We booked a room here last minute at a reduced rate for a mini staycation. It really felt like getting away from the city out in the remoteness of the desert. Unfortunately there was an accident on the road that knocked down a power pole and lost power to the whole ranch but I thought it just added to rusticness of the ranch. We were able to buy a bottle of wine at the registration desk and sit on the private patio included with our room under the full moon and listen to the wildlife. We did the outdoor BBQ dinner and show for $35/person that included a buffet with salad, sides, BBQ chicken, steak and salmon. There were a lot of flies and you sit on picnic benches which aren't the most stable things so we lost a couple drinks but the food tasted good and the live music that was played during dinner made a great outdoor atmosphere. Any reservations we had about the price of dinner were dispelled once we saw the after dinner show of The trick roping, gunslinging, whip cracking Luke. Perfect amounts of awe and humor included in his show. Overall it was a good experience and I would recommend it for families because there are great activities out there to entertain the whole family read more

Awful. They never had our reservations, the "all inclusive food" was so slow it forces you to want to go somewhere else. Also the car that was suppose to pick us up from the airport didn't come and we had to take a taxi... For the money that this is, its not worth it. So somewhere less... Awful. read more

Not A Good Family Vacation Anymore My family and 2 other families just went to Tanque Verde Guest Ranch for our school break. We have been there 6 times and always loved the "family camp" environment where all ages could experience fun and adventurous activities. Unfortunately, this time was very different. They recently hired a woman named Sue to run the children's club and throughout our five-day visit Sue demonstrated complete incompetence in terms of program management, safety and engaging with children. She brings a negative energy to the kids' club and that negativity is contagious to all of the rest of her staff. The staff is instructed to 'only supervise' the kids, but 'not to interact' with them. The staff was not able to arrange age-appropriate activities for the older kids (9-10 year-olds), much of the time was confined to arts & crafts rather than outdoor and adventurous activities. The older kids came to hate going to the kids' club, they felt it was a prison sentence. Safety was another major issue at the kids' club. One of our 4-year-olds in our group had a severe bloody nose while she was at the kids' club. When we walked in the child was standing in the middle of the room, covered in blood from head to toe, with a single paper towel in her hand that had already soaked through, while the staff, including Sue, stood off to the side and simply watched. At no time did the staff administer any basic first aid, nor did they make a simple phone call to summon a first responder (we were told that there are first responders on staff but none were called). Sue and her staff were simply waiting for the parents to come back from a horseback ride, without kicking into gear to attend to this bleeding child. It saddens me to write this review but I feel that families should know that this is no longer a place for families seeking fun memories. Hopefully, the administration will bring in new management for the kids club and restore it to be the great place that it once was. I would not recommend going there for a family vacation until they have a new team in place. read more

This was on my top 5 vacation list this was so fun. One thing I enjoyed the most was the hospitality of everyone. The food was also amazing. And everything was super clean. The "expeditions" were also amazing like mountain biking,horse riding. And most of all having good quality time with my family over all this trip was amazing.-will read more

We went for Sunday brunch and while a little pricier than we normally do, it was marvelous food! We started with cheeses and cured meats, shrimp cocktail and Gulf oysters on the half shell, smoked trout and smoked salmon -- what's not to like? Wonderful salads and homemade dressings. Roasted potatoes, (skip the chicken breast) and roasted asparagus and yum yum yummy prime rib. I had a small slice of the prime rib but my husband wanted more; they were very obliging and gave him a hunk! Desserts were okay but not mind-blowing, and by that time I was so full that I didn't even care. The only thing that I could say would improve this place would be to have some good breads out. What's with the no bread thing? They had a nice little cracker by the soups and crackers -- it looked homemade with a lot of seeds in it -- but the little cracker turned out to be a very sweet cookie. A tuile, I would guess. It was not in the right spot. But we had a lovely and most enjoyable meal with great friends. Gorgeous spot, our table looked out over the pool and right up and the Rincon mountains. A very nice place for a special meal or a special night out. read more

Had a great time at the TVR! Lots of choices of things to do, pools, a spa, horses, lessons, meeting rooms, etc. A great BBQ, good food in general, and really nice people. The rooms were also terrific. read more

