4 hours on horseback + picnic
Recommended by 95% of travelers
Essaouira, Morocco
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Explore our promoted experiences
OverviewAuto-translated
What's Included
- Equipment necessary for the good practice of riding safely
- LunchGrill, salads, fresh fruit, drinks, mint tea, Moroccan pastries
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- F6JM+3JF, Diabat, Morocco
In front of Jimmy Hendrix café at Diabat
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 06/01/2023 - 06/26/2027
Monday - Sunday : 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Supplied by
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews
4.9
based on 40 reviews
Joanna_P, Jan 2025
The description and photos are deceptive. The stables are run from a shanty shack ghetto next to a high class stables called Diabat Ranch. This tour offered no safety equipment. The stables were of an appalling quality made from junk and pallet wood. It was a ghetto. The horses looked very thin and hungry. The horses were being hit and beaten by men all around us. The horses had zero energy and it was very difficult to even get them to move. The men broke thorned branches from nearby bushes and asked us to carry them with us and to hit the horses with them to make them walk. I refused which meant the horses hardly walked. We were then told to kick the horses hard, not a tap but repeatedly heavy kicking the whole way. We had only moved about 10 m. This was just not an option. Horses should not be treated like this. We refused to repeatedly heavy kick the horses. Our guide swapped his horse with mine when I complained. He had no more luck than I at getting g it to move any faster unless he hit it repeatedly. It was an exhausting miserable experience. I had signed us up for the 5 hour trek with picnic, which said we would visit, beach, forest, dunes, old ruins, and picnic with a fire. On the Viator booking form it even asked what dietary requirements we had. When I asked the guide how we could ride for 5 hours at this excruciating slow pace and achieve the whole tour he said we would simply tude to the top of the beach which would take about snd hour and ride back to the stables where we would not have a picnic but be given a tagline in the filthy run down cafe near to the ghetto stables. This cafe had been the meeting place for the beginning of the tour, I knew how filthy it was and did not want to eat there. So no forest, no picnic, no 5 hours tide. About 4 horse tours passed us or I should say overtook us on the beach from Diabat Ranch. The horses were strong and healthy and everyone in the groups were laughing and having fun, my friend and I decided it was kinder to the horses to just stop, we asked to return to the stables. On the return journey it was faster for us to get off the horses and walk beside them. Our guide was angry with us. He got a boss on the phone who was telling me it was our fault not the horses. I have ridden all my life and owned my own horses in the uk. My friend is a confident rider also. I asked for a refund, we had been with the horses for about 45 mins then. There followed abuse on the phone from the boss who said he did not want to talk to a women and it would be better to talk to my male friend. Then a string of messages were sent to me via the Viator platform where he told me if I cared about animal welfare I should not tide horses. How ridiculous coming from someone that runs a riding your company. I wish animal welfare in his country existed. He and all the other shackghetto operators should be shut down. So stressful, such an awful experience from start to finish.
Stephanie_W, Oct 2022
What a wonderful day! Beautiful scenery-miles of untouched Beach, sand dunes, and shrub forest, a gorgeous Arabian stallion, a super guide, two nice companions, and a super picnic-who could ask for more? This is one of the best tours I've ever gone on. A friendly, knowledgeable guide, great weather, amazing scenery, and almost no other people. Be aware it is 5 hours of riding, though. I can't rate this tour any higher!
Nathan_L, Apr 2026
I would like to thank Muhammed warmly for the quality of his instructions. His calm and kindness allowed me to gain confidence quickly and enjoy the experience to the fullest. The walk was simply incredible: between the beach, the forest and the dunes, the landscapes are beautiful and offer a real sense of freedom. Being able to steer your horse at your own pace makes the experience even more unique and galloping provides unforgettable sensations. The group I was in had an advanced level. Being intermediate myself, I was able to follow, but I recommend that less experienced people choose a shorter duration, as the ride can be demanding. An experience I highly recommend!
Auto-translated
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Je tiens à remercier chaleureusement Muhammed pour la qualité de ses instructions. Son calme et sa gentillesse m’ont permis de prendre confiance rapidement et de profiter pleinement de l’expérience. La balade était tout simplement incroyable : entre la plage, la forêt et les dunes, les paysages sont magnifiques et offrent un véritable sentiment de liberté. Le fait de pouvoir diriger son cheval à son rythme rend l’expérience encore plus unique et galoper procure des sensations inoubliables. Le groupe dans lequel j’étais avait un niveau avancé. Étant moi-même intermédiaire, j’ai pu suivre, mais je recommande aux personnes moins expérimentées de choisir une durée plus courte, car la balade peut être exigeante. Une expérience que je recommande vivement !
From $93.26
per personup to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
Compare Similar Experiences
Current
4 hours on horseback + picnic
39
4 hours
Free Cancellation
From
$93.26
Customers Who Bought This Tour Also Bought
Explore Similar Things to Do
Attractions in Essaouira, Morocco
More attractions near Essaouira, Morocco