Florence: Horseback Riding Through Tuscan Vineyards & Countryside

Saddle up in the Tuscan hills where two siblings run 40 horses and still ride every morning

You arrive at the ranch, get fitted with a helmet, and spend 25 minutes in the field learning to ride. Then you're on a 60-minute guided horseback riding tour through Tuscan vineyards, olive groves, and cypress-lined countryside at a walking pace. A guide shares stories about the land as you go. You return for a group photo before heading back to Florence. No riding experience is required.

Step-by-step itinerary

Horseback riding in Tuscan countryside

• Arrive at Crazy Horse Ranch
• Receive helmet and safety briefing
• Meet and get to know your horse
• Practice horseback riding for 25 minutes
• Ride through vineyards and olive groves
• Listen to guide's stories about surroundings
• Return to ranch for group photo

The Experience

The horses are already in the field when you arrive at Crazy Horse Ranch, just outside Florence. Elisa and Vieri, who grew up riding these hills as kids, hand you a helmet and walk you through the basics. Nothing complicated, just how to sit, how to hold the reins, how to ask the horse to move. You spend the first 25 minutes getting to know your horse in the open field, no pressure, no clock ticking. If you've never ridden before, this is where that changes, and it's slow enough that you actually feel what's happening instead of just holding on.

Then you're out on the trail. The horseback riding tour moves at a walking pace through rows of vineyards, past olive groves that have been there longer than anyone can say, past stone farmhouses that look like they're part of the landscape itself. Your guide talks about the land as you go (the history, the seasons, why things grow where they do), and for about an hour it's just the sound of hooves, the smell of earth and horse, cypress trees in the distance marking the ridge lines. The path winds through shady woods and back out into open country. There's no rush. At 90 minutes total, the whole thing fits into an afternoon without eating your whole day.

Before you head back to Florence, there's a group photo at the ranch. The kind of thing you actually want to keep, not because it's staged but because you're standing there still half in the saddle, and the Tuscan light is doing that thing it does. Elisa and Vieri started this because they couldn't imagine doing anything else with their mornings. That's the feeling you're paying for, and it shows.

What’s included

• Horse, helmet, and insurance policy.
• guided horseback riding tour through Tuscan vineyards and countryside.
• 25 minutes of introduction and practice in the field.
• group photo at the ranch.

Days and timesDaily · 11:30

Ages14 to 70 years · Under 14 — No ticket type: can't be added to a booking

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends where it startsMeeting point, per the operator: “You will reach the ranch on your own car. You can find instructions looking up the address Via del Fossato 27, 50067. Le Corti, Rignano sull'Arno (FI). We kindl…”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Maneggio Crazy Horse

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to ride through Tuscan countryside without arranging transport or finding a ranch on their own. The ranch handles the horses, the route, and the timing, so you just show up and ride.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, French and Italian.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

Do I need to have ridden a horse before?

No. Beginners are welcome. You get 25 minutes of practice in the field before the tour starts, and the pace is walking only.

How long is the whole experience?

About 90 minutes total: roughly 25 minutes of introduction and practice, then about 60 minutes on the trail.

What's included in the price?

The horse, helmet, insurance policy, and a guided horseback riding tour through the countryside.

Is there a weight limit?

Yes, the maximum weight is 100 kg (220 lbs).

How far is the ranch from Florence?

The ranch is in the Tuscan countryside surrounding Florence. Public transportation options are available nearby.

What's the pace of the ride?

The entire tour is at a walking pace. There's no galloping or fast riding.

Can I take photos?

Yes. There's a group photo at the end of the ride, and you're welcome to bring a camera or phone for the trail.