My wife and I visited TVGR from Aug. 24-26. We stayed using the B&B pkg. and the rate was $155.00 per day. The check in was painless, efficient and very cordial. We were assigned to Room 7--in the final analysis it was too small. I requested a larger room for the next day's stay and we were assigned to Room 38--a great room with a great view and very nicely appointed. We hosted friends in the room for wine and appetizers before the Cowboy Cookout that evening. The breakfasts each morning whether you chose the menu or the buffet were wonderful--having fresh blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries on the line was a treat. My wife ordered from the menu and she said everything was excellent. For dinner the first night my wife had the trout with blue corn meal which she said was wonderful. I had the pork chop which was very good. The second night we hosted friends and went to the Cowboy Cookout ($35.00 per person) and worth it. Good selection of chicken, fish, or steak, salads, and dessert and they have a bar set up for wine, beer, soft drinks, etc. The Cookout was excellent. The Ranch itself is multi-faceted and offers something for everyone. You can ride horses, mountain bike, fish, play tennis, there's a day camp for children, you can rest poolside, or just relax by or in your room. They have both inside and outside pools and a spa. The Ranch is very tranquil and noise-free in nature; you feel secluded from the rest of the world. I enjoyed the rattlesnake presentation at their Nature Center; very informative. We were pleasantly surprised by the Ranch; it exceeded our expectations and we will return with friends or family next time. Our rate stated above was the "off season" rate; I understand that rates increase on Oct. 1st. read more

We recently celebrated my mother's 100th birthday at Tanque Verde Guest Ranch. We used the Sahuaro room for a catered buffet for family and friends from near and far. It was a wonderful experience for all. From the original planning day with Mary Ellen and Sarah Lee to the actual event on June 20th, everything was better than I had hoped for. Toni was the director on the day of the event and she along with Sarah made everything go so smoothly with all their personal touches and caring service. I would highly recommend having any catered event there. It was a positive experience all the way around. Thank you TVR for such a memorable day. read more

Been enjoying Tanque Verde Ranch for decades. Absolutely love it. It's one of the last traces of the cowboy west in the area. Gorgeous views, great food. It's not a spa, people. It's a ranch. read more

My 2 girls and I have come to the ranch every year for the past 10 years with the last 5 rotating between spring break and a summer trip. They absolutely love it, have made some pen pals over the years and are really into the riding. The food is pretty good to exceptional and the opportunities for activities make it quite fun. Besides the horse back riding , I really enjoy the mountain biking and especially the opportunity for offsite rides up at mt. Lemon. People are very nice and the service is great. Why 3 stars now and and no longer a 5?To be honest, I have continued to go as part of a family tradition but I can no longer justify the cost now for spring break compared to the overall value given we experience the exact same activities and entertainment every year. I just about fell off my chair this year when I called for the pricing. I also happen to exercise and for years have practically begged them to spend a few bucks and by some gym equipment. The gym is poor with out dated and what I would consider equipment that risks injury. It's just not something they want to spend any money on and say it's due to insurance reasons. Ok, but little kids on thousand pound horses isn't an insurance risk. Hmmm. However, I may be an exception and most people may not care. Bottom line is great for kids and tradition, good to excellent food, the luging accommodations are nice, service is good and lots of activities. 5 stars on that .. but 7 days for 2 adults and two kids at spring break is almost a semester of college at a state school so not worth the value for me anymore . read more

Had a great week of fun with the family, including our 7-year old. None of us had done any horse-back riding before, and we all got into it. In addition to one horsey ride or lesson per day, we did lots of other activities: fishing, mountain biking, tennis, basketball. Most of the staff are very courteous and informative. We especially enjoyed Rick (cactus walk) and Tim (fishing and mountain biking). read more

We never tire of visiting TV Ranch for the sumptuous buffet. Been going here for approx. 30 yrs. now & the food is consistently great. The atmosphere is authentic old west ranch & dining is Tucson casual. read more

We had an amazing experience at Tanque Verde. The knowledgeable wranglers (THANKS JOSH) helped everyone in our group feel comfortable, and Hope and Brittany in the Kids Program did an amazing job with our children. We cannot wait to return. read more

