Horseback Ride Weight Limits

We compared 216 horseback rides in 25 destinations. Weight limits for horseback rides run from 176 to 300 lbs (80 to 136 kg), with a typical limit of 230 lbs. None of them offers an extra seat: above the limit you cannot join.

By destination

DestinationWeight limitTours stating it
Bali Indonesia176–198 lbs13 of 19
Cancun Mexico200–300 lbs12 of 14
Aruba Caribbean200–250 lbs12 of 12
Reykjavik Iceland220–243 lbs8 of 14
Oahu Hawaii, USA230–235 lbs6 of 6
Phuket Thailand187–265 lbs6 of 6
Las Vegas Nevada, USA240–250 lbs5 of 7
Cabo San Lucas Mexico240–243 lbs4 of 10
Cappadocia Turkey198–209 lbs4 of 21
Puerto Vallarta Mexico220–260 lbs3 of 9
La Fortuna Costa Rica220–264 lbs3 of 11
Maui Hawaii, USA215–230 lbs2 of 2
Punta Cana Dominican Republic250–260 lbs2 of 24
Dubai United Arab Emirates198–200 lbs2 of 3
Hurghada Egypt220–243 lbs2 of 21
Santorini Greece230–243 lbs2 of 6
Algarve Portugal198–198 lbs2 of 3
Big Island Hawaii, USA200–200 lbs1 of 1
Miami Florida, USA250–250 lbs1 of 5
Playa del Carmen Mexico243–243 lbs1 of 1
Tulum Mexico243–243 lbs1 of 1
Montego Bay Jamaica230–230 lbs1 of 17
Nassau Bahamas235–235 lbs1 of 1
Crete Greece243–243 lbs1 of 1
Queenstown New Zealand209–209 lbs1 of 1

Highest limits

TourWeight limitWhereFrom
Horseback riding with ATV, zip lines and cenote, lunch and transfer300 lbs (136 kg)Cancun$61Check dates
Cancun horseback ride with ATV, Ziplines & Cenote265 lbs (120 kg)Cancun$89Check dates
ATV Riding and Zipline Adventure Tour From Phuket265 lbs (120 kg)Phuket$26Check dates
Cancun ATV, Zipline, Cenote, Horseback Riding & Tequila Tasting264 lbs (120 kg)Cancun$60Check dates
Cancun Mayan Pass: ATV, Cenote, Zipline, Transportation & Horses264 lbs (120 kg)Cancun$35Check dates
Cancun Horseback Riding, Zipline & Cenote with Tequila Tasting264 lbs (120 kg)Cancun$52Check dates
Horseback Riding at Volcano foothills and La Fortuna Waterfall264 lbs (120 kg)La Fortuna$165Check dates
Best ATV Tour, Horseback Riding, Zip Lines, Cenote Swim, Tequila Tasting260 lbs (118 kg)Cancun$53Check dates
Cancun ATV Adventure, Horseback Riding, Zip Lines, and Cenote260 lbs (118 kg)Cancun$53Check dates
ATV Circuit in Cancun, Horseback Riding, Zip Lines, Cenote, lunch260 lbs (118 kg)Cancun$53Check dates
Cancun Horseback Riding, ATV, Ziplines, Cenote, Lunch and Drinks260 lbs (118 kg)Cancun$67Check dates
Private horseback riding Macao Beach in punta cana and Bayahibe260 lbs (118 kg)Punta Cana$55Check dates
Puerto Vallarta Ocean Expedition: Horseback Ride, Waterfall & BBQ260 lbs (118 kg)Puerto Vallarta$109Check dates
Morning Horseback Ride with Breakfast from Las Vegas250 lbs (113 kg)Las Vegas$130Check dates
Aruba Ecological & Coastline Horseback Ride with Beach Photo Stop250 lbs (113 kg)Aruba$115Check dates

Questions

What is the weight limit for horseback rides?

Most horseback rides set a limit between 176 and 300 lbs. The typical limit is 230 lbs (104 kg), based on 96 tours that state one.

Which horseback ride has the highest weight limit?

Horseback riding with ATV, zip lines and cenote, lunch and transfer by Top Travel Connection allows up to 300 lbs (136 kg).

How up to date is this information?

We last checked these listings on 2026-11-02 and re-check every listing monthly. Operators can change their rules, so confirm before you book.

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