Portugal · HORSES
Good horses tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride through Carrapateira’s dunes, beaches, cliffs, and village lanes on a calm, guide-led horseback tour with coastal views.
“It was a lot of fun I felt comfortable with my guide and felt okay with the horses as a beginner.”
Ride through Algarve countryside near Albufeira with a local guide, lagoon views, well-cared-for horses, pickup, and options for beginners.
“It was a great experience and well worth the valye for money, the horses were maintained and looked after and our guide was excellent and very articulate and precise with the instructions and attentive while the activity was in progress Would recommend to others who wish to try the same activity”
Ride through Melides pine forest, dunes, beach, and lagoon on a private 1-hour-45-minute horseback tour for all experience levels.
“17h30 perfect light for pictures. Arriving of all guest on time welcomed by a smiling Luis 😊. Very quick set up and off we go. Perfect trail choice alternate with dunes and pines and then the amazing ocean view and ride on the beach😍 highly recommended! Thanks for the great pictures too👍”
Ride calm horses from Lisbon through Comporta’s Atlantic forest and dunes to a nearly empty beach, with transport, equipment, and small-group guidance.
“Best experience ever definitely my favorite part of my trip to Lisbon 10/10 reccomend”
Ride through pine forests to Carrapateira Beach at sunset, with gentle horses, expert guides, and the chance to canter beside the sea.
“My mother and I had the best time with Bea. She was super kind and we really enjoyed that we could ride the horses with her, enjoying the beauty of nature around us, without talking too much. We booked the 2h ride and we were allowed to gallop along the beach. Our heart is full.- Thank you so much !”
Ride through pine woods, dunes, cliffs, and Bordeira Beach at sunset with a guide, gentle horses, photos, and coastal views in the Algarve.
“Planned half my trip around this excursion after seeing reviews of how well looked after the horses are. The system double booked my original ride but they made sure to fit me in and Bea was a great guide! The views are amazing and the horses SO well behaved — so much so that I booked a second ride for my trip!”
Ride from Carrapateira Beach along Portugal’s wild cliffs and dunes on a private, beginner-friendly horse tour with photos included.
“Ottima esperienza, il nostro accompagnatore mi ha spiegato perfettamente come comportarmi a cavallo(la mia prima volta), ed i cavalli molto docili e mansueti ci hanno regalato un giro stupendo in una terra fantastica, grazie di cuore per quello che ci avete fatto vivere”
Ride through Melides dunes, pine woods, beach, and lagoon, then choose regional wine tasting or a barbecue lunch near Lisbon.
“Pas op voor deze plek! Mijn partner en ik hadden een paardrijtocht met wijnproeverij geboekt, maar de ervaring was verschrikkelijk. Toen we aankwamen, werden we begroet door twee jonge mannen waarvan er één alleen Portugees sprak en de ander gebrekkig Engels. We kregen weinig tot geen uitleg over de activiteit. De paardrijtocht duurde veel te lang en was saai. Daarna was de zogenaamde "wijnproeverij". Het bleek gewoon een goedkope fles wijn te zijn met een paar plakjes ham. Alsof dat nog niet genoeg was, vroegen de medewerkers ons om zelf af te sluiten omdat ze weg moesten. De prijs die we betaalden kwam ook niet overeen met de prijzen die…”
Explore Albufeira’s local viewpoints, quiet beaches, and lagoon on horseback during a flexible four-hour tour with hotel pickup.
“We met out tour guide G.C this morning who we found very accommodating with brilliant local knowledge, me and my partner were the only members on the tour which gave it a very personal experience and made for some good exchanges. We visited several sites across Albufeira all beautiful with a rundown of each location and it’s history. We arrived at the stables with welcoming staff who were good and clear at instructing, we both felt taken care of and were filled with confidence even though my partner isn’t very keen on horses, the ride itself was very enjoyable and I would say the perfect amount of time for someone…”
Ride calm horses from Atlantic woods to Portugal’s Melides Beach, with expert guides, small groups, and sunset views for $76.
“We loved the all experience, the guide Joana was amazing, very helpful and gives you a lot of support during the ride. Talking from someone that never had riden a horse before it was great. The horses are very calm, each one with there own personality, very good horses. For sure to repeat another time. Thank you for a fantastic morning.”
Ride horseback along Comporta’s white-sand coast, visit Setúbal Market, cross to Troia, and return to Lisbon in six hours.
“Our day trip was amazing! You get your moneys worth, we had about 2 hours horse riding and some free time in the morning to see Setubal, our driver was amazing and very friendly and overall would recommend. The views whilst horse riding were beautiful, worth every penny.”
Watch Lusitano horses train in period costume at Lisbon’s Portuguese School of Equestrian Art, with an audio guide and behind-the-scenes access.
“Esperienza noiosa, visita alle scuderie e al pre allenamento di un'ora, più un'altra ora di allenamento con le stesse cose da vedere, infatti ci siamo alzati prima e siamo usciti.”
Pick a coastline, a cellar or a cave.
