Horse Riding in the South West
Safety helmets are provided, as are rain gear and winter overalls, gloves and rubber boots (as appropriate to the season).
20% discount for children 14 yrs and under
Countryside Charm - 1 / 1.5 hrs
A short horseriding tour in the Icelandic countryside, only a 30-minute drive from Reykjavik. This tour is ideal for those who would like a 'taster' of riding an Icelandic horse, with its unique gait, the 'tolt'. Explore the gentle riding paths and the meadows around Eldhestar's farm at Vellir. This tour is offered year-round, on request, starting from Hotel Eldhestar. (no transfers from Reykjavik)
£25 / £30 per adult
Heritage Tour - 1.5-2 hrs
Ride through meadows and lava fields. Pass by several farms and learn about how agriculture in this area, and particularly horse breeding, has developed in the last decades. This tour offers good opportunities to experience the unique gait of the Icelandic horse on the many paths ideally suited to the speed somewhere between a trot and a canter. At the end of the tour enjoy a coffee and homebaked goodies at Hotel Eldhestar (which adjoins the riding centre). Morning and afternoon departures available.
(transfers available from Reykjavik)
£42 per adult
'Pot Luck' Tour - 1.5-2 hrs
A 'lucky dip' tour - offering the best of what is available on the day/time that the excursion is booked! Dependent on weather, wind, together with the riders' wishes and experience, enjoy a 1.5-2 hour ride in the countryside surrounding the farm at Vellir. Morning and afternoon departures available
(transfers available from Reykjavik)
£37 per adult
Meadows and Mountains - 2.5-3 hrs
The tour begins by exploring the lush meadows surrounding Eldhestar's farm at Vellir. Guide your horse on the old track which runs alongside the Ingolfsfjall mountain, named after the first Norwegian Viking who settled in Iceland. Morning departures available.
(transfers available from Reykjavik)
£48 per adult
Soft River Banks - 2.5-3hrs
In the saddle of your purebred Icelandic horse follow the Olfusa River to an old cemetery and continue down through the meadows. From there, enjoy picture-perfect views of both the river and the volcano Hekla. Ride past a bird sanctuary before returning to the farm Vellir. Morning departures available.
(transfers available from Reykjavik)
£48 per adult
DEPARTURES
Year round, starting and ending at Hotel Eldhestar for self-drive clients (morning or afternoon)
Alternatively transfers are available from Reykjavik every day between 08:20-8:45 and 13:00-13:20. Return to Reykjavik at around 13:00 and 17:15.
Important note 110kg max. weight limit for riders
