Where to Ride: the 4 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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