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About Experience Horse Riding
The riding club EXPERIENCE HORSE RIDING!! operates in Akrotiri village since 1997 and offers riding enthusiasts the opportunity to experience Santorini through specific suggested routes, riding horses safely on our farm.Perfect for Familys.
The riding club EXPERIENCE HORSE RIDING is a family business. The owners are two brothers who with love and respect for horses created their own farm in the village of Akrotiri – very close to the homonymous archaeological site and the famous Red beach – and since 1997 raise and breed their own horses.
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The team there are very friendly and amazing! This experience is awesome for beginners to more experienced riders. My wife and I ride back in our country but the nature... read more and the trail was amazing to ride in and the team made us understand many things related to horse riding. Thank you very much! 
Mohamed
04/06/2021 Wonderful experience
We chose the 2h ride and we definitely don’t regret it (sunset views were beautiful)
Our guides were most helpful and competent and they are the... read more best at taking pictures and horses are lovely
We, for sure recommend it 👌
Thank you!
From 5 happy French girls
02/09/2021amitheprincess My friends and I were on our way to the Black Beach and we saw the beautiful horses. I’ve never been on a horse and wanted to try for the... read more first time. I rode on the horse Blue Eyes. She is an incredibly beautiful horse...More
29/10/2019elena a It was my first horse riding experience ever and I enjoed it very very much. Margarita and Nikki are fun people. They give you a lot of confidence and provide... read more you with detailed training. Beatifull landscape, I've descovered the other part of Santorini which the...More
12/10/2019 - Gregophe It was so Nice expérience With very good staff special thanks to Maguy best guide i ever see make u very comfortable with thé horse if u scare & she... read more took Time to expland u everything around. Love u ! Hope to see u soon...More
27/12/2019snsn06 My husband & I did this activity 2 weeks ago in Santorini amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Had a nice time doing the sunset ride & our guides were 2 owners/brothers... read more who were very kind & funny to talk to. The location of this is Akrotiri, about 20 minutes south of Fira by driving. We took a taxi to their designated location, a bakery & then they had a staff member pick us up to take us directly to their stable/location. All went well with this.
We booked a ride with a group, but there was none, so it was a private ride for us as a couple, which was nice.
They make sure you feel comfortable the entire time on the path down to Eros beach, surrounded by beautiful rocky canyon. Nothing was steep though or scary as the horses are well-behaved. Just have to make sure they don't bend over trying to eat during the ride.
They made a great effort by carrying it the whole time & taking photos while being cognizant of different shots - letting you enjoy your ride! Didn't ask for this, but it was kind. They allow you to feed the horse a treat after the ride which is fun. I wasn't sure what shoes to wear from other reviews & read pants were necessary. I wore sandals with a back & shorts since I didn't have tennis shoes anyways - felt comfortable the whole time in 80 degree weather! (not my first time riding in shorts or a horse, for consideration of being "improperly" dressed - if it's a first time, please ensure you're comfortable however you see fit)
Had a great time & would do this again in the future, possibly during the day for a change!
06/08/2020 It was amazing. Electra is a perfect guide, fun to talk to and very attentive! The dogs are super cute and we loved every moment of the way (: Dima C
05/06/2021Yanggfff Very professional instructor, scenic views on the beach. Highly recommend to do this while in Santorini
07/01/2022 - Siham-Aloufi Me and my friend went to horse riding with “”Margarita”” she was really lovely and I really enjoyed because she studied the nurture so she explained every stone on the... read more street and why it's got this shape this is why I enjoyed because she shows...More
28/11/2019 I LOVED my 2 hour ride with my guide, Electra, Banana and Ares (our well trained horses who were mates), and 3 sweet dogs along for extra delight. Electra was... read more the quintessential horse guide who gave me tips, shared her love for horses and her life in Santorini. She gauged my skill in riding and then planned our ride accordingly; I got to saunter, trot and cantor through the vineyards, to a chapel, through weathered sandstone lined paths, and down to the beach. We enjoyed riding in the sunshine, watching the 3 dogs play in the water-such fun! It was a magical day and I thank Electra for maki Linda O
20/09/2021 I had a really nice time!! I suggest even if you don’t have experience in riding horses like me, as it’s a slow tour and safe as well, the horses... read more are well behaved, Electra and Yan were really nice and well-organized!! ndeye94
29/05/2021FoodieFoodie9 What an incredible experience and amazing views along the way. Private tour and incredibly friendly and helpful guide would recommend to anyone in Santorini wanting to try a new experience.
