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3 Horse Riding in Italy to Build a Day Around

3 tours  ·  from $98

The good horse riding fill weeks ahead and the best of them go first. Below: the 3 to lock in early, what each includes and how they differ.

Horseback Ride in S.Gimignano with Tuscan Lunch Chianti Tasting - The horseback ride: calm horses and big views
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Horseback Ride in S.Gimignano with Tuscan Lunch Chianti Tasting

1.Horseback Ride in S.Gimignano with Tuscan Lunch Chianti Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 453 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $229Our pick

Join a small group of up to eight for an easy one-hour horseback ride near San Gimignano, free time in the medieval town, and a Tuscan lunch with Chianti and olive oil tasting. Guides such as Daniele, Giacomo, Lorenzo, and Medhi add history, photos, and local tips.

“Giacomo was an amazing guide! The whole experience was incredible for our family of 7. We cannot recommend this enough!”

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Pompeii Guided Tour & Horse Riding on Vesuvius with Lunch - The Vesuvius vineyard lunch is the heart of the day
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Pompeii Guided Tour & Horse Riding on Vesuvius with Lunch

2.Pompeii Guided Tour & Horse Riding on Vesuvius with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 419 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $240

Spend seven hours combining Pompeii’s ruins with a local vineyard lunch, wine tasting, and a guided horseback ride at about 500 meters in Vesuvius National Park. Guides such as Manuela, Teresa, Sonia, and Aleksandra have earned praise for clear explanations and calm instruction. Pickup is available from Naples or the Amalfi Coast with the appropriate option.

“This was the most incredible, never-to-be-forgotten day! The guided tour of Pompeii, with just 16 of us, was brilliant. Teresa, our guide was very knowledgeable, lovely and very funny. So many amazing highlights were packed into our two hours, with plenty of photo opportunities too. The horse-riding in a breathtaking setting was incredible. The horses were beautiful, and clearly loved. No experience was needed. Aleksandra, our guide, was patient, kind and also very knowledgable about the vineyards and scenery we explored. The day was then made even better when we were driven to our second vineyard for a three-course meal and wine tasting. Anthony, our sommelier, kept us laughing the…”

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Alghero: Guided Horseback Ride at Lake Baratz & Porto Ferro - Crossing the Forest Paths Toward Porto Ferro
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Alghero: Guided Horseback Ride at Lake Baratz & Porto Ferro

3.Guided Horseback Ride at Lake Baratz & Porto Ferro

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 201 reviews · 2 hours · from $98Best value

Ride with Escursì from Lake Baratz through pine woods and sandy paths to Porto Ferro Beach. Guides including Michelle and Clara help beginners stay comfortable, while the 7-kilometer route brings sea views, tall dunes, and three 17th-century watchtowers.

“Super good experience! Highly recommendable. I had never been on a horse before but the team managed to educate me so I received a full outcome from the experience.”

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