Horse Activities

Mountaineers of Iceland is the oldest snowmobile tour operator in the country, founded by Herbert Hauksson in 1996, with over one hundred snowmobiles in operation and capacity to welcome large or small groups on Langjökull glacier. 

Langjökull glacier is Europe’s 2nd largest glacier and is our main area of operation. The glacier is home to our base camps, both on the glacier’s east and west sides. 

We also welcome independent travelers to us with a variety of snowmobile tours operating from Reykjavík, Gullfoss and Húsafell. You can see all our tours on our website www.mountaineers.is

We offer scenic riding tours on the beautiful black sand beach of Vík, South Iceland. Our regular rides are of approximately one-hour duration and we go great lengths to accommodate novice as well as more experienced riders who are looking for a gentle ride in our stunning surroundings!

The tours are easygoing with the opportunity to try out a bit faster gaits as well for those who trust themselves to do so. We will be happy to welcome you to our stable and give you an opportunity to meet the Icelandic horse!

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Brimilsvellir is situated alongside the sea, surrounded by wonderful mountains and it is one of the largest estates in the North of Snæfellsnes.
The history of this plot of ground goes back to the times of the land acquisition and still now countless ruins of old peat houses throw light on the lives of Iceland´s inhabitants back in time.
Nowadays, we use the wide pastures for our horses which here have plenty of space to grow up.

Even if you are not devoted to horses and riding, you are always welcome at Brimilsvellir. Our horse farm is the right place for you to relax  and gain new strength. Numerous scenic routes and trails invite you to joyous walks and hikes. There is no doubt that you will leave Brimilsvellir revitalized and full of new health, vigor and spirit.

Please contact for prices and booking information. 

FJALLABAK, a fully licensed incoming travel agency and a family 
business.
Fjallabak, the name of our company, means "Behind the Mountains" in 
English.
We specializes in high-quality supported trekking, backpacking, walking 
discoveries for small groups, ski treks and slow travel as Nature tours 
are, such as birding, whale waching or geology... We also quote and 
organise trips for private groups and A la carte such as self drive and 
self guided tours. Occasionaly we do incentives events.

1-2 hour riding tours in beautiful surroundings on the banks of the Hvitá River, which is a glacial river flowing from Eiriksjökull Glacier. There are excellent facilities in a brand new riding arena which is specially designed for wheel chair users and the disabled. Horses of all capabilities.

The riding school offers a 5-day course for children and teenagers during summer from Mondays to Fridays.

Further information:

gunna@fjeldstedhestar.is
www.fjeldstedhestar.is

Please contact for tours and booking information.

Sólhestar is a horserental that offers a broad variety of exciting riding tours. Sólhestar is located just 30 minutes (by car) from Reykjavík. The riding tours take place in the beautiful surroundings of Ölfus in the southern part of Iceland.

Sólhestar offers tours for more experienced riders and absolute beginners so everyone can enjoy the riding tour to the fullest.
We offer riding tours that can take up to seven hours. We have for exsample an ideal 3 hour family tour where pickup is included. For further information about our tours and prices contact us via phone or email.

Akureyri Riding Tours is located on our farm Gásir, near Akureyri, approximately 10km away. 

We offer manly 1 hour riding tours but under request we can offer longer horse riding. 

The horse riding center is owned and run by the family at Gásir.

Accommodation in the heart of south Iceland @ the Golden Circle.
At Minniborgir we offer 4 different kinds of houses to rent. They can be rented out for each needs.
Those are the sizes:

30 m2 house (7 houses) that are called Village I. They are in closed village and have 3 shared hot tubs. They are popular to be rented out by groups and individuals.
80 m2 Minniborgir luxury houses (7 houses) all of them have hot tubs, big terrace and a gas grill.
100 m2 Minniborgir extra luxury house (1 house) where you have basicly everything, hot tub, big terrace and a gas grill. This could be used as wedding suite.

Are you looking for some activity in South of Iceland. Let us help you finding it.
We offer both private and shared tours to many of the best known touristic areas.
Minniborgir is very well located for many of the most known places in Iceland. We are just @ The Golden Circle

We are located in the beautiful Engidalur Valley, a 5 minutes drive from Isafjordur. The area is characterised by majestic mountains and an abundance of rivers and waterfalls and at the bottom of the valley is Isafjordur’s first Hydroelectric Power Station, The Fossavatn Power Plant (Fossavatnsvirkjun). With sheep roaming free throughout the valley, extraordinary birdlife and beautiful scenery, we can guarantee a great experience with us.

Our stables in Engidalur ave been used by numerous riders throughout the years and are a big part of the history of horse riding in Isafjordur. In 2006 Árni and Mimmo bought the stables and started renovating the buildings. Now we have eight 8,2 sq meter stalls for our horses and we plan on adding another four soon. We also have our own riding arena, a dressing room and riding gear storage, a coffeeroom and a small bathroom.

Experience the raw natural beauty of the area while riding an Icelandic horse. We offer short riding tours every day, suitable for both beginners and advanced riders. We take pleasure in introducing people from all over the world to the wonders of the Icelandic horse and the beautiful area of Westfjords. Our tours have been designed so that everyone can join us for a ride they find suitable to their skills.

You are required to wear a helmet while riding with us and we will provide you with one when you arrive. We can also provide you with anything else you might need, such as overalls, boots, gloves, headwear, saddles and bridles. We also give you the option of using GoPro filming and photography, we will document each and individual tour and send you the media within two weeks from your visit. Even if your experience will be unforgettable, it is nice to be able to share it with your folks back home!

We can pick you up and drop you off anywhere in Isafjordur.

Please contact for booking and information.

At our farm Helluland in the north of Iceland we offer horse tours that suit everybodi, whether you are beginners or advanced riders, whether you come alone or as a group, and you can also choose between short and long tours - we will design a trip tailored according to your individual needs!

Reykjavik Sightseeing is a leading operator of guided day tours in Reykjavik city and the southwest of Iceland. The company is owned and run by pioneers in the Icelandic travel industry. 

Reykjavik Sightseeing is proud of the superior service it provides. We operate a new fleet of coaches where each seat is equipped with a touch screen tablet complete with our unique "In Bus Audio Guide". This electronic guide provides all you need to know on each tour in 10 different languages.

For further information and bookings go to - www.reykjaviksightseeing.is - our webpage has been translated in ten languages like all of our tours so you can read in your own language about Iceland's top attractions.

Reykjavik Sightseeing offers all the popular day tours from Reykjavik and in Reykjavík such as:

Golden Circle Classic tour - Departure on the hour every hour from 8:00 until 12:00 (Duration 7.5 hours)

Golden Circle with Snowmobile ride - Departure at 08:00 (duration 11.5 hours)

Golden Circle with stop in the Secret Lagoon - Departure at 08:00 and 09:00 (duration 9.5 hours)

South Coast Classic tour - Departure at 9:00 (Duration 11 hours)

South Coast with a Glacier walk on Sólheimajökull Glacier - Departure at 09:00 (Duration 11 hours)

South Coast with a ATV ride on the black sand beach - Departure at 09:00 (Duration 11 hours)

South Coast with a snowmobile ride on mýrdalsjökull glacier - Departure at 09:00 (Duration 11 hours)

Northern Lights & Stargazing tour - Departures at 20:00 and 21:00 or 22:00 (Duration approx. 3 hours)

Ice Cave Classic tour - Departures at 7:45  (duration 11 hours)

Ice Cave with Snowmobile ride - Departures at 7:45 (duration 11 hours)

Ice Cave and Lava cave combination tour - Departures at 7:45 (duration 11 hours)

Reykjavík Walking tour - Departure at 14:00 (duration 2,5 hours)

Reykjavík Cycling tour - Summer departure at 10:00 (duration 3 hours)

Reykjavík local beer and food tasting tour - Departure at 18:00 (duration 2 hours)

We have it all and much more in our selection you can see all of our tours on www.Reykjaviksightseeing.is

Skorrahestar offers short and long horse riding tours as well as hiking tours in the fjords by the Atlantic Ocean. We are located in Nordfjördur on the east coast of Iceland where we have our farm Skorrastadur for many years now.

Here visitors can connect with nature, country life, folklore, and the unique Icelandic horse. Hiking and riding paths are chosen carefully to create lasting impressions with our visitors. The tour length is not measured in kilometers but by experiences. Local guides, reliable horses and our housewife´s delicacies form the basis of the very good comments we receive from our guests and can be found on www.tripadvisor.com and www.booking.com. You can also visit our website www.skorrahestar.is and find us on www.facebook.com (Skorrahestar) to look at pictures from previous tours and our farm and read a detailed description of all our upcoming tours. Accommodation is also available at our farm.

Please don´t hesitate to contact us by e-mail info@skorrahestar.is

Stable Stop is situated in the beautiful Hörgárdalur close to Akureyri capital of North Iceland.

We take you on a unique horse riding adventure.

To be free in the mountains on horseback is nothing short of breathtaking. Join us for the 1 1/2 hour Deacon Tour on horseback to the mountains. You will have multiple opportunities to tölt your horse, a special gait known to Icelandic horses. At the end of every tour we invite you to join us for coffee and light home made refreshments. All skill levels welcome from beginner to expert riders. 

We sincerely hope we can offer you a taste of our passion for the Icelandic horse and nature. Our knowledge is at your disposal. Join us on one of our riding trips, and we will bring you an exceptional equestrian adventure. Discover part of North East Iceland on horseback!

We at Eagle Rock are a small family business who are taking new path with fellow explorers.

We offer small ATV (12 people max, 6 bikes) groups tours through the amazing landscape of Iceland, where you drive through old lava field, swamps and the never ending famous black sand beach, we stop by the oldest steel lighthouse and talk about stories from the area We go through private farmlands on our journey.

We offer customized super jeeps tours to the highlands, interested ? let us help you organize your dream trip. 

As well do we offer short but pleasant experience for kids on a horseback, and for people to come down to the stables for horse petting and story time

And if you are experienced rider you might be able to go for a fun ride :) 

Whether you are a first-time rider, a fanatical horse enthusiast or anything in between, we'll either have the right tour for you in our program or create a customised experience suited to your individual needs and wishes. We offer short riding tours from 1/2 an hour up to multi day tours. With experienced guides at your side, you might be crossing rivers, climbing up and down steep mountains, tölting over smooth fields or visit the scenic waterfall "Reykjafoss". There is no better way to explore the beautiful landscape of Skagafjörður than on horseback.

We run short riding tours all year round.

If you are also looking for accommodation, we'll be happy to welcome you to one of our cozy cottages overlooking the magnificent plains and mountains of the Skagafjörður valley.´ 

Sólvangur is an authentic horse breeding farm in South Iceland where people can learn about and meet the Icelandic horse, visit the stable, take riding lessons, drink coffee or enjoy refreshments at the Stable Café, or even stay for a few nights in the peaceful countryside.

The farm is owned by a family with passion for horses and a lot of experience and knowledge in the field. Today there are around 60 horses on the farm, as well as some other animals. The horses are well trained quality horses and the instructors are licensed riding teachers. Sólvangur is the place to visit if you love horses or even if you are just a little curious about them, as the Sólvangur team strives to educate and give people the chance to get closer to the Icelandic horse. Suits well for individuals of all ages, small groups and families. 

The travel service at Stóra-Sandfell is located 17 km. south of Egilsstaðir, by highway 95. When driving over the road called Öxi (which is the shortest route) or Breiðdalsheiði, the roads lie between Höfn and Egilsstaðir.

At our facilities we offer many different types of accomodations, cottages, rooms or at our campsite. We also offer horseriding tours through Sandfell‘s forest and nearby. Many lovely hiking trails are in the area.

Our accomodations are close to all of the major tourist-attractions in the Eastern Fjords.

The travel service at Stóra-Sandfell has been run by the same family for 30 years and combines experience with eastern hospitality. We put emphasis on having a good and personal contact with our all guests and want to make sure they will be able to enjoy themselves in a beautiful and relaxing enviroment, surrounded by Icelandic nature.

We do offer 10 cottages, of different types, but all are build for 2-4 persons. All of them do have a private kitchenette and access to a gas grill. Six of the cottages have private bathrooms but the other four share a bathhouse together.

The 3 rooms each have a private enterence and a small private bathroom. All rooms share a kitchen and all have access to a gas grill.

The campsite is surounded by the old birch forest and is ideal for families or induviduals with tents or campers. On the site there are dining benches, making it comfortable to eat outside in the nature.

A small stream goes through the campsite and is perfect for the younger members of the family to make a splash in.

In the restrooms we have toilets, showers and outdoor sinks with cold and hot water.

All of the horseriding tours are monitored by a guide. We always try to make sure we find a horse that suits each and every rider well. Before each trip we go over all safety rules and do some practice rounds inside a fence.

There is no fixed time for the riding tours, so all tours are planned individually. The minimum number of riders is 2 for each trip and the maximum is 10 riders.

We are open as follows:
The accommodation is open from May 15th – September 15th.
The horse rental is open from June 1th – September 15th.
The campsite is open from June 1th – August 31th.

For further information and reservations, please go to our website or contact us through phone or e-mail.

Activity Iceland was founded on an old solid foundation by professionals who have been in the industry for decades. We are a fully licensed travel agency mostly operating from Reykjavík base to where ever our guests want to go. Activity Iceland own and operate Luxury Super Jeeps which have been specially modified to get to remote areas not accessible with normal cars like the glaciers and highlands of Iceland. Activity Iceland offers day tours and longer tours in cooperation with other travel partners with all kinds of activities all from full adrenalin action to relaxing spa days, private tailor made for individuals and groups of all sizes. We welcome incentive groups, sales teams or just good friends looking for fun. It is very simple if you don´t find on our website what you are looking for we will make it happen for you. Our most important asset is our highly specialized team of creative, professional staff whose goal is to make your experience unforgettable. We are constantly on the lookout for new and exciting activities to offer our guests. Everyone in our cooperation teams have extensive experience in the tourism industry with the strictest safety standards.
The sky is the limit.

https://activityiceland.is 

Please contact for tours and booking information.

Please contact for tours and booking information.

Please contact for tours and booking information.

Laxnes Horse Farm was founded in 1968 by Þórarinn “Póri” Jónasson and his wife Ragnheiður “Heiða” Gislason. Today, 42 years later, the family has gotten bigger but our goal is still the same. We offer a top quality riding experience every day, all year round for you and your family.

Laxnes isn´t just a company, it´s our home. A true old fashioned family business with our horses being a part of the family and treated as such. We are proud of the Icelandic horse and it will be our pleasure to welcome you to our home and experience what a remarkable breed the Icelandic horse is.

Cora´s House and Horses is a small, cosy family run guesthouse and horse rental for small groups (2-8 people) on the farm Bjarnastaðir in Ölfus which emphasizes a peaceful family friendly environment, relaxed atmosphere and personal services, where guests can get to know the horses, dogs, chicken and bird life in the area.

We offer riding trips from 1 h to daytrips (4,5-5h), professional riding lessons, as well as leading horses for the smallest kids (20 min).
For more information, prices and availability:

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We offer you shorter and longer riding tours in the beautiful nature of the valley Svarfaðardalur in the north of Iceland, near Dalvík, for all kinds of groups. You can order trips and have more information in tel. (00 354) 8619631 and e-mail tvisturhorserental@gmail.com.

West Tours is a well-established travel agency and tour operator based in Ísafjörður, the capital of the Westfjords.

West Tours has more than 20 years of experience in the Westfjords tourism sector and is formed by shareholders and partners all around the region and wider. The agency is run by a young, encouraged team all year round and aims on selling activities and other touristic services all around the region.

We gladly assist individuals, groups, couples or families with their travel plans to the Westfjords peninsula, no matter if a longer trip, weekend trip or day trip with or without guide is on your wish list.

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A Hostel, Farmhouse and Stables, this is the perfect place to experience the pace of Icelandic farm life and nature. Having welcomed hostel guests for decades, Húsey HI hostel is a splash of colour in the unspoilt landscape of the East. With seals, birds and reindeer calling this place their home, even the drive up the road is picturesque. During summer you can soak into the rays in the sunroom and during autumn watch the Northern Lights dance over the sky. Unforgettable horse riding tours are available and booked through emails or phone.

