Lisbon · HORSES
Every trip has a spare morning and a shortage of good answers. These 5 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.”
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!!”
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”
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