ICELAND
29 Tours Reviewed
Start your day with hooves and hills. Then roll straight into Iceland’s most famous sights. I like that this tour does both in one go: you get a real horseback ride through the countryside before switching to the Golden Circle…
North Iceland moves fast, and so does this ride. You’ll be on a tölt-capable Icelandic horse, then spending your two hours crossing black sand and volcanic rock—a mix that feels like a greatest-hits tour of northeast Iceland. I also like…
You can feel the Icelandic horse culture up close. This private ride from Reykjavík/Mosfellsbær takes you onto Mt. Úlfarsfell with a guide who adjusts the pace to your riding level. You get time in the stable first, then real trail…
Mossy lava fields and big mountain views. This horseback tour in the Reykjavik area is a simple, feel-good way to experience Iceland’s outdoors on an Icelandic horse, with English guidance and a ride route that takes you past moss-covered lava…
One morning, you switch from buses to horses. This full-day tour strings together Icelandic countryside riding and the Golden Circle’s big-ticket stops, so you get variety without hopping hotels or planning multiple tours. I love two parts most: the chance…
Iceland’s riding experience changes fast when you try tölt. This Viking horseback tour in Hafnarfjörður gets you out of Reykjavík and onto the Reykjanes Peninsula, where you’ll work with the Icelandic horse’s signature gaits in real open air. I like…
Horseback in Iceland hits different. This 2-hour Reykjavík tour takes you out of town for a relaxed ride through volcanic terrain, with chances to feel the Icelandic horse’s signature gait. Before you mount up, you get a real briefing so…
Iceland on horseback feels unreal. This Hveragerði: Reykjadalur tour takes you into southern Iceland’s geothermal countryside on an Icelandic horse, with time for the signature tölt gait. Expect a friendly, small-group setup with guides who explain things patiently, like Denisa…
One great day in Iceland starts with hooves. This full-day tour pairs a guided ride on an Icelandic horse at Laxnes Horse Farm with an express Golden Circle drive that hits Gullfoss, Geysir, and Thingvellir. I love the feel of…
Red lava plus Icelandic horses makes a great escape. This beginner-friendly ride pairs you with the right horse, then takes you through lava hills and old volcanic terrain with a chance to experience the famous tölt gait. One heads-up: weather…
Want Iceland in one satisfying ride? This tour gives you a close-up meeting with Iceland’s favorite land animals without feeling like a big production. You get pickup from Reykjavik, a short drive to a family-run horse farm, and then a…
Two hours, Iceland on a saddle. This ride puts you up close with Icelandic horses and teaches you the tölt, their four-beat gait that keeps your seat surprisingly smooth even over rough lava terrain. I love how the instruