Red Rock Canyon Horseback Ride with BBQ Dinner Vegas

Name: Red Rock Canyon Horseback Ride with BBQ Dinner Vegas
Brand: LasVegasTour
Price: 199 USD
Availability: InStock

4.9(1,376 reviews)

•Provided by:Cowboy Trail Rides

⭐ 4.9/5 (1376 reviews) | 💰 $199 | ⏱️ Duration: 5 hours | 👥 Up to 8 people

💡What's included in the Red Rock Canyon horseback ride?

The 5-hour Red Rock Canyon tour includes a 90-minute horseback ride, a BBQ dinner with steak, chicken, or salmon, dessert, soft drinks, and round-trip pickup from select Strip hotels, for $199 per person from Las Vegas. After a safety briefing and horse assignment, you ride through the canyon narrows with wranglers, then gather at a campfire for dinner at sunset. Best for first-time riders, couples wanting a sunset dinner, and small groups, since it caps at 8.

🎯 Why People Book This

People choose this for a way out to Red Rock Canyon that doesn't end at a viewpoint: a 90-minute horseback ride through the canyon narrows, then a sat-down BBQ dinner with a choice of steak, chicken, or salmon. At $199 you're paying for the ride and the meal bundled into one evening, with hotel pickup so you skip the rental car and the drive. The group caps at eight, which suits couples and small groups who'd rather not share a trail with a crowd. What you're really deciding is whether a guided ride plus dinner beats a self-driven afternoon, and for riders without a car, those saved hours are the point.

🗺️ The Experience

The Red Rock Canyon Horseback Ride with BBQ Dinner is a 5-hour evening trip from select Strip hotels to a ranch outside Las Vegas, built around a 90-minute guided ride and a campfire dinner, priced at $199.

The day is shaped by the pickup and the clock. Tour transport collects you from select Strip hotels, runs about 45 minutes out to the ranch, and brings you back along the same leg at the end. On arrival, the first 45 minutes go to a safety briefing and horse assignment before anyone rides, which matters because basic riding experience helps but isn't required, and you'll need to mount and control the horse yourself. The whole thing is timed for a sunset departure, so the riding and the meal sit in the cooler part of the day.

The 90-minute ride takes you through the Red Rock Canyon narrows, a winding trail across the canyon floor under sandstone formations, with wranglers leading and a fair chance of seeing wild burros or jackrabbits along the way. After that comes the campfire: time as steaks cook and the sky shifts color, then dinner with a choice of steak, chicken, or salmon, plus sides, dessert, and soft drinks.

What you're buying is the whole evening arranged for you. The price covers transport, the ride, and the meal in one fixed sum, with nothing to add but gratuities and any drinks you want. The group caps at 8 riders, so booking ahead in peak season is the only real decision. You get Red Rock Canyon, a ride, and dinner without driving, cooking, or planning a single piece of it.

🤔 Is It Worth It?

Our verdict: This makes sense when you want the desert at the speed of a horse, not a motor. The ATV tours nearby cover the same kind of terrain with throttles and dust; this one trades the adrenaline for a slower ride and a BBQ dinner at the end, and the people who love it are the ones who came to unwind, not to get their pulse up. It earns its 4.9 from travelers who wanted a calm evening in Red Rock, not a race through it.

Worth it if:

you'd rather sit in a saddle and take the desert in slowly than grip handlebars and chase speed
you want the day to end with a sit-down BBQ dinner instead of being dropped back at the Strip to fend for yourself
a relaxed pace matters more to you than covering ground, and 5 hours of that feels like time well spent

Skip it if:

the appeal of a desert tour for you is speed and dust, in which case the $130 Mojave ATV ride or the $95 Nellis Dunes run gives you exactly that for less
you've never been on a horse and the thought makes you tense rather than calm; the thing this tour is built around is the one part you'd spend the ride dreading

Choose this over the Half-Day Emerald Cave Kayak if:

you want to stay on land and end the day fed, not paddle a canyon and sort out your own dinner after

✅ What's Included

90-minute horseback ride
BBQ meal with choice of steak, chicken, or salmon
Dessert
Soft drinks and bottled water
Pick-up and drop-off from select hotels

❌ Not Included

Gratuities for wranglers
Alcoholic beverages
Personal items and souvenirs

🛡️ Practical Info

Departure / Pickup: Hotel pickup and drop-off from select Strip hotels included
Drive Time: Approximately 45 minutes to the ranch each way
Best Time to Visit: Scheduled as an evening departure timed for sunset; cooler temperatures during the ride and dinner
What to Bring: Closed-toe shoes (required), long pants, hat, sunscreen, and a camera
Physical Level: Basic riding experience helpful but not required; must be able to mount and control a horse independently
Free Cancellation: Full refund if cancelled at least 24 hours in advance
Booking Tip: Group size is capped at 8 riders; book ahead during peak season to secure a spot

💡 Insider Tip

The whole trip runs on one sunset departure with just 8 rider spots, so in peak season the date you want can be gone before you decide — lock it in early rather than treating it as a walk-up evening option.

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LasVegasTour Editorial Review

4.5

★★★★★★★★★★LasVegasTour Rating

“What you're really paying for here is having an entire evening handled, not just a horse: $199 covers the 45-minute transfer each way, the 90-minute ride through Red Rock Canyon, and a campfire dinner with no driving or planning attached. The catch is the structure, with the first 45 minutes spent on briefing and horse assignment before you ride, and one sunset departure capped at 8 riders. Worth it for first-timers who'd rather not self-drive; book early or lose the date.”

By LasVegasTour Editorial TeamJun 16, 2026

⭐ Guest Reviews

4.9(1,376 reviews)

Verified reviews from travelers who booked this tour through Viator

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need horseback riding experience?▾

No. Basic riding experience helps but isn't required. You will need to mount and control the horse yourself, and the first 45 minutes on arrival cover a safety briefing and horse assignment before anyone rides. Wranglers lead the 90-minute ride.

What happens if weather is bad?▾

The tour details don't specify a bad-weather policy. You can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours in advance, but for same-day weather decisions, confirm with the operator when booking.

Is there a weight limit for riders?▾

This isn't specified in the tour details. Confirm with the operator when booking.

Can I choose my BBQ protein in advance?▾

The meal includes a choice of steak, chicken, or salmon, but the details don't state whether you select it in advance or on site. Confirm with the operator when booking, especially if you have a dietary need.

How much walking is involved besides riding?▾

The tour details don't specify walking distances. What's stated is the 90-minute ride, the campfire dinner, and that you mount and control the horse yourself. Confirm with the operator if mobility is a concern.

Are vegetarian options available for dinner?▾

The listed proteins are steak, chicken, or salmon, with sides and dessert. A vegetarian main isn't mentioned in the details, so confirm with the operator when booking if you need one.

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