The 12 Portugal Horseback Riding Tours to Book First

1.Algarve: 1-Hour Carrapateira Horseback Riding Tour

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

Ride horses across Carrapateira’s beaches, dunes, and cliffs with a friendly guide, gentle horses, and spectacular Algarve coast views.

“My partner and I absolutely loved it. Our guide Bea was amazing, the whole time she kept us comfortable and calm. Even though we were complete beginners, Bea could see we were handling it well and allowed us to trot, it was a lot of fun. Scenery was beautiful and the horses were well-looked after and strong. Our thanks to Bea for taking pictures of us on the journey so we could just concentrate on riding. I recommend this experience to everyone!”

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2.Algarve – Exclusive horseriding in Portimao (no experience required)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $60Best value

Ride rescue horses through Algarve pine trails to coastal viewpoints near Portimão, with calm guides, small groups, and no experience required.

“My wife and I had a most lovely hour with the horses and the guides during our recent holiday in Alvor. The horses are all beautiful rescue horses and former jumpers. They are so well looked after and have lovely temperaments, although they can be a bit cheeky when the carrot treats are being dished out. The trekking path is sandy and undulating. It goes through shaded areas and open paths. We were expertly guided by the young ladies in charge who chatted with us throughout the trek. Photo opportunities were available and taken. We loved and will do it again next year, but we will book direct so that…”

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3.From Albufeira: Horse Riding Tour with Pickup

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

Review of Albufeira’s 100-minute horseback ride, with lagoon views, hotel pickup, gentle horses, trained guides, and cantering for riders.

“It was a lovely experience the horses are very well cared for and well behaved and our guide was knowledgable and calm. I would thoroughly recommend.”

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4.Horse Riding on the Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 171 reviews · from $98

Ride along Melides beach, dunes, pine forest, and lagoon on a private 1-hour-45-minute horseback tour in Portugal.

“This was my most favorite part of our vacation. the staff was very kind, knowledgable, and tons of fun. The horses are so good and know every step of the trail with their eyes closed. Our guide, Magdelena, was so much fun and made the hour Read more”

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5.Horseback Riding on Comporta Beach

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

Ride Lusitano horses from Lisbon to Comporta Beach, crossing Atlantic forest and dunes in a small, beginner-friendly group.

“The staff were so cool. My horse was called vodka 😅😅”

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

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

Review of Algarve’s two-hour horse ride through pine forest to Carrapateira Beach, with sunset or morning departures, guides, costs, and practical tips.

“It was incredible the guide was amazing and the horses went so fast it was such an amazing experience one to never forget and I will definitely be back”

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7.Bordeira Beach – Horse Riding Tour at Sunset

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

Review of Bordeira Beach’s sunset horseback ride, with pine woods, dunes, cliffs, beach views, guide tips, costs, limits, and booking advice.

“We really enjoyed the horse riding experience! Bea, the coach, is incredibly friendly and caring, which made us feel comfortable and well taken care of throughout the ride. She also took many photos for us, which was a lovely bonus. The views were absolutely stunning, and we were lucky to have amazing weather on the day. The experience was relaxing and well organized, and you can even enjoy horse riding in mid-December. Highly recommended!”

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8.Welcome to Carrapateira Horse Riding Tour

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

Ride along Carrapateira’s beaches, cliffs, dunes, and wild coast on a private Algarve horseback tour with photos included.

“very good experience, our guide was nice, the horses were calm and greatly treated. would definitely recommend to anyone of all experience in horseriding and all of ages.”

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

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

Review of Melides beach horseback riding, pine forests, lagoon views, wine tasting, prices, logistics, weather, and what to expect.

“Horse riding around the beach on sunrise was an amazing experience for the first time with my wife, the staff very friendly and welcome i really enjoyed and recommend and definitely i’ll be back for more”

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10.From Albufeira: Half-Day Hidden Gems & Horse Riding Tour

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

Explore Albufeira viewpoints, local beaches, and a scenic horse ride over lagoon views on this friendly four-hour Algarve tour.

“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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11.Melides: Horseback Riding on Melides Beach

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

Review of Melides Beach horseback riding, with calm horses, Atlantic forest trails, a 65-kilometer beach, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Joanna hands down was the best tour guide! She was so knowledgeable and funny. Me and my friends got caught in the rain but she still managed to keep us entertained. The horses were so sweet with all their individual personalities. Vodka has my heart though (iykyk). 100% recommend coming here!”

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12.Comporta and Setúbal Trip with Horseback Riding

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

Review of Lisbon’s Setúbal, Troia, and Comporta horseback-riding trip, with ferry views, market time, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Hi, all plans and communication work perfectly, all was made according to the plan. The experience with horses was wonderful and safe, especialy for beginers. I highly recomend this trip. Thank you for today's company. Horse riding was about 1,5 h, total 7h. All the best, Kate and Aleksandra, Poland”

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