Crete · HORSE RIDING DAY TRIPS

Top 9 Horse Riding Day Trips in Crete

9 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 average  ·  from $18

Every week on Crete has one free day too few. These 9 horse riding day trips justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Horse Riding Day Trips

Heraklion: Finikia Horse Riding Tour with Lunch or Dinner - Safety check and the basic riding lesson, before you head into the mountains
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Heraklion: Finikia Horse Riding Tour with Lunch or Dinner

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1.Finikia Horse Riding Tour with Lunch or Dinner

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

Finikia horse ride in Crete, Zeus-mountain views, then a farm lunch or dinner with homemade wine. 4.5 hours, $94.

“The host was amazing, really a great part of your day. We did ours in the morning and it was great start to our day. The host makes you feel at home in their farrn and serves you so much food for lunch. Their house wine is also amazing! Thank you for a great time and memory made on our honeymoon trip.”

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Heraklion: Horse Ride in the Cretan Mountains - The First Step Is Training, Not Guesswork
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Heraklion: Horse Ride in the Cretan Mountains

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2.Horse Ride in the Cretan Mountains

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

Horse ride from Finikia through Crete’s Finikia mountains. Giouhtas views, Agios Silas, basic training, and juice included. 3 hours.

“The hosts were so funny and kind. They gave an authentic Greek experience and even offered round trip transportation at a good price. Had a blast!”

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Heraklion: Horseriding Day Tour with Lunch and Transfer - The first 50 minutes: learning how to sit, then heading uphill
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Heraklion: Horseriding Day Tour with Lunch and Transfer

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3.Horseriding Day Tour with Lunch and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 226 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $94

Horseback through Crete's Finikia Mountains from Heraklion, with picnic, Cretan lunch and wine, plus hotel transfer. 4.5 hours.

“Wonderful hosts & an equally wonderful excursion. Absolutely no regrets, as from start to finish both the host and his beautiful daughter saw to every need. From everyone's abilities with the horses and pairing each to just the right horse, to the fabulous lunch that followed afterwards. We truly, in the entire group, were made to feel like family and the conversation just flowed, fabulous friendships were made and a memory that we will cherish always and this is all because the hosts made sure this is what each one of us came away with. So a big thank you from the deepest soul of our hearts and I will…”

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Crete Finikia and Giouchtas Mountains Horse Riding Tour with Lunch

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

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

Horseback ride from Heraklion into the Finikia and Giouchtas Mountains, with mountain views, Cretan lunch, and house wine.

“My favourite thing we did in our two weeks on Crete! The people are really, really nice and very funny. The horses are sweet and suitable for beginner riders. Great energy all around. Would 100 per cent recommend!”

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HORSE RIDING 1.5 hours mountains from area Hersonissos CRETE - First Stop at the riding school: equipment and real guidance
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HORSE RIDING 1.5 hours mountains from area Hersonissos CRETE

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5.HORSE RIDING 1.5 hours mountains from area Hersonissos CRETE

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $18.02Best value

1.5-hour horse ride from Hersonissos through Crete’s mountains and olive groves, small groups, English guide, scenic sea views.

“Lovely trek through mountain and town along the sea front well worth the money definitely wear trousers to the knee or longer, Nicholas was friendly and informative, small self run stables”

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Horse riding,falasarna sunset,dinner in a tavern,drone video - One hour horseback riding next to the sea in Kissamos
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Horse riding,falasarna sunset,dinner in a tavern,drone video

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7.Horse riding,falasarna sunset,dinner in a tavern,drone video

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 6 hours · from $235

Horse ride by the sea, Falasarna sunset with wine and picnic snacks, Cretan beach tavern dinner, plus drone video from Chania.

“Amazing experience, the horseback riding was great, but in addition, you get to spend the evening with an extremely passionate and genuine local. He gave us all sorts of information and recommendations not only for this tour, but for the remainder of our trip! Absolutely, worth the money”

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Horse Riding, Falasarna Sunset View, Drone video, Tavern Dinner. - Falasarna beach at sunset: why the timing is the star
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Horse Riding, Falasarna Sunset View, Drone video, Tavern Dinner.

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SoulRide: Horseback & Mindful Escape in Kissamos - Falassarna Beach break: 90 minutes that you can actually feel
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SoulRide: Horseback & Mindful Escape in Kissamos

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9.SoulRide: Horseback & Mindful Escape in Kissamos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $211.72

A mindful horseback ride through Kissamos olive groves, then Falassarna Beach time with easy pickup from Chania. Private and English-speaking.

“Had the best day ever! The super Jacob picked us up from our hotel, then off for a beautiful horse ride and then a crystal blue water beach trip. Top communication from enquiry to booking, nothing too much trouble. 100% recommend.”

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