Iceland Riding Excursions
Consider adding any of the following excursions into an independent touring itinerary. Contact our team for details.
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Lava Tour Riding Excursion Duration: 1-2 hours Departures: From Reykjavik, daily A trek on the sure-footed Icelandic horse is an experience not to be missed and can be enjoyed even by first-time riders. |
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Horses & Glaciers Day Trip Duration: 10-11 hours (including ice walk 2hrs, riding 1.5-2hrs), min age 10 yrs Departures: From Reykjavik, June to September This day tour starts with a 1.5-2 hours pony trekking / riding tour in the spirit of the Vikings. After a traditional meal, the tour continues towards the great Myrdalsjokull glacier, one of Iceland’s biggest. Have a go at iceclimbing and discover a wonderland of ice sculptures, ridges and deep crevasses, hiding the deep blue colour of the glacier ice. |
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Heritage Tour Duration: 1.5-2 hrs Departures: From Hotel Eldhestar for self-drive clients or transfers available from Reykjavik, year round Ride through meadows and lava fields. Pass by several farms and learn about how agriculture in this area, particularly horse breeding, has developed in the last decades. This tour offers good opportunities to experience the 'tolt' gait on the many paths suited to this speed. At the end of the tour enjoy a coffee and homebaked goodies at Hotel Eldhestar (which adjoins the riding centre). |
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'Pot Luck' Tour Duration: 1.5-2 hrs Departures: From Hotel Eldhestar for self-drive clients or transfers available from Reykjavik, year round 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. |
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Meadows and Mountains Duration: 2.5-3 hrs Departures: From Hotel Eldhestar for self-drive clients or transfers available from Reykjavik, year round 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. |
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Soft River Banks Duration: 2.5-3hrs Departures: From Hotel Eldhestar for self-drive clients or transfers available from Reykjavik, year round 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 at Vellir. |
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Saltvik 'Easy' Riding Tour Duration: 1 hr Departures: From Saltvik Horse Centre, near Husavik, North Iceland, year round A one hour riding tour in the beautiful surroundings of the horse centre with a view over the Skjalfandi Bay. This is an easy ride, which is perfect for absolute beginners. |
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Lava Riding Tour Duration: 1.5 hrs Departures: From Saltvik Horse Centre, near Husavik, North Iceland, year round A 90 minute ride into the lava fields near Myvatn (this tour starts from the village of Reykjahlid, on the edge of the lake). Good horses, spectacular landscape and experienced guides make for a winning combination! |
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Seaside Riding Tour Duration: 2 hrs Departures: From Saltvik Horse Centre, near Husavik, North Iceland, year round A 2 hour ride along the shore at Skjalfandi Bay and then up to the hills above Saltvik Farm, offering a unique view over sheltered waters of the fjord. An excellent introduction to the Icelandic horse and the well-known 'tolt' gait unique to the breed; this tour is suitable for those looking for an easy, fun excursion on horseback, in the company of experienced and friendly guides. |
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Horse Riding in Snaefellsnes Duration: 1.5 hrs Departures: From Lysuholl Farm, Snaefellsnes Peninsula, year round Explore the magical and scenic Snaefellsnes Peninsula, riding along a beach of golden sand, while watching seals playing in the sea. Set off from Lysuholl Farm on a sure-footed horse, riding the Icelandic way. |
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