Immerse yourself in the rugged, wide-open beauty of the Nevada desert and experience true cowboy hospitality on a sunset horseback ride through Red Rock Canyon. With an expert wrangler leading the way, ride along a winding mountainous trail through desert shrub and inspiring rock formations. After watching the sun set over Las Vegas Valley, enjoy a campfire barbecue complete with grilled meats, corn on the cob and cowboy s’mores. Includes round-trip transfers from select Las Vegas hotels.

Sunset horseback ride and barbecue in beautiful Red Rock Canyon
Experienced and friendly cowboys and cowgirls escort you and provide riding tips
Ride through a rugged desert landscape and see native wildlife
Enjoy a western-style barbeque dinner by the campfire
Roast marshmallows over the campfire to make fresh s'mores
Enjoy live entertainment and cowboy poetry under the stars
No riding experience necessary
Includes round-trip transfers from Las Vegas hotels

What's Included

90-minute horseback ride
BBQ Meal (steak, chicken or salmon)
Soft drinks and bottled water
Dessert
Hotel pickup and drop-off from selected hotels

Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

Opening hours

1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023
Tuesday - Sunday : 12:50 PM - 05:50 PM

Pickup details

Please note: pickup is only available from these hotels. If your hotel is not listed, you will be directed to the closest one for pickup.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Please advise at the time of booking your dinner preference in the special requirements field at check out
Please be sure to include the body weight of each traveler
Minimum age is 7 years
All children 17 years and under must wear a safety helmet
Children ages 16 to 17 years can have their parents sign a release permitting them to ride without the helmet
Not wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Please provide us your hotel information when you book so we can pick you up
Most travelers can participate
Helmets available upon request
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

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Q:How do I arrange hotel pickup for the Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride and Barbeque?

A:Pickup is available from many Las Vegas Strip hotels. When booking your tour, please select your hotel from the list. Be sure to call the phone number on your ticket at least 24 hours prior to departure to confirm the exact pickup details.

Aug 2021

Q:What if my hotel is not listed for pickup?

A:Hotel pickup is only available from the hotels listed in the "Tour Details" section at checkout. Please select the closest hotel to your location. Once confirmed, call the phone number on your ticket to confirm your pickup details.

Aug 2021

Q:What time does the Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride and Barbeque begin?

A:This ride starts about 2 hours before sunset and changes throughout the year. Hotel pickup is prior to this departure time. You must call to confirm your exact pickup time and location. Times are subject to change.

Aug 2021

Q:How long before departure is the average hotel pickup for the Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride and Barbeque?

A:Depending on the hotel, pickups may be between 40 and 95 minutes prior to the tour start time. You must call to confirm your exact pickup time and location. Please be ready 15 - 20 minutes prior to pick-up time.

Aug 2021

Q:Can I bring my young child with me on the Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride and Barbeque?

A:For safety reasons, all guests must be at least 7 years old. Guests ages 7 - 16 are required to wear a helmet. (Helmets are provided free of charge.)

Aug 2021

Q:What should I wear on the Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride and Barbeque?

A:Please wear long pants and comfortable, loose-fitting clothes, closed-toe shoes, and, in the winter, layered clothing. (sweater or sweatshirt, jacket, and gloves). Hats (other than ball caps) should have a chin strap.

Aug 2021

Q:How far from the Strip is the departure location for the Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride and Barbeque?

A:The Red Rock Camp is located approximately 30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, in the heart of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Aug 2021

Q:Is there a weight limit for the Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride and Barbeque?

A:There is no specific weight limit, however, guests must be able to get on and off their horses with only minimal assistance from the wranglers. There is a loading platform available for those that need it.

Aug 2021

Q:Can pregnant women participate in the Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride and Barbeque?

A:Due to the nature of this activity, it is not recommended for expectant mothers or anyone with back or other serious medical conditions.

Aug 2021

Q:How long are we on horseback during the Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride and Barbeque?

A:The typical ride is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Aug 2021

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Joe_M

Beautiful views and great guides. Steak dinner was very good. Horseback rides were terrific. Horses were very easy to ride and guides were excellent helping the guests

Reviews

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Great experience!

Lori_E, Jun 2023

This is a must do! We really enjoyed the entire experience. Doing the sunset tour, allowed us to not be out in the heat of the day and the view was gorgeous. We have only ridden horses a few times, in a precious experience, our knees were hurting during the ride and after, so we were concerned about going horseback riding again. However I learned that maybe the saddle was not adjusted properly and caused that, so we decided to try. I’m so glad we did. They took great diligence with matching riders to the right horse based on size and riding experience and how nervous the guest was about riding. They explained the horses personality and how to direct the horse. They ensured the saddle was adjusted properly and we were comfortable. The wranglers were so nice and accommodating. It was just a super experience. The food was absolutely delicious. My husband had the steak and I had the salmon, both were cooked and seasoned perfectly. They also provide a saddle bag to put your things in on the horse and bottled water. They did recommend close toe shoes and long pants. I wore tights and tennis with a t-shirt, it was about 85 degrees and got down to about 80 during the ride and I was comfortable. Some ladies brought a long sleeve shirt for the later hours. I wish I could give 10 stars!

Definitely a must

David_K, Jun 2023

Super relaxing and the horses already know the trail so even though we had instructions on how to maneuver the horses I barely had to correct the horse. It's just a casual stroll. And dinner was huge! Tons of food!

Everything about the...

Arlene_P, Jun 2023

Everything about the evening, from the shuttle, the wranglers were so helpful and friendly, the scenery and dinner was great.

