: 159.99 USD
Availability: InStock

4.8(1,083 reviews)

•Provided by:Wild West Horseback Adventures

⭐ 4.8/5 (1083 reviews) | 💰 $159.99 | ⏱️ Duration: 5 hours | 👥 Up to 12 people

💡How long is the horseback trail ride on this Vegas tour?

The trail ride itself runs about 1.5 hours, part of a 5-hour guided tour from Las Vegas at $159.99 per person. A driver picks you up from select Strip hotels for the 45-minute ride to a ranch in Moapa, where wranglers match you to a tame horse for a single-file desert trail ride, followed by a western-style dinner. Best for beginners and families with riders ages 6 to 99, under 250 pounds, who want a calm walking pace, not galloping.

🎯 Why People Book This

Travelers book this for a 1.5-hour trail ride and a western dinner that puts them on desert trails 45 minutes north of the Strip, with hotel pickup handling the drive both ways. At USD 159.99 per person, the real choice is trading Strip time for a half-day on horseback you don't have to arrange yourself. The horses are matched to your level and the trail stays single file at a walk, so it suits first-time riders rather than anyone wanting to gallop. What you're paying for is the escape and the transport, not a long day in the saddle.

🗺️ The Experience

For USD 159.99 per person, this is a 5-hour guided horseback ride on a working ranch in Moapa, north of Las Vegas, with a western dinner included and hotel pickup built in.

What you are buying here is a way onto private ranch land and desert trails you cannot simply drive up to and walk. The ride follows paths once used by Native Americans and outlaws of the American West, and the only practical entry is through the operator who runs the horses. The day opens with a 45-minute drive north from select Strip hotels to the ranch, where wranglers match each rider to a horse before the trail ride begins.

The core of the day is the ride itself, which runs about 1.5 hours single file through the mountain desert, with cattle and horses grazing nearby and a chance to spot bighorn sheep, road runners and jackrabbits. After that comes a western-style dinner; vegetarian meals are available if you request them at checkout. The campfire is weather dependent, so wind or rain can take it off the table.

The base price covers the ride, the guide, the meal and the round-trip transport, with no paid add-ons that change what you do. The point is not the horse, it is the land the horse takes you across.

🤔 Is It Worth It?

Our verdict: What you're actually buying here isn't a horseback ride, it's a slower way to spend an evening, where the pace is set by the horse and the day ends sitting down to a BBQ dinner rather than peeling off a helmet. The 4.8 rating across 1,076 reviews tells you the experience lands, but this is for the traveler who wants the desert to feel calm, not loud. If you came to the West for engine noise and dust, you'll be in the wrong saddle.

Worth it if:

you'd rather see the desert from a horse at walking pace than chase it on a machine
you want the evening handled start to finish, the ride and the meal, without piecing together dinner afterward
you're traveling with people who won't all want to drive an ATV, and a horseback ride keeps everyone together

Skip it if:

you want adrenaline, not scenery, the 2-Hour Nellis Dunes ATV Ride at $95 gives you the speed this ride deliberately avoids
five hours feels long for the actual time in the saddle, and you'd rather a tighter trip that's mostly the activity itself

Choose this over the Half-Day Mojave Desert ATV Adventure if:

you'd take a quiet trail and a meal at the end over throttle and dust, and you don't mind paying a little more for the slower version of the evening

Tour at a Glance

Duration	5 hours
Price (from)	$159.99 per person
Departure	Hotel pickup included
Ages	Ages 6+
Group size	Up to 12 per booking
Physical level	Easy (all fitness levels)
Languages	English
Options	2 options
Operator	Wild West Horseback Adventures
Cancellation	Free up to 24 hours before
Rating	4.8/5 (1,077 reviews)

DurationPrice (from)

5 hours$159.99 per person

DurationDeparture

5 hoursHotel pickup included

DurationAges

5 hoursAges 6+

DurationGroup size

5 hoursUp to 12 per booking

DurationPhysical level

5 hoursEasy (all fitness levels)

DurationLanguages

5 hoursEnglish

DurationOptions

5 hours2 options

DurationOperator

5 hoursWild West Horseback Adventures

DurationCancellation

5 hoursFree up to 24 hours before

DurationRating

5 hours4.8/5 (1,077 reviews)

✅ What's Included

Professional wrangler/guide
Horseback trail ride
Hotel pickup and drop-off from select Las Vegas Strip hotels
Vegetarian meals available upon request

❌ Not Included

Gratuities
Personal items
Additional beverages beyond dinner

🛡️ Practical Info

Departure / Pickup: Hotel pickup and drop-off included from select Las Vegas Strip hotels
Drive Time: 45 minutes each way to the ranch in Moapa
Best Time to Visit: Afternoon departure times align with the sunset ride option; book the sunset tier for cooler desert temperatures and better light on the trail
What to Bring: Closed-toe shoes (required); long pants (recommended); camera for wildlife along the trail
Physical Level: Suitable for all fitness levels and all riding levels
Minimum Age: 6 years old; riders 12 and under must wear a helmet (helmets available on request for all riders)
Weight Policy: Cannot accommodate riders weighing more than 250 lbs; pregnant travelers are not permitted to ride
Free Cancellation: Full refund if cancelled at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure
Booking Tip: Group size is capped at 12 per booking; reserve early during peak periods to secure preferred dates, and add any vegetarian meal requests in the special requirements field at checkout

💡 Insider Tip

If you want to eat under the stars rather than just ride, book the Sunset Horseback Ride with Dinner tier over the Last Minute Offer, since the campfire is weather-dependent and only the timed sunset ride lines up the meal with dusk.

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LasVegasTour Editorial Review

4.5

★★★★★★★★★★LasVegasTour Rating

“What you're buying here is roughly 90 minutes in the saddle wrapped in a five-hour package, most of it the 45-minute drive each way to the Moapa ranch plus dinner around the campfire. The single-file, no-galloping rule means this is a gentle scenic ride, not a thrill, which is the right call for the all-levels crowd and a letdown for experienced riders. Note the 250-pound limit and weather-dependent campfire. A relaxed introduction, not a workout.”

By LasVegasTour Editorial TeamJun 16, 2026

⭐ Guest Reviews

4.8(1,083 reviews)

Verified reviews from travelers who booked this tour through Viator

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need prior horseback riding experience?▾

No. The horses are described as tame and suitable for all riding levels, and a wrangler matches you with a horse on arrival. Note that this is a single file trail ride, and running or galloping is not allowed for safety reasons.

What should I wear for the horseback ride?▾

Closed toed shoes are required. Long pants are recommended. Helmets are available on request for all riders and are mandatory for children 12 and under.

Is hotel pickup included in the price?▾

Yes. Roundtrip hotel pickup and drop off is included for all travelers from select Las Vegas Strip hotels. The ride to the ranch in Moapa takes about 45 minutes.

Are vegetarian meal options available?▾

Yes, vegetarian meals are available on request. Add the request to the special requirements field at checkout.

What is the maximum group size?▾

Up to 12 people per booking. This is not a private tour.

How long is the actual horseback riding portion?▾

The trail ride is approximately 1.5 hours. The full tour runs about 5 hours including transportation and dinner.

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