The 2 Best Horse Rides in Sorrento

1.Pompeii Guided Tour & Horse Riding on Vesuvius with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 419 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $240Our pick

Spend about seven hours pairing Pompeii’s Roman streets with a vineyard lunch, wine tasting and a guided ride at roughly 400 to 500 meters on Mount Vesuvius. An archaeologist leads the two-hour ruins tour; horse guides help beginners as well as experienced riders. Pickup may be available from Naples or the Amalfi Coast if you select that option.

“Starting with the trip to Pompei- the tour guide, Vivian, was mesmerizing, as she knew so much about the history of the ruins and the surrounding area. The way she spoke and described everything throughout the tour made it feel like we had travelled through time and were living in that time period! I wanted to note as well that she spoke 4 different languages, which was very impressive and enabled us to connect with the visitors all around us. There were not a lot of hills, as the city was pretty flat, but there were a lot of cobblestones and uneven surfaces. Therefore I recommend wearing comfortable shoes and…”

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2.Horseback Riding on Vesuvius

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78Best value

Ride for about an hour through vineyards and volcanic countryside on Vesuvius’s lower slopes, around 400 to 500 meters above sea level. A guide helps match you with a horse and gives beginners instructions. Transport from Pompeii, a helmet and bottled water are included. You will see the mountain and bay, but the route does not reach the crater.

“Lorenzo, Sophia, and Alexandra were awesome and the horses were wonderful. The cats were also adorable.”

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