13 Horses Tours in Greece Worth the Day

1.Horse Riding Trip to Black Sandy Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,308 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $100Our pick

Ride calm Santorini horses to Vlichada’s black sand beach, with clear instruction, expert guides, and lots of photo stops in a small group.

“It was very very nice. Barbara and manousch are very nice and frendly persons. They look very good to the horses. It was a great experience. I would do it again. Thank you very much😊”

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2.Finikia Horse Riding Tour with Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,231 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $94

Ride Crete's Finikia mountains on gentle horses, stop for Zeus views, then enjoy homemade Cretan lunch or dinner with wine.

“Amazing experience. Great guides, very funny host. Only my second time on a horse but I felt very safe and secure with the helpful instructions of what not to do. The homecooked food was FANTASTIC. The homebrewed wine was addictive. Highly recommend booking this excursions. Gorgeous view and dreamy trek through an olive grove. I want to ride horses again.”

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3.Santorini Horse Riding to Black Sandy Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,010 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102.79Top rated

Small-group horse ride from Vlychada to Santorini’s black beach, with guided volcanic trails, sea-time, and instant-share photos.

“You arrive at the stables (that has parking) and you’re greeted by the most kind, amazing family. They are so helpful and really make you feel comfortable. The horse back riding itself was amazing. What an incredible experience. My fiancée and I paid a little extra for a private tour which was so worth it! Definitely do this while in Santorini!”

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4.Akrotiri: Guided Horseback Riding Day Trip to a Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 477 reviews · 1 hour · from $88

Ride calm, well-trained horses from Akrotiri area vineyards to the black-sand Vlychada beach, with top-notch guides and photos.

“Tour was amazing, very welcoming and great to see horses are well looked after”

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5.Horse Ride in the Cretan Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 385 reviews · 3 hours · from $70Best value

Horse ride through Crete’s Finikia Mountains from near Heraklion, with beginner training, big views, and a caring family-run crew.

“It was a very nice, friendly and warm event. The whole family enjoyed the ride, the horses and our hosts. Thank you very much.”

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6.Seaside Horseback Riding Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 300 reviews · 1 hour · from $94

Slow guided horseback riding along Rhodes east coast, calm horses, long sea views, and free digital photos, with optional pickup.

“What a wonderful experience. I loved every second! Dolly was a dream to ride and the sunset was so beautiful. The staff were attentive and so lovely. I would highly recommend this experience. Thank you x”

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7.Horse Riding Experience on the Beach with Instructor

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 299 reviews · 1 hour · from $88

One hour horse riding on Kos, led by an English-speaking instructor. Ride a calm horse along salt lake and beach with pickup.

“Lovely experience, always wanted to ride a horse on the beach and that’s what we did. Very helpful guides and friendly staff, highly recommend. I’m a novice really but they made me feel comfortable.”

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8.Horseback Riding on the Black Sandy Eros Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 211 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $117

Guided Santorini horseback ride to Eros Black Sandy Beach through volcanic canyons, with possible sea wades and photo stops for small groups.

“Great experience even for novices. The ride along black beach was unforgettable!”

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9.Crete Finikia and Giouchtas Mountains Horse Riding Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $96.79

Ride the Finikia and Giouchtas Mountains on horseback with summit views and a traditional Cretan lunch plus wine, including pickup.

“It's was amazing, the horses was very well trained. The staff was very friendly. And the most important they have respect to the animals”

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10.Horseback Riding Tour on the Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 171 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $112

Ride trained horses through Santorini vineyards and paths, then along the beach near Akrotiri, with small groups and photo stops.

“We had a fantastic time. Our guides were friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour if you’re visiting the island.”

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11.Morning Island Horseback Riding Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 124 reviews · 1 hour · from $102

Early morning Paros horseback riding through Paroikia trails. Learn to ride, enjoy photos and a snack, with English guidance.

“Amazing! The guides and horses were awesome. Worth the money - a must-do If you’re in Paros.”

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12.Horse Riding to the Black Sandy Beach (Eros beach)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 115 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $120.94

Ride Megalochori vineyard trails to Santorini’s Eros Black Sand Beach on horseback, with helmets, photo moments, and small groups.

“Incredible experience! Guides were lovely and experienced, and we got to gallop along the beaches. One of the guides even took a video of us doing it! One of a kind experience, and we hope to return to Santorini to do this again someday.”

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13.Horse Riding: Explore Secret Thera

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $72.56

A one-hour horseback ride from Megalochori, Santorini, with a small-group guide, helmets, water, and big caldera views.

“Avery enjoyable short ride to the edge of the cliff overlooking the caldera...the perfect spot for those scenic pictures of Santorini”

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