Granada & Sierra Nevada Horse Riding Tour
Description
Book this 2-hour horse riding adventure and discover Granada's countryside. Ride on an elegant local horse breed as you make your way through panoramic landscapes as your guide gives you an overview of the region and traditions. This tour is perfect for nature lovers, the adventure seekers but also for beginners. It is a family-friendly activity and gives you a great insight into Spanish culture and its famous equestrian traditions. Some of its highlights are: - Ride in the foothills of the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains - Try the beautiful Andalusian breed - Visit a family-run Andalusian horse ranch & mingle with the locals - Enjoy a day out in the Spanish countryside Please note that we go to different ranches and sometimes on weekends and some holidays the duration of the ride can be only 1 hour. In this case, you will be informed and a refund of 15 euros pp will be made. Also, depending on which ranch we go to calculate about 1-2 hours in total to and back from the ranch.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Meet a driver to take you to the ranch at the foothills of Sierra Nevada and only 20 minutes far from Granada center. Meet the ranch owners and ride Spanish breed horses. Ride in the foothills of the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains. Try the beautiful Andalusian breed. Visit a family-run Andalusian horse ranch. Mingle with the locals and share their passion- horses. Enjoy a day out in the Spanish countryside.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We might not be able to pick you up at your exact address and will set a meeting point. You can go to the ranch by yourself. If. you need a transfer let us know and we can arrange a round trip transfer for you. this is not included and you need to pay for that to the driver. Please ask us before.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If there are children in the booking, please state the age of the child. Minimum age is 9 years. For kids till 16 we need to know their ages.
- Tours can be upgraded to a private ride with a supplement
- If you are very heavy and don't have certain physical fitness we might not be able to let you ride and there will be no refund.
- We might be able to offer you a transfer both ways. In this case it will cost 65-90 euros both ways for the closer ranch and 90 euros for the other ranch. Please ask us before.
- Recommended to wear long pants and closed shoes
- You can go by taxi/Uber and Cabify. Allow 30-60 min to get to the ranch and the same amount of time to return.
- Sometimes on weekends and some holidays the duration of the ride can be only 1 hour. A refund of 15 euros pp will be made.
- For groups up to 3 people you can choose between 2 ranches. One is 30 min away and the other 45-60 min. The latter offers private or semi private ride.
Reviews(10)
The horse riding itself was enjoyable, and the warmth and hospitality of the ranch owners made the experience memorable. However, the activity was rescheduled several times, and communication about the pickup and start time was unclear. The ride was also reduced from 2 hours to 1 hour due to the heat, but only a 23% refund was offered, which didn’t feel proportionate. Better communication and a fairer refund policy would have made for a much better experience.
Thank you for your feedback — we're very glad your family enjoyed the ride, though we're surprised by this review given your message thanking us for making the changes and saying your family who did the tour loved it. You originally booked a small group tour. When changes came up, we asked whether a one-hour sunset ride with some refund would work for you, and you agreed to the schedule, duration, and refund in writing. We also upgraded you from a group tour to a private sunset tour at no extra cost and arranged a private driver for you too. A few hours before the 9pm tour, you contacted the driver to cancel, and we then received repeated calls from you and your son asking to cancel, which wasn't possible at that stage. When we spoke, we explained that sunset was in fact the best hour for the ride. At midnight, after the tour, you wrote to us thanking us for the change, telling us the tour was amazing, and sharing your son's message saying the same — and asked us for photos and videos. We believe agreements made in writing should be honored, not renegotiated hours before a tour. We'd also suggest keeping late-night and weekend calls to a minimum, out of respect for the local providers making these authentic experiences possible for you. We wish you all the best.
I really enjoyed the activity and felt really comfortable with our guide Lucia (I think her name was). I felt well connected with the horse I was given and felt like I was in a movie. Lucia answered any questions I had. My husband didn’t enjoy it as much, but he isn’t as much of a fan of horses. I would definitely book again.
The hospitality shown to us at the Ranch was above & beyond . What an adventure for our love story! The horses were so noble & friendly to us : Kratos & Wetu . Riding up into the Sierra Nevada was exhilarating ,so beautiful! The conversation with our guide Carlos flowed as he pointed out the facts about our horses, the breed & ranch life -answering all our questions.It was immersive , interactive and we’ll never forget it .Thank you,Don Carlos!
An amazing ride and beautoful scenery. The place is breath taking. I wouls surely come again. Thanks alot
Round trip was organized and worked great. The riding instructor was very friendly and helpful. The area of the tour is very nice.
Sebastian, the driver picked us up at our hotel in central Granada at 3pm. It was around an hour drive, with 20min or so off road to the ranch. Winding roads, so if you get car sick, don’t forget to take motion sickness tablets! Carlos, the owner of Mountain Horse Ranch greeted us and introduced us to the horses we would be riding. We spent a little time grooming them, before they were saddled and taken to a small fenced enclosure where we were taught to handle our horse. We then set off for a horseback ride which lasted around 1.5hrs in the Sierra Nevada. It was an incredible experience, the horses were soo well trained and behaved. Carlos was a great teacher and guide, not to mention a renowned horse whisperer. I would wholeheartedly recommend him!! You won’t be disappointed. On the ride back, Sebastian kindly stopped to show us the Dam. Also recommend him! He is a very good driver and very knowledgeable of the area. It was a perfect way to end our trip. Thank you both!!
This was truly one of the highlights of our trips to Spain. I did this with my 21 year old son. We loved the scenery and nature of Sierra Nevada, beautiful views and aromas that you can’t enjoy from the car. The owner of the farm Carlos is a known hose trainer-psychologyst, his wife Olivia and partner came with us and between the two of them we felt comfortable and relaxed. They are warm and very kind, they genuinely cared about our safety. They let my son take off his helmet only for 30 seconds to take a picture:) Their horses were culm and friendly. We both really this!
The hostess was sweet and kind and the horses purely adorable, they were well treated and loved. It showed. The scenery was beautiful with the mountains and vegetation , I really loved it! ❤️
The horseback riding excursion was awesome! The horses were amazing and my guide, Carlos, was great. We talked all about the countryside, the Andalusion horses and Granada. 5-star experience! Highly recommend.
All round amazing experience. It was the highlight of our trip. Carlos and Lydia were exceptional guides. The horses were well trained, gentle and we felt comfortable on them. The saddles are works of art created by the family that owns the horses. Sebastian, our driver, got us to the location and was friendly and knowledgeable about the area. He even became our personal photographer! Thank you to Mahsa for organising the trip. Thank you Lydia, Carlos and Sebastian.