A must!

Lisa_S, Jun 2023

Highly recommend! Horses are beautiful, scenery is stunning, staff is fun, and very knowledgeable, food is amazing! We’ll worth every penny spent! Our family went on many excursions while in Vegas, and they all agreed, this was their favorite 😊

Beautiful views and wonderful crew / Wranglers topped off with delicious dinner!! Highly recommend!

Mary_B, Jun 2023

Wonderful adventure with a wonderful crew! The views were spectacular! The food was amazing too as were the ‘Cowboy S’mores’!

Fun time!

Laurie_M, May 2023

The cowhands were great. Beautiful scenery. Delicious meal. I’ll be back on my next visit😊. Thank you!

Precious Memories

Kristina_O, May 2023

Where do I start! This was so much more than I could ever have imagined. The whole experience was very well curated, and enjoyed by my whole family. We all had different levels of experience and the wranglers took that into consideration and paired us with the best horses. My father had Soco (which is the middle name of his late mother!!), my mother had Beauty, my brother had John, and I had Vegas. We fell in LOVE with them! You could tell that the horses were well cared for, and that the wranglers worked harmoniously with one another. The ride itself was at a good pace and provided beautiful scenery for an evening to wind down. Even with 30 something riders, it became my personal time with God and I was filled with so much peace and joy. I'm sad to be back in Miami, but I would most definitely plan a trip back to Vegas JUST for this.

Must do activity

Gaynor_R, May 2023

Amazing experience and very well organised. The Wranglers were fantastic and 10/10 for the chef. Loved the remoteness away from the bright lights.

Room with a view

Brian_L, May 2023

Great trip. Driver was prompt and efficient. We were met by Cat and Orion as our wranglers. Well kept ranch grounds. Horses were very easy to handle. Trail ride was a little more than ninety minutes. Beautiful scenery you can't see from Vegas. Great ranch dinner, my wife chose chicken, fire grilled bone in thighs, mine was a ribeye steak. The whole trip was very well orchestrated. Thanks for a great experience.

Great ride and best dinner.

David_O, May 2023

Great team of wranglers and cook who made it so relaxing and fun. As a non-rider the horses were very gentle and were no problem for me. The duration was also perfect. Long enough to leave me a little sore today but not crippled. The steak dinner was amazing. Best and cheapest huge steak you can get in Vegas in my opinion. Potatoes corn beans and salad to go with. We could not finish it and now have lunch for today. Strongly recommend this adventure.

Therapeutic evening in the great outdoors.

Ronald_S, May 2023

Get away from the hustle of the city in the beatiful and peaceful outdoors using transportation from a bygone erra The staff were all first rate, capable and considerate. The food was also first rate.

Just what I needed

TanyaM_M, May 2023

The crew was very professional yet personable. I felt safe the entire time. And the steak was amazing!

Chill sunset ride in the desert followed by BBQ and smores!

Gary_J, May 2023

Worth every penny! Sunset rides through Red Rocks. Guides were excellent and friendly. Food was awesome. Great experience overall!

Highly recommended

Julie_D, May 2023

Amazing experience, the wranglers were so friendly and the horses were in beautiful condition . Food was absolutely outstanding .

Red Rock great riding experience

Stephanie_F, May 2023

Lovely scenery to enjoy on a lovely and serene horse back experience. Horses are very well trained along with experienced instructors. Suitable for all - even inexperienced riders. Fantastic food at the end of the Rudd and masses of it. Would thoroughly recommend this experience.

Outstanding Horseback Trip with great views

Joe_M, May 2023

Beautiful views and great guides. Steak dinner was very good. Horseback rides were terrific. Horses were very easy to ride and guides were excellent helping the guests

A truly wonderful trip for us.

Michaela_L, May 2023

Of our 10 days in the Vegas area this was the highlight. The whole evening was simply wonderful. The wranglers were fantastic and very patient with all the riders as we grasped how to communicate with our allocated horse and the wranglers clearly knew the personalities of all the horses in the heard so were able to manage the trek very efficiently and allocate the character of the horse to the experience of the rider. I haven’t ridden a horse for over 30 years and even back then I wasn’t particularly “good” at it. . My horse was Soco, and what an absolute star he was ! , The trek terrain is uneven and you really are trekking the canyon terrain, not man made concrete paths, but this is no problem to these horses who take it all in their stride. The supper back at the ranch was lovely, and very generous portions so don’t eat too much before the trip. Being back to nature with the trek was the best and even better was that it wasn’t an overly commercialised money making evening. We’ve been on some trips in Vegas where your not allowed to take photos of your own you have to buy theirs etc etc but there was none of this at all, the wranglers used our own mobile phones to take photos and the provision of the saddle bag also meant you could take your phone with you on the ride to take photos when it was safe to do so . I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this experience, it was amazing.

MUST TRY

Diana_N, May 2023

Riding through the canyon was so much fun. It's so breath taking watching the sunset. The food at the end was very flavorful. Koa was such a sweetheart. Very friendly. Making cowboy smores was also pretty cool. Overall would recommend to anyone looking for more out of Vegas. You won't regret it.

Escape the Vegas Strip Hustle!

Patricia_D, May 2023

This was a nice relaxing ride through Red Rock Canyon. The guides were very friendly and helpful. After the ride we were treated to a huge steak and several sides. A campfire followed with a new way to make s'mores.

This is a must do while in Vegas

David_S, May 2023

The whole outfit of wranglers were outstanding which made this experience so very exciting and fun. The steak was HUGE and cooked to perfection as was the rest of the meal.

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