Horse riding · DESERT HORSE RIDING IN EGYPT

Where to Ride the Egyptian Desert: the 15 Best Rides

20 rides  ·  from $7 a head

Dune tracks out of Hurghada, most of them running early or after the heat, several of them finishing at the water. These 15 are the cheapest hours on a horse anywhere on this site.

Hurghada: Red Sea & Desert Horse Riding Tour with Swimming - Meeting the Horses and Learning the Basics
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Hurghada: Red Sea & Desert Horse Riding Tour with Swimming

1.Red Sea & Desert Horse Riding Tour with Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,198 reviews · from $20Our pick

Ride for about two hours through Hurghada’s desert and along the Red Sea, then choose a one-hour horse swim. Guides such as Karim, Ameen, Keo, and Sasa help beginners feel safe. Hotel pickup, helmets, chaps, tea, coffee, and water are included.

“Very good excursion. Swimming with the horses in the sea was the highlight. Good fun and the tour guides were a good laugh”

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Hurghada: Sea & Desert Horse Tour, Stargazing, Dinner & Show - What happens before you mount
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Hurghada: Sea & Desert Horse Tour, Stargazing, Dinner & Show

2.Sea & Desert Horse Tour, Stargazing, Dinner & Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,592 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $20

Ride across Hurghada’s desert and shoreline with guides such as Yusuf, Didi, Hassan, or Mahmoud. Choose a calm two-hour ride, sunrise breakfast, quad biking, sunset dinner and stargazing, or a four-hour swim with your horse. Hotel pickup, helmets, and level-based guidance are available.

“great experience, horse riding throught desert and then swimming in the sea , quite long trip, great guide, great organisation. Definitely recommend. Natalia”

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Hurghada: Sea & Desert Horse Riding tour/w Swimming&Transfer - Starting at Lucky Horses Stable
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Hurghada: Sea & Desert Horse Riding tour/w Swimming&Transfer

3.Sea & Desert Horse Riding tour/w Swimming&Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 649 reviews · 90 minutes - 3 hours · from $17

Ride from Lucky Horses Stable through Hurghada’s desert to the Red Sea, guided by staff such as Rebecca, Abdul, and Saeed. Choose 90 minutes to 3 hours, with a summer swimming option on the 2-hour ride. Transfers from Hurghada are available.

“very memorable experience, everyone was welcoming and friendly. all animals are well taken care of. dogs are very friendly and harmless. highly recommend this activity, would definitely do it again!!”

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Marsa Alam: Sea and Desert Horse Riding Tour - Choosing between two hours and four hours
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Marsa Alam: Sea and Desert Horse Riding Tour

4.Sea and Desert Horse Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 344 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $33

Ride a calm, well-matched horse through Marsa Alam’s desert and along the Red Sea. Choose a two-hour route or a four-hour VIP trip with a sea swim. English-speaking guides such as Mohamed, Mustafa, Sami, and Blal assist riders, take photos, and adjust the pace for beginners and experienced riders.

“Mustafa and his all team was absolutely great, they take beautiful photos for your phones and will help/advise with everything and whatever you want to do with the horse, they can handle it, I highly recommend”

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Sharm El Shiekh: Beach and City Desert Horse Riding Tour - What the two-hour route feels like
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Sharm El Shiekh: Beach and City Desert Horse Riding Tour

5.Sharm El Shiekh: Beach and City Desert Horse Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 286 reviews · 2 hours · from $98

Ride for about two hours from Edelweiss Equestrian Center through Sharm El Sheikh’s open desert to a quiet Red Sea beach. Guides such as Mohamed and Mahmood match horses to your ability, help beginners, and may let confident riders trot or canter. Sunrise, morning, and sunset departures are available.

