The Canary Islands are full of a mysterious and unique natural environment that invites us to discover it with fun. The best way to do it? Without a doubt, it is by taking a horse ride along its paths. Discover everything you need to know to have an equestrian adventure in Gran Canaria that will show you the most beautiful places in the most authentic way. With these friendly animals you will be able to discover beautiful corners that would otherwise be very tiring. An easy and exciting way to venture into nature.

If you have decided to come to Gran Canaria to take a break from everyday life, you have made the right choice with this small island, and if you also want to go on a horse-riding tour, you will see why you are not wrong. You will discover a destination of volcanic origin and you will contemplate very varied landscapes that will leave you speechless. You will walk through moors decorated with palm trees and with floors covered by reddish and deep black stones. Immersed in these dry and arid environments full of mystery, you will be surprised when you suddenly come across the Atlantic Ocean. An endless number of contrasts that will amaze you on horseback.

You will not need anything to enjoy them, because generally, for the horse routes the equestrian centres provide the material to be used. On the other hand, even if you do not have any experience, do not let your beginner’s level deprive you of an incredible experience because they usually offer you a brief previous training, even if you have never ridden a horse in your life. This is an ideal and versatile plan that you can share with anyone you want. It is a perfect activity to start the day if you come with your friends and if you are with the whole family, the little ones will have a great time, as combining these landscapes with a horse route will make them feel like real cowboys. If you come with your partner, do not doubt that, with this activity, you will be able to enjoy a relaxing and intimate afternoon with which to enjoy nature and beautiful sunsets.

The variety of environments that this Canary Island offers you will allow you to contemplate whatever you want. This way, in Gran Canaria you will be able to go on a route on horseback through the beach, in the countryside, through valleys and ravines, along cliffs or along beautiful forest paths that will lead you to the most beautiful corners of its municipalities. In any case, here we leave you with some horseback riding excursions that we find fascinating, and that we believe you will love too:

- Horseback riding in Barranco de Cuatro Puertas. With this route in the municipality of Telde you will not only get to know a natural environment that will transport you to a distant and unrealistic land, but you will also be visiting an archaeological site of the pre-Hispanic culture of Gran Canaria that is full of caves that were built by the Guanches, the indigenous people who lived in these lands.

- Horseback riding route through Ojos de Garza. You will have an excursion through this town of Telde that will take you through moors, valleys and plains until suddenly, you find yourself near some cliffs surrounded by the great Atlantic Ocean.

- Tour on horseback through Arucas. You will be able to get to know this emblematic town, full of an enviable historical-cultural and natural heritage. You will ride along forest tracks and beautiful paths that will give you an incomparable day of relaxation.

Now, with all this in mind, you might be thinking where are the best horseback riding routes in Gran Canaria? We leave you with the answer below so that, when you finish reading this, you will have everything you need to organise your horseback riding trip in the easiest way possible.

You will find most of the horse riding routes in Telde or Arucas.

In Telde, you can find beautiful horseback riding routes along the beach. One that we love is a 2:30 hour horseback ride with a photographic report that will take you on a tour of the bay of Tufia. You will find yourself speechless when you enjoy a walk along a beach full of cliffs of brown, reddish and black tones, but whose waters are crystal clear and in shades of blue. In Telde you can also go on horseback routes through beautiful valleys that will surprise you with all the vegetation they have. Finally, you can also go horseback riding through ravines, such as the one in Lezcano.

On the other hand, visiting Arucas is something you will love, as you will have routes through valleys and ravines that will take you high up on the mountains in no time, and you will be able to contemplate very different landscapes. You will be able to observe from the heights the north coast of the Canary Islands and with only a slight change of your course, you will be able to see a beautiful and singular picture of the small villages full of white houses that there are around here. We recommend that you visit Arucas because, in addition to its nature, we must highlight its intriguing historical and cultural heritage. So, if you want to catch up on your horseback riding, we recommend that you visit this beautiful town right away. By the way, its small squares and its network of narrow streets offer the best Canarian gofio ice cream on the island.

Finally, if you have already enjoyed the beach too much during your stay in Gran Canaria and you would like a change of scenery, visiting Firgas or San Mateo is the option for you, as they are two town that are not by the ocean. Here you will find several companies with which you can go on very unusual horse rides.

Firgas, on the other hand, is the smallest municipality on the island, and the height at which it is located gives it enviable views of the Atlantic, in fact, it is nicknamed the "balcony of the Atlantic".

On the other hand, San Mateo is a small village that is located in a valley in the centre of the island and here you can get to know another side of the island by going on excursions in the Cabreja mountains, to give just one example. Moreover, if you want to finish your horseback excursion in San Mateo in the most exciting way, here you will find the Roque Saucillo Astronomical Centre, which you can visit to enjoy the curiosities that the space shelters.

Dare to discover Gran Canaria with a beautiful horse route. This is one of the best ways to relax and escape from the monotony in a fun and exciting way that you can share with anyone.