11 Horse Riding in Portugal Worth Booking

1.Algarve: 1-Hour Carrapateira Horseback Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 295 reviews · 1 hour · from $82Our pick

1-hour Carrapateira horseback ride in Portugal, with horse grooming time and big coast views from beach crossings and hilltop viewpoints. $82.

“My guide, Nelson, was great! He had good information about the area and also took pics with his camera to give to me at the end so I didn't have to try to do that. It was a plus that his dog joined us. Such a beautiful area to see from the back of a horse. Not an action-packed ride if that's what you're looking for, but we did have a short sprint for some excitement.”

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2.Horse Riding Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 202 reviews · 1h 40m · from $78

Albufeira horse riding tour with pickup in the Algarve. 100 minutes of lagoon and Albufeira views, guided and insured.

“Took my son on this horse riding tour and we were both so happy with the tour from pick up to drop off EXCELLENT!! Would 100% recommend”

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3.Horseback Riding on Comporta Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 167 reviews · 4 hours · from $165

Horseback ride across Comporta dunes on a long Atlantic beach from Lisbon, with calm trained horses, small group attention, and optional photo.

“*"I had an amazing horseback riding experience! The car driver was excellent, making me feel comfortable and confident. The *guide* was friendly and helpful. The *horses* were beautiful, especially *Luna*, the mare I rode – she was so gentle and wonderful. The *photographer* captured some great moments. I highly recommend this experience to everyone!"* ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌹”

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4.Algarve: Horse Riding Beach Tour at Sunset or Morning

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · 2 hours · from $165

Horse ride through pine forests to Carrapateira beach in the Algarve, then canter or gallop at sunset. Private 2-hour tour with safety gear.

“this opportunity is a MUST DO!!! Nelson was the best guide — funny, kind and made the entire experience so much fun. He also took photos and videos of us during the ride which turned out incredible. We will defiantly be booking this again!!”

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5.Bordeira Beach – Horse Riding Tour at Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $169

Sunset horseback riding on Bordeira Beach in Portugal, through pine forest and dunes, with guide photos and bottled water, 2 hours.

“Wonderfully varied landscape, in two hours you cross dunes, pine groves, ride on the cliffs and on the sandy beach. Thanks, Bea!!!Auto-translated”

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6.Welcome to Carrapateira Horse Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $84

Private horse ride from Carrapateira beach to wild cliffs and dunes, calm horses, beginner-friendly, and photos from your guide.

“Cude horses together with a competent Guide in a challenging area. Strong Galopp at the beachside and climbing within the dunes 👍”

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7.Melides: Horse Riding on the Beach with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 117 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $100

Ride calm horses along Melides dunes and a massive beach, then enjoy optional wine tasting or BBQ, with sea-air wildlife spotting.

“Adorei a experiência do passeio a cavalo e o trajeto também é interessante principalmente quando se passamos junto ao mar. O guia nós nos acompanhou foi excelente, um jovem super simpático, agradeço desde já aos 2 jovens que estavam nesse dia a trabalhar. No entanto, fiquei super decepcionada, pois acrescentei a atividade a degustação de vinhos ( acresce mais 50€) que seria no final da caminhada. Da maneira como é apresentado no site a expectativa seria fazer prova de vinho como vem na discrição da atividade, porém a realidade foi outra, no final da caminhada foi dado um pack de 2 queijos da região, bolachas de água e sal e…”

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8.Half-Day Hidden Gems & Horse Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 116 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

Half-day Albufeira tour with local viewpoints and a horseback ride over lagoon panoramas, with pickup included and beginner-friendly guidance.

“Love love loved it! I was super nervous beforehand (being a slightly plus size lady) but they made me feel so at ease and helped me on and off the horse Picasso! The activity is split into 2 parts, a car journey around Albufeira seeing some sights and then the horse riding! The car tour was great, Johnny (I think it’s how it is spelt) was great, he was funny and knew what he was talking about! We stopped for photos too! The horses were clearly well looked after and there was loads of them, cats too! Everyone was super friendly and helpful! They gave out free fruit from their…”

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9.Melides: Horseback Riding on Melides Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 111 reviews · 2 hours · from $76

Horseback ride on Melides Beach, Portugal, with trained horses and a guide. 2 hours, small group, entry included, from $76.

“We love our experience with the horses and the staff was knowledgeable and kind, they shared a lot of information about the horses and the experience was unforgettable! We will be back hopefully soon :)”

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10.Comporta and Setúbal Trip with Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 90 reviews · 6 hours · from $294

Setúbal’s fish market, a Troia ferry over the Sado Estuary, and a guided Comporta horseback ride across rice fields, dunes, and beach.

“We were looking for a different activity outside of Lisbon. I heard about Comporta but I’ve never imagined that I was so impressively beautiful. Surrounded by beautiful white sand beaches, pine forest and calm breeze, the horse ride was simply spectacular. The horses were very docile and calm, in fact it was my first time riding a horse but I felt secure in every moment. We also discovered Setubal, a charming fisherman city! Definitely a wonderful day thanks to our driver, Artur, he was so funny! He also gave us recommendations for the rest of our days in Portugal.”

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11.Morning of Equestrian Art with Lusitano Horses

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 87 reviews · 1 day · from $17Best value

A calm Lisbon morning watching Lusitano riders rehearse in period costume at the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art. Audio guide included.

“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.”

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