In the area:

• Horse riding tours are offered for both experienced and inexperienced riders - over moorland and along the great rivers to spot birds and seals. See the website for details and bookings. 
• A great base for attractions in the East, including Borgarfjörður, Stórurð and Stuðlagil.
• A short drive from Húsey you can find a recently reconstructed Viking Turf Church.

Things to note

Expect a limited WiFi connection but plenty of peaceful quality time to enjoy endless days of nature.

From road no.1 (at the bridge over Jökulsá á Brú) take 925, then 926 and Húsey is at the end of that road. The gravel part of the road is passable by all types of cars.There is no public transport to Húsey.

At HI Iceland, we strive to meet and exceed the standards expected of us as a leader in sustainable travel. We take an active role in promoting sustainability within our community and we lead by example, and by good actions and practices in our operation.

Homluholt Cottages and Horsebreeding Farm

Hömluholt Cottages are located on the southern part of the Snæfellsnes peninsula by the Hafursfell mountain. A distance of 54 km from Borgarnes, 75 km from Reykjavík and 600 meters from the main road Snæfellsnesvegur.

 *1. Cottage*  Accommodation for upp to 8 persons. Featuring a well-equiped kitchen for self-catering, living room, bathroom with a shower and double bedroom.  Two bedrooms are upstairs with three single beds in each room. 

 *2. Cottage*  Acocommations for upp to 10 persons. This cottage has a well-equiped kitchen, living room and bathroom with shower. A sofabed for two in the livingroom, one double bedroom and two other bedrooms each with one single bed and bunk beds. 

Beautiful scenic views of the nearby mountains and of the seashore Löngufjörur are from the cottage and they offer 1-3 hour long horseback riding tours along the golden sandy beach where variety of bird species and seals can be seen. 

Hömluholt from a different angle 

Looking for a ridingtour in Iceland? Take a look at this website and see if we can give you the riding holiday you dream of.

Over 200 years ago, our family settled down on this land of lava and has lived here for generations. In fact, the word "Hraunkot" means "a small house in the lava". Somehow, our forfathers found a way to culture the land and explore the resources while keeping the wild Icelandic nature.

Here on the farm Hraunkot, we can offer you horseback riding and homemade handcrafts, using our own materials. 

Our aim is to let you experience Iceland in a natural way, just as generations before us have done.

You will find more information about horseback riding in the top menu.

We hope to see you during the summer!

Tora Katinka Bergeng og Kolbeinn Kjartansson

TOURIS is a fully licensed Travel Agent and an Iceland Tour Operator with over 30 years of experience. TOURIS offers tours in Iceland for individuals and groups. Welcome to Iceland.

Whether you want to travel individually or with a group, we take a pride to offer cheap Iceland travel packages and tours catering all budget scales. Whether you prefer Self Drive Tours or want to enjoy guided bus tours, we are here to make all the arrangements. Tourists can further make their Holidays exhilarating by hiring private tour guide or availing Iceland 4X4 Tours. Whichever service you may choose from our catalogue, satisfaction is assured. With our help, tours in this beautiful icy country will be great beyond your expectations.

Exploring Iceland is a DMC based in Iceland and offers extensive B2B opportunities for individual travel offers, smaller and larger groups. At Exploring Iceland we dedicate ourselves to each and every detail, we select and hand-pick our partners focusing on quality, animal welfare and social responsibility.

We take pride in personal service, professional guides, wonderful local Icelandic food and always try to find new routes and sights away from the crowd. We are proud to say that our tours are absolutely genuine and authentic by working with the locals!

We offer both summer and winter tours and are happy to include for example northern light hunts, thrilling activities and cultural events. We also have our own sports division (running, golf, horseback riding and skiing).

For the individual traveler we can arrange everything from a short stop-over visit to extended tours around Iceland. We are one of the few travel agencies that offer horse riding tours with hotel accommodation. These tours can either be booked as micro group tours with a maximum of 6 riders or private tours. We also specialize in tailor making exciting itineraries for families and other smaller and larger private groups based on either self-drive or guided tours. Private culinary tours, hiking, running, fishing and photography tours have been arranged by us – customer satisfaction is our ultimate goal! Contact us for an exciting offer tailor made to your wishes and needs!

Since 1937 Iceland Travel has been the leading travel company, tour operator and destination management company (DMC) in Iceland, offering top-quality services. 

Every day, Iceland Travel’s local experts craft once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences and take guests on extraordinary Icelandic journeys. We take pride in our diverse product portfolio that suit world-wide travel agents, high-level services, and deep connections to our community of businesses and suppliers here in Iceland. Our longstanding history is built on the extensive experience of our team and our commitment to preserving Iceland’s fragile natural environment.

Our active product development is built on cooperation with our licensed suppliers, on feedback from clients and guests and on ever-changing new trends. Our dedicated, hand-picked team are passionate about what they do and are constantly coming up with innovative ideas to tackle small and large scale projects. We have the expertise and flexibility to service high-volume clients. In addition, we appreciate that the success of our long running existence is based on our respect for the delicate and unique Icelandic nature.

Iceland Travel is part of Travel Connect , a leading tourism company that brings together 6 reputable and independent travel brands.

Iceland Travel is a member of many domestic and international associations, e.g. the Icelandic Travel Industry Association, the Iceland Convention and Incentive Bureau, the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA), the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA), and many more.

Now that’s why Iceland Travel makes the ideal business partner!

Enjoy the Icelandic nature while riding the unique Icelandic horse

We offer riding tours on the northwest coast of Iceland, close to Hólmavík village at the heart of Strandir.
Discover the untouched Icelandic nature with its valleys, mountains and impressive view only a short distance from Hólmavík with experienced guides.
Look up our variety of tours. We are open during the summer season.

 Snowmobiling Adventure in Akureyri, Iceland 

Discover Iceland’s winter wonderland on a snowmobile tour near Akureyri,
an exciting way to experience the northern landscapes. Join us for a small
group adventure, with a maximum of 10 participants per tour, to explore the
mountains around Akureyri on a snowmobile. This tour offers an unforgettable
ride through Iceland's rugged terrain, ideal for anyone looking to enjoy the
beauty and thrill of winter in Iceland.  

We also offer ice fishing tours, either as day trips or with accommodation
in a fishing lodge.  

Stóri-Kambur Horse rental offers riding tours under Snæfellsjökull glacier.

Gray Line Iceland is one of the leading travel specialists in Iceland offering services for all travelers visiting Iceland as well as coach rental with first class coaches.

We operate a great variety of scheduled day tours from Reykjavik with expert guides who love to show around our country. Our Airport Express service is available every day between Keflavik International Airport and Reykjavik in connection with most scheduled flights.

All of our vehicles are equipped with safety belts, Wi-Fi, TV and DVD and vehicles with toilet facilities and extra foot space can be arranged. We also offer 4x4 vehicles to access the Icelandic highlands.

Our expert staff has assisted tourist for over 30 years, and we are proud of our local experts that offer personal service and assistance to our customers from all over the world.

Contact us at sales@grayline.is, visit www.grayline.is or call us at +354 540 1313.

Destinations:

Always Iceland offers tours in jeeps and luxury cars in Iceland. We offer all, conventional tours and the popular highland. We offer day trips and recreation for individuals tours for small groups and incentive trips for tourists. Personal services. Offer variety of activities parallel our trips, for example, snowmobiling, ice climbing, scuba diving, horseback riding, cave tours, ATV tours, etc.

Please contact us for tours and booking.

Herríðarhóll is a successful horse-breeding farm and is very well located in the south. We offer short riding trips from 1 hour to several day rides, small groups, and individual guided trips in German and English. Our horses are mostly of our breed and are well trained, and our surroundings between a lake and river offer stunning views. Please get in touch with us directly.

Accommodation is available in new cottages and cozy double rooms with breakfast and dinner. A bath in our Jaccuzzis in the garden is excellent for preparing you for the next ride.

We have been operating since 1996 - you are welcome!

Dalland horse breeding farm and its horsecenter Dalur is located in Mosfellsbær in a green peaceful lowland surrounded by trees, vegetation, ponds and lakes. No other horse breeding farm is closer to the capital of Iceland. It only takes 15 minutes to drive from the center of Reykjavík to Dalland / Dalur. Already in 1978 horsebreeding and training began in Dalland / Dalur and many of the best and most successful trainers in Iceland have worked at the Horse Center of Dalur. Horses from the Dalland breeding and other horses which have been bought to the farm have been successful in competitions and breedingshows through the years both in Iceland and abroad. Today (2013) Halldór Guðjónsson is the manager and head trainer in Dalur.

