Best Trips Antalya

Starting price

30/ adult

Free cancellation

Lara Beach Horse Riding — Dunes, Surf & Sunset Ride

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An hour on horseback along Lara Beach — Antalya's longest stretch of sand — covering dunes, surf edge, and a pine-forest loop before the turn back. The horses are seasoned beach animals, calm with beginners and young riders, so the guide's attention goes on showing you the best route rather than managing anxious horses. Helmets are provided. Minimum age is 7; there is no upper age limit and no riding experience required. The afternoon slot catches the golden-hour light over the sea and is consistently the better booking for photos. The route varies slightly day to day depending on beach conditions but typically covers open sand along the waterline, a short dune section where the horses move at a walk, a shaded pine-forest stretch, and a final return along the surf edge. The full ride is one hour. Your guide stays alongside throughout, adjusts the pace to the group's comfort level, and stops for photos at the scenic points. It is a genuinely fun, photogenic hour that works for solo travellers, couples and family groups. Hotel pickup is included. Best booked two to three days ahead in high season.

  • Free cancellation

    Cancel up to 48h before the tour for a full refund.

  • Pay on the day

    Reserve now, no card charge — pay your driver in cash or by card on the tour day.

  • Duration: 2h

    Approximate — includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

  • Hotel pickup included

    Free pickup and drop-off from any hotel in the Antalya area.

  • Live tour guide

    Professional local guide sharing stories and tips along the way.

  • Languages

    en, de, ru, tr

Starting price

30/ adult

  • Free cancellation

    Cancel up to 48h before for a full refund.

  • Reserve now, pay later

    Keep your travel plans flexible — pay your driver on the day.

Round-trip hotel transfer
60–75 minutes in the saddle
Helmet and safety gear
Pre-ride briefing on reins and stopping
Insurance
On-site printed photo package
Drinks at the stable
Personal expenses
Tips (optional)
  1. 14:30

    Hotel pickup

    Short transfer from Lara, Kundu or Belek hotels to the stables.

  2. 15:00

    Arrive at the stables

    Meet the horses, fill in a short release form, get fitted for a helmet.

  3. 15:15

    Mounting & briefing

    Guide demonstrates how to hold the reins, steer and stop. Each rider is helped into the saddle.

  4. 15:30

    Pine forest section

    Slow walk through shaded pine paths to get comfortable in the saddle.

  5. 15:50

    Dunes & beach

    Open ride along the dunes and Lara beach edge. Optional gentle trot on the flat.

  6. 16:30

    Return loop

    Inland track back to the stables. Short photo stop.

  7. 16:50

    Dismount & photos

    Help dismounting, group photos with the horses. Cold drinks at the stable.

  8. 17:15

    Hotel drop-off

    Return to your hotel.

94 drop-off points

  • Adonis Hotel
  • Baia Lara Hotel
  • Liberty Hotels Lara
  • Royal Holiday Palace Hotel
  • Saturn Palace Resort

Important information

What to bring

  • Long trousers or leggings — shorts will chafe against the saddle
  • Closed shoes with a small heel (trainers are fine; never sandals or flip-flops)
  • Sunglasses and a hat that ties on, or a cap with a strap
  • Sunscreen — the beach and dune section has no shade
  • A small bottle of water (carried by the guide, not by you)
  • Cash for the on-site photographer if you want printed photos

Before you go

  • Helmets are provided and mandatory for all riders, including adults
  • Horses are matched to your experience — first-timers go on the calmest animals
  • The ride is led nose-to-tail by a guide; you do not ride alone or set the pace
  • Pace is mostly walking with short trotting sections on the flat beach if the group is comfortable
  • Total time in the saddle is around 60–75 minutes; the rest is briefing, mounting and photos
  • The afternoon slot is timed for soft light and cooler sand — much more comfortable than midday
  • Riders under 16 must have a parent on the same booking; under-7s are not accepted

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women
  • Children under 7 — they cannot control the horse safely
  • Guests over ~120 kg (welfare limit for the horses)
  • Guests with serious back, hip or knee problems
  • Anyone afraid of large animals (the horses are gentle, but you still need to stay calm next to them)

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Activity location

You board from your hotel lobby — this is where the activity itself takes place.

Lara Beach Riding Trail, Antalya, Türkiye

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Free cancellation up to 48h before

Plans change — that's fine. Cancel free up to 48 hours before your tour. Cancellations between 24 and 48 hours before are refunded at 50%. Same-day cancellations or no-shows aren't refundable.

What guests say

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    15 Aug 2025

    Absolutely incredible jeep safari experience! Our guide spoke perfect English and the mountain views were breathtaking. They picked us up right from our hotel lobby — so convenient!

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    Jennifer T. · New York, USA

    10 Jul 2025

    Best tour of our entire trip to Turkey! The jeep convoy through the Taurus Mountains was such a rush. Our kids (8 and 11) absolutely loved the waterfall stop and the village lunch. The guides were super attentive and made sure everyone was safe.

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    Emma V. · Amsterdam, Netherlands

    3 Sept 2025

    The Old City and Düden Waterfall tour was simply stunning. Hadrian's Gate and the Kaleiçi streets were unlike anything I'd seen. Our driver was friendly and the tour was perfectly organised from start to finish.