Where to Go Underground: the 4 Best Horseback Cave Rides Worldwide

1.Horseback Riding and Cenote Swim from Cancun or Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,780 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $120Our pick

At Rancho Bonanza, you ride a rescued horse through jungle paths with guides such as Paula, Lily, or Fabian, learning about Maya traditions and forest plants. Then cool off in a cenote, with towels, lockers, snacks, drinks, and round-trip pickup from Cancun or Playa del Carmen.

“Fun experience! I was a little worried since Ive never rode a horse before. We were well taken care of by the crew there. Both Lily and Paula were great! It was a great combination of activities. If you’re scared of water though, the cenote is pretty deep.”

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2.Horseback Riding plus ATV, Cenote, Ziplines, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 822 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $60Best value

Spend about five hours in the Ruta de los Cenotes on a guided circuit of horseback riding, ATV trails, four ziplines, and a freshwater cenote. Pickup, transport, safety gear, water, and a Mayan-style chicken lunch are included. Guides such as Luis, Raul, Sergio, and Alex are frequently assigned to groups.

“They pick me up from the hotel at the same time they told. Raul was very good guide. The 5$ that i brought to the locker i gave it to him as a tip (the locker was free). We did horses, then cenote, then atv, then zipline. The 2 problems that i had was the lunch - just 2 tacos free. The photos that they took of us cost 55$ (cash) or 59$ (credit card).”

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3.ATV Ziplines, Cenote, Lunch, Horseback Riding and Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 722 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $70

Pack four ziplines, hanging bridges, a 30-minute ATV ride, horseback riding, cenote swimming, lunch, and tequila tasting into one jungle outing near Puerto Morelos. Guides such as Chris, Flako, Flash, and Mr. H are praised for friendly instruction. Bring closed shoes, water, and patience for group transport.

“We had a wonderful and memorable time together with our friends, celebrating my 55th birthday! Everyone was so professional and friendly. All of the exscursions were amazing! We had the best leader, Flako he was very patient, kind and great with the instructions! This was my 1st time doing the skylines, not to mention I did all 4 and the bridge. I still can’t believe it, Flako was very patient and kind encouraging me to forge through. The tacos were amazing! If you are thinking about doing these activities while visiting Cancún, Do it! You will not be disappointed. Water shoes , goggles, gloves and face coverings can be purchased…”

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

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

Spend about five hours in Tulum’s Maya jungle riding ATVs, crossing four ziplines, rappelling, swimming through an underground cenote, eating a Mexican lunch, and taking a short horseback ride. Guides such as Sergio, Victor, Rafael, and Christian are known for keeping the busy schedule moving.

“This experience was a bunch of fun. The only thing I would change is that I would not book the horses. While it was fun, it took away from our time in the cenote, which was unlike any cenote I had ever seen. I highly recommend this experience!”

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