Mallorca Horseback Riding: Trail Rides Compared

A beginner ride near Alcúdia

The €38 ride starts at a ranch on the Avinguda de França in Alcúdia and lasts one to two hours. It follows tracks through the woods and hills of the Puig de Sant Martí; the two hour version climbs to a summit with a view over the bay. This is a mountain ride, not a gallop along the beach. The ranch keeps horses for first-timers and for experienced riders, and a helmet and qualified guides are included. Some options add a tasting of Mallorcan products or a meal, and pickup from Alcúdia and Playa de Muro is part of certain options. Choose it if you have never sat on a horse or want a short outing at the lowest price.

Randa valley, sunset and active rides from Algaida

Three rides leave from the same riding centre in Algaida, at the foot of the Puig de Randa, and every one begins with a lesson in the riding arena. A riding instructor, a mandatory helmet, a horse chosen for your level, grooming afterwards and refreshments are included.

The Randa valley ride lasts 2.5 hours and departs in the morning or the afternoon. It suits every level and costs €99, the sensible step up from the Alcúdia ride when you want a proper outing in the countryside.

The sunset ride lasts 3.5 hours and costs €155. It is open to every level and needs at least two riders. The time includes preparation, the arena lesson and horse care, so you spend part of it out of the saddle. The route runs through Randa and along the foothills of the Puig de Randa to a viewpoint. A drink is part of the evening.

The active ride is the longest, at four hours for €150, and it departs in the morning. It is meant for intermediate and advanced riders and needs at least two people, so beginners should pick one of the other rides.

An evening on a ranch with dinner and a show

The €107 evening programme runs from a ranch on the Alcúdia to Artà road at Son Serra de Marina. You ride through the woods at sunset in a group matched to your level, from walking beginners to fast groups for experienced riders. Dinner is a buffet, with live music, line dancing and a riding show afterwards. A helmet, the buffet, drinks with dinner and an air-conditioned vehicle are included, and hotel pickup and drop-off run from selected hotels. The ride itself takes about one to one and a half hours and stays in the woods, with no beach stretch promised; it is one part of an evening of about seven hours, so pick this one for the whole programme and a different ride if you mainly want time on horseback.

Which Mallorca horse riding tour fits you

First-timers and families start with the Alcúdia ride. Confident beginners who want a full outing take the Randa valley ride. Couples choose the sunset ride, and experienced riders the four hour active ride. The ranch evening suits groups who want dinner and music after the ride.

The riding centre in Algaida sets a minimum age of 7 and a maximum weight of 110 kg, and the Alcúdia ranch also turns away riders over 110 kg. Wear long trousers, ideally stretchy, and closed shoes. Weather can change or cancel a ride; for sunsets and long rides, pick a dry day. For more ways to spend a day outdoors, see our Mallorca excursions, bike tours and snorkeling trips.