Best Horseback Riding Tour from Reykjavik

From the back of your horse in summer, you'll note the contrasts of the green and purple fields against the lava and volcanoes of the Reykjanes Peninsula.
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Description

Summary

Tour starts
Reykjavík
Duration
2 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Languages
English, German, Icelandic, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Available
All year
Minimum age
7 years old

Description

Come along on a fabulous tour of the Icelandic countryside on the back of a purebred Icelandic horse. This tour is ideal for anyone looking for a personal experience with the Icelandic environment and suits all riders, from beginners to masters.

Before the tour starts, you'll be matched with a mount who is perfect for your skill level, allowing you to just sit back and enjoy the ride. Groups on this tour are kept to 20 people or fewer, as well, to ensure personal attention from your guide and a truly special riding experience in the countryside.

You’ll be picked up from your accommodation in Reykjavik – or you can drive yourself – to the nearby Riding Centre, for a relaxing amble about well-marked riding trails.

Lava fields through which you'll be riding were created when an eruption scrapes the plains clean of plant life, resembling a pebbled, craggy riverbed, filled with huge chunks of rocks. As you ride, look for different shapes and figures in the rock formations, a pleasant pastime for local riders.

Some lava fields are in the process of being reclaimed by plant life, covered in spongy blankets of moss, prickly scrub brush or delicate purple lupine. The environment is just as fantastic as your mount.

The Icelandic horse is a national treasure. Fiercely guarded by the Icelandic people, these shaggy horses are descended from the horses of the first settlers, imported from Norway in the 9th century.

After that, there were attempts to breed them with European stock, which led to the decline of the hardy qualities which make the Icelandic horse so valuable to the harsh lifestyle of historical Iceland.

For this reason, the Icelandic parliament banned the importation of horses into Iceland by the end of the 10th century. Today, the Icelandic horse has been protected for more than 1,000 years.

The Icelandic horse has been preserved in legends and sagas as well. A horse named Skalm was mentioned in the famous Book of Settlements, written in the 12th century. Her owner decided to make his home at the place she chose: when she stopped walking and lay down, he found his settlement.

What secret messages will your horse reveal on this tour? Reserve your place now to find out! Check availability by choosing a date.

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Included

Riding equipment (helmet)
Outerwear as needed (rubber boots, rain gear, warm clothing)
English-, German- and Scandinavian-speaking guide

Activities

Horse Riding

What to bring

Clothing and outerwear suited to rainy or chilly weather
Sturdy shoes for walking/hiking

Good to know

Children must be 7 years old and up to ride. The weight limit for all tours is 110 kg (240 lbs).

If you are travelling on your own to Íshestar Horse Riding Center, please be there at least 30 minutes before tour departure.

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