Cabo Desert Off-Road & Beach Horseback Combo and Tequila Tasting
Back at the ship by about 11:15 am, 3 h 45 min before the last tender. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 2 h 45 min to spare.
Safety margin
- 8:00 amShip anchors in Cabo San Lucas45 min to get a tender and reach the pier
- 8:45 amLeave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
- 9:00 amEarliest tour startTour runs 2 h. Latest sensible start: 11:45 am.
- 11:00 amTour ends15 min back to the pier
- 11:15 amBack at the tender pier3 h 45 min before the last tender
- 3:30 pmAll aboardLast tender usually leaves about 3:00 pm
Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.
Our verdict
This tour fits a typical Cabo San Lucas call (8:00 am–3:30 pm). It runs 2 h; ashore by 8:45 am, you can start by 9:00 am and be back at the gangway around 11:15 am — 2 h 45 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.
Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 12:45 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.
The operator offers pickup, but the listed pickup points are hotels, not the cruise port. Choose "I will meet at the departure point" when booking and allow 15 min each way by taxi — that is what we counted above.
Among the 397 Cabo San Lucas shore excursions we track, this is one of the shorter ones (the median runs 2 h 45 min); 86% of them fit a typical call. Cabo San Lucas is a tender port: we add 45 minutes to get ashore and keep you back 30 minutes before all aboard for the last tender.
Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Cabo San Lucas call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.
About this tour
Experience the adrenaline of off-roading the Baja 1000! This is an off-road adventure that you can't find anywhere else in the world! Follow up the off-road rush with a peaceful horseback ride on the white sand beaches of Cabo. This tour is the perfect balance!
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Max 30 per group English, Spanish
What's included
- Transportation by Real Baja Tours van
- Purified Water
- Safety Equipment
- Free Tequila Tasting
- Horse/ATV
Not included
- Insurance is optional (Single ATV: $30 USD / Double ATV: $35/ UTV: $50) or bring Visa or MasterCard
- Photo packages available for purchase
- Park Entrance Fee
- Private tours available at check-in
Meeting point and getting there
Start point
See booking page
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
Allow 45 min to tender ashore first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point
Good to know
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Traveler reviews
Operated by Real Baja Tours and Travel, LLC. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.
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