Horseback Riding & Swim: Tequila Tasting, BBQ & Margaritas
Recommended by 94% of travelers
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Sample Menu
Main
Mexican BBQ
chicken, meat, beans, rice, veggies, salsa molcajete, quesadillas
What's Included
- Lunch
- Private transportationWhite bus
- Alcoholic BeveragesLemon Margaritas
- Bottled water
- towels
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Av Paseo de la Marina 121, Marina Vallarta, 48335 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico
The Bus LEAVES at 10:30am NO EXCEPTIONS. The meeting point will be at a BIG MIRROR ON THE WALL located outside NIMA BAY which is across the street from V Marina.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.10:30 am
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- If You're are over 220lbs/100kg your height must be above 5'7''/170cm
- BRING YOUR BATHING SUIT & TOWEL
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Our guide Saul was a delight for our adventure today. The food was delicious and the tequila was amazing! The horses were had for our rides were very gentle and well cared for. We can't recommend this excursion enough.
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Travelers praise the tour for engaging horseback riding across diverse terrains and unique activities such as swimming with horses. Interactive tequila tastings and salsa-making classes enhance participation and enjoyment. Food and beverage offerings, including Mexican BBQ and margaritas, receive consistent positive remarks. Guides and instructors are noted for their knowledgeable, friendly, and entertaining approach, enriching the experience with insights on local culture and traditions.
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The guide who called himself "Sexy Legs" was absolutely hilarious! He spoke very good english and was very knowledgable.
Super fun! The horse ride was fun, about an hour, our guide Martin was very knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna, he’s also a great DJ. Then we went to the resort for the tequila tasting followed by an amazing meal and a make-your-own salsa class with Joel which was also super fun!
Martin was such a vibe and obviously well trained with the horses! our tequila guy was amazing with the information he provided, you can tell he loves his job. the food was great & learning how to make our own salsa was fun!! thank youuu. now the only i wished was different was maybe spending like 5 minutes with the horse we rode lol i think it’s important to build that relationship.. i do understand that cuts into time but as a horse owner i know that relationship and trust is important.
Our guide was great, Rafa at the ranch was also great. My horse was unruly so he had to “drive” her for me. Vista Dulce was beautiful, very attentive wait staff
My husband and I went on this trail ride and had so much fun. The horses were all very well behaved and we ended up at this beautiful resort and made our own salsa and had BBQ. We then got to go in the pool and hangout with some margaritas. We would definitely recommend. Our guide was Fabrizio and he was so kind.
We had a mixed experience - some real fun, but would have preferred to know more before going. Pros: horses are well cared for and were easy to ride, tequila tasting and salsa making was fun & tasty, food also good. Cons: the bus to get to & from the location for the ~30 min drive was in rough shape (no functioning A/C, several chairs lacked covers), they ask for tips 5 times (!) for different people/staff which was too much, and we couldn't go in the river with the horses due to the rainy season (check before you book) so we just rode the horses in the nearby village.
As it was rainy season we didn’t get to be along or within the river. We ended up riding horses up random roads partially into the mountains. The horses were great and well mannered. As we road in single line I didn’t actually get to be near or next to my partner for the hour journey.
The food and beverages after were delicious. The adventure was about 5.5 hrs round trip and honestly we were ready to be done around 4.5 hrs. The extra hour as the boutique hotel wasn’t added value.
Great tour guide in Fabricio, very patient and accommodating. Tequila tasting was informational and delicious. Lunch at the resort was very nice, loved making our own salsa.
Martin made the whole experience absolutely amazing. He took the time to explain the different plants and processes for each tequila. The tasting was fantastic. The horses love him and were so happy to follow him. We did a couple river crossings, but due to the rain the water was a little more rapid and dirty so we didn’t swim, but it didn’t hurt the experience at all.
The hotel where the tasting and lunch were served was straight out of a movie. You’re surrounded by lush mountains on each side.. it’s beautiful, quiet, and the people who worked there were amazing as well. This is a trip I would do again and again. Highly recommend
This has definitely been the highlight of my stay in PV, what an exhilarating experience! The guide is full of fun and energy, the horses are so well behaved and know their job. The stop for tequila tasting and relaxing by the pool in the countryside, surrounded by mountains and the river, is an experience not easy to find. 100% would do this again!
