Private Horseback Riding Tour in Sicilian Countryside + Tradional lunch
Overview
At the Ranch, after a safety briefing and practicing in the riding arena, take a 1-hour horseback tour exploring the fascinating flora and fauna of Alcantara Natural Park with a professional guide. The tour is suitable for all ages and skill levels.
After the horseback riding tour, have traditional lunch at tradional restaurant. Taste locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, olives, traditional ricotta, pasta and local wine.
Inclusions
- Private tour only for your party - nobody else, to ensure the highest standards for our guests
- Private English speaking guide
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off in Taormina area
- Round-trip private transfer
- Professional horseback riding guide
- Alcantara National Park 1-hour horseback riding tour
- Traditional Sicilian lunch (locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, traditional Sicilian relish caponata and parmigiana, olives, mushrooms, vegetables, domestic olive oil and home-made bread)
- Local wine
- Bottled water, snacks
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Entry/Admission - Porta Messina
What to expect
After 40 minutes ride you will arrive at a family run old milestone of 1800 year farmhouse producing wines, dairy, meat, fruits and vegetables. Here you will take a guided tour of the farmhouse, admire picturesque vineyards, oranges, lemons and olive plantations, and see many animals - sheep, cows, goats, deer, peacocks, wild boar, chickens, geese. Then you will arrive at the stables and listen to a safety briefing before selecting your horse. Practice in the riding arena until you feel comfortable with your horse and learn basic commands that ensure control and confidence. Then start your 1, 5-hour horseback riding tour through the gorgeous greenery of one of the most majestic parks of Sicily – Alcantara Natural Park, with your experienced professional guide. Depending on your ability, trot, canter or gallop through the captivating countryside as your guide explains about local flora and fauna.
After the horseback riding tour, feed your horse, and revitalize with a delicious and hearty traditional lunch at the farmhouse. Taste all locally produced fresh food – cheeses, salami, prosciutto, traditional Sicilian relish caponata and parmigiana, olives, mushrooms, vegetables, domestic olive oil and home-made bread with Etna red and white wines. Revitalized, return to your car and relax during the smooth journey back to your accommodation or port.
Additional information
- 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
- We have private tours, only for your party, however at the beginning of the excursion we will give each guest a mask, protective gloves and hand sanitizer.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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We have taken many Viator tours, and this one is perhaps our most highly recommended. This memorable outing was a highlight of our Sicily visit. Our personable guide promptly picked us up at our hotel and drove us through small villages off the beaten track to the farmhouse. Along the way, ...
We have taken many Viator tours, and this one is perhaps our most highly recommended. This memorable outing was a highlight of our Sicily visit. Our personable guide promptly picked us up at our hotel and drove us through small villages off the beaten track to the farmhouse. Along the way, we chatted about local culture, his experience living in the small villages of Sicily, and the like. One issue: on the drive, we had to wait for several minutes to allow a sheepherder to move his flock across the road. The horseback ride was a relaxing stroll through vineyards and small farms. The horseback guide exchanged familiar greetings with every farmer we passed along the way. The traditional Sicilian lunch was excellent, apparently all items coming from the farm. I could go on...just amazing!
Una bellissima esperienza per immergersi nella vera campagna siciliana. La passeggiata a cavallo tra i vigneti è magnifica e anche il pranzo con prodotti tipi buonissimo. Ringraziamo la nostra guida Marco molto gentile e simpatico
Una bellissima esperienza per immergersi nella vera campagna siciliana. La passeggiata a cavallo tra i vigneti è magnifica e anche il pranzo con prodotti tipi buonissimo. Ringraziamo la nostra guida Marco molto gentile e simpaticoOur tour guide and driver picked us up right when we got off the ship and were so pleasant, Fabulina was our guide and Louisa our driver. The Mercedes van was very clean and nice. We drove through gorgeous Sicilian countryside for a little over an hour to a farm that was nestled in olive trees a...
Our tour guide and driver picked us up right when we got off the ship and were so pleasant, Fabulina was our guide and Louisa our driver. The Mercedes van was very clean and nice. We drove through gorgeous Sicilian countryside for a little over an hour to a farm that was nestled in olive trees and vineyard. We rode 5 very well taken care of and beginner horses with helmets through the vineyard for about an hour. Very slow easy ride with my children ages 9 and 11, and my niece age 19 and myself age 42 and my sister in law age 45. We then ate at the family restaurant all authentic Italian food that was very relaxed. Also with family made wine. It was a very cloudy day (which is atypical) so we could not enjoy the views of Mt. Etna but if it had been a clear day I am sure it would have been gorgeous. We really enjoyed this adventure and loved our tour guide and driver! Great for a family!We had a great excursion to the country side in Sicily. Our driver, Marco, was excellent and explained the area. The owner of the Farm, Franco, and his family were great and the food excellent. Great day!
We had a great excursion to the country side in Sicily. Our driver, Marco, was excellent and explained the area. The owner of the Farm, Franco, and his family were great and the food excellent. Great day!My wife and I enjoyed every part of this tour! Gianluigi was our tour guide and made us feel very relaxed and he was very friendly, telling us about the area and answering any questions that we had. The horse ride was done very well and the stable personnel were very professional and cared abou...
My wife and I enjoyed every part of this tour! Gianluigi was our tour guide and made us feel very relaxed and he was very friendly, telling us about the area and answering any questions that we had. The horse ride was done very well and the stable personnel were very professional and cared about our safety.The horses were very well cared for and going up the country hillside was breath-taking. We also really enjoyed the lunch at the Tuscan style restaurant/ farm and the food and staff were great. The whole experience was well worth the cost, and it made for a very memorable time in Sicily.Great excursion! Our driver and guide (Fabulina) picked us up right off the cruise ship and took us in a very nice Mercedes van that could hold 6 guests up in the Sicilian Countryside. Fabulina was so pleasant and spoke very good English and told us some of the history as we were driving. The ...
Great excursion! Our driver and guide (Fabulina) picked us up right off the cruise ship and took us in a very nice Mercedes van that could hold 6 guests up in the Sicilian Countryside. Fabulina was so pleasant and spoke very good English and told us some of the history as we were driving. The farm is a little over an hour away but beautiful scenery and we drove through picturesque towns as we traveled up to the farm. The horses were very well kept and all had foals! We wore nice helmets and rode around the family farm which included vineyards for about an hour. The horses were very well behaved and we had all levels of horseback riders with us from beginner to expert and everyone enjoyed. My 9 year old son and 11 year old son loved it and I felt very comfortable. After the ride, we then ate lunch in an old church that had been converted to a restaurant on the family farm. The lunch was all home grown items and was delicious. We even had wine made by the farmer. Overall it was excellent, 5 stars, and if you are looking for something to do with kids and you are a little more adventurous, this is the excursion! We departed at 9:30am and were back in town by 2:30pm.