Icelandic Horseback Riding Tour: A Historical Adventure through Reykjavik's Delightful Landscapes
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769 Ratings
Hafnarfjörður
Embark on a historical adventure through Reykjavik's delightful landscapes on an Icelandic horseback riding tour. Connect with Icelandic history and experience the most authentic travel method in Iceland.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sörlaskeið 26 - Before the Lava Tour starts we organize the groups according to riding ability to ensure everyone gets an experience and adventure they want! The slow group will mostly walk and the faster group will ride at a faster pace. If you like to gallop we recommend our Viking tour or Viking Express tour. We recommend that children under the age of 12 stay in the slower group with their guardians unless they are used to riding horses. Our stables are located a short 20-minute drive outside of Reykjavik’s city center. This horseback riding tour is a perfect way to experience the versatility of Icelandic nature in only 2 hours.
What's Included
- Helmets, rubber boots, rain gear, and warm overalls provided
- Complimentary hot beverages: coffee, tea, or hot chocolate
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Pre-booked pick-up and drop-off from pick up points in Reykjavik, unless specified with tour option
Additional Information
Taking a ride on an Icelandic horse is a unique experience you shouldn’t miss when visiting. This activity ties you in with Icelandic history and gives you a taste of the country’s traditional mode of transportation. The Lava tour is especially recommended for both novice and skilled riders. This tour takes you through stunning landscapes featuring lava formations, lakes, and mountains. The duration of the tour is either 1.5 to 2 hours, or 4 hours if transfer is included, during which you can enjoy a comforting cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. Equipment such as riding helmets, rubber boots, and appropriate clothing for different weather conditions are provided.
- Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult
- Age limit is 8 years old
- Weight limit is 110kg/240lbs
- Used riding gear is not allowed on the tour or near the horses
- If you arrive in your own car please be at the stables 30 minutes before your tour starts
- Due to possible harm to unborn children pregnant women cannot ride on our tours
- All riders must be able to mount the horse by their own strength.
- In our tours up to two children or youth may travel with each adult, paying full fare
Location
Sörlaskeið 26
Sörlaskeið
If you are traveling on your own to our stables, please be there at least 30 min. prior to your tour departure.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Cathy
May 14, 2024
Interesting ride - Beautiful, well kept facility. Knowledgeable and friendly guides. Horses know the routine. More experienced riders can go with a “faster” group, which is nice. All in all a very nice experience.
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Jackie_m
May 10, 2024
Fabulous - I have never really ridden horses before but going faster towards the end was so much fun and the guides were amazing!!!
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Navigator52031515362
May 4, 2024
MemorableExperience in Iceland - The location was absolutely breathtaking, and the quality of the trained horses was top-notch. The counselors were incredibly friendly and made the whole experience even more memorable. I can't recommend this place enough if you're looking for a unique and unforgettable adventure in Iceland.
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Elise_e
May 4, 2024
Great experience - I'm glad I was able to have this experience. Our guides worked with varying degrees of experience in our group, and they told us about Icelandic horses and the landscape we rode through. We saw two arctic foxes, and I even was able to tolt a bit 😃
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Marcie_e
Apr 29, 2024
A must for equine enthusiasts. - My daughters and I have been riding together for years. This bucket list item did not disappoint. The horses were happy, well maintained and the guides were lovely. We left wanting to book one of their longer multi-day excursions. They do have options for all riders (beginners to experience). The views were breathtaking and they stopped and took our photos for us.
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Cara_w
Apr 22, 2024
Icelandic horses are beautiful!! - We loved this because they let us go faster with the horses. Great guides and educational. I loved learning about Icelandic horses. Loved they gave us overalls to wear. So fun!
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Ash922g
Apr 22, 2024
So Much Fun! - We had a wonderful experience. We were picked up from Reykjavik and taken to the Ishestar facilities which were just 20 minutes outside the city. After a short introductory video, we were introduced to our horses and embarked on a lovely stroll through the property. The staff were very kind and helped us along the way including mounting/dismounting and directing our horses. The staff also took many pictures of us on the horses which was honestly the only way to get high quality pics of our time there. Coveralls were provided to help deal with the cold weather.
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Alisonl807
Apr 13, 2024
Such a fun and unique experience - The tour was great and the staff were so friendly and helpful. My 7 year old absolutely loved it. You can tell they care about the horses and take good care of them. Just be sure to bundle up it got really cold with the wind.
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Blevalley
Apr 12, 2024
These horses stole my heart! - What an amazing experience. These Icelandic horses are amazing. They remind me of huge lap dogs. They had such personalities and you could tell how much each of the staff truly loves all the horses. There’s a mutual love between the horses and staff that just made this tour such an amazing experience especially with me being such an animal lover. Highlight of my trip for sure. Staff guiding the tour was amazing as well… such a lovely, friendly staff of ladies. I miss the horses already!
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Mmkeane
May 6, 2024
Average horseback riding experience - This is a very average horseback ride where complete beginners can walk in a line and those experienced can try the tolt (kinda like a fast gaited walk) about halfway, but also in a single file line. I was hoping for something more engaging. I've ridden across Europe and the states and this was one of my least favorite rides, yet the most expensive. The guides were nice enough, but the horses were in need of basic grooming and the tack was marginally clean. The horses all knew their job and would simply follow the leader. Perhaps with more digging around the internet you can find other options for horseback riding that are less commercial and dictated.
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