Horse Riding Tour from Alanya – Taurus Mountain Trails & Syedra Ruins

Daily Alanya Horse Riding Tour in the Taurus Foothills

This Alanya horse riding tour takes you away from the busy seafront and into the quiet countryside at the foot of the Taurus Mountains. With hotel transfers, riding equipment and a briefing from experienced trainers included, it is a relaxed day tour that suits complete beginners as well as confident riders.

• Hotel pickup and return transfer from Alanya
• Safety briefing and riding instruction before you mount
• Horseback trail through village lanes, forest paths and orchards
• Views over the Mediterranean, Alanya Castle and the walls of the peninsula
• A visit to Syedra, an ancient hilltop city with sea panoramas

The riding area lies in the green hills behind the coast, where pine forest, fruit groves and small farming villages replace hotels and traffic. As you ride at a steady pace, the landscape opens up to wide views of the sea, the fortified Alanya peninsula and its medieval castle, which crowns the rock high above the harbour. Trainers ride with the group, set the pace according to everyone's experience and help newcomers feel at ease in the saddle.

After the ride, the daily excursion continues to Syedra, a little-visited ancient city whose origins are dated to around the 7th century BC. Set on a hillside above the coast, its scattered ruins include remains of streets, cisterns and public buildings, and the site rewards visitors with one of the finest panoramas over the Mediterranean and the Alanya shoreline. This Alanya day trip combines outdoor activity with a touch of history and is a pleasant contrast to beach days. Comfortable long trousers and closed shoes are recommended. Lunch is not included, so you may wish to bring water and a snack. The tour finishes with a transfer back to your hotel, making it an easy half-day escape from Alanya.