Horse Riding on Melides Beach: Tranquil Tours Along The Spectacular Alentejo Coast

Experience the tranquility of horse riding along the spectacular Alentejo coast on Melides Beach. Our trained horses and calm rides make it accessible for all, even beginners. Explore the Atlantic forest and the largest beach in Europe on this unforgettable tour.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Praia de Melides - We are experienced riders trying to provide a great riding experience in Portugal. We set off in the middle of the Atlantic Forest to reach our final destination
  • the great Alentejo coast, which is 65km long.
    About 1 hour of the tour is done through the Atlantic Forest and the remaining 30 minutes is done by Praia de Melides
What's Included
  • All necessary activity equipment provided
Additional Information

We conduct trips along the breathtaking Alentejo coastline, particularly at Melides beach. The journeys are relaxed and with well-prepared horses, making it available even for those with no prior horse-riding experience. The excursion follows a path through the Atlantic forest, leading us to the expansive 65km-long beach - the biggest in Europe. An unforgettable adventure you surely wouldn’t want to miss.

Location
Melides
Melides beach road. You will find an arrow with an indication to reach the horses.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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James
Jul 19, 2025
Horses on the beach - The horses were well cared for and fantastically behaved. The views are incredible. The tour guide was informative and funny. Highly recommend
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Nicolasr1677
Jul 18, 2025
Very nice family walk - Super nice family ride with Johanna. Through the eucalyptus forest and the pine forest then the beach. Great souvenir for everyone 🙏🏼🤎
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U3031byalexandrar
Jul 8, 2025
Softness - Super walk between the freshness of the pine trees and the beautiful beach, relaxing and peaceful moment Horses are quiet, whether you are novice or experienced it suits perfectly We recommend!
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Gina_p
Jul 1, 2025
Horseback riding as a family - We had a great time horseback riding as a family. The ride along the beach and through the forest was beautiful and peaceful. Our instructor was friendly, patient, and made us all feel comfortable — even the beginners. And having the dogs, Delta and Nya, on the ride was fun. A perfect mix of adventure and nature. Highly recommend.
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Noelle_t
Jun 12, 2025
Horse fun for all ages and levels - 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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448cathryng
Jun 8, 2025
Great beach horse adventure - Absolutely love this opportunity to be with horses, good friends and the beach! Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. It was a great experience and I will be back. Cathryn Leesburg, VA, 🇺🇸 USA
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Quest18844321107
Apr 14, 2025
One day riding the beach. - The experience was spectacular, the horses are amazing, even for beginners, excellent guide and support from all staff. A fantastic day, to repeat without a doubt.
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Catarina-2727
Apr 5, 2025
Unique Experience - We really liked the experience. We thank guide Joana for her sympathy and for making everything seem so simple, especially when it comes to the first time ☺️ Everything was quite well organized.
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Corynnstra
May 22, 2025
Poor communication from guide - I have to rate this low because we didn’t get to go on it, as we were late to the meet-up point. But that was the problem, our hotel taxi did not arrive to pick us up on time and I knew we would be late, so I tried to contact the guide using the number provided in the booking before the start time. No answer, just a recording that stated they are not available until 11am (our booking was at 9am). I attempted to contact guide via message thru Viator, but no answer to that either. Secondly, we never found the meet-up location once our taxi did arrive. Our local taxi driver tried two different spots on Melides beach that he thought horses accessed, but there was no sign that a horse had been at either location. I spent €100 in taxi fare alone just trying to find this place, not to mention losing the €160 for cost of tour, which was not reimbursed. I rate this two stars instead of one b/c I feel partly responsible I didn’t go out of my way in advance to figure out where/what/who we were supposed to meet. But this tour booking provided very little info and I’m extremely disappointed I wasn’t able to contact them the day of the tour to communicate the taxi problem.
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Jana
Jul 12, 2025
Ausritt Melides - Unfortunately, we had a rather disappointing experience. My friend's horse was very restless throughout the tour and wanted to keep running. Although we explicitly emphasized at the beginning that we are beginners and my friend has no riding experience at all, this was not taken into account sufficiently. When the tour guide took the horse by the hand for safety, it was bitten by another horse. The horse had been frightened by this, so my friend fell off the horse. In the end, despite this incident, we had to pay the full price. When we searched for the conversation again afterwards, we were ignored.
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From $82
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).