Best Beach Horseback Rides in Portugal — Our Top 7

1.Horse Riding on the Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 171 reviews · from $98Our pick

Ride from Melides through pine woods and dunes to a nearly empty beach stretching for miles. Your guide helps beginners build trust with their horse, while experienced riders may trot or gallop if conditions and ability allow. The route also passes the Melides freshwater lagoon, with helmets included and the tour ending where it began.

“Andar a cavalo e ouvir o barulho das ondas, a reserva é lindíssima e andar a cavalo foi uma experiência espectacular”

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2.Horseback Riding on Comporta Beach

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

Travel from Lisbon’s HF Fénix Lisboa to Comporta for a two-hour horseback ride through Atlantic forest, dunes, and open beach. Guides such as Lorenzo, Jay, and Joana help first-time riders feel safe, while experienced riders may get a livelier moment. Horses include Lusitanos, and photos and video are available for purchase.

“The staff were so cool. My horse was called vodka 😅😅”

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3.Horse Riding Beach Tour at Sunset or Morning

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · 2 hours · from $165Top rated

Join Carrapateira Extreme Tours for a two-hour private horseback ride through pine woods, countryside, and the coast near Bordeira Beach. Guides including Bea, Nelson, and Nuno match horses to your ability, take photos during the ride, and may allow a safe trot or canter on the sand. Morning rides follow the same route after sunrise.

“We do the horse riding trips everywhere we travel and this was the best one by far The guide is great and scenery is spectacular riding on the beach was amazing. Highly recommend the sunset tour Would give 10 stars”

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4.Bordeira Beach – Horse Riding Tour at Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $169

Ride from Carrapateira through pine trees, dunes, coastal paths, and Bordeira Beach on a private two-hour tour. Guides Beatrix, Bea, or Nelson help beginners feel safe, adjust the pace to the group, and take photos and videos for you. Choose sunset or sunrise, but check the 90-kilogram weight limit before booking.

“Our beach ride was amazing Beatrix was fabulous gave great instructions to beginners very help and aware if everyone’s standard in the group . The scenery was beautiful Will definitely be doing this again”

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5.Horse Riding on the Beach with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 117 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $100

Ride a calm horse through Melides’ pine forest, dunes, open beach, and lagoon area for 1.5 hours. No riding experience is needed. You can add a tasting of three regional wines or a barbecue lunch, and private groups are available. Guides speak Portuguese, English, and Spanish.

“Horse riding around the beach on sunrise was an amazing experience for the first time with my wife, the staff very friendly and welcome i really enjoyed and recommend and definitely i’ll be back for more”

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6.Horseback Riding on Melides Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 111 reviews · 2 hours · from $76Best value

Ride from an Atlantic forest to Melides Beach with calm, trained horses and a guide such as Joana. The two-hour small-group tour suits beginners and experienced riders, includes equipment and beach entry, and may include optional photos for an extra fee. Expect forest paths, ocean views, and a relaxed pace.

“We love our experience with the horses and the staff was knowledgeable and kind, they shared a lot of information about the horses and the experience was unforgettable! We will be back hopefully soon :)”

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7.Horse Riding on Melides Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $84

Ride with Horses by the Beach from the sandy Atlantic Forest near Melides to Praia de Melides. About an hour follows forest paths, then 30 minutes runs beside the coast. Groups are capped at 10, English is offered, and Tiago may guide the ride with dogs Delta and Nya tagging along.

“This is two hours of horse walking fun! Through the forest to the beach!! Experienced or not this was a great activity Our guide was amazing”

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