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The ones worth your time.
The 13 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.
“Went 10 years ago and it was superb, went 08/01/2026 still superb. It brings back memories of our horse who competed at Dressage in the UK.”
Ride calm, well-matched horses through Gran Canaria’s volcanic trails with multilingual guides, helmets included, and optional hotel transfers.
“Qe took our family of 5.. youngest 6yrs old and we had the best time.. the highlight of our holiday so far.. 1 hour was perfect.. I would recommend leggings of some sort as some of our legs got rubbed.. .The people were brilliant and explained everything.. absolutely brilliant. our 6yr had her own horse…”
See Andalusian horse dressage in ballet form, then tour the Art Equestrian and Carriage Museums at Jerez’s Royal School.
“The space was exquisite, the riders and horses were absolutely something to see! I highly recommend!”
Visit the Cartuja stud farm near Jerez for a guided look at Cartujano horses, then watch a dressage show with the season’s foals.
“Was very informative and we were thrilled to have an English speaking tour guide. Could be shortened especially for families with children.”
Gentle horseback ride from Xanadu in Arona. Choose 1 or 2 hours with an instructor, helmet, and coastal views of Tenerife.
“What an amazing experience. Went with my brother who never did horse riding before and the we were all given clear instructions of what to do, etc. The views were amazing and the horses were wonderful. There is a restaurant right next to it too. Everyone was very friendly.”
Small-group trip from Barcelona to Montserrat monastery plus a beginner horse ride, with guided history and time to explore on your own.
“I’m an experienced rider, but four of the guests had never been on a horse. I was extremely impressed with our guides. Laura gave careful instructions, and when we rode, her and the man ( I didn’t catch his name), actually walked the whole way alongside the beginners’ horses. The horses were Arabian, Lusitano, Spanish.…”
Watch Andalusian horse disciplines in Jerez: doma vaquera, classical dressage, carriage driving and a final carousel. 90 minutes.
“Amazing what they have trained these horses to do. Really enjoyed the show and recommend seeing it. Given the time we went, highly recommended bringing a fan and would been extra awesome to have a guide or something to allow us to understand the audio for the show which was in Spanish only. Still able…”
Ride through Spain’s Tabernas Desert on calm horses with film-set stops, geology lessons, and a small-group guide.
“It was genuinely a marvellous experience. The horses were well behaved, the views were beautiful, instructors were very great and for a first timer, their reassurance built my confidence really fast. I would totally recommend it.”
Private 45-min horse carriage ride through Seville, covering Plaza de España, María Luisa Park, and big views at Plaza del Triunfo.
“nothing. Everything well explained. Pablo is a great guide :)”
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.
“This was an amazing experience the guys who looked after us on the horses were very knowledgeable The wine tasting with the owners was very informative and fun Would certainly recommend this activity to be on your to do list We will definitely go back”
A guided 2-hour horseback trek in Gran Canaria with hotel pickup, well-matched riders, and big mountain views over Maspalomas.
“Fantastic experience, very safe and well organised. The horses are well taken care of. Beautiful scenery across the path we road on.”
A romantic, horse-drawn carriage loop through Seville’s key sights with live narration, photo stops, and a slower pace.
“Manuel and Bambino were excellent guides on our tour. They helped bring the city to life in both French and Spanish and finally dropped us off at our Flamenco show 10/10”
Fuengirola area Spanish horse show at Finca El Cartujano with optional paella dinner and flamenco, plus free bus from key stops.
“Fantastic evening. Horse show not the most exciting one we have seen but all about the training of the horses which was great. Flamenco was amazing.”
