Best Workshops — Our Top 7

1.Horseback Riding, 4 Options-Mountain, Lesson Ring, Beach (2Hours)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $154Our pick

Carlos arranges pickup from selected Lisbon hotels, then guides you to Almada for a two-hour horseback ride. Choose from mountain, lesson-ring, or beach options, with routes through pine forest and along Costa da Caparica. Antonio, João, and Paulo are among the guides who may lead the ride.

“This was a wonder experience to view parts of Lisbon which I would have never know were available. The country side was beautiful and Carlos and Antonio were extremely professional.”

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2.Borgarnes: Horseback Riding Tour with Prep Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 28 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $109

Meet your Icelandic horse at Hestaland, learn the basics in a large indoor arena, then ride beside a small river through open countryside. The 1.5-hour route suits beginners, with guides such as Juna and Bára offering patient instruction. Private rides can be tailored to your experience.

“Love it. The experience is amazing, staff are friendly, it was such an unforgettable little journey.”

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3.Old Fashioned Cocktail Class at General Horseplay in Key West

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $81Best value

At General Horseplay in Key West, you spend about two hours making three Old Fashioned variations while learning cocktail history and bar technique. Your bartender may be Tim or Eric. You will pour, measure, dash, stir, strain, garnish, and taste each drink.

“Learned a lot about the history of bourbon. Enjoyed creating various cocktails and sharing laughs with our Mixologist Eric. We really enjoyed this class and would recommend to our friends.”

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4.Mnemba Dolphin Tour, Clear Kayak, Cooking Class, Horse Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $220

Spend about nine hours exploring Zanzibar by sea and land. Snorkel near Mnemba Island, kayak at Kendwa, taste spices, cook a Swahili meal, and ride along the beach. Private transport, lunch, water, equipment, and hotel pickup are included. Guides may speak English, German, Italian, French, or Spanish.

“The tour was Amazon. Our host Andy was soo much fun. The tour operators were very accommodating with pickup and allowing us to bring our bags while transferring to another hotel as well. We had soo much fun, only thing is we expected Read more”

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5.Horse Lesson+Riding+Wat Tonkwen wooden temple.Chiangmai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $100

Join a small-group Chiang Mai outing with hotel pickup, a horse-riding lesson, and a one-hour ride on a natural mountain path. You’ll visit Wat Ton Kwen, a finely carved wooden temple, with help from guides such as Ming. Lunch is included, and the tour lasts about four hours.

“Had any amazing morning out very well set up stables and area. Horses in great condition. Ming our driver and guide was amazing and very knowledgeable.”

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6.Private Icelandic Horseback Ride: Matched to Skill Level

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $210

At Sörlaskeið 26 in Hafnarfjörður, Ishestar pairs you with an Icelandic horse suited to your riding ability, then leads your private group along paths through lava fields and green hills. The ride lasts about 50 minutes, with riding gear included and warm drinks offered before and after.

“Our experience was absolutely amazing from the start till the end. We where filming for a reality TV and had a private tour and everybody was so lovely and professional. We got great horses which fitted well for each and one of us and the staff was amazing. Highly reccomend! 👌❤️”

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7.Cooking Class Tour, Stone Town Tour, Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 10 hours · from $220

This private 10-hour Zanzibar outing combines a local-home cooking class, a three-hour Stone Town tour, a private boat trip around Mnemba Island Atoll, and one hour on horseback. Hotel pickup, lunch, a multilingual guide, and drop-off are included. A 90-kilogram weight limit applies.

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