“This is by far the best horse riding excursion I have been on whilst abroad. Highly recommend Mohamed our guide was an awesome horseman. The horses receive excellent care in the best facilities, the guides cater from beginner to experienced riders. You won’t regret your trip here worth every penny take extra cash for photoshoot it’s amazing 5*”

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Horse Riding Tour 2 Hours on Sea And Desert & Transfer -Hurghada - Getting ready at the stable
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Horse Riding Tour 2 Hours on Sea And Desert & Transfer -Hurghada

6.Horse Riding Tour 2 Hours on Sea And Desert & Transfer -Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 223 reviews · from $14

Ride for about two hours beside Hurghada’s beach and across its desert, with hotel pickup, helmets, water, tea, and an instructor. Ahmed and Mohammad are praised for helping nervous beginners. Sea time can be brief, so book this for the unusual setting, not a guaranteed hour in the water.

“Horses weren’t looked after at all,you could see their bones and they were covered in sores, should be closed down for this cruelty”

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Hurghada: Sunset Sea, Desert Horse W Opt, Dinner, Stargazing - What happens before you mount
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Hurghada: Sunset Sea, Desert Horse W Opt, Dinner, Stargazing

7.Sunset Sea, Desert Horse W Opt, Dinner, Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 180 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $29

Ride for two hours across Hurghada’s desert and seaside trails with a horse guide, safety briefing, and photo stops. Choose sunset, sunrise breakfast, a Red Sea swim with the 4-hour VIP option, or an evening dinner, dance show, and stargazing package. Guides may include Ahmed, Hussain, or Meleck.

“Fantastic x never been on a horse before x loved whole experience x meal and show was perfect way to end the night watching the stars and very well organised”

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Cairo: Half Day Pyramids Tour by Camel or Horse Carriage - Hotel pickup and the Cairo drive
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Cairo: Half Day Pyramids Tour by Camel or Horse Carriage

8.Cairo: Half Day Pyramids Tour by Camel or Horse Carriage

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 168 reviews · 5 hours · from $72

Spend five hours at Giza with hotel pickup, an Egyptologist guide, and your choice of camel or horse carriage. Guides such as Tony, Samaa, Saber, and Noha are praised for clear history, helpful photos, and personal care. Add Great Pyramid entry, lunch, or a photographer at checkout.

“We LOVED this tour our guides were so helpful and went above and beyond to give us a perfect experience for our first day in Cario I couldn’t be more pleased! I appreciate the time, attention and detail that went into our tour. Highly recommend!”

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From Hurghada: Red Sea Sunrise and Desert Horseback Riding - What happens before you mount
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From Hurghada: Red Sea Sunrise and Desert Horseback Riding

9.Red Sea Sunrise and Desert Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 167 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $29

Ride a calm, well-trained horse through the desert and beside the Red Sea near Sahl Hasheesh. Guides such as Didi, Hussain, and Hassan are praised for patient instruction and memorable photos. Choose a sunrise ride with breakfast, a sunset dinner and show, or a VIP swim stop.

“Very nice tour with a fantastic guide! I highly recommend this tour.”

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Giza Pyramids Photoshoot with Jumping Horse, Camel and Sphinx - The Great Sphinx and the final set of portraits
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Giza Pyramids Photoshoot with Jumping Horse, Camel and Sphinx

10.Giza Pyramids Photoshoot with Jumping Horse, Camel and Sphinx

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $100Top rated

Spend three hours at Giza with guide and photographer Abdelrahman Hassan, known as Abdu, for pyramid, Sphinx, camel, and jumping horse photos. A private air-conditioned vehicle, general admission, water, horse trainer, and 40 to 50 edited photos are included. Photos arrive by Google Drive within 3 to 4 days.

