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1 hour 30 minutes
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Trough the green meadows to the wild cliffs of the north coast. Ride thru beautiful scenery on our beautiful Lusitano horses. Our experienced guides will tell you all about the history of the Island and make you feel safe and well taken care of.
You will either ride down the coast line or up the lush greenery on the volcanic hills. The Lusitano horses are steady climbers and will take you safely on these gorgeous trails.
Faial Island also called the blue Island is a volcanic island with a lot of history and nature. Its a small island but there´s a lot to do and explore.
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Insurance and riding helmet
For beginner or restarter. Easy Trail. Only in walking horse gait. Trough the green meadows to the wild cliffs of the north coast. 2 h experience incl. briefing, training and riding Daily at 9:30 am & 3 pm, at Cedros (Faial Island) Walk gait – easy trail Rider weight: >95kg, age: >10 y (riders under 14y need to be accompanied by paying adult) Incl. introduction about horses, trail course and riding Insurance and riding helmet Small group, 1-9 riders Free access to PÁTIO Lounge and Wifi
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Christine D,
Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
Amazing sights, friendly guide Sara captured videos and pictures , beginner friendly horses. Will definitely be back.
MattB6522,
Aug 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
This is a nice spot and the food was good. But the room lacked some key things. First, there was no air conditioning, just a small table fan. And it was very hot at night making sleeping uncomfortable. Also, there are no shelves in the bathroom or next to the sink for your toiletries even though there is space for shelving. This is annoying. The sink is also tiny, so when you wash up, water splashes all over your toiletries. The sole wastebasket in the room is tiny. Our room was not cleaned on time and we had to ask for fresh towels and toilet paper all the time. Not good.
Devin W,
Aug 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
Sara was amazing!!! She made my partner and I feel so comfortable on the horses. I was scared at first but she put me at ease and we all had a great time!!! Thank you for a wonderful experience 🙏🏼❤️


diorbhailw,
May 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Horses were well trained and well looked after, amazing scenery and views. Bit of a strange experience though, I booked for 2 and was told at 1 to be there at 5 to 2. Arrived on time and was told I would be joining a group who just got back from their morning ride abd they needed lunch, that we would leave in 40 minutes but I could wait in the lounge and get coffee. We didnt end up leaving until 3.15. The horse team and lounge team don't appear to communicate much and it was very disappointing to be treated so rudely when I asked for coffee - it was made ear that this was a huge hassle, even having my water bottle filled seemed problematic for them. I was then berated for having no cash to pay (the card machine was a short walk away in another building). During the ride a customer felt unwell admitted was picked up, her horse was then led by the ride leader whoever it got loose twice. With these delays we ended up not getting back until 7.15. Our groups hired car had been returned at 7 so I then had to wait for a taxi. I understand that with horses things sometimes do not go to plan but I'm unclear why I couldn't have been told at 1 that they were running 1 hour behind. There was no apology from anyway for the problem this caused me (missing a wine tasting and dinner reservation for a birthday), no offer of help with transport etc. The same person who made me the coffee spoke to me again and told me that I shpukd just get used to things not being on time (2 hours late is not just not on time). Somewhat entertaining when he then chased guests who were 5 minutes mate for their dinner!
Lisa S,
Oct 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
Who doesn’t want to horse back ride on a beautiful island with beautiful cliff views? We didn’t want to miss this and neither should you. Clean facility, well cared for horses.
Melissa B,
Jul 9, 2024
- Review from Viator
This was the most fun I’ve ever had riding horses. The trail was beautiful. My kids were easily able to ride the horses (15 and 12).
Angela S,
Jul 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
This excursion was amazing! Diogo was an excellent guide who was kind and helpful. We were a family of mostly beginners and we felt like confident riders. The horses had excellent temperaments and we felt safe. We had a beautiful day and could see multiple islands. Wear sunscreen, comfy pants, and sneakers you don’t mind getting a little dirty/dusty. Highly recommend!
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