Horse Riding in Hurghada: The Top 15

1.Red Sea & Desert Horse Riding Tour with Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,198 reviews · from $20Our pick

Meet your horse at a Hurghada stable, learn the basics with guides such as Karim, Ameen, Keo, and Sasa, then ride through desert and along the Red Sea. Select the swimming option for about an hour in the water. The experience lasts about three hours and suits beginners, with helmets, chaps, hotel transfers, and refreshments provided.

“It was a very good experience. The driver came on time to pick us up. The horses were healthy and it was an amazing experience. Our guide was Kareem who was pleasant and friendly and ensured we were comfortable all through the experience. The best part for me was the swimming with the horses. It was really great, loved it!”

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2.Sea & Desert Horse Tour, Stargazing, Dinner & Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,592 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $20

Ride across Hurghada’s sandy desert and Red Sea shore with a professional guide such as Yusuf, Didi, Mahmoud, or Hassan. Beginners receive patient help, while confident riders may canter or gallop where suitable. Choose a sunrise breakfast, quad and horse combo, sunset dinner and show, or four-hour swim with the horses.

“Shout-out to the horse ride guides Mahmud and Saber. Amazing guys.”

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3.Arabian Desert and Sea Horseback Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 778 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $20

Ride a calm, well-matched horse across desert trails and along Hurghada’s Red Sea shore. Guides such as Mahmoud, Didi, Mohammed, and Hassan help beginners, support faster riders, and take photos with your phone. Choose a two-hour ride, sunrise breakfast, sunset dinner and stargazing, or a private four-hour swim stop.

“this trip was wonderful big shout out to the guide Mohammad he really was a fantastic guy”

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4.Sea & Desert Horse Riding tour/w Swimming&Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 649 reviews · 90 minutes - 3 hours · from $17

Ride from Lucky Horses Stable across Hurghada’s desert to the Red Sea, guided by staff such as Rebecca, Abdul, Saeed, and Said. Choose a 90-minute to 3-hour outing, with a summer swimming option on the 2-hour ride. Beginners are welcome, helmets are supplied, and guides can take photos with your phone.

“It was amazing! Service guys are very kind. Horse are awesome. We were riding Flower and Fatima - they are polite and peacefull but if want they will be fast. One of the best trip I ever had!”

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5.Makadi Bay Horse Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 271 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $20

Ride well-trained horses through Makadi Bay’s desert and along the Red Sea with guides such as Mohamed, Didi, Yusuf, and Hassan. Choose a two-hour ride, a sunrise breakfast, sunset dinner and stargazing, a quad-bike combo, or a four-hour private ride with a horse swim stop.

“My husband & I booked the sunset ride. When we arrived we were part of a group of about 8 or 9 of various different levels of experience. I told them I was an experienced rider (which I am) & my husband told them he could ride but not as well as me. We were allocated our horses and from the get go were left to it which I really liked. We had 2 guides one on horseback & one on foot. The guy on foot remained with the inexperienced riders whilst the guy on horseback took us one at a time (I think to test our ability up to…”

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6.Horse Riding Tour 2 Hours on Sea And Desert & Transfer -Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 223 reviews · from $14Best value

Ride for about two hours through Hurghada’s desert and along the beach, with a horse trainer nearby and helmets supplied. Ahmed and Mohammad are praised for patient help, especially with beginners. Hotel pickup, water, tea, and an air-conditioned transfer are included, though sea time and horse care can vary.

“It was fun but it was not 1 hour ride in the desert and 1 hour in the sea. It was more 1.5 hours in the desert. The only thing we did in the sea was making a photo.”

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7.Desert and Sea Horseback Riding Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 220 reviews · 2 hours · from $50

This two-hour Hurghada outing pairs desert riding with a Red Sea horse ride. Your English-speaking instructor matches horses to your ability, gives safety guidance, and stays with you throughout. Hotel pickup, a helmet, water, tea or coffee, and return transport are included. Sea access can vary with local restrictions.

“Excellent, staff were amazing too. Horses were so well behaved and easy to ride! 100% reccomend to everyone.”