“Amazing tour with a guide who knows and loves the history of Egypt. He was wonderful with kids as well. Anything we wanted to learn more about or if we wanted to stop by a shop, he not only made it happen, he found the best place and arranged special tours. Why wouRead more”

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Makadi Bay: Horse Riding in Desert & Sea w Guide + Transfers - What Riding the Horses May Feel Like
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Makadi Bay: Horse Riding in Desert & Sea w Guide + Transfers

11.Makadi Bay: Horse Riding in Desert & Sea w Guide + Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 72 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

You’ll ride for two hours through Makadi Bay’s desert and along the Red Sea, with hotel pickup from Hurghada. Guides including Didi and Anita work with beginners and experienced riders, though helmet use and horse care deserve your attention.

“Had a very Nice trip with Didi, lovely horses, great view. Didi was very nice”

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Horse Riding 3 Hours Beach, Desert, & Swimming By Horse in red sea - Hurghada - The desert hour: a gentle start with room to ride
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Horse Riding 3 Hours Beach, Desert, & Swimming By Horse in red sea – Hurghada

12.Horse Riding 3 Hours Beach, Desert, & Swimming By Horse in red sea – Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · from $22

Ride for three hours across Hurghada’s desert, beach, and shallow Red Sea water on a well-trained Egyptian horse. Guides such as Karim, Abdul, and Abd El Rahim are praised for patient coaching and creative photos. Hotel pickup, helmets, water, tea, and coffee are included, with extra fees for some areas.

“Absolutely fantastic. Went with my holiday friend and it was only us and Abdul. He was amazing and totally exceeded our expectations. He constantly asked us what we wanted and tailored it for us. Very impressed with the whole experience. Thankyou so much for memories to last a lifetime x”

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Pyramids of Giza Photoshoot & Tour with Camel, Horse & Shopping - Starting at the Great Pyramid of Khufu
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Pyramids of Giza Photoshoot & Tour with Camel, Horse & Shopping

13.Pyramids of Giza Photoshoot & Tour with Camel, Horse & Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $90

Spend four hours at Giza with a private vehicle, guide, and photographer. Abdu is highlighted for friendly posing help and strong pyramid photos. You’ll visit Khufu, Khafre, the Sphinx, and the panoramic viewpoint, with camel and horseback shoots, shopping, and edited images sent by Google Drive.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️📸! Abdu is highly professional and extremely talented! We had a great time learning in depth history and capturing memories that will last a lifetime. My family smiled the entire photoshoot. He is patient and kind. Look no further than his team to ensure yRead more”

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Horse Riding Beach or Desert with transfer from Sharm El Sheikh - Choosing a horse and getting comfortable in the saddle
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Horse Riding Beach or Desert with transfer from Sharm El Sheikh

14.Horse Riding Beach or Desert with transfer from Sharm El Sheikh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · from $7Best value

Ride for about two hours along the coast or through desert terrain near Sharm El Sheikh, with hotel pickup, a helmet, safety gear, and guide support. Beginners can ride at a calm pace, while confident riders may trot when conditions allow. Ask about horse welfare, photo costs, and the €5 government fee.

“Mooie tocht van een uur geboekt en gekregen maar voortdurend worden foto’s getrokken die op een dwingende manier verkocht worden. Heb voet bij stuk gehouden en niet gekocht ( 20 euro per persoon ) maar wordt niet in dank afgenomen.”

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Top Attractions Tour in Giza Pyramids And Horse carriage With panoramic view - Khufu, the Great Pyramid, and the first look
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Top Attractions Tour in Giza Pyramids And Horse carriage With panoramic view

15.Top Attractions Tour in Giza Pyramids And Horse carriage With panoramic view

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $55

Visit the Giza Pyramids, Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure, and the Great Sphinx with a private guide and air-conditioned transport. The tour includes hotel pickup, basic entry fees, bottled water, and a 30-minute horse carriage ride to a panoramic pyramid viewpoint. Guides may include Tonsi, Abdul, or Mamdouh Kamal.

“We had a great day; Tonsi artfully blends information and humor for an enjoyable tour. Tonsi knew when to step in and help but also allows ample time to explore on your own. We highly recommend Tonsi.”

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