Please contact for further information.

Explore the spectacular landscape of our area with us (private guide) by our E-mountain bikes, riding our horses (only for experienced riders) or hiking to some special places. 

Dalahestar horse rental is a small, family owned business. We offer personalized tours for individuals or smaller groups. Our main tours are alongside the beautiful river Laxá and down to the black sandshores of Hvammfjörður fjord and a beach tour that goes further into the fjord with the possibility of seeing seals as well as the white tailed eagle. 

Please contact for tours and booking information. 

Please contact for tours and booking information.

Oddsstaðir is located in the beautiful Borgarfjörður, West Iceland, the birthplace of the Icelandic Saga. It is an adventure to ride Icelandic horses here and enjoy the nature at the same time. Riding an Icelandic horse is something you have to experience at least once in your life. We offer short and long  guided day tours.

Wild Westfjords offers the following traveller services:

CUSTOMISED MULTI-DAY PACKAGE TRIPS

Whether you prefer self-drive, private guided, or something different like trekking or a winter visit - we are the most experienced travel planners in the Westfjords (since 2012). We take great pride in providing a friendly, flexible & professional service.

Our self-drive and private guided packages include accommodation, transport and activities - in addition to a detailed customised itinerary prepared especially for your trip. It's possible to book only the Westfjords section with us, but usually we plan the whole Iceland trip for our customers - including the Ring Road and other regions.

SHORE EXCURSIONS

Isafjordur is one of the main cruise ship ports in Iceland and we have extensive experience servicing cruise travellers.
We offer an excellent selection of shore excursions in all the main ports of Iceland, with handpicked tours from our local partners.

DAY TOURS

Many travellers reach the Westfjords by car or flight and do local day tours to get the most out of their visit.
We offer an excellent selection of day tours in the Westfjords, along the Westfjords Way, and on the Snaefellsnes peninsula, with handpicked tours from our local partners.

Please contact for tours and booking information.

Please contact for tours and booking information.

OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND.

Our life is horse tours. It's been our passion, all our life. To go out in the nature and be a team with the horse. To see the beautiful places, and sometimes tough landscape, that molded our beloved Icelandic horse. To have the companionship of other horse lovers, and to just live and breath the fresh air in the nature, and feel the rhythm of life.

We offer guided horse tours with one of us, the local farmers at Langhus farm, or our assistant guides. We have well trained horses, steady and obedient, they are our family and work horses, and some of them have been used for competitions, they are happy, well taken care of, get regular days off, and a long vacation every year, and live a fulfilled life. We take the time to match you with the right horse for you, and to give good instructions about riding so you can enjoy the tour better. We keep this on a personal level, so people can see the Icelandic nature, the background of the horses and what made them what they are (the sometimes harsh and sometimes wonderful nature, the breeding, the people and the culture), get lessons if they want, get to know excellent horses and visit an Icelandic farm on the real countryside.

We have several tour options 1-4 hour long. But we can also do a special tour based on your wishes. We can do private tours for an extra fee. Just feel free to contact us and we make something wonderful together, and more important, have fun. Sometimes people also book more than one day tour. On our website you also find information about what accommodation is in the neighborhood, ideas about what to do when not riding etc.

Our groups are usually small and at the speed and difficulty that fits our guests. But if you have a bigger group, then we can now accommodate groups of 18 beginner riders, and 25 if some in your group are experienced. We also have programs for even bigger groups than that.

Also, it always takes a few minutes extra to prepare you for the tour, and it's not fun for you to be in a hurry. We do a little riding lesson before the tour itself starts, so if you are beginners you learn a bit about how to ride, and experienced riders learn how to ride the Icelandic horse. That is helpful and fun for everybody. So, the whole visit/experience here can easily take 30-90 minutes more than the tour itself. On the other hand, if you are very experienced and on a tight schedule we can do the whole process in a fast way and focus simply on the ride itself.

Animal welfare is also a priority for us, each horse never goes on more than 1 tour per day, and we give them at least 2 days off per week. They also get at least 2 months of vacation every year. They have big grassy pastures to roam on and top quality hay in the winter time. They live a very natural life in big herds.

Eco-consciousness is also a priority on our farm, to minimize trash, pollution and strain on nature.

Our add-on options, the geothermal mineral bath, and the waffle lunch, are also very popular.

Even in my early youth in my home country Germany, I got to know and love the Icelandic horses. In 1996 I moved to Iceland and finished the FT young horse trainer diploma, awarded by the Icelandic Horse Trainers Association. Over the years I have gathered a lot of experience in horse tourism and worked on various farms as a guide and a horse trainer. Since 2004, I have been a part-time adjunct in the tourism department of the Hólar University college, in addition to my job as a horse trainer. In 2007 I completed an MBA degree in Tourism and Leisure Management. In 2010 I began my studies at Hólar University College’s department of Equine science from where I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in riding and riding instructions in May 2013. (More information about this program is here.)
2013 - June 2014 I worked as a horse trainer at Mette Mannseth´s and Gisli Gislason´s farm Þúfur. Mette is the chef riding teacher in Hólar University College and the first woman to achieve the Master riding teacher and horse trainer degree of Iceland. This is the highest degree in icelandic horsemanship and just 5 other riders have ever achieved it.
Gisli and Mette are also among the best competition and breeding horse riders in Iceland.

Since september 2014 I am parttime teacher at the department of Equine studies of Hólar University College.

Núpshestar – Riding Tours Iceland is a family company offering horseback riding tours and horse rental in South Iceland. In our offer you can find short and long riding tours in neighborhood area and Thjorsa Valley. We focus on a personal and good service, smaller groups or private tours. On tours with Núpshestar you can discover this part of Iceland where ordinary tourists never go. The area around the farm surprised with beautiful views, landscapes and it changes with every step. 

Please contact for tours and booking information.

 Catch the rainbow

Úthlíð is a rare gem to be found in largely unspoiled Icelandic landscape. It is located centrally from most key locations, only an hour drive from Reykjavik, 25 min from the national park of Þingvellir, 10 min from the famous Geysir hot springs and only 15 min from Gullfoss.

Úthlíð offers unique combination of services: 

• Cottages for rent, various sizes and types
• Swimming Pool with hot tubs and shower
• Grill Bar and Restaurant
• Camping site with grill facilities
• Convenience store and a Gas station
• 9 hole golf course
• Horse rental for shorter and longer trips

Click here to book a house.

Please contact for further information.

Please contact for tours and booking information.

See Iceland like the vikings did a thousand years ago, sitting on your horse and enjoying the view and the landscapes of rural Iceland. Listen to the sounds of birds, of water flowing and hooves gently tapping on the ground.

Our tours are enjoyable for both beginners and more experienced riders and if our listed rides don’t fit your plans we can customise the experience just for you.
Our rides mainly take place along Skjálfandafljót, one of Iceland’s largest rivers, where we follow ancient sheep paths that have been formed by the sheep walking the same routes for centuries. You’ll be accompanied by an experienced guide that knows the horses, the area and the folklores that have lived through the ages and still live on.

Check our website eyjardalsa.is for more information and booking.

Please contact for tours and booking information.

Hekluhestar - Riding tours since 1981

Austvaðsholtfarm, the heart of Hekluhestar, is located 12 km from Hella, in a vast open area 100 km. east of Reykjavik in the vicinity of the volcano Mt. Hekla, bordered by the river Rangá and has the character of a family farm.
Horses are the focal point of activity at Hekluhestar, brought up and trained with the requirements of our guests in mind. Perfectly adapted to their ground, from the grassy meadows and river randges to the rugged desertic highlands and volcanic fields. The Icelandic horse has a fourth and fifth gait, tölt and pace, which enable one to cover long distances comfortably and swiftly.

For over thirty years the Hekluhestar family has guided many groups of people coming from all over the world through the rugged area of Hekla. Anita is continuing the family tradition that her parents, Jón and Nicole started, and is leading the riding tours, which she has been involved every year since she was a little child.

