Lisbon · HORSES
Every trip has a spare morning and a shortage of good answers. These 9 horse riding are priced and timed so you can decide over coffee and get on with the day.
Travel from HF Fénix Lisboa to Comporta for a two-hour beach ride through forest and dunes. Calm, trained horses suit beginners, while guides such as Joana, Lorenzo, and Jay help you feel secure. Transport, equipment, and optional photos are included.
“Had a lot of fun! The crew was very nice and knowledgeable.”
Travel from Lisbon with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide to Setúbal, its Livramento Market, and Troia Peninsula. In Comporta, an instructor matches you with a calm horse for a beginner-friendly ride through pine woods, rice fields, dunes, and along the Atlantic beach. Guides have included Artur, Miguel, Tom, and Flavio.
“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.”
Spend a morning at Lisbon’s Portuguese School of Equestrian Art watching Pure Blood Lusitano horses train, rehearse, and perform precision exercises. You’ll visit the Nora Patio and Henrique Calado Riding Ring, see stable care, and use an English, French, or Portuguese audio guide.
“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.”
Spend a morning at Lisbon’s Portuguese School of Equestrian Art, where you can see Lusitano horses from the Alter Real Stud Farm, watch riders in period costume rehearse intricate exercises, and use an audio guide in the stables and riding rings.
“It was great and really worth the money, it was a long time in the stable and then being able to see them training.”
Ride from Comporta’s rice fields and sandy forest paths to a quiet Atlantic beach with an English-speaking instructor. Private Lisbon pickup, bottled water, and groups capped at eight are included. Ask about the exact beach time, horse welfare, pickup address, and 90-kilogram weight limit before booking.
“I don't have the right words to describe the feeling of riding through rice fields and over the dunes to a completely unspoiled natural beach. This was a magical morning and MORE than worth the drive to Comporta!”
At Pátio do Tejo, you’ll learn basic riding skills in the arena before following a calm horse along Gaio Rosário’s river beach. The 90-minute ride suits first-timers, runs in groups of up to 10, and follows the tide rather than a fixed clock. Guides speak Portuguese, English, and Spanish.
“A bucket-list DREAM COME TRUE!!! Such gracious and knowledgeable host guides!!”
Meet at Pátio do Tejo for a short arena briefing, then ride through forest and a natural reserve to Rosário Beach. Calm horses, Portuguese saddles, tide-based timing, and a private guide make this a flexible outing for solo riders, couples, or small groups. Pedro, Rita, and Mady may be part of the team.
“The best experience of my life! This ride is the reason why I would love to return to Portugal, breathtaking views, everything was perfectly taken care of, wonderful horses. I’m still in awe of how amazing it was. I highly recommend it!”
Leave Lisbon by air-conditioned minivan for a horseback ride on Praia de Melides. You’ll ride a calm, experienced horse beside the Atlantic, with hotel pickup, insurance, photos, and a small group of up to eight. The ride is mostly at a walk, so it suits beginners more than advanced riders.
“- The driver is reliable and speaks good English. - You get free riding pictures. - The horses don't know the basics. - The horses are generally in moderate condition. - I am pretty sure that as a rider with completed riding tests, I have much more knowledge than the riding guide. - Despite selected English language, they speak bad English. - The whole tour was done only at a walk (no trot/ canter). - The car ride takes 1.5 h each way and the tour itself only 1.5 h (not clearly described on ad). - As a rider, this tour is not recommended, especially not for this price.Read more”
Leave Lisbon at 9:00 for a private ride through rice fields and along Comporta’s white-sand beaches. Guide Paulo leads the 1.5-hour outing, with horses suited to beginners, helmets, hotel pickup, and a stop in Alcácer do Sal. Minimum age is 8.
“I have done horseback riding in several countries and this was the best for several reasons, and I will just say a few. Equally important is the Guide Paulo & the Health of these horses. Before I get to Paulo, I will just say that these horses wRead more”
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