Recommendation: bring a hat, longer pants, sunscreen, and shoes you don’t care about getting wet. And be prepared to have lots of tequila 😅
It was awesome you go through the mountains where they have a pool you make salsa in molcajete tequila tasting get to hang in the river it was all awesome. I would recommend to bring lots of sunscreen and water
SOO worth it, just book it…. What an experience!! We had so much fun riding the horses through different terrains- we had a tequila tasting, made our own salsa & enjoyed a delicious lunch poolside. Our first time on a horse & we felt very safe being matched & guided. Couldn’t recommend this excursion anymore!!! Make sure to bring shoes you don’t mind getting wet + a bandana to cover your face from dust other than that just be ready for an adventure. Thank you again for such a beautiful experience
Martin was an excellent guide. Friendly, happy, funny vibes the entire day 😊 can’t recommend this tour enough.
Great funny charismatic leader took us through rivers with the horses, ending with a lovely resort that offered wonderful service and great Mexican BBQ
It was fun, but you kind of just trot along on a horse in the scorching heat.
BRING A HAT, and I suggest a handkerchief as well for the dust.
You go in a little river with your horse for about 1 minute, that’s about it. It’s cute, but not as exhilarating as it seems in the pictures lol. Other than that, you just ride a horse for an hour or so to a resort. Go through some little towns too.
At the end, you go to a resort and get offered tequila, food, and margaritas. I do not like the tequila part, as there is some pressure to buy their product, which is overpriced in my opinion. Also, the resort drinks had to be watered down. I drank 4 and didn’t feel a thing, but I this is just speculation, not a certainty.
Host and other horse guy was nice.
The best part is riding the horse through the river! Later, you can stop by the pool and have lunch.
Honestly, this was such a lovely experience. It ended up just being me and my dad, which made it feel so much more special and peaceful. We got to enjoy everything privately without distractions. Dinner by the pool was the perfect ending, and the staff were all incredible. Definitely recommend doing this with friends, your partner, or family!
Such a great experience! The swimming with the horse was awesome!! An experience I’ve never done before. Our guides were so friendly, and the food was incredible. Making the salsa was new to me and fun. The whole day was definitely a great time by all of us.
10/10 would recommend to friends/ family
Was straight forwarded with a full day of fun, we went for a walk with the horses for 2ish hrs went swimming with them, then went for tequila tasting, then back for lunch we got to make our own salsa after that we were brought a beautiful lunch
This was my partners first time in Mexico and they absolutely loved it telling me they want to book it again before we go defo worth the price could be 200$ each and I would pay it
Martín was my tour guide and he was amazing. The food, the drinks, the experience 10/10. I felt safe the whole time and the horses were well trained.
Suitable for all ages as we had a 7 year old girl riding thru the river on a bareback horse to a 75 yr old guy enjoying the whole experience
It was an overall nice experience. The guides were super nice and fun.
We had a small group of quiet people which was great since eveyone was on the same wavelength and no one was annoying anyone (which was awesome)
The swimming part is only a few minutes but honneslty, amazing. I've been riding horses for a long time and never got to do that. The food was ok, the drinks were delicious and probably some of the best Margheritas I've had (the others said the same)
The hacienda is beautiful but nothing too intense which was appreciated. The pool dip for 30min after lunch and before leaving was a blessing.
This excursion was amazing! Both guides were incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, and spoke good English. You don't need any experiencing riding horses, they will get you a horse according to your skill level. It is incredibly beautiful and serene. I thought I would be sore after a few hours in the saddle but I did not get sore, and I have zero riding experience. The lunch afterwards was excellent as well, you make traditional mexican salsa. Everything is included, even free drinks and free tequila. Don't miss out on this one!
Our guide Saul was a delight for our adventure today. The food was delicious and the tequila was amazing! The horses were had for our rides were very gentle and well cared for. We can't recommend this excursion enough.
It was difficult to find the meeting place. Go early so you can find it. Once we arrived, and the driver, Fabrizio, arrived it was all good. Fabrizzo was terrific and fun. They matched the riders up with the right horses. So there were beginners, intermediates and advanced. Riding bareback in the river was amazing.
This is not a tour it’s an experience! Horses are well behaved. Experience guides are fun and knowledgeable of the route there and the ranch area.
The guide Saul was truly amazing. We had a meme er in our group who was not going to ride and he made him totally comfortable. He did the whole ride. Very impressed with his ability to help a nervous rider.
The swim on a horse was a once in a life time experience. Wear a bathing suit and water footwear. Use a back pack to carry a change of clothes. A hat is a must. The animals well trained and our guide taught us very well and very helpful.
We had the best time. The bus ride is a bit hot but the horse ride was so nice. Then we got to make our own salsa, learned a lot about tequila and what makes each one different, then the food was phenomenal. The hosts were very entertaining and knowledgeable and it was really cool to see parts of the city outside of tourist areas. It was a real mexico experience, totally worth it.
Well worth it! A fun day, with many great things to do. The horseback ride was amazing, and lunch was delicious.
I also really enjoyed making my own salsa. Highly recommend.
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