The Highland tours – 6 and 8 day rides
In July and August we offer riding tours through lavafields and volcanic ash desert and other impressive scenery close to the famous volcano Hekla.The tours continues to Landmannalaugar a geothermal area with a colourful and breathtaking landscape of mountains, hot springs and lavafields. Daily treks of 4-7 hours. Accomodation is provided at the farm and in well kept mountain huts.

Summer night ride – Ride into the bright Icelandic summer night in June.
Experience a unique admosphere and the energy of the nature by riding into the bright night on an Icelandic horse. Ride in the meadows where the birds with their chicks are running around and the dew decorates the vegetation. Going along
the beautiful and quiet river Ranga with a great view of the volcano Hekla, glaciers and mountains. We start the ride around 23 o‘clock and ride for about three to four hours. When we arrive back to the farm, hot chocolate and traditional „bakkelsi“ will be served.

Day tours
Come and visit our farm and go for a one hour ride up to a day tour along the river Rangá. Beautiful view of the mountains.

The Guesthouse
Built 1990 in old traditional Icelandic style. Turf on the roof makes the house fit perfectly into the natural surrounding. Sleeping-bag accommodation in a private house with selfcatering, for individuals and small groups up to 18 persons. Whatever your interest: overnight stay, a riding vacation, a sightseeing excursion or longer stay at the farm. You are always welcome.

Available all times of the year.

Icelandic, French and English spoken

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Please contact for prices and booking information.

Arctic Advanced is a privately owned adventure  tour operator  based in Reykjavik Iceland. We specialize in planning, organizing and creating experience for individuals, groups, travel agencies or private companies. Our experienced driver guides will take you on an adventure tour to Iceland’s the most spectacular hot spots in our modified 4×4 Off Road Super Jeeps. Just tell us what you want and we will take care of the rest, whether it is traditional Super Jeep Tour to longer tours and workshops, we will tailor the trip as you best like and make sure you leave Iceland wanting more. We work with professionals in every field, provide experienced Mountain guides and professional drivers, professional photography guide, we will arrange accommodations and the transportation that best suit your needs.

Arctic Horses offers horseback rides to the best destinations of the otherwordly Reykjanes Peninsula in south western Iceland, and is the only stable riding near the geothermal Blue Lagoon Spa. We are only 5 minute drive from the Blue Lagoon. Icelandic horses are the easiest horses to ride in the world, and our experienced guides will happily teach you.

Please contact for tours and booking information.

Leirubakki is an old manor farm in South Iceland, only 100 kilometres from Iceland’s capital, Reykjavík. Today the farm boasts a new hotel and an outstanding restaurant, in addition to facilities for meetings and conferences.  It is also an information centre for tourists and hosts the Hekla Centre, where one can enjoy an innovative and stylish exhibition on Iceland’s most famous and active volcano, Hekla.

Hekla is a massive, lofty mountain, 1,491 metres high, towering over the district to which Leirubakki belongs.

Leirubakki also has a camping ground and horse rentals, arranging horseback-riding trips lasting from one hour up to many days.  It is possible to purchase fishing permits at Leirubakki: the farm is located on the Ytri Rangá river, one of the main salmon rivers in Iceland, where over 14,000 salmon are caught each summer.

A wide variety of other services are available for purchase at Leirubakki, and the staff of Hotel Leirubakki can readily make additional arrangements depending on the needs and wishes of one and all.

Camping site is open from May until the end of September.

Fell Horse rental offers a horse trip fore experienced on inexperienced riders. We offers 1 hours to 4 hours tours in the beautiful landscape of Breiðdal.

Fell horse rental is located on rode 1 in Breiðdal.

Please contact for tours and booking information.

Set on an Icelandic horse farm 13 km from Hella town centre, this family-run property is 3 km off Iceland’s Ring Road. It offers views of the Hekla and Eyjafjallajökull volcanoes, a traditional Icelandic restaurant and 2 outdoor hot tubs. WiFi is free throughout the premises.

At Hestheimar, the geothermally heated accommodation options feature blackout curtains and either private or shared bathrooms. Some include kitchen facilities and a terrace. Views of the Tindfjallajökull and Eyjafjallajökull Glaciers can be seen from some rooms.

It also offers a communal living room with books and toys, BBQ facilities and a gift shop selling local crafts. Horse riding trips and sightseeing tours can be arranged on request. Homemade bread and cakes are available in the restaurant.

Central Reykjavik is a 50-minute drive away, while the town of Selfoss is about 20 minutes away by car. 

Join in an adventure with our gorgeous horses in the beautiful scenery of Húnabyggð. We invite you to come for a ride or to get in touch with the horses at the stable. On the ride you will experience the beautiful Icelandic scenery from a different viewpoint and in close contact with nature. You will connect with the horse, and it will take you on comfortable trails down to the river in the company of experienced guides. Meeting the horses at the stable is a great adventure for individuals, small groups, and families with kids. You will have close contact with our loveliest horses and an opportunity to mount the horse, hear about our breeding, take stunning photos, pet and feel and smell. We would love to give you an insight into the fascinating world of the Icelandic horse. Galsi Horse Rental is located in Steinnes, a well now horse breeding farm in North Iceland. Bookings and information on www.galsi.is. 

The farm Syðra-Skörðugil is located in the heart of Skagafjörður. By road number 75 between Varmahlíð and Sauðárkrókur. From our farm and to Varmahlíð the nearest village are only about 5 km.
Accommodation: We offer accommodation in our guesthouse which we just renovated in 2015. There are 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in the house , fully equipped kitchen and a cosy living room. Outdoor by the house is a cozy terrace with new garden furnitures, gas BBQ and a hot tub.
Horse rental: We offer you a great selection of horses in our horse rental, both for beginners and advanced riders. In our rental you can choose from 1 hour trip up to 4 hour trip.
Our specialtie is the ride to the Museum of Glaumbær. Ride to Glaumbær, take your time looking outside and inside the museum and after that we offer you some coffe and cakes in Áskaffi which is a coffe house located in Glaumbær. Great experience.
Long riding tours: We also offer a great selection of long riding tours. Then we ride for few days around our beautiful Skagafjörður. Fur further information check out our website www.sydraskordugil.is

Safarihestar horse rental is a small family business located on the south shore of lake Mývatn at Álftagerði III farm, 400m west of Sel-Hótel Mývatn. We offer one or two hours guided riding tours in the beautiful surroundings of lake Mývatn and the nearby crater formations with a nice view over the whole lake. Most of the horses are owned by the family and born, raised and trained on the farm. We have suitable horses for beginners, children and experienced riders. Tours can be booked by calling +354-864-1121 but reservations are not necessary.

Sólhestar is a family-owned company that has shown how wonderful it is to meet the Icelandic horse and takes a ride in amazing areas. 

Sólhestar opened in 2010 first in Ölfus and has grown up with great professionalism and offers great tours all year around for all levels of riders.

Please contact for tours and booking information.

Brúnir Horse organises professional shows where the Icelandic horse is introduced in its natural environment and its history and unique qualities are brought to life with emphasis on the horse‘s multiple skills and diversity.

Our guests can enjoy local cuisine on the premises, made primarily with fresh ingredients from our region. Brúnir Horse also houses a studio and an art gallery where guests can view the farmer‘s artwork that is on show and for sale.

The art gallery also hosts other local artists‘ exhibitions from time to time.

For opening hours, please see www.brunirhorse.is

Find us by GPS: N65° 34' 0.392" W18° 3' 51.597"

At Eldhestar, we have developed our activities since 1986 to combine pleasure, comfort, and adventure in a way that respects nature.

Our farm is located in the heart of Iceland’s south-western countryside, only a 30-minute drive from Reykjavík. The fascinating area around the volcano Hengill, with its beautiful valleys, hot springs, and the chance to bathe in natural warm water, is the origin of our name: Volcano horses – Eldhestar in Icelandic.

We offer a great variety of riding tours all year round.

You can choose between half-day tours, day tours, combo tours including riding and other activities, and multi-day tours lasting 2-7 days of riding. For experienced riders, we offer the adventure of 6-7 days on horseback in the Icelandic highlands, accompanied by a herd of free-running horses.

We have up to 350 horses at our farm in the summer and 60-100 in the winter, ensuring we do our best to find the ideal horse for everyone.

