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The ones worth your time.
The 15 most popular horses tours in Spain. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
See Andalusian horses perform an equestrian ballet in Jerez with Spanish music, 18th-century costumes, and dressage moves in a 90–2 hour show.
“This is a must-do if you are in Cadiz for a few days. It's an easy train ride to Jerez and then a quick cab ride to the Andalusian Horse show. Really enjoyed it and the performance was amazing.”
Ride calm, well-matched horses through Gran Canaria’s volcanic trails with multilingual guides, helmets included, and optional hotel transfers.
“A incredible pleasant experience. I’d say it suits all beginners, but you need to have some understanding of animals and your surroundings. Guides communicated between them all along on the trip and to us if we were ok. Horses in good healthy shape and the area clean and as a horse ranch should be. The…”
See Andalusian horse dressage in ballet form, then tour the Art Equestrian and Carriage Museums at Jerez’s Royal School.
“I am a horse person and the andalusians are well worth the effort to see. Very similar show to Austrian lippizans but culturally different with some bullfighting aspects. The grounds were beautiful and you can observe the horses training prior to the show. They have a nice carriage museum and you can visit some of…”
Visit the Cartuja stud farm near Jerez for a guided look at Cartujano horses, then watch a dressage show with the season’s foals.
“Wonderful experience with a very nice guide. It was amayzing to know more about this beautiful horse breed and to see them perform”
Gentle horseback ride from Xanadu in Arona. Choose 1 or 2 hours with an instructor, helmet, and coastal views of Tenerife.
“Overall a very good experience as a first time rider and would recommend this to everyone. The only thing i could have done with was a bit more detail on how to control the horse and the guide to be a bit better at English”
Small-group trip from Barcelona to Montserrat monastery plus a beginner horse ride, with guided history and time to explore on your own.
“We were originally booked for a Monday and they contacted us on Sat and canceled due to operational reasons. They rescheduled us to Thursday at same time. Then they reached out on Wednesday and stated the ranch would not be able to saddle the horses. They did offer us other options but we declined as…”
Watch Andalusian horse disciplines in Jerez: doma vaquera, classical dressage, carriage driving and a final carousel. 90 minutes.
“Wow! And amazing experience! A must see. Everything about this was outstanding. I can't believe I never went to this before.”
Ride through Spain’s Tabernas Desert on calm horses with film-set stops, geology lessons, and a small-group guide.
“The landscape is stunning, the horses were very good, the explanation was complete and clear”
Private 45-min horse carriage ride through Seville, covering Plaza de España, María Luisa Park, and big views at Plaza del Triunfo.
“The guide was late picking up, the horse drawn carriage was excellent the guide didn’t speak very good English to understand what he was showing us. Also he dropped us at the cathedral instead of taking us back to where he picked us up. So we had to walk back to meet my husband. The…”
One hour on calm horses in Alcudia’s Puig de sant Martí forest, then a ranch wine and cheese tasting with local farmer-made extras.
“Great tour !! Highly recommend! Horses were really great to ride as a beginner ! Miguel and Sally very welcoming and knowledgable during the wine tasting!”
A guided 2-hour horseback trek in Gran Canaria with hotel pickup, well-matched riders, and big mountain views over Maspalomas.
“Loved this experience-- very well organized with safe opportunities according to skill level. I had never ridden English style (only Western) and the kind guides helped me learn along the way! The scenery is beautiful and we stopped for photos a few times. Loved it all!”
A romantic, horse-drawn carriage loop through Seville’s key sights with live narration, photo stops, and a slower pace.
“Lovely driver fantastic way to tour Spain I would highly recommend”
Fuengirola area Spanish horse show at Finca El Cartujano with optional paella dinner and flamenco, plus free bus from key stops.
“Everything was very well organised except the voucher said the wrong pickup time so make sure you check. Communication was good so no problem. Some people weren’t happy with the food but I thought it was nice. The horses were beautiful and the dancers were awesome! I would definitely go again.”
2.5-hour horse ride in Sierra del Guadarrama near Madrid with a small group, pickup at C. de las Pozas, and mountain views.
“This activity was great. A very good experience, a must do if you’re in Madrid. The guide is funny and has no problems speaking English. Definitely check it out”
Watch Torrestrella bulls in the Andalusian countryside and Alvaro Domecq horses do classical dressage at El Carrascal ranch near Cádiz.
