Itinerary
Step off the beaten path by visiting a ranch in Sicilian countryside. Your personal friendly English speaking guide will pick you up at your accommodation or port in Taormina area, and in relax will chauffeurs you to Etna slope while you admire the scenery of the Sicilian countryside, Mediterranean Sea and mountains, as well as hardened Etna lava flows. This tour is private - only for your party, nobody else, to ensure the highest standards for our guests. After 40 minutes ride you will arrive at the ranch. Then you will arrive at the stables and listen to a safety briefing. Practice until you feel comfortable with your horse and learn basic commands that ensure control and confidence. Then start your 1-hour horseback riding tour through the gorgeous greenery of one of the most majestic parks of Sicily – Etna Park, with your experienced professional guide. After the horseback riding tour have a delicious traditional lunch at a traditional restaurant. Taste locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, olives, traditional ricotta, pasta and local wine. Revitalized, return to your car and relax during the smooth journey back to your accommodation or port
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Traveler pickup is offered
Your private guide will pick you up at your hotel, port or train station in Taormina, Giardini Naxos, Letojanni or nearby.
Ports
4 hours(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : scarter004
I am not a horseback riding person but our guide Sabrina was very kind and led me and my horse around.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : SherboA
We had a fantastic experience with this tour. Our guide - Maurizio - was incredible, the horseback ride was stunning (and the owners' son gave us three eggs that we had our hotel cook for us at breakfast!) and the lunch was delicious and filling for the belly and the soul.
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Posted On : 2024-03-28
Posted By : Kevin_K
I highly suspect they've switched stables because this tour is almost completely not as described. The ride is not through the beautiful countryside but on pavement and a dried up aqueduct/river bed through town complete with litter and garbage. None of the pictures are accurate. The riding is not 1.5 hours either. It is more like 40 minutes of boring, straight-lines walk. You do not get to practice with your horse. You do not canter or trot. You also do not arrive upon a farmhouse with olive & lemon trees. The lunch is after the riding. separate and arriving via car to a restaurant. A very average restaurant and not a local farmhouse. That said, the stable owners are extremely nice, the driver is incredibly friendly and knowledgable however either switch to the previous stable of show more accurate photo's so customers can have better expectations.
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Posted On : 2024-03-26
Posted By : Flyer61403813011
Samuela was our guide for horseback riding on Etna and it was one of the most magical experiences. She picked us up near our airbnb and drove us to a ranch where we began our ride. We went up in the hills of Etna and had incredible views. The horses were very nice and listened for the most part 😂. It was surprising since it was basically my first time riding a horse since I was a young child. After our horseback tour we took a trip to a traditional sicilian restaurant and enjoyed some wine and food. It was such a memorable experience and definitely one of the highlights of our trip. Samuela gave us so much information and is very knowledgeable about the region, culture; and Etna. 10/10 would recommend!
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Posted On : 2023-09-18
Posted By : Jared_R
Our tour guide, who picked us up from our AirBnB, was an incredibly nice lady and a great guide. The horse ride was fun, but the horse expert who led us didn’t seem like he wanted to be there. The traditional Sicilian lunch was what ruined it for us, though. The place looked great, but we didn’t have a say in what we got to eat. We were served really weird appetizers and a very basic pasta dish, when there was much more good stuff available at the restaurant. Not to mention, the service was terrible. It took about an hour just to get the weird appetizers, and the pasta came around the hour and a half mark. It was a really painful lunch experience.
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Posted On : 2023-09-16
Posted By : Stacey_L
This was a great day! Our guide, Maurizio, picked us up at the cruise port and we drove to the most beautiful horseback riding location. We had a great ride, although the horses were a little feisty! Maurizio then drove us to a lovely restaurant for a traditional Sicilian lunch, which included antipasti, excellent pasta, red and white wine and cookies for desert. After lunch, Maurizio then showed us a few "local" areas, including a beautiful church and an excellent gelato spot! He then drove us back to the port . Totally private tour, although there was another group on the horseback riding, but other than that it was just us. I'm always a little concerned about booking an independent tour on a cruise, but this was just fine, we made it back with plenty of time. If you want to get away from the crowds and see some spots that are definitely not super touristy, this is the way to go!
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Posted On : 2023-08-25
Posted By : Angelinatesta
Words truly cannot express how incredible our tour guide Massimo was. Horse riding on the mountain was beautiful, but the knowledge Massimo shared with us about Sicilian history and the stories we will keep with us forever.
We had a wonderful dinner on the mountain, with great food, music and the perfect atmosphere. Us four girls cannot wait to come back next year and do choose another tour and ensure to get Massimo.
Can’t recommend high enough it was sooo amazing!!
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Posted On : 2023-08-23
Posted By : lccapo
Our guide Massimo was the highlight of our day. He was excellent, and truly went above and beyond. We loved spending time with him. Lunch was also delicious. Definitely be prepared for lots of food. The horseback riding was nice but the description is a bit romanticized.
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Posted On : 2023-07-15
Posted By : milliewright678
Beautiful horses, clearly very well looked after, lovely farm tour after the ride, topped off with fantastic local food and wine!
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Posted On : 2023-06-12
Posted By : Barbara_B
We did this tour on our honeymoon, and had such an amazing time and highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Taormina area. We were picked up by Alberto at our hotel and taken to the farm. He was very knowledgeable and pointed out different areas on our drive to and from the hotel. The owners of the farm do such an awesome job making you feel welcome and comfortable. The food after the trail ride was some of the best we had in Sicily. Everything was homemade and traditional Sicilian food, there was so much food to try we were very full. The only thing we would change is a longer ride to see more the of countryside.
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Posted On : 2023-05-29