For groups, we offer a Horse Show, presenting the Icelandic horse’s historic role and its unique qualities as a riding horse for everyone — reservation required!

Hotel Eldhestar offers accommodation in a cozy countryside hotel with a luxurious atmosphere, featuring 54 rooms, a spacious restaurant, conference facilities, and hot tubs. Colors and materials in Icelandic nature, genuine craftsmanship, and old traditions inspire the interior of Hotel Eldhestar, which was the first lodging in Iceland to receive the Nordic Swan Eco-label.

We also offer accommodation in a guesthouse with shared facilities for up to 19 people.

Our guests can relax in a beautiful and peaceful environment, explore fascinating nature with the Icelandic horses during the day, and enjoy comfortable accommodations, delicious food, and drinks in a cozy atmosphere in the evenings.

We emphasize personal service, safety, and environmentally friendly operations. Eldhestar is a participant in VAKINN, Iceland tourism’s official quality and safety label.

Please contact us for prices and booking information. 

Horseback ride and dinner with a Viking!

Efri-Úlfsstaðir, our farm, is located right in the center of our greatest Saga: BrennuNjáls Saga. Arriving at our farm, you will be a part of our history, and you should also feel part of it. When we ride our horses, we ride on 1000-year-old tracks that the Vikings used to ride. We drink from the same river and look at the same mountains as the Vikings did. The horses are the foundation of all our tours, but our Saga, food, and insight give you a very special experience not to be found anywhere else.

Miđ Hvoll is a humble treasure set amidst the panoramic backdrop of the Mýradsjokull glacial valley. Our seven comfortable holiday cottages are located in the historical and serene surroundings of Iceland's south coast with everything you may need for a pleasant stay.
You can watch the sunrise over Dyrhólaey with a coffee from the front door of your cottage or if in season spot a puffin or witness the majestic Northern lights from your bedroom window.
Our private beach is just a short walk away and the perfect place to unwind. There is a small family run horse rental available for those who would like to experience the world famous Icelandic horse. Tölting along black sand with off-shore views of Vestmanneyjar, fresh sea and glacier air while mounted on the horses of Vikings is a guaranteed unique experience.
Miđ Hvoll is 170km away from the capital Reykjavík and easily located just off the national highway. Vík, the local town for goods and services is an approximate 15minute drive.

Finnsstaðir is a family-run business located about four minutes away from the town Egilsstaðir. 

Finnsstaðir offers a few things, open all year round. Guesthouse to rent, horse rental, and the horse stable is always open between 10:00 – 17:00 for a short guided tour through the stable to see the horses, take pictures and meet the locals, but we recommend booking the tour with a bit of notice. From 15. may until 15. September, the petting zoo is open. 

Finnsstaðir horse rental offers horses with great temperament and clean beated tölt. The tölt is a natural, fluid gait of the Icelandic horse. Its extraordinarily smooth four-beat gait, which allows the rider an almost bounce-free ride. In Finnsstaðir, you ride out in a small private group with a local guide. Most of the riding tours are about one hour, and the owner‘s goal is to keep everyone safe, give all the guests a good experience and memories to keep as long as you live. Longer trips with experienced riders could be available, but just contact Finnsstaðir and ask for availability.

On the farm is a big house to rent with three bedrooms and beds for six people. There are two bathrooms and a hot tub on the platform with a great view. The house is spacious and equipped with all standard modern comfort. Washing machine and dryer, the wifi in the house is very strong, and there is a kitchen to cook in.

Finnsstaðir petting zoo is open from 10:00-17:00 every day from 15. may until 15.September. All year round, there are chickens and ducks on the farm and, of course, horses, but during the summertime, it is possible to visit and get to know lambs, calves, pigs, ducklings, rabbits, and guinea pigs. 

The animals at Finnsstaðir love people, especially children from all parts of the world.

In Efstidalur you will get a unique and different experience. Right in the middle of the Golden Circle, you get a glance of the farm life in Iceland. This family farm has opened up for tourists and offers a variety of products straight from the farm, such as the famous ice cream, skyr and feta cheese. The restaurant also offers beef from the farm and other local food.

We welcome you to come and meet our family at work!

For opening hours, please visit our Facebook site.

The horse rental is open in the summertime.

Please contact for tours and booking information.

In the North of Iceland, at the longest fjord of Iceland, Eyjafjördur, lies dreamly Grytubakki, our farmhouse.

Since 1985 we are offering a variety of long and short riding tours. Curious young horses, mysterious cities of the Elves, a Viking treasure hidden in the ground, attractive valleys, rivers and a colourful world of wonders are waiting for the guest.

We ride through remote valleys to the North Atlantic and with a herd of freely running horses to Lake Myvatn, the famous lake of the midges. 

In the autumn, when the first snow-flakes are announcing winter, our guests may experience our new riding tour "Autumn Colours and Northern Lights" - a fascinating tour through the autumnal landscape of Northern Iceland. 

The Polar Hestar riding tours are from different length and suitable for experienced and less experienced riders. For further information, please visit our website, www.polarhestar.is. 

Let yourself be enchanted by the fascinating world of Iceland on horseback!

We offer accommodation in the south of Iceland.

Absorb Iceland is a local Icelandic travel agency located in Reykjavik, authorized by the Icelandic Tourist Board, and abides by all laws and regulations in Iceland’s travel industry. 

We specialize in local private tours around Iceland, traveling in a relaxing and enjoyable manner. With our experienced local guides, you get to ABSORB everything Iceland and its breathtaking nature have to offer, whether it be with an itinerary packed with action or an easy-going sightseeing. 

We love to tailor tours to our guests' needs and specifications to make their experience of Iceland welcoming, unique, and unforgettable for a lifetime. We always focus on providing a personal and friendly service to our guests, making them feel like they are exploring Iceland with a local friend. You can always contact us directly to start planning your stay in Iceland with the best possible itinerary built especially for you. 

We are locals living in Reykjavik with a passion for Iceland. We feel fortunate to have been brought up and be living in our wonderful country, and we want to share our local knowledge and expertise of all the wonders Iceland has to offer with new friends. 

Traveling in a private setting with a personal local guide, you get a more in-depth experience of Iceland and its nature, culture, and history. That is why our tours are private so our guests will get a more personal experience. 

The Farm is run by  Haukur Suska-Garðarsson and his 4 children Haukur Marian, Leon Paul, Lilja Maria and Inga Rós.

We offer:
    - Horses of any kind for sale,
    - training for your horse,
    - farm holidays 
    - and longer riding trails.

Please contact for prices and booking information.

Holiday house
Cosy holiday house in the country side where up to 7 people can sleep. Vorsabær 2 is situated only 80 kilometers from Reykjavík. In the house there are 2 bedrooms, one of which has a double bed and the other a bunk bed. Besides there is a 18 m2 sleeping loft with 3 beds. We also provide a crib on request, free for children up to 2 years old. There is floor heating in the house and the kitchen is equipped with all necessary tableware and is included in a spacious living room with a TV. Outside the living room is a patio with garden furniture and a gas barbecue. The view from the house is breathtaking, looking east you can see the volcano Hekla and in winter there is a good chance to witness amazing northern lights!

Horse back riding with personal service
It is ideal for families and small groups of friends. Everyone can take part and the guides can lead the youngest childrens by the rein during the trip. We always start inside the riding arena where we will teach you all the basics and then we go outside and ride with you. There are good horses for both unexperienced riders and as well for experienced riders. You can choose between 1, 2 or 3 hours trips and even a day-trip for experienced riders which are 5 hours.

We also provide children tours where we lead their horses by the rein inside the riding arena for about 10 minutes.

We accommodate guests to visit our farm animals and see a real icelandic farm! We guide you on the farm for about 1 hour and you get the opportunity to spend some time with our animals to get to know them and pet them.

The horse rental/The travel service at Stóra-Sandfell is located 17 km. south of Egilsstaðir, by highway 95. When driving over the road called Öxi (which is the shortest route) or Breiðdalsheiði, the roads lie between Höfn and Egilsstaðir.

We offer horseriding, 1-2 hours tours, through Sandfell's forest and nearby. All of the horseriding tours are monitored by a guide. We always try to make sure we find a horse that suits each and every rider well. Before each trip we go over all safety rules and do some practice rounds inside a fence.