Thank you Stam !
We hope you visit new Zealand one day 🙂
11/07/2022 - allabouteurope Santorini is not only known with white houses, blue domes, magical view of Sunset from Oia... Sunset in Akrotiri on a horse is unforgettable and listening sound of waves with... read more your horse, being at nature, and to be accompanied by such a lovely positive and caring guides was the best activity I have ever done in Santorini...
Strongly recommended
11/07/2019 Read the reviews. They are true. Magical location, magical nature, true love of horses. We rode to black beach , had some nice photos taken and cam back Piet
02/10/2021martacit A little touch to your otherwise predictable vacation. Horses are very nice and easy, the girls who take you riding (actually, walking on horses, but not everybody knows how to... read more do it....) are wonderful. I strongly recommend it
19/08/2019 I booked the ride being an experienced rider I asked for a quicker ride, As I have always wanted to have a canter along the beach. The ride was brilliant,... read more Donya (excuse the spelling) was a lovely horse, very quick when she got going and I had a great ride. The guide was friendly and helpful. I’ve been to Santorini 4 times and have always wanted to go horse riding, I will definitely book horse riding again!
01/08/2021 - andrewrO159CA This was truly a great experience for us! We were in Santorini for our 20th anniversary and wanted to do something different and totally out of character...and we did! Neither... read more one of us had ever ridden horses before in our lives, and especially my wife was pretty nervous about it. But our guide Iana knew exactly what horses we needed, took us around the corral to get us used to the horses, and went slow with us the whole way, Iana is very knowledgeable, has many years of experience, and is very funny and friendly. By the end of our beautiful trek through vineyards, down roads, and along a breathtaking volcanic beach, we were absolutely loving it. We are so glad we chose to do this; it's something that may seem like something not quite in the budget, but it's worth it, and have these great memories of something unique and different we did together. My wife and I would definitely recommend not only the experience, but also this place Experience Horse Riding, and the wonderful guide Iana (Thank you, Iana!). This place is in Akrotiri, Santorini, Greece.
13/05/2021Meredith W A guided experience !!!
I did with my husband before 2 days a horse riding and it was AMAZING!!
Mr Nektarios and the girl with the black hair was so... read more friendly & polite !!!!!
We saw the sunset on the horse and it was fantastic!
after of that we asked him if we can stay at the place and drink together one glass of wine and see the amazing place with the horses!!!
Thank you that made our day special!!
We will come back to do it again.
24/08/2019 Would highly recommend this horse riding experience. The whole team were so welcoming and Stamitis was an excellent guide- informative, fun and takes great photos. Suitable for experienced riders and... read more total beginners like me.
25/06/2021 An excellent Horse riding experience! Upon arrival staff were very friendly, and clearly explained the different Horse riding tours. We elected to take the 1 hour tour which was plenty... read more of time and a satisfying horse riding experience. Staff where excellent and were highly knowledgeable...More Kyra H
05/05/2019 - Wonderful experience
We chose the 2h ride and we definitely don’t regret it (sunset views were beautiful)
Our guides were most helpful and competent and they are the... read more best at taking pictures and horses are lovely
We, for sure recommend it 👌
Thank you!
