Where to Ride: the 10 Best Lisbon Horse Riding Tours

1.Horseback Riding on Comporta Beach

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

Travel from Lisbon’s HF Fénix Lisboa to Comporta for a two-hour horseback ride through forest, dunes, and beach. Calm horses suit beginners, while experienced riders may get more freedom. Guides including Joana, Lorenzo, and Jay help you feel safe, and photos or drone video are available to buy.

“The instructor was good and made sure we felt safe since we had never ridden horses before. The ride was pleasant and we got a beautiful view when we arrived at the beach.”

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2.Comporta and Setúbal Trip with Horseback Riding

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

Leave Lisbon for Setúbal’s Livramento Market, cross the Sado Estuary by ferry, then ride through Comporta’s rice fields, pine woods, dunes, and Atlantic beach. Guides such as Artur and Maria help make the outing friendly and safe, with riding suited to beginners and a 95 kg weight limit.

“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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3.Morning of Equestrian Art with Lusitano Horses

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 87 reviews · 1 day · from $17Best value

Spend a morning at Lisbon’s Henrique Calado Riding Ring watching Alter Real Lusitano horses warm up, train, and rehearse courtly exercises. You’ll also see the Nora Patio and learn about horse care with an audio guide in English, French, or Portuguese. Bring headphones and arrive before noon.

“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.”

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4.Portuguese Riding School Trainig with Lusitano Horse

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 50 reviews · 1 day · from $17

Spend a morning at Lisbon’s Portuguese School of Equestrian Art, watching Lusitano horses from the Alter Real Stud Farm warm up, train, and rehearse in period costume. You’ll visit the stables, learn how handlers care for the horses, and use an audio guide in English, Portuguese, or French.

“It was great and really worth the money, it was a long time in the stable and then being able to see them training.”

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5.Setubal & Comporta Trip with Horseback Riding from Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $299

Leave Lisbon for Setúbal, cross the Sado estuary to Troia, and ride through Comporta with a beginner-friendly group. Guide Flavio leads the riding portion, while driver Arturo has been praised for his helpful service. Expect a scenic day, but possibly little actual beach time.

“Was a long drive for 1 1/2 hour horse ride and only 5 minutes of it on the beach. The ferry was great as was our driver . We had 15 minutes at the fish market and 3 hours in the car”

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6.Horse Riding on the Beach with private transfer from Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $291

Ride calm horses through the Comporta nature reserve, rice fields, sandy trails, dunes, and Atlantic beach. A private driver collects you in Lisbon, while guides such as Lorenzo, Wilson, and Lucy match horses to your riding ability. Allow about 4.5 hours, with roughly 1.5 to 2 hours in the saddle.

“my only wish is that the horses were better cared for. they were on the skinny side. and had not been bathed nor brushed anytime recently.”

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7.Horseback Riding On The Beach At Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 15 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $153

Ride calm horses along the river beach at Gaio Rosário near Lisbon. You’ll begin with a short arena lesson on turning and stopping, then ride in a group of up to 10 beside the Tagus. Portuguese, English, and Spanish guides lead this gentle 1.5-hour outing.

“Unfortunately I was not able to participate in this excursion. I accidentally booked this reservation believing it was in Puerto Rico. After calling to verify the location I was verbally told I could receive a refund and then received an email saying I could not while also being told that was not what I was told. I do not recommend participating in this excursion simply based off customer service rapport.”

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8.PRIVATE Horseback Riding On The Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $235Top rated

Ride from Pátio do Tejo through a forest and natural reserve to Rosário beach for 90 minutes. Pedro, Mady, Maddie, or another guide matches the pace to your ability. Calm horses, Portuguese saddles, a short arena briefing, and a private group make this a relaxed choice for couples, families, and small groups.

“Omg I can’t praise Pedro and his team enough! What a fun experience from the moment I arrived Rita and Pedro greeted me! I got a lovely espresso and we got straight to it! I’m an experienced rider so went galloping and got to see flamingos on the beach! Pedro took really cool videos of me and I just received my photos from Rita today! They turned out so nice, so I recommend adding on the photos to your experience! They really care and look after their horses which is so important. You can tell every member on their team loves their job, 5 stars all around, would absolutely love…”

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9.Horse riding on the beach, with private transfer from Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 6 reviews · from $275

You’ll leave your Lisbon or Setúbal accommodation by air-conditioned minivan, then ride a calm, experienced horse for up to two hours along the white sands of Praia de Melides. The small group is limited to eight, with English, Spanish, or Portuguese support. Expect a scenic but lengthy transfer and walking pace.

“- 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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10.Horse Riding Tour on the Beach Lisbon region

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $337

You’ll leave Lisbon with guide Paulo in a private, air-conditioned vehicle, stop near Alcácer do Sal, then ride for 1 hour 30 minutes through rice fields and along Comporta’s beaches. The tour welcomes beginners, includes helmets and hotel pickup, and requires a minimum age of 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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