3 Day Riding and Sightseeing Adventure
Let the adventure begin!3 Day Riding and Sightseeing Adventure
At a Glance
3 Day Ride and Sightseeing Adventure
Description:
Enjoy a magnificent blend of quality horse riding and iconic sightseeing tours with this 3 nights, 4 day package. It includes quality accommodation mixed with half days of horse riding and half days of sightseeing. Ride through verdant countryside, wild heather clad Hills and mystical glens before riding on coastal terrain of clifftops, mountain paths and beaches as well. Once the riding is done for the day, allow our drivers to take you to the top tourist attractions that our coast has to offer.
Duration: 3 Nights, 4 days
Includes: 3 nights B&B accommodation and 3x lunches, Tea and Fresh Baked Scones on Arrival, Knowledgeable and Engaging Trekking Guide, 3x Lunch at a Local Establishment, Horse Transport, History Overview of Coast, Spectacular Trail Riding, 5* Coastal Riding, Sightseeing trips to The Titanic Centre, Dunluce Castle, Giants Causeway, Dark Hedges and Rathlin Island, The Best Views in Ireland!
Cost: From £1744
| At a Glance: | 3 Day Ride and Sightseeing Adventure |
| Description: |
This 3-day experience combines horse riding with private guided sightseeing tours and explorations of some of the top tourist attractions that Northern Ireland has to offer. Enjoy a lovely morning, of approximately 3.5 hours riding, before beginning your guided tours at around 12.00pm. Non riding partners are welcome to meet for lunch each day and join the guided sightseeing tours. |
| Duration: | 4 days, 3 nights, 3 riding days |
| Includes: | B&B Accommodation x3 and 3x Lunch Tea and Fresh Baked Scones on Arrival Knowledgeable Trekking Guide Riding at well-known Game of Throne locations History Overview of Coast Spectacular Trail Riding, 5* Coastal Riding Sightseeing trips to the World-Famous Titanic Center, Rathlin Island, Giants Causeway, Dunluce Castle |
| Ride Level: | Intermediate + (Confident cantering in an English saddle) |
| Cost: | From £1744 |
Ride Details:
These three days of horse riding, combined with sight-seeing tours with a private driver on the world-famous Antrim hills and North Coast have everything that is included in your dreams of horse riding in Ireland.
Each day will be split between horseback riding and sightseeing with your driver. You will spend 3 mornings riding through verdant green countryside, into the wild heather clad North Antrim Hills, across the rugged coastal terrain of clifftops, mountain paths and beaches. Feel the wind whipping through your hair, feel the splash of the wild Irish Sea glistening upon your face and feel a smile dancing across your lips, knowing that you will soon have a chance to rest!
In the afternoons you will traverse the area via car, while enjoying the history, culture and mythology of the area. You will visit the world-famous Titanic Center to gain a deeper insight into the story of the world’s most famous ship. Visit the Giant’s Causeway to view the 40,000 unique and iconic black basalt columns protruding from the sea and hear the story of Finn McCool, the legendary Irish Giant who forged them. You will explore the iconic Dunluce Castle with the option to visit Carrick-a-rede rope bridge!
This ride is available daily with times to be prearranged with the Bespoke Equestrian Ireland team.
Daily Itinerary
Céad míle fáilte (one hundred thousand welcomes)
Welcome to Ireland! You can arrive in either Belfast or Dublin. We can arrange for our driver to collect you from either location and whisk you off on the beginning of your Irish adventure. You will journey northwards and, if it tickles your fancy, you can opt to travel along the renowned Causeway Coastal Route, lauded as one of the top 5 road journeys in the world. This beautiful drive will give you a taste of the rugged coastlines and sweeping sea views that you will experience over the course of your holiday.
The coastal route is dotted with historic castles and a changing canvas of natural landscapes–incredible fishing villages, quiet beaches, rolling green hills with lush hedges, mountain streams and rugged coastlines with majestic cliffs—all overlooking the magnificent sea.
On arriving at your accommodation, get settled in and you can spend the night at your leisure in your accommodation or by exploring the beautiful North Coast. Enjoy some food at a local pub or restaurant, sample a pint of Guinness with the locals or dance the evening away to some traditional Irish music. Be sure to get a good night’s rest to be ready for what the coming days have in store!
We can’t wait to meet you!
Overnight: North Antrim Coast
Our driver will pick you up at your accommodation and take you to our stables. On arrival Mr. McKinley and members of the Bespoke Equestrian Ireland (BEI) team will greet you with a warm, genuine welcome before heading to the barn for a stable tour and to meet the team of horses.
After selecting a horse and a riding assessment, you will spend 3/4 hours riding out into the wilderness of the North Antrim Hills with its heather clad slopes, looking down on to green pasture away below with panoramic views over the North Coast and 5 counties of Ireland.
We will be riding past the old peat banks that were once the traditional source of fuel in Ireland for generations and can stop and do some peat cutting with the old traditional peat spades and get a few photographs before making our way back to the stables.
Afterwards your driver will collect you, take you for a hearty lunch before setting out for our first sightseeing experience along the world famous Causeway Coast. Today we will be taking in Northern Ireland’s number 1 visitor attraction The Titanic Centre in Belfast.