From 5 happy Fre Chloé
02/09/2021 This was unexpected pit stop for us on our way from the red beach, I've never been so my friend and I went to try it out. I'm glad i... read more did The horses are beautiful and staff very knowledgeable and with you the entire time...More 538ayannam
07/08/2018 I was soooo excited like a child, great feeling!! Many thanks to Gianna, she is amazing! Forget what you know for Santorini! The path takes you to unexplored places, amazing... read more views, lovely sunset. And the beach....that was a dream come true!!! Loved it!! Pioneer23877414363
08/11/2018 Amazing!!Amazing!!!Amazing!!!!Absolutely One of best experience of my life.Beautiful tour in Akrotiri with this fantastic horses that bring us for two hours around in wild place and also on the beach... read more for watch the best sunset of SANTORINI.Our guide was amazing,she always take care of all group and teach us how behave with this cute and gently horses.I super recommend this amazing tour.Our tour was more than 2 hours and was everything perfect.The owner was a very friendly girl.For sure one day I will back to them for another beautiful tour with them.Well done😀
20/08/2021 - Very sweet horses, suitable also for children. The ride took us to the beach which was amazing. We had the chance to take very nice photos. However the best part... read more was Electra, our guide. She was super funny, patient and smart. Our daughter Alice lo Laura M
17/08/2021 Amazing service by the team and well organized. Had a great time riding the horses through beautiful scenery of santorini for 2 hours. The guides were very helpful and friendly... read more and had amazing stories to tell during the tour. Saeed A
23/06/2021W4534MQalexf I visited the establishment around 2.30pm on a very hot day (around 85 degrees) and asked if it would be possible to ride now and the answer was yes. Seemed... read more to me kind of unethical, not only for the animals but also for the people working there. I counted around 40 horses all exposed to the hot sun, didn't see any place for shade, at least not one that could shelter 40 horses. To be fair they looked calm and well-fed but as a horse owner I know they can suffer in heat, especially the dark-colored ones and the draft breeds, of which they had many. The other company in Magalochori that I visited, stables the horses and doesn't take them out during the warm hours of the day. They also looked well kept. Please people do your research before choosing the right place to give your money to.
30/06/2022 The team there are very friendly and amazing! This experience is awesome for beginners to more experienced riders. My wife and I ride back in our country but the nature... read more and the trail was amazing to ride in and the team made us understand many things related to horse riding. Thank you very much!
04/06/2021 - Wonderful!! Beautiful views, amazing guide, gentle horses, and overall a great time. Electra is the best. Definitely new-best-friend kinda woman. Super friendly, taught us how to ride, very funny. If... read more you’re spending some days in Santorini, definitely go visit their horse ranch. We went in the morning around 10:00 and it was gorgeous and cool. Wear sunscreen though lol. Very sunny. They provide water bottles in the saddles and coffee when yo Cat W
18/07/2021 Amazing!!Amazing!!!Amazing!!!!Absolutely One of best experience of my life.Beautiful tour in Akrotiri with this fantastic horses that bring us for two hours around in wild place and also on the beach... read more for watch the best sunset of SANTORINI.Our guide was amazing,she always take care of all group and teach us how behave with this cute and gently horses.I super recommend this amazing tour.Our tour was more than 2 hours and was everything perfect.The owner was a very friendly girl.For sure one day I will back to them for another beautiful tour with them.W Luciano P
20/08/2021Melanie U I went for the private tour and we went to the beach. The horses are very well trained and the trail was easy. The staff is just amazing and very... read more welcoming. It was so much fun to gallop on the beach, we will be back!
Thank you guys!
28/07/2020 My boyfriend and I discovered the place while going to the Red beach.
We are both riders but the staff is really competent even though it is your first... read more time handling with horses.
We highly recommend the two hour trek but you also have the option to do the hour or two and a half.
We have been welcomed by very kind and welcoming people who like their job and more important take care of their horses.
The view during the trip is delightful!!
Thank you guys for everything and Umberto thanks you for the Grappa 😂
Hope to see you again.
