About this tour
When Lily from our BugBitten team booked this private horse ride in Alicante's countryside, we found a genuinely quiet alternative to the usual beach-resort shuffle. You get an hour in the saddle through Mediterranean hills and open scrub, then settle into either a picnic or a wine tasting back at the stables — both low-key and actually intimate. The whole thing runs about five hours with transfers factored in, and the pick-up from your hotel makes it feel less like logistics and more like a proper escape. It's customisable by group size and activity choice, which matters if you're travelling with kids or want to swap the food option mid-booking.
Highlights
- Hour-long ride through sun-baked Alicante hills, genuinely quiet trails
- Choice of leisurely picnic or regional wine tasting at the stables
- Private experience — no herding through crowded tourist groups
- Optional hotel pick-up removes the stress of finding the stables
- Guides tailor the pace to your riding confidence, beginner-friendly
- Countryside setting feels properly removed from the coast
- Small children can come along in a pram or with infant seats available
What to expect
Lily arrived at the stables to find a small, working operation — no polished tourism facade. The guide took five minutes to assess her riding level and matched her to a calm horse. The ride itself moves at an easy pace through open countryside and scrubby hillside; you're not galloping, you're wandering through genuine Alicante landscape. The trails aren't dramatic but they're peaceful, which is the whole point.
After an hour you're back at the stables, where the picnic or wine tasting happens in a relaxed, unhurried way. There's no rush, and the guide's knowledge of local wines or the area generally lifts it above a box-ticking exercise. The whole experience feels small-group, even though it's private, and the return transfer means you're not fumbling with hire cars or taxi apps at the end.
What travellers say
- Genuinely private — no coach-loads or rigid group schedules
- Guides read your riding level and adjust the experience to match
- Countryside ride feels properly removed from tourist beaches
- Wine tasting or picnic is unhurried and locally focused
- Small kids can join without slowing the adults down
- Hotel pick-up option takes the friction out of logistics
- Full sun exposure during the ride — bring serious sun protection
- Not suitable if you have cardiovascular or significant joint concerns
- Alicante summer heat can be intense; spring/autumn preferable
- Pick-up and gratuities add to the final cost — costs aren't fully transparent upfront
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This works brilliantly if you want genuine quiet time away from Alicante's touristy bits. Riders of all levels are catered for — beginners won't feel rushed, confident riders won't feel bored. The private nature means you control the pace and can ask questions without holding up a group. Kids can tag along (infants in a pram, older children riding or watching). The wine or picnic add-on justifies the price versus a basic trail ride elsewhere.
You'll be in the sun for an hour on a horse — bring sunscreen and a hat, and don't expect shade. The ride is only genuinely intermediate fitness (not strenuous), but it's not ideal if you have joint issues or poor cardiovascular health. Peak summer heat in Alicante can be brutal, so spring or autumn are smarter. Gratuities aren't included, so budget for that. Hotel pick-up costs extra, so clarify that upfront. Group size and your choice of add-on (picnic vs. wine) both affect the final price — get a quote before committing. The stables are rural, so public transport isn't practical if you skip the pick-up.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.