Maui Ranch Adventure: Scenic Horseback Ride

Experience the thrill of horseback riding in Maui with real Hawaiian cowboys. Explore lush valleys, enjoy stunning Pacific views, and encounter a variety of animals on this unforgettable tour.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Your journey begins at the Mendes Ranch Corral, where you’ll be greeted by paniolos. Then, hop on your tame, gentle horse and follow your guides on a 1.5-hour trail ride!
8:45am Departure:
On your morning ride, canter up rolling pastures and down the edge of Waihee Valley to the coastline, where you’ll view the magnificent Pacific waters. Here, your…

What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • All necessary equipment
  • 45-minute briefing & mounting
  • 1.5-hour horseback ride
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Join real ‘paniolos’ (Hawaiian cowboys) on an unforgettable journey as they lead you on horseback through Maui’s Circle M Ranch. Meander up green pastures to the edge of a lush tropical valley, admire views of the Pacific seascape, and see lots of animals such as goats, sheep, cows, peacocks and Pua the pig on your morning or afternoon ride which…

Location
Circle M Ranch, formerly Mendes Ranch
Kahekili Highway
Please wait in parking lot after arriving at ranch and a wrangler will come to retrieve you for check in
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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331delaneyg
Sep 25, 2025
Amazing Trail Ride! - My mother and I had an amazing experience and private ride with Don as our guide and the team who helped us with our horses! My mom rode Tex (he’s adorable) and I rode Kenny (also a great horse). Terri at the gift shop was also wonderful. Everyone was skilled, knowledgeable, and the historical background we were given for the ranch was neat! Don was awesome! He personalized the experience to our riding level which we appreciated. We were able to lope and jog up the sides of the mountain with gorgeous views of the island and water. He helped us get tons of photos for memories and spent the extra time to make us feel like we could really soak up the experience. This ranch is a gem and so are the workers who ride and guide there! Mahalo nui loa, hope to return 🤙🏼
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Marcie_b
Sep 24, 2025
Happy trails - The horses looked healthy, the staff was great, the ride was so relaxing. I also got a history lesson on paneolos!
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J6670vajanetb
Sep 20, 2025
Best Horseback Riding experience on Maui - Absolutely a wonderful experience. Spectacular views ,wonderful horses and wonderful guides. Will definitely make this an annual to do !!
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345richellek
Sep 16, 2025
Just BOOK IT! Amazing! - 100/10. Best experience ever. Stunning views. The horses were great! We miss them already! Big shout out to the wranglers. They are all Kind and patient! Stop at the gift shop on the way out and say hello to the roosters on the property!
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Catherine_s
Sep 15, 2025
Seniors go for a ride. - Nice 2 hour ride. With beautiful views of the island and wonderfully history of the ranch. Horses are very well trained and a enjoy to ride.
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Akincer
Sep 12, 2025
Beautiful scenic ride!! - The most beautiful scenic horseback ride ever!!! Highly recommend! The guides were amazing and very informative. You could tell they truly loved the horses and sharing them with the guest.
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Maureen_k
Sep 11, 2025
Beautiful Views, Friendly staff and horses - Beautiful views, great staff, they are great with the animals and teach you everything you need to know to make the trip a success. The horses are awesome and all have their own personalities.
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Robertf2076
Sep 11, 2025
Great Experience - It was a great ride. The wranglers were experienced and very helpful. Beautiful view down by the coast. Would highly recommend.
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George_g
Sep 21, 2025
Worth trying it - Good experience, beautiful ocean view, bit windy and dusty but it’s mountains , staff was friendly and patient
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Saints-girl
Sep 18, 2025
Not what it used to be. Disappointed. - I've been to this place 2x when it was Mendes Ranch and unfortunately, for me, it was not the same. The horses seem older and the trail they take is definitely not the same beautiful path it used to be and the ride doesn't feel as long either. Both times I went before, the staff would assist in taking a picture of your group with the ocean as the background. This time, even though the ocean was directly behind us, the picture they took was mainly showing us on a dirt path. I won't be back.
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From $185
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).