Wild West Sunset Horseback Ride With Barbecue Dinner

Leave Las Vegas behind and saddle up for a ride into the sunset cowboy-style, with campfire dinner

Travel Flexibly · 5.00h · Las Vegas, United States

Want to get a taste of the Wild West while you’re in Las Vegas? Then how about witnessing the Nevada sunset while riding horseback through the Mojave Desert! On this small group adventure, you’ll be picked from the Vegas Strip for a journey to an authentic desert ranch, before setting off on horseback to ride the trails with a cowboy guide. After an epic desert sunset, you’ll be treated to a delicious western-style BBQ dinner around the campfire. Cowboy experiences don’t come better than this!

  • A Ride to Remember
  • Sunset desert horseback adventure
  • Round-trip transportation from the Strip
  • Cowboy ranch hands and wranglers
  • Friendly, laid-back horses
  • Great for beginners or longtime riders
  • Witness the Mojave Desert sunset
  • Western-style BBQ Dinner

The wild west is closer than you think while staying in Las Vegas. You'll start your adventure the easy way with complimentary pickup from most Las Vegas Strip hotels and a 45-minute scenic drive out to the ranch. A friendly team of ranch hands will be waiting to help find you the perfect horse for your sunset ride, based on your height, weight, and experience. These laid-back country horses are easy to ride whether you're an experienced rider or a complete beginner.

As the sun begins to set, your experienced cowboy guide will lead you along trails and through land shared by Native Americans and cowboys of the past. This wild land is still home to desert dwellers like coyotes and jackrabbits, which your might spot if you're lucky! After returning to the ranch, share your stories around the campfire with a hearty western BBQ, before returning to Las Vegas in time for an evening on the Strip.

Las Vegas Sunset Horseback Tour Description

Your 5-hour horse riding experience includes:

  • Early afternoon pick-up at most Vegas Strip hotels

  • Round-trip transportation to the ranch

  • Friendly and calm horses, carefully chosen for your physique and experience

  • A 1.5-hour scenic trail ride through the desert

  • BBQ dinner around the campfire (or indoors if needed)

  • Professional ranch hands and wrangler guide

  • Maximum group size of 9

Hotel Pickup From the Vegas Strip

Your unique afternoon adventure begins with pickup at your hotel on the Strip. A friendly driver will collect you and your small group of fellow travelers to take you on a comfortable 45-minute drive to a private ranch in the desert just north of Las Vegas. You'll arrive in time to make to most of your afternoon in the Wild West.

Please contact us after booking with your hotel name for pick-up and we'll reach out to confirm your pick-up time. If your hotel isn't on the Strip or the pick-up list, we'll suggest a convenient nearby location for you to join the tour from.

Ride the Desert Trails at Sundown

Your small, friendly team of professional ranch hands will match you with your perfect horse and find you the right helmet, before you saddle up and set off on a trail ride through part of the Mojave Desert. These horses know the way even without your friendly wrangler guide leading them, and their calm and easy nature makes the ride relaxing and simple, even for a complete beginner.

On your ride, you'll have an experience reminiscent of the cowboys that made the American West famous. Enjoy the peaceful beauty of the desert in the fading afternoon light, and take in the magical scene as the sun begins to set over the mountains. With any luck, you may even spot a jackrabbit darting across the trail!

After around 1.5 hours, the trail will eventually lead you back to the ranch where the chef will be preparing a feast by the campfire.

Authentic and Delicious Western-Style Dinner

After your horse is safely back in the stable, it's time to sit around the fire to enjoy a western barbecue dinner. The menu includes steak or mesquite grilled chicken, baked potato, corn on the cob, dinner rolls, and a slice of good ol’ American apple pie. Enjoy sharing stories with other riders of your journey out on the trail.

As the evening draws in, you'll hop back on the bus to return to Las Vegas, just in time for a different kind of wild experience—a night on the Vegas Strip!

What you get with this tour
Early afternoon pick-up at most Vegas Strip hotels
Round-trip transportation to the ranch
Friendly and calm horses, carefully chosen for your physique and experience
A 1.5-hour scenic trail ride through the desert
BBQ dinner around the campfire (or indoors if needed)
Professional ranch hands and wrangler guide
Maximum group size of 9
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Omg!! Get out of Vegas for a little ole west!
24 February 2024
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Elizabeth Lavery

What an AMAZING experience!! Seeing the Nevada landscape up close and personal was WONDERFUL! The horses were so great and gentle. One of the best rides I’ve had. The food was delicious and our hosts, Caesar, Hector and Joe were downright AWESOME! Will definitely do this tour again! 🐴❤️

Frequently Asked Questions

What to bring?

Long pants or capris and closed-toe shoes are required to ride the horses. You might also prefer a hat to shade from the sun. If dusty air aggravates any medical challenges you have, please plan ahead to ensure you're comfortable on the trail.

What to bring?

Long pants or capris and closed-toe shoes are required to ride the horses. You might also prefer a hat to shade from the sun. If dusty air aggravates any medical challenges you have, please plan ahead to ensure you're comfortable on the trail.

Do I need to know how to ride a horse?

Not at all. All the horses are gentle and easy to ride, and your ranch hands will show you the ropes and help match you with the right horse based on your height, weight, and experience.

Is this tour run by The Tour Guy?

No, it's run by one of our trusted and vetted partners in Las Vegas. They're a specialist local tour company who we know uphold our high standards.

Can my dietary restrictions be accommodated?

We can accommodate many dietary needs. Please contact us after booking to let us know your requirements. We’ll work with our partners to accommodate your needs.

Are helmets available?

Helmets are available for use by all riders if requested. All children 12 years old and under will be required to wear a helmet.

Is there an age limit on this tour?

All guests must be age 6 or older in order to safely be accommodated on this horseback riding adventure.

Is there a weight limit on this tour?

For safety reasons, the horses are not permitted to carry riders weighing more than 250 pounds.

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