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Riders climbing a trail through the pine woods of the Sierra de Guadarrama

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The Sierra de Guadarrama, at the pace of a horse

Exclusive riding experiences linking the Madrid and Segovia sierras. Protected nature, historic heritage and fine food, thirty minutes from Madrid.

We don’t organise pony rides.
We create journeys.

At Madrid Horse Tour we design exclusive riding experiences across the Sierra de Madrid: historic routes between castles and select rides linking to the Segovian sierra, in a natural setting of extraordinary beauty and great heritage value.

Led by Javier Ávila, the project takes the area’s riding tradition and raises it into a contemporary experience. Based in Soto del Real, Sotosalbos and Pedraza.

Javier Ávila on horseback, with the Sierra de Guadarrama behind
Soto del Real, the starting point of every ride.
From setting out in Soto del Real to the table under the holm oaks.

The journey

Two and a half minutes of what awaits you

Hooves in the ford, castles from the air, the table laid under the holm oaks and the wine opened at the end of the day. It is all here, told in order.

A rider outlined against the mountainside
«There is no hour of life wasted if you are in the saddle».
Winston Churchill

Experiences

Four ways to
cross the sierra

From a few hours with a seasonal lunch to the great five-day ride. Eight routes with dates open for 2026.

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What sets each encounter apart

Every experience is conceived as a ritual, cared for down to the last detail. An atmosphere that surrounds everything.

A table laid in the field beside the horses

Food that honours the moment

The table as a meeting point: appetisers, grilled dishes and rice that celebrate the region, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.

The bar at the Prado Polo retreat

Wines chosen with judgement

Wines chosen for their character and served at the right moment. Every choice answers an intention.

Guests sharing a table after a ride

Service that makes the difference

Attentive, professional service, matched to the rhythm of the day and respectful of the surroundings.

A riding guide leading two saddled horses

Horses matched to every rider

Trained and assigned according to each rider’s level, with guides who ensure safety, ease and a real connection.

A privileged setting

Where nature still rules

Thousands of kilometres of paths through unique high Mediterranean mountain ecosystems, among pine, oak and beech woods home to deer, roe deer and large birds of prey. Ancient paths linking Segovia, Pedraza, La Granja and El Escorial.

1.500+Native plants in the national park
1.200+Animal species living in the sierra
2.428mPeñalara, the roof of the Guadarrama
30From central Madrid to the saddle

A map of extraordinary places

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Where time stands still

At the foot of La Pedriza: rooms with character, a pool and long lunches under the holm oaks.

The Madrid Horse Tour house with La Pedriza behind
A room with wooden beams looking onto the countryside
A table set under the holm oaks at dusk
Indoor pool with a window onto the dehesa
A field picnic served on the trail, horse alongside
The estate garden lit at dusk

Book

Choose a date or let us design your ride

Check the calendar and book your place online, or tell us what you have in mind and we will propose something tailored to you. We reply within 24 hours.

We set out from Soto del Real, 30 minutes from Madrid. We handle transfers: airport pick-up or a meeting point in the village, a few minutes from the estate.

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