We held our company holiday dinner there last night, and we all felt it was the best venue of all the holiday dinners we've had in the last decade. From the hostess, Jenny, to the waitress, Samantha, the service was superb. And, the meal was exceptional - from the appetizer (Kale Salad and Tri-tip Chili) to the entre' (Tri-tip Beef) to the dessert (some kind of mousse-filled chocolate "Bomb"). Even the bread with sunflower seeds was fabulous. Oh, and not to forget the crazy-good Prickly Pear Margaritas! I cannot say enough about how attentive the staff was and how they made the evening so lovely (and, no - I'm not being paid to say this, although with all the gushing, one might think that!). The grounds were beautifully decorated for the holidays, and I vowed to return to experience it again soon. This place is not to be missed. read more

Took family here for a spring break vacation March 2016. I was thrown from my horse (loping trail ride) and rushed to ER in Tuscon by ambulance. My face was (still is) disfigured and I received roughly 26 stitches, bruised ribs, cut and bruised arms, a concussion, and whiplash. Upon return from the hospital, to the ranch, the general manager told me that the owners, who lived on site, were very concerned, and would visit me that night. Nobody came by, nobody called. They went into damage control and shut me out. Upon checking out the next day, our bill was wrong and still no contact was made, by the owners, to check on my health. Horribly managed ranch with uncaring owners. Due to the mounting medical bills, and the way with which the loping ride was led, I filed an insurance claim. The insurance contractor who performed the interview, never contacted any witnesses to the event, until we pressured them to re-open the case and encourage them to be thorough and gather information. He was unprofessional and dishonest in his findings, catching the insurance investor in several lies. Even though, as a guest, you sign a release form, it shouldn't release the responsibility of the ranch and the employees from protecting their guests and caring for them in a situation such as this. The wrangler took the loping group on a road trail that I found out the next day was used for the employees to race the horses on days off. Of course, the horses remember this and won't follow your commands to stay in a single file line when all they want to do is race. Familiarity! A joke from top to bottom...if you get hurt, which isn't un-frequent at horse ranches, they will not have your back, so buyer beware on this place. My family, friends and anyone who is interested in visiting a dude ranch will be strongly discouraged visiting Tanque Verde Ranch. NEVER EVER AGAIN!!! read more

Wonderful family vacation! My husband and 10 year old twins have been three times over the past three years and each time has been fabulous! We are not experienced riders so for us the trail riding and classes were fine. Funcana - games on horses such as barrel racing and penning cattle for the kids under 12 was offered the first two times we went which was the high point for the kids and they could not wait to participate again. Unfortunately, this time around it was no longer available which we were extremely disappointed in. Once the kids are 12 they can participate in the adult Horse Funcana, barrel racing and penning. If you have kids, my suggestion is that before you make reservations, make sure you verify what Kids Cub activities are available throughout your stay and especially if rides for the kids are cancelled what activities they will be participating in. I've found Kids Club activities vary drastically from season to season and especially if you're a seasoned veteran and returning guest, you maybe disappointed in the limited activities offered during your particular stay. We were told management was revamping the Kids Club program and trying to make it more consistent season to season (i.e. when one of our children's rides was cancelled during our spring visit, even though it was 75 degrees outside, they were all expected to sit inside the Kids Bunk House and color rather than swim or play basket ball or tennis like they would at other times of the year which didn't make a lot of sense to us. Also, during our recent stay, there wasn't a Kid Club evening program with the children having dinner and a movie at least one or two nights in the Kids Club, giving adults a night or two in a weeks 5-7 days stay a nice dinner alone. In both of our previous visits, this was the case that the kids were able to have dinner with newly made friends and watch a movie after a long day on the trails and we found it disappointing (so did the kids) that this was not available during our recent February visit. Last comment, DO NOT BRING CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5 if you are expecting to have your child in the Kids Club while you enjoy the riding and ranch amenities. There is an age restriction on the horse riding and a age limitation on some of the riding activities which parents must be present with their child. The Kids Club is only able to handle children above a certain age which I believe is 5 and they do their best to verify the age of the children in order to place them in the appropriate groups and activities. However, when a guest attempts to skirt this issue and insist their child is a certain age, issues can arise placing everyone ( other guests and staff) in uncomfortable and stressful situations. We had a lovely time and will look forward to returning in a couple of years once the kids are 12!!!! read more