There is no fixed time for the riding tours, so all tours are planned individually. The minimum number of riders is 2 for each trip and the maximum is 10 riders.

The accommodation is open from May 15th – September 15th.
The horse rental is open from June 1th – September 15th.
The campsite is open from June 1th – August 31th. 

For further information and reservations, please go to our website or contact us through phone or e-mail.

We welcome you to the horse breeding farm Skeiðvellir. If you want to get to know the Icelandic horse while traveling in Iceland you have come to the right place. Skeiðvellir is a family run horse breeding and training farm which is home to around 100 horses. We offer a unique chance to get to know our remarkable horses and explore the beautiful landscape on horseback.

For those who don´t want to ride but do want to interact with and get to know more about the Icelandic Horse, we offer a guided tour of the stable with where you'll get a chance to be up close with the horses, pet them to your heart's content and learn of their long history and what makes them a truly unique breed of horses. Furthermore, for a small fee, we offer a little horse rental for children, where they can try sitting on a horse and riding it as a guide leads them around in the riding hall.

Open daily 09:00 – 17:00.

Riding Tours South Iceland is a family company. Our goal is to meet the needs of every customer as best we can with personal service. 

We are located in Syðra-Langholt 3 845 Hrunamannahreppur. 
We are about 100 kilometer from Reykjavik. 

Riding Tours South Iceland offer´s all kind of riding tours from one hour and up to 6 day riding tour. 

Please contact us if you have any special requests or wishes.
We would love to help you to plan your dream riding tour here in Iceland with our great team.

Want to get to know the Icelandic horse? The Visiting HorseFarm at Sturlu-Reykir (route 518) is a good place to do so. It specializes in welcoming those who just want to meet this world-famous breed in a friendly environment.

Visiting HorseFarm is run by the couple Hrafnhildur and Jóhannes who have been practicing horsemanship all their lives in Borgarfjörður. They offer horse rides, stablevisit, natural hotspring, homebaked ryebread, coffee and hot chocolate.

Open daily from 10:00 to 15:00.

Please contact for tours and booking information.

Horse back riding with personal service
It is ideal for families and small groups of friends. Everyone can take part and the guides can lead the youngest childrens by the rein during the trip. We always start inside the riding arena where we will teach you all the basics and then we go outside and ride with you. There are good horses for both unexperienced riders and as well for experienced riders. You can choose between 1, 2 or 3 hours trips and even a day-trip for experienced riders which are 5 hours.

We also provide children tours where we lead their horses by the rein inside the riding arena for about 10 minutes.

We accommodate guests to visit our farm animals and see a real icelandic farm! We guide you on the farm for about 1 hour and you get the opportunity to spend some time with our animals to get to know them and pet them.

Holiday house
Cosy holiday house in the country side where up to 7 people can sleep. Vorsabær 2 is situated only 80 kilometers from Reykjavík. In the house there are 2 bedrooms, one of which has a double bed and the other a bunk bed. Besides there is a 18 m2 sleeping loft with 3 beds. We also provide a crib on request, free for children up to 2 years old. There is floor heating in the house and the kitchen is equipped with all necessary tableware and is included in a spacious living room with a TV. Outside the living room is a patio with garden furniture and a gas barbecue. The view from the house is breathtaking, looking east you can see the volcano Hekla and in winter there is a good chance to witness amazing northern lights!

Horseback riding
Our peaceful farm Lýtingsstaðir is situated in the North of Iceland in Skagafjörður, only 20 km away from road#1.
We offer horseback riding tours (beginner and experienced level) on beautiful trails, in small groups, and away from traffic.
Personal service, experienced guides, excellent riding horses, and maintained equipment ensure a high-quality experience. Available from April-October.

Accommodation
We offer accommodation in three wooden cottages for self-catering.
Enjoy midsummer nights out on the deck or let dancing Northern Lights take your breath away. Take a ride or a walk, watch horses and sheep, explore the surroundings, and enjoy the many activities Skagafjörður has to
offer. Available all year round.

Lýtingsstaðir is a fully licensed riding holiday company, operating since the year 2000, welcoming you with warm hospitality and a personal atmosphere.

The Old Stable
Inspired by the long history of the farm, a horse stable, and a storage room were built in 2015. The two gabled houses combine turf, stones, and wood, and they are masterpieces of traditional, even if nowadays very rare, Icelandic craftsmanship. We want to tell visitors how horses were kept on farms in the old days, and we have a display featuring old tools, tack, and other items connected with horses and farming. Audioguide is available in different languages.
Open daily from May to September, other times of year on request. Entrance fee with audio guide included.

Wilderness Center of Iceland - Center of Recreation

The Wilderness Center is an authentic and peaceful hideaway, located right on the edge of Northern Europe´s most extensive wilderness.

One can experience the spirit of the past through a variety of services, such as unique accommodation, local food, exhibitions, horse riding and hiking, stargazing/Aurora station, day tours, escorted tours, super jeep tours, and tailor-made tours.

The center's tranquil and pleasant location, as well as the distinct choice of accommodation and unique setting both indoors and out, will draw guests into adventures of the past and offer a unique atmosphere.

Delicious food from local ingredients is cooked from scratch in the open home-style kitchen. Cakes and bread are also home-made.

The Center offers a variety of activity and services. One can go hiking along waterfalls, cross the river on a cable-bridge, go horseback riding, rent mountain bikes, go fishing, gaze at the stars in the stargazing hut or visit the creative museum about the history of the Icelandic wilderness, where one can walk into the adventures of the Icelandic wilderness and be touched by the dramatic struggle between the forces of nature and the Icelander´s fight to survive.

Many different day tours can be made from the Wilderness Center either self-drive or escorted. For example to Hengifoss, Laugarfell hot springs, Snæfell area, Hafrahvammagljúfur canyons and many more. Multi-day, tailormade tours can also be arranged, all year around.

MUSEUM - HIKING - RIDING - MOUNTAIN BIKING - FISHING - STARGAZING - ACCOMMODATION - LOCAL FOOD - GUIDED TOURS

TEL: +354 440 8822 / info@wilderness.is / www.wilderness.is

Hestamiðstöðin Borgartún offers 1-2 hour riding tours in a beautiful nature on the outskirts of Akranes.

Our tours are a wonderful experience for all those who want to try riding the Icelandic horse. Whether you are novice or experienced riders, young or old, these friendly horses with their nimble and willing nature are a pleasure to ride in their natural environment.

We specialize in smaller groups with a personalized service and we are open all year round.

When the weather is not on our side we can always ride inside.

Please contact for tours and booking information.

Do you want your own great experience in Iceland? I am here only for you! Iceland by Guide is designed to make your life longer and richer by experiencing awesome moments on your holiday.

Me, Bijo and my friends, we design, plan, drive and guide you on your Big-holiday-Adventure in Iceland. You experience everything from solitude and relaxing to having high energy awesome moments seeing new things every hour in nature, as you are taking pictures, trying out all kinds of stuff and have an awesome story to tell and show your friends back home.

Iceland by Guide is fully licensed private-tour-operator for individuals and groups traveling together to Iceland.

Alhestar is an experienced and fun horse rental in Fjarborg, Reykjavik. Our tours begin in Thorlakshofn.  We offer personal service so that your experience with the horse will be unforgetable!

Our main goal is that everyone will get to enjoy the Icelandic horse and what it has to offer in a safe and fun way. Contact us!

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Specializes in tailor-made private & luxury tours and all kinds of day trips around Iceland. Open schedule tours or private

Southcoast Adventure was established in 2009 by Þorgerður Guðmundsdóttir and Ársæll Hauksson. To begin with, there was just ONE jeep that was used to offer trips to tourists and mostly Icelanders who wanted to see more of their beautiful country. Two years later, their first member of staff was hired. The company today has 28 vehicles of all shapes and sizes, including snowmobiles and 4×4 buggies.

Initially, daily trips were offered to Eyjafjallajökul, Þórsmörk, and Fimmvörðuháls. Today, the company has grown considerably, and daily trips are offered in many vehicles to many destinations: snowmobile and buggy trips; twice daily departures to the ice cave; trips transporting luggage for those clients who are doing hikes to the various glaciers, mountains, and the interior; glacier ice-hikes as well as those up mountains and further inland.