Cheers 👋🏼 Alexia S
20/07/2020 - We have been riding many times on all kinds of trails and into canyons. This completed our 45th anniversary. I am a Texas gal. We are sharing... read more this experience with everyone. We loved our guide. The horses are friendly. We also enjoyed our companion the pooch.
02/06/2021Tolis33 The whole ride was so peaceful especially the sea with the sunset its just amazing. The guide is very kind too
24/07/2020 This was truly a great experience for us! We were in Santorini for our 20th anniversary and wanted to do something different and totally out of character...and we did! Neither... read more one of us had ever ridden horses before in our lives, and especially my wife was pretty nervous about it. But our guide Iana knew exactly what horses we needed, took us around the corral to get us used to the horses, and went slow with us the whole way, Iana is very knowledgeable, has many years of experience, and is very funny and friendly. By the end of our beautiful trek through vineyards, down roads, and along a breathtaking volcanic beach, we were absolutely loving it. We are so glad we chose to do this; it's something that may seem like something not quite in the budget, but it's worth it, and have these great memories of something unique and different we did together. My wife and I would definitely recommend not only the experience, but also this place Experience Horse Riding, and the wonderful guide Iana (Thank you, Iana!). This place is in Akrotiri, Santorini, Greece.
13/05/2021Roamingcouplefromleb We only took a 20 minute stroll with "Athena" the horse, as it was not on our itinerary.
The staff was very nice.
Athena was super cute and nice.
The... read more other animals were very friendly as well.
All animals are treated well on this farm/club and none are subject to any abuse whatsoever.
15/08/2019 - coralb166 The amazing Santo riding experience, is a must on your trip to Santorini.As a rider
myself, I chose for our
group,the 2hr trail tour that leads you... read more down to Vlychada Beach.It was fantastic experience, seeing the
geological beauty of Santorini on horse back.As we rode though trails between cliffs.But the high light of the trail, is when you go down to the beach.The feeling of riding the beautiful horses on the beach, is overwhelming!!! While our lovely guides Mia & Nikki were amazing!!As they always checked for our safety & observed when the inexperienced riders needed riding tips.Not forgetting their wonderful humour that made the tour fun & enjoyable. Thank you ladies for a fabulous tour. Also Nektarious one of the owners for sharing withus his funny stories & expertise with horses. Also for letting me ride the most
beautiful & gentle horse
Pantelis!!
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05/08/2019kathi0293 Thank you once again! It was great!
We booked the tour in two different groups - beginner and advanced. Both of us had a really good trip!
My... read more friend had the beginner tour. It was a group of six, but including two of the guides. They were always looking if everything works and were really helpful. My friend can recommend the beginner tour also. She always felt safe. It was a really great experience for her, to be on a horse at the beach.
I went horseback riding with Electra. It felt like riding with a friend! Thank you, it was a pleasure for me.
The horses are really taken care of here!
I highly recommend it
09/05/2022 A great experience! Great horses, well tended to -and an awesome staff! Look for Electra and Morena her gorgeous dog for an amazing time Max
05/06/2021 A must have experience on the Santorini Island. Amazing views, amazing people. They have a lot of patience and treated us very well.
The girl with short hair... read more that was our guide during the ridin experience was very cool and we had a great time with her.
She made us some exquisite photos on the beach and had a surprise for us at the end - no spoilers, you'll see if you're lucky. 🤣❤🥰🤗
All in all we will repeat the experience next time we land here. One of the best 2 hrs of Valeriu C
13/08/2021
Testimonials
The best horse riding on the island!!!
Alexander Gutorov16/06/2016
Ήταν φανταστικα καταπληκτικά τελεια...θα ξαναπάω!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Spyridoyla Valvh04/06/2016
It was an amazing experience. I loved it from the beginning to the end. Our trainer Alex is such an inspiring helpful person who made the ride more enjoyable. I highly recommend to the people who will visit Santorini. Don't leave the Island before you lived this magical moments!!!
Zeynep Denner Erduran31/10/2016
