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    Sunset Guided Horseback Ride in Bandera

    Ride a horse at sunset on Hill Country State Natural Area trails

    5.0 stars• 472 reviews
    From$124/ personincl. taxes and fees

    Duration

    2h (summertime 1.5h)

    Includes

    Horse, guide, park admission

    Highlights

    Join a mixed rider group for a guided sunset horseback ride in Hill Country State Natural Area near Bandera. Ride at a walk as you take in rocky hills, oak groves, springs, and grasslands.

    • Explore 40 miles of equestrian trails in the Texas Hill Country
    • Join a mixed rider group with a guide
    • Ride at a walk pace suited for first-timers to intermediate riders
    • Choose a 2-hour ride or a 1.5-hour summer option
    • Upgrade to a private ride for an additional fee

    What's Included

    • Horse
    • Guide
    • Water
    • Admission to the park

    Things to know

    Minimum age is 10. Covered-toe shoes are mandatory. Arrive 15 minutes before your booked time.

    Cancellation Policy

    If you cancel, you will be offered a gift card for the full amount. If Bandera Historical Rides cancels due to weather or per your doctor’s prescription, you will be fully reimbursed for all services. Rebooking is possible up to 1 week prior to activity. 24h or less prior is non refundable.

    FAQs

    Wear long pants and boots for safety and comfort. You must wear covered-toe shoes.

    In summer, bring sunscreen. For evening rides in summer, bring mosquito repellent.

    Arrive 15 minutes before your booked time to help assure full riding time.

    Meeting details

    10600 Bandera Creek Road Bandera, TX 78003

    Experience provided by Bandera Historical Rides

    Related locations

    Hill Country State Natural Area

    Admission included

    At Hill Country State Natural Area, the landscape opens up into rolling limestone ridges, cedar-dotted slopes, and clear, shallow creeks that have shaped this corner of Bandera County for centuries. The air carries the scent of juniper and dry grass, and the silence is broken only by birdsong and the soft crunch of caliche underfoot. Hill Country State Natural Area invites you to slow down and move through a landscape that feels genuinely wild.

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    Number of Riders

    $124.02

    Mixed Group of Riders, age 10 and up

    0

    Private Ride

    $0

    Exclusively Private Ride, age 10 and up

    0

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    Review summary

    5.0
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    Tom, Harriet, and their team have built something genuinely special out in the Texas Hill Country. Guests consistently rave about the warm, family-like atmosphere, the well-trained and well-loved horses, and the freedom to be as hands-on as you want, grooming, saddling, and feeding included. Chef Robin's chuckwagon meals get their own spotlight in nearly every review, with dinners featuring steak, grilled chicken, and all the fixings leaving people happily stuffed. The rides themselves cover impressive ground, from river crossings and historical sites to sunset views in the state preserve. Options range from a simple one-hour trail ride to multi-night stay packages, so there's something for different comfort levels and schedules. Guides like Tami and Emily are frequently praised by name, and the cabins are described as clean, comfortable, and well-stocked. International visitors have also had great experiences here, which speaks to how welcoming the whole operation feels. If you're weighing a longer stay, reviewers pretty unanimously say the two-night or extended packages deliver the fullest experience, giving you time to connect with both the horses and the people. This place seems to genuinely over-deliver on expectations, and repeat visits are a common theme in the reviews.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 5
    5/5

    Bandera Historical Rides So glad we found Bandera Historical Rides when we were in Texas visiting family. We booked the 1 hour river ride and had Tami as our guide. We were riders of all different levels of experience and she made it great for all of us! Thank you Tami for the great memories. We will be using Bandera Historical Rides again on our next trip to Texas!

    Photo of Kimberly Runyan

    Kimberly Runyan

    June 22, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Bandera Historical Rides So glad we found Bandera Historical Rides when we were in Texas visiting family. We booked the 1 hour river ride and had Tami as our guide. We were riders of all different levels of experience and she made it great for all of us! Thank you Tami for the great memories. We will be using Bandera Historical Rides again on our next trip to Texas!

    Photo of Kimberly Runyan

    Kimberly Runyan

    June 22, 2026

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