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8.Horse Ride, BBQ Dinner, and Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 203 reviews · from $41

Leave your Hurghada hotel for a 17-kilometer jeep ride to a desert oasis. After tea, safety instruction, and riding gear, spend an hour on horseback among mountain-framed valleys. Watch sunset, eat BBQ dinner, then join guides such as Adam or Nasser for star talk and telescope viewing.

“It was so well organized! And it had it all: the nicest guides, gorgeous oasis, FOOD (omg!!) - extra deli! Not to mention the nature that you enjoy fully during the horse ride. I'd repeat this experience again, no doubts! Really unique!”

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9.Sunset Sea, Desert Horse W Opt, Dinner, Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 180 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $29

You’ll ride for two hours across Hurghada’s desert and seaside trails, with a guide, safety briefing, horse introduction, and photo stops. Choose sunset, sunrise with breakfast, a VIP four-hour ride with a Red Sea swim, or an evening with dinner, traditional dancing, and stargazing. Hotel transfers may be added from Hurghada, Sahl Hasheesh, Makadi Bay, or Safaga.

“Amazing experience!! Driver very nice and accommodating! Horse riding experience was great. The staff were very helpful and nothing was rushed. I Recommend. Thanks”

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10.Red Sea Sunrise and Desert Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 167 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $29

Ride a well-trained horse through the Sahl Hasheesh desert and along the Red Sea, with groups matched to riding ability. Choose a 2-hour ride, sunrise breakfast, shared transfer, quad bike combo, sunset dinner and stargazing, or a 4-hour VIP ride with a swim stop. Guides such as Didi, Hussain, and Hassan are praised for patient instruction and photos.

“Very nice tour with a fantastic guide! I highly recommend this tour.”

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11.Desert & Sea Horse Riding with + 360° Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 78 reviews · from $21

Spend about two hours riding an Arabian horse through Hurghada’s desert and along the Red Sea. Guides such as Ameen and Saleh help with the horses, photos, and swimming option. Hotel pickup, an air-conditioned transfer, and horse care guidance are included, but check your pickup fee and the 70 kg rider limit before booking.

“Very nice trip with the horses by the sea. We enjoyed it is so much. Beautiful pictures on the horses, and we also went swimming! Loved it!”

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12.Horse Riding in Desert & Sea w Guide + Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 72 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

You’ll ride for two hours through Makadi Bay’s golden desert and beside the Red Sea, with hotel pickup from Hurghada. Guides including Didi and Anita help match the pace to your ability. Expect quiet scenery, possible faster riding, safety gear, water, and a welcome drink, though drink service should be confirmed.

“Had a very Nice trip with Didi, lovely horses, great view. Didi was very nice”

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13.Desert & Sea Horse Riding With Swimming Optional

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 43 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $26

You’ll ride a well-kept horse through Hurghada’s desert and along the Red Sea, with a safety briefing, grooming, photo stops, and guides who match the pace to your ability. Choose a two-hour ride, sunrise breakfast, sunset dinner and stargazing, a quad-bike combo, or a four-hour VIP ride with horse swimming.

“Great trip both activities were brilliant staff were friendly and very helpful would highly recommend this trip.”

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14.Horse Riding Beach and Desert Tour With Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · from $20Top rated

Spend two hours riding a trained horse along Soma Bay’s Red Sea shore and through golden desert scenery. Staff match you with a horse suited to your skill level, and guides can adjust the pace for first-time riders. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available, with extra fees from several nearby resort areas.

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15.Camel Ride & horse ride and Off-Road Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 20 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $47

You’ll ride a camel for an hour, then a horse for an hour, with an off-road jeep run, farm animals, Arabian tea, coffee, and dates. Sunset departures can add dinner and stargazing. Guides may include Nasser or Arabi, while pickup covers Hurghada, El Gouna, Safaga, Makadi Bay, and Sahl Hasheesh.

“Good setup, enthusiastic guides who speak their languages well. Keep in mind that in winter it gets really cold during dusk and sunset (wear long pants and a good cardigan or sweater or jacket. You do have to take into account the sloppy design, but it's fine. Safety sometimes leaves much to be desired, no seat belts in the car, and the driver is often on the phone while driving.”

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