10 Horse Riding Tours in Playa del Carmen Worth the Money

1.Tulum Jungle Horseback Ride + ATV + Ziplines + Cenote Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 96 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $125Our pick

This five-hour Tulum outing combines a 20-kilometer ATV route, four zip lines, a short rappel, a Mayan ceremony, an underground cenote swim, lunch, hammocks, and a jungle horseback ride. Bilingual guides such as Sergio, Rafael, Christian, Victor, and Julio have led groups. Round-trip transport is included from set meeting points, not most Tulum hotels.

“Went with a large group and ahhhhh sooooo fun! Make sure to have something for the dust (sunglasses/face mask) while driving atvs but ahhhhh the cenote was beautiful!!!”

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2.Horseback Ride, Zipline, and ATV Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 82 reviews · 5 hours · from $129

Ride for 30 minutes at El Rey Polo Club, tackle jungle trails on a Honda ATV, cross five ziplines and three bridges, then swim at Cenote Verde Lucero. The day also includes a local snack and a tequila tasting. Guides such as Alex, Raul, Pablo, Ebo and Yiran have led outings.

“Trip was fantastic. Seen a few bad reviews but so glad we did it. Guides were all great. Definitely buy the pictures at the end. Think we got about 170 pictures of 3 of us for $100, really high quality pics. By far a great day out. Tequila tasting to finish it off followed by tacos and option to buy a few drinks. Would definitely recommend.”

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3.Award-winning Classic Horseback Ride (max. 6 riders)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99Top rated

At Rancho Baaxal, ride jungle trails in a group of no more than six, with horses matched to your size and experience. Guides such as Lisa share stories about the ranch and area, and the route may include a Mayan ruin. Choose a morning ride with coffee and pastries or an afternoon ride with snacks and drinks.

“A great day at Rancho Baaxal with Lisa, a very hard working woman, enjoyed our time with the rescue dogs at the ranch before our guided trek through the jungle on horseback. Lisa pointed out some interesting Mayan ruins along the route before stopping at one and getting an interesting bit of history This will be a highlight of our trip to Mexico and took away a couple of hand made souvenirs”

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4.Horseback Riding at Rancho Bonanza

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours · from $140

Ride with a guide through tropical jungle on a beginner-friendly horseback tour, with a stop to learn about natural chewing gum and taste melipona honey. After the ride, swim in a natural cenote. Guides Paula and Fabian have led tours here, but guide assignments vary. Shared transport, towels, lockers, snacks, and drinks are included.

“The tour was good. Lovely horses and friendly staff. I would just say the communication re transportation could have been better - other than that, nice experience.”

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5.Half Day Horseback Riding Adventure with Cenotes in the Jungle

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $127

Spend about five hours exploring near Tulum on horseback and in an underground cenote. Expect a guided cave swim, a horse ride on a route that may share a road with ATVs, hotel or nearby meeting-point pickup, and a Mexican snack with lemonade. Guides Javier and Eddie have led tours here. Bring a towel and bug spray.

“One to one cenote experience with knowledgeable guide. Didn't expect to have so much time swimming and learning about Mayan beliefs”

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6.ATV & Horseback Ride with Ziplines Cenote from Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $66Best value

This five-hour outing from Playa del Carmen pairs a 30-minute horseback ride with a guided jungle ATV ride, three ziplines, and a swim at Cenote Verde Lucero. A regional snack and tequila tasting are included. Round-trip transport is offered, though the drive takes about an hour each way.

“Matt and Liam were awesome tour guides! They had music playing the whole time! Saul was a great pic taker”

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7.Horseback Ride, ATVs (Shared), Cenote & Ziplines! From Playa Del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $99

From Playa del Carmen, ride round-trip transport to an ecological park for a shared ATV circuit, zipline course, guided horseback ride, and cenote swim. Lunch is included. Bring cash for the $5 ATV insurance and any locker you need; cameras and bags are restricted during the active portions for safety.

“Don’t bother taking your camera or a bookbag. They require you to get a locker. The only time they allow pictures is at the cenote. They’re just trying to make money, the experience was rushed and equipment broken. Tip expected all the time.”

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8.ATV Adventure and Horseback Ride with Ziplines, Cenote from Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

From Tulum, travel to a horseback ride at El Rey Polo Club, then an adventure park for a 30-minute ATV ride, three ziplines, and a swim in a freshwater cenote. The roughly 7.5-hour outing includes transport, safety gear, a light lunch, a regional snack, and a tequila tasting. Plan for a long day, with about 1.5 hours of travel each way.

“Everything was great, we were very satisfied with each of the activities. It makes for a long day, but it's well worth it.”

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9.Amazing Horseback Riding Tour, Cenote, Zipline & ATV

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $105

This five-hour trip near Puerto Morelos combines a guided jungle horseback ride, an ATV circuit, a zipline course, and a swim in a sacred cenote. Round-trip transport from Cancun or Riviera Maya, safety gear, water, and two tacos are included. Guides speak English and Spanish; Rodrigo and his team have been praised for attentive direction.

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10.Horse Ride to Cenote Mil Columnas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $104

Ride an easy outdoor route to Cenote Mil Columnas, a cave cenote marked by ancient stalactites and stalagmites. The roughly two-hour outing is capped at four people and is offered in English. Host Nicholas has helped first-time riders feel comfortable, though your own ride and guidance may vary.

“It was fun and the instructors were so nice and helpful. I would definitely do it again and recommend it to others”

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