Barcelona · HORSES TOURS
The 8 best horses tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
Small-group Montserrat monastery visit plus beginner-friendly horse riding from Barcelona, with scenic bus views and time to explore the basilica area.
“Tour guides to Montserrat were great. Horseback riding person could have been a bit more attentive instead of on her phone especially since all the participants were first timers. Overall it was ok.”
Horse ride in Montserrat National Park, Abbey tour, Virgin statue, plus market time from Barcelona. Small group, 6.5 hours.
“Had a lot of fun and Jesus our tour guide was so informative in a fun way. He made sure we were able to see everything even though there was a surprise last min event taking place at the monastery that was going to limit hours to the public. The horses were very sweet and clearly well taken care of which is nice and reassuring to see.”
Small-group Montserrat tour from Barcelona: guided monastery visit, short park walk, and a scenic horseback ride with mountain views.
“Montserrat was awe-inspiring and a must do. Due to an unusually hot day we had to speed things up to get to the horses, if we did it again we’d love a little more time at Montserrat, you could easily spend the full day there. Our guide Frank was fantastic, so much interesting and relevant information and he clearly has a passion for nature. We did the horse riding as one of my daughters is a keen horse rider. Even though I have zero horse riding experience and was slightly terrified all the horses were super chill and just followed the leader.”
Small-group Montserrat day trip from Barcelona with monastery visit, The Black Madonna, and an hour of horseback riding.
“While Monserrat was beautiful and the horseback riding okay there were a couple of hiccups that took away from the experience. First, the van we were picked up in was very worn and dirty, which was not ideal but tolerable - until the final drive back into Barcelona that is. After an incredibly long and hot horseback ride we were driven home in the same van but this time withOUT functioning AC. I understand that unpredictable things can happen but the guide/driver made it apparent that this was actually a recurrent issue. If he knew the AC was possiblyiffy on an 90 degree day and that we had just ridden…”
Small group horse ride and walk in Montserrat from Barcelona, with monastery visits and easy transfers, all in about 6.5 hours.
“Jordy was an amazing tour guide. We had a wonderful time with him visiting the Monastery, he was informative and answered all of our crazy questions. The horseback riding was fun as well. Luckily, we had no mishaps, all went smoothly, as the two guides for the ride weren't very attentive to the riders. They both led the way, talked, flirted with one another the entire time, leaving 6 beginners to figure it out. We all laughed about them "needing to get a room". Regardless, a good time was had, we all made it safely back to our pickup location and had a nice experience.”
Private horseback ride through Penedès vineyards from Barcelona, then pica pica tapas and picnic. Air-conditioned transfer, 4.5 hours.
“We had a great time with amazing horses and a beautiful scenery. The horses get assigned depending on one’s riding skills. They were very calm and soft to ride and clearly well cared for. Everything was perfectly organized. Many thanks to the stables team, our guide Mehdi, and to Klaudia for making it such an unforgettable experience!”
Private horseback ride through Catalonia’s Penedes vineyards, guided Pares Balta wine tasting, tapas lunch, and hotel pickup from Barcelona.
“Best way to experience the vineyards with amazing guides! Everyone was friendly and helpful. Would recommend!!”
Half-day horseback ride in Penedès vineyards plus a guided winery tour, wine tasting with tapas, and optional luxury lunch from Barcelona.
“Our day was amazing! From the second we were picked up from the hotel by Mehdi he was so friendly. It was such a beautiful ride into the countryside and it was great to see all the horses and the farm. The horse went so smooth and the horses were beautiful. We enjoyed a nice picnic and then were taken back to our hotel. Definitely recommend!”
Every kind of day out in the city, and in the country behind it.
