Horse Riding · FLORENCE
Good florence horseback riding tours fill up weeks ahead and the best-rated ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride through Tuscany, explore San Gimignano, and enjoy a generous Chianti lunch and wine tasting on this small-group day from Florence.
“Giacomo was an amazing guide! The whole experience was incredible for our family of 7. We cannot recommend this enough!”
Ride through Tuscany, visit San Gimignano, and enjoy a farm lunch with wine tasting on this full-day Florence outing.
“Fun in Tuscany's guide named Tom was exceptional! He made our experience very memorable! He took great photos for us!”
Ride through Chianti, visit a historic Tuscan estate, and enjoy local wine, olive oil, cheeses, and a light lunch from Florence.
“Everything was perfect and now I know more about Chianti wine than one can imagine...we had a whole case shipped to our residence in Florida.”
Ride through Chianti vineyards, then tour a historic estate with four wines, Tuscan lunch, and round-trip transport from Florence.
“We absolutely loved the horse ride and tour!! The ride was a dream, the most beautiful horses took us through incredible scenery that you wouldn’t get to see otherwise. The wine tour and lunch at the Estate was one of the best we’ve experienced! The food and wine were incredible, and the history and knowledge of the winery and region shared was so informative and interesting. Cannot fault the day!”
Ride through Tuscan vineyards, taste estate olive oil and enjoy a local lunch on this private five-and-a-half-hour trip from Florence.
“One of the highlights of our trip. Beautiful scenic and worthwhile trail ride and tjen on to an excellent amd informative tour with thomas at the olive oil estate in the countryside. We bought olive oil after the tasting and also enjoyed a delicious lunch on the porch overlooking the orchard.”
Ride calm horses through Tuscany, then enjoy local wine, cheeses, and cured meats on a private half-day escape from Florence.
“The people were very kind and it was a beautiful farm. However, the horses were very poorly trained. Our family has been on many trail rides, and this is the first time we’ve been bitten, attempted to be thrown off multiple times, and seen our guide literally get thrown off his horse. The only people who checked on us after this experience was the guide and one of the men who worked in the stable. Our driver was also very kind but the drive was extremely dangerous and also terrifying. He was weaving in and out of traffic, illegally passing cars, speeding, and gave us severe motion sickness. Not to…”
Ride calm horses through Tuscany, enjoy a farm-fresh meal, and travel privately from Florence on this relaxed five-hour escape.
“Lindo o passeio a cavalo, o guia David foi muito simpático e atencioso. Os cavalos muito bonitos e calmos. Passeio maravilhoso. Almoço gostoso em meio a natureza”
Ride through Tuscan vineyards, olive groves, and cypress-lined paths near Florence with a gentle horse, helpful guides, and no riding experience needed.
“This was truly incredible. Everyone at the ranch was so kind and helpful, and the views are so beautiful and peaceful. My horse, Athos, was absolutely delightful. I would recommend this for anyone who wants to experience Italy in a different way, and I’ll definitely be back!”
Ride through Chianti hills, then enjoy a Tuscan lunch and wine tasting with private transfers from central Florence.
“I booked this tour for my friend Anna & I during our study abroad trip over the summer. We loved every minute of it! It was so peaceful & everyone was kind & helpful. Ms. Simona contacted me through Whatsapp with the make, model, license plate, & name of our driver, Mr. Marco prior to our pick up time in Florence. He had the A/C blowing (we are Texans so it felt great), & drove us to the site to ride horses. Everyone on the property was kind, they had restrooms & water, we signed waivers, mounted our horses (with help), & were guided on how to ride. Our horses…”
Ride through Tuscany to a medieval wine estate for horseback trails, castle rooms, wine tasting, lunch, and private Florence transfers.
“The most amazing horse ride I ever done! The landscape of Toscana, the train horses and the hospitality of Simona and the staff was the kindest! Definitely recommended!”
Ride through Tuscany’s Chianti hills, tour a historic olive estate, and taste extra virgin olive oil, cheeses, bruschetta, cold cuts, and wine.
“It was such a lovely trip! It was perfect for my mom and I. All our guides were absolutely wonderful and made the ride through the hills a highlight of our trip. It’s a very well put together activity and I hope to book it again when I’m back in Italy. Also the olive oil tour was a nice refreshing way to end the trip!”
Review of a private Florence horseback ride with Chianti lunch, pool time, wine, and round-trip transport into the Tuscan hills.
“This tour was the highlight of our trip. Simona and her driver were amazing. Very knowledgeable of the area. The home we went to was beautiful, the views were unbelievable. We had a thorough lesson with Ester who was very patient and knowledgeable. The horses were beautiful and well kept. The homemade family style meal was so good. The owners of the house were very welcoming. The pool was refreshing and clean with an amazing view. We very much recommend this tour.”
Ride horseback through Mugello’s Tuscan hills, then enjoy local cold cuts, cheeses, bread, and wine with Florence transfers included.
“Highlight of our Italy trip. Beautiful way to see the countryside in Tuscany: rolling hills, sunflower fields, quaint stone farms, and a lake. We even rode through the village to a bar and had a drink and delicious meats, cheeses, bread and sun dried tomatoes. Really appreciated that they accommodated our request to move the ride earlier due to the extreme heat.”
Ride through Chianti vineyards, visit San Gimignano, and enjoy a Tuscan lunch with wine tasting on a small-group tour from Florence.
“Wycieczka cudowna, same atrakcje i lokalizacja jak z bajki ale przewodnik zrobił z tego tak świetne wspomnienie, którego na pewno nie zapomnę do końca życia!!!! Koszt wycieczki jest w 1000% adekwatny i nawet powiedziałabym że za niski jak na to co otrzymałyśmy. Polecam z całego serca”
Ride gentle horses through Tuscany’s rolling hills near Pelago, with expert instructors, small groups, and an optional aperitif after your hour-long ride.
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