All of this and custom-made trips/adventures for those who thirst for something off the beaten track. Many of the staff are also active members of the local Search and Rescue, and this obviously is a bonus when dealing with Icelandic nature and the sometimes rugged environment. Thankfully, their unique skills have not often been called upon, but it is a reassuring skill to have.

No two days are the same, and there is always a feeling of excitement for the next day at work and the adventures it may bring. The company prides itself on building incredible trips and memories for our clients, both locals and foreigners. Staff/guides are always encouraged to extend their knowledge as much as possible so that all clients are satisfied and the company aims always to improve their service. As mentioned, most of the staff/guides are from the surrounding areas – this is a huge advantage as it means that when needs arise, the local knowledge makes for a more comfortable working environment.

Southcoast Adventure offers luxury Super Jeep tours in South Iceland, such as day tours, guided hikes, or customized tours. Book your Iceland adventure now!

Buggy Tours:

Buggy tours in Iceland have become increasingly popular over the last decade. ATV adventure tours are suitable for almost anyone in terms of fitness level. They are, of course, guided by professionals. On the buggy tours, you’ll be able to reach unique destinations and get in touch with the beautiful nature along the south coast of Iceland.

Our perfect little mix of Little Bit of Everything Buggy Adventure tour.

Experience our two-hour buggy adventure tour. The tour starts from our base, Brú Base by Road 249. After a short briefing where your guide takes you through safety procedures, we dress up in a waterproof snow/whole suit and helmet and hop into our buggy ride.

Drive around the area between Fljótshlíð and Eyjafjallajökull. Visit waterfalls, drive on the Markaðsfljótaurar- tundra sand fields around Dímon, cross small streams, and stop at a viewpoint looking over Seljalandsfoss and Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands).

This two-hour buggy tour is a unique way to enjoy Icelandic nature and covers some waterfalls and gravel road driving. A stunning natural playground for the next few hours as you test out your buggy surrounded by amazing scenery only Iceland can offer.

These two-seater, 4×4 ATVs are fully automatic, thoroughly inspected, and road-legal. They also burst with excellent safety and design features, such as the roll cage, safety belts, and double A-arm front suspension. These factors make for a buggy ride that’s as safe as comfortable.

For the last 20 years we have been organising highland riding tours where we go out for 5-10 days in the magical highlands of Iceland, these tours we operate under the name of RIDING ICELAND www.riding-iceland.com

At Saltvík we offer riding tours at all levels and try our best to make the experience of riding an icelandic horse in the nature of Iceland an unforgettable experience weather you are a experienced rider or a beginner.

We offer simple but nice accommodation in our old farmhouse at Saltvík.

One thing that makes us unique is that we take the time to give each rider a prep lesson in our large indoor arena before heading out on the trail for a scenic ride. This is to ensure that you're comfortable on your horse and prepared for your ride. For those who seek a private experience, we offer private tours that ensure you will be alone with your group and one or two guides. 

Contact: louisa@hestaland.net / +354 841 7854

Small Groups - Big Adventures!

Viking Horses is a family-run company offering small group horse riding adventures in beautiful nature on the outskirts of Reykjavik.

Mountains, green nature and the spectacular volcanic landscape of Rauðhólar surround our stables.

We specialise in rides with small groups with a personal service, well trained horses and high quality riding equipment. We also offer exclusive private tours and family tours. 

After the tour we invite our guests to enjoy a cup of coffee or hot cacao with Icelandic cookies. 

We are open 1st of May - 30st of September. 

Our daily tours:
Morning tour: 10:00 - 13:00
Afternoon tour: 14:00 - 17:00
Evening tour: 19:00 - 22:00

Please contact for tours and booking information.

On the farm Stóra-Ásgeirsá in Húnaþing vestra (4 km from road no.1) you can visit the animals, pet them and spend time with them. You can go horseback riding in the beautiful nature around Stóra-Ásgeirsá and have a nice time in the countryside of Iceland.
Stóra-Ásgerisá offers cosy accommodation up to eleven people in 4 made-up bedrooms, breakfast and free wifi.
Regional attractions: Hvítserkur, Kolugljúfur og Borgarvirki.

Please contact us for more information and bookings.

Hotel Heydalur is located in the beautiful valley of Heydalur, around 320 km from Reykjavík and 130 km from Ísafjörður. The hotel offers 59 beds in 19 rooms (all with private WC) as well as three summer cottages.

The hotel restaurant is renowned for its delicious, local food which is served in the old barn.

The hotel also operates a campsite (open from June 1 until the end of October) with warm showers, flushing toilets and ample electricity plugs for RVs and trailers.

Heydalur has recently been nominated as the best bathing site in the Westfjords area.  Near the hotel you will find two outdoor, geothermal hot tubs, as well as a small pool inside a tropical greenhouse. On the other side of the river Heydalsá you will find yet another natural hot tub.

The opportunities for recreation and activities are almost endless. The hotel has a playground for children and youth, but also offers guided kayaking and horse riding tours that are suitable for most people. There are numerous hiking routes available, birdwatching is excellent during summer and freshwater fishing is also possible. During winter, visitors can enjoy snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and, of course, the magic of the northern lights.  

Coffeehouse, horse rental, bike rental.

Simbahollin is a restored grocery shop, originally built in 1915. Now it houses a cozy coffee house and cultural venue. We serve quality coffee and espresso drinks, homemade cakes and food made with local ingredients, and of course our famous Belgian waffles with rhubarb jam. 

HORSE RENTAL:
During summer we offer visitors daily tours through the valleys of the ‘Westfjord Alps’ near Þingeyri, crossing rivers and heading out towards the black sand beaches along the fjord. Horse riding is an intimate way of experiencing raw Icelandic nature, and getting off the beaten track into the middle of some of the Westfjord´s most breathtaking scenery.

During the summer season we have two standard Sanda River Riding tours at 10:00 and 13:00, and the Valley to Sea tour at 13:30. Please see below for details on the two summer tour options. If possible, kindly book a day in advance.

From September to December our horses live wild in the valley, but the rest of the year we are open for custom tours upon request.

BIKE RENTAL:

Biking can be a wonderful way to explore the Westfjords at your own pace and experience the nature and terrain in Iceland. We offer professional mountain bikes for rent on a full- or half-day basis. Just outside Þingeyri there are a number of routes for riders of all experience levels. 

Prices For Bike Rental:
Whole day (10am – 10pm): 10.000 ISK
Half day (after 1pm): 7.500 ISK
Included: bike, helmet, repair kit and a map. Pickup in the coffee house.
If possible, kindly book a day in advance. 

Riding Routes:
 For experienced riders, the legendary Svalvogar route is a circle around a peninsula leading from Dýrafjorður into the next fjord, Arnarfjorður. One part is carved directly out of the steep rocks, other parts follow the shores so closely that you have to be aware of the changing tides. It’s a whole day activity that takes you through breathtaking scenery, impassable by regular cars and best experienced on a mountain bike. Keep in mind that the route can be extremely challenging; the full loop takes riders over rough terrain and over the Kaldbakur mountain pass.

 The 49 km can be done in 8 hours (for experienced riders).

For those who are up for a bit of a challenge but don´t want to scale the mountain pass, biking out to the lighthouse at the end of the peninsula and back is a great option. The round-trip ride typically takes about 4 hours.

Other more leisurely rides include cycling down to the waterfall at the bottom of the fjord and circling back along the other side. The route is approximately 25km of flat road and takes about 4 hours.

Feel free to ask in the coffeehouse for more information about cycling routes.

Opening hours this summer: 10:00-18:00 every day.

We are also an artist residency in the winter time.  For more info isit: www.westfjordsresidency.com

Iceland Beyond can trace its roots to pioneers of tourism in Iceland and its history decades back in time. Iceland Beyond is one of the leading travel agencies in Iceland.

Giljar is a farm in Borgarbyggð, West Iceland, and located 12 km from Reykholt towards Húsafell.

We offer easy riding tours in the beautiful surroundings of our farm. There are daily trips during the summer ranging from 1 – 3 hours. Both beginners and experienced riders are welcome.

Please book in advance. We look forward to hearing from you! :-)

Please contact for tours and booking information.