Horse Riding Tour in Crete: An Exploration of Finikia and Giouchtas Mountains with Lunch

Enjoy a serene horse ride across the Finikia and Giouchtas mountains, offering exquisite views of Crete’s natural beauty. On a gentle horse, traverse the terrain and admire the stunning countryside scenery, followed by a delectable meal.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Finikia - Upon arriving at the stables, you’ll receive basic riding training before being introduced to the horses for a ride to the mountains. Once you reach the top of the Finikia mountains, you’ll have a chance to enjoy a soft drink, some fruit, and take photos of the stunning view, including the resting place of the Greek God Zeus (who was…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Lunch
  • Refreshments
  • Horseback ride
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Maximum weight allowance per person is 110 kg.
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Roving46641259902
Sep 24, 2025
Fantastic day with well cared for horses and a tasty meal - Amazing experience. You could tell that Irene and her family really care about the horses your riding, they are well groomed and healthy. Irene even asked for the tour to be an hour earlier to accommodate the horse in the heat later that day. Transfers were included in the price from my hotel which was great. When I got there, I was welcomed with a coffee before the group received some information on how to get on the horses and turn them. Irene's father then hand picked horses out for everyone based on their experience. I had Veronica who was a lovely girl. The ride itself was lovely with gorgeous views. Then when e got back we had lunch cooked by her mum..this was fantastic food and accompanied by home made wine! Irene is very friendly and talks to everyone. She knows about 5 languages too so could speak to most of the group in their native languages which is lovely. A photo is taken at the start with an opportunity to purchase this for 4 euros. I'm not really a fan of photos of myself but the money goes to helping feed the stray cats and dogs around them so I was more than happy to purchase.
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Mathilda
Sep 5, 2025
Very pleasant moment - The attendants are just on top! Family and friendly Mood. Perfect meal. Horses are beautiful and kind. Nothing to say
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Passenger10682034087
Sep 3, 2025
Simply great - Super nice ride into the mountains with great views. Very nice family run stable. The father goes to great lengths to choose the right horse for each individual, whether beginner or advanced. Very nice, well-groomed horses with which is handled very caring. After the ride there was a delicious dinner. Transfer also worked out smoothly and on time. A wonderful experience I can only recommend.
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Rebeccacp7414sf
Sep 2, 2025
Beautiful horses, funny and experienced staff and owners. Highly recommend - Absolutely amazing experience, all horses where lovely and easy to ride. The staff aired people's skill level to the horses and of you where of a high enough skill level you could gallop. I had little experience in recent years and I found it very easy doing the trail with one of the calm horses. The staff where amazing and very funny really knew what they were doing and I felt very safe through the whole experience. Highly recommend
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Ninagn606on
Aug 29, 2025
Wonderful!! - Fiorgis and his team are visible people. We were picked up by hotel and were after about 40 min.on the ranch. There we were given riding caps, explained the keeping on the horse and, depending on the travel experience, distributed the animals. My daughter (14), got Garac, I had primacy in the back. We rode with about 17 horses through the mountains, on a plateau was made after 65 min. stop. Everyone was asked if everything was okay, if you wanted to have a drink or if some wanted to ride gallops. My daughter went for a gallop round, I stayed to take photos. After that we went back to the ranch for 65 min. There the horses were taken over, saddled by the staff and taken by us to the box or to the paddock. Then there was a delicious,Greek meal with kaftedakia, chicken souflaki, colorful salad, zazikia, somi (bread) and homemade wine. For dessert plenty of watermelon. My daughter got her own little melon as a gift😊. In the end, the owner himself brought us back to the hotel, incredibly nice and attentive everyone. Thank you very much Lucy+Nina
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Marlene
Aug 28, 2025
Had the best day riding and eating delicious lunch - We loved our horse riding trip. We got picked up and they explained everything we needed to do. They made sure we felt safe with the horses and while they did that they were very funny. Even made sure a little kid of 5 years old could ride her own horse and everything went very well and smoothly for her. A beautiful route we took before returning to a table full of delicious lunch.
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Frances_w
Aug 26, 2025
Hot too trot - Hack up a lovely track, juice and meal provided. The horses are so loved and well cared for, veru friendly stafff.
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Babagurl
Aug 21, 2025
Great experience and something different from the usual offerings. - This was a fabulous experience, even for complete novice and slightly nervous riders like us. Good communication with the family to organise, picked up from our hotel right on time. Quickly allocated a horse and off we went after a quick lesson. Lovely to be out in the country. The guides who walked with us were great and reassuring to have them close by. Really lovely home made lunch at the end, including great wine then dropped back to hotel. Excellent!
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Paradise692338
Aug 17, 2025
Amazing experience, you must go! - Excellent experience today. Fabulous horse riding through the beautiful mountains. Very attentive staff and a lovely meal to finish. Highly recommended, a very unique experience.
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Hansbl3481qi
Aug 17, 2025
A relaxing trip, with beautiful views - It's a hike, it was too hot to gallop or trot. Nice people and very good food. Nice house wine with dinner.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).