Explore the shipyard, walk the decks, travel to the depths of the ocean and uncover the true legend of Titanic in the city where it all began.
The immersive and interactive experience, along with state-of-the-art technology and attention to detail, helped the centre become the winner of the World’s Leading Visitor Attractions (World Travel Awards 2016).
Overnight: North Coast of Antrim
We will begin riding today at Ballintoy on the coast, where after tacking up we will follow an old off- road track with splendid views of the coast, to the breath-taking white sand beach of Whitepark Bay, a 3-mile long beach on the famous Causeway Coastal Route.
Whitepark Bay is a beautiful stretch of pristine beach located on Co. Antrim’s north coast near the picturesque village of Ballintoy. With a beach so pure it shines for miles (on even the cloudiest of days) it’s the perfect backdrop for a refreshing trot, canter or gallop!
We’ll take our time playing on the beach & in the ocean before cantering over the smooth sands! If we’re lucky the famous “Sunbathing Cattle” will be on the beach basking in the sun’s warmth.
You will spend your time romping and capering along the 3 mile stretch of pristine, resplendent white sand, exploring the area below the backdrop of the rugged surrounding cliff faces which were once home to some of the earliest human settlers in Ireland.
Savour the taste of the tantalising sea air, feel the blustering and energising wind on your face and the radiant rays of the Irish sunshine on your back on this invigorating ride.
Afterwards your tour guide will collect you, take you for lunch to a local eaterie, before another interesting afternoon of sightseeing taking in the Giants Causeway and Dunluce Castle, and many off the beaten track sites, some of which were Game of Thrones filming locations. You have the option today of also visiting Carrick-a-rede rope bridge. Originally built by salmon fishermen over 350 years ago, it has evolved into a thrilling tourist experience.
Overnight: North Coast of Antrim
Your day begins at Watertop Farm, which was once a bustling ceili house. Trot and canter your way through this unique landscape on the edge of the Glens of Antrim, before we head onwards towards the coast.
You will soon be exploring the meandering trails through the beautiful countryside, bordering the remarkable Glens of Antrim. We will ride close to the resplendent Ballypatrick forest, a woodland renowned for being home to a wide variety of local wildlife. If we are lucky, we might spot some of the elusive Red Deer which make the forest their home. They, and their fawns, are known to venture out of the safety of the treelines and we may catch a glimpse of these cautious creatures as they wander the area. We are likely to see some birds of prey circling above us, as they patrol the skies looking for their next meal.
After you’ve dismounted for the day, you will take a boat trip to the peaceful Rathlin Island. Hosting one of Ireland’s greatest bird sanctuaries, the chance to spot killer whales or dolphins off the coast, beautiful idyllic walking trails, shipwreck diving, iconic lighthouses, a vibrant history and colourful arts scene, Rathlin is a haven for those with all manner of interests. Enjoy a day in this unique location, meeting the locals in its quaint Irish village with a single pub and shop. With a regular ferry service, boats leave and return to the town of Ballycastle several times a day. Rathlin is a great place to spend a day or more with one of our local guides!
Onward journey: We can book another nights accommodation for you (contact our team) or we can help you plan your onward journey
What’s Included
Locations where we ride: |
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| Sheans Horse Farm | North Antrim hills |
| Old Ballintoy Road | Whitepark Bay beach |
| Ballintoy Coastline | Watertop Farm |
| Old Forestry lane | Glendun |
What’s Included in the Trip: |
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| 3x nights B&B Accommodation | 1x Beach |
| 5* Coastal Riding | 3x Lunch at a Local Establishment |
| Tea and Fresh Baked Scones on Arrival | Quality Riding Instruction |
| Spectacular Trail Riding | Trip to the Titanic Centre |
| Tour of Giants Causeway, Dunluce Castle | Boat tour of Coast |
2026 RATES AND DATES
Every Sunday year-round (riding begins on Monday):
£1744pp
Flexible starting date of your choice:
£1994pp
*The above rates are based on a minimum of 4 riders (Can all be from your booking or a combination of other bookings)
Check out our T&Cs for more details.
If there are less than 4 persons booked on the ride, the price you pay will be:
Every Sunday year round (Riding starts Monday):
2/3 persons – £2059pp
Flexible starting date of your choice:
2/3 persons – £2309pp
Single riders
Single riders are welcome to ride individually, or can also avail of the above rates as long as they join one of our existing bookings.
Contact us to discuss price and availability.
If an additional person joins ride for the full experience, we are happy to give a refund where applicable in event of someone having overpaid.
*Prices are based on two people sharing a room. A Single Room Supplement of £75 per night applies for those who require a single room.
Optional Add-ons
1. We can arrange for you to be picked up at any airport or from anywhere in Ireland and transport you after your riding tour, to wherever you require. Check out the following link for more deatils on your transportation options www.horsebackridingtoursireland.com/transportation
2. Hire of photographer for a day/half day
3. Upgrades to Hotel accommodation can be arranged. Check out the following link for upgrade details www.horsebackridingtoursireland.com/accommodation
4. Extra night of accomodation at the end of the trip
5. Itinerary planning for non-riding partners such as for Golf, fishing, sightseeing, genealogy. Check out our Out of Tack page and our itinerary planning website at www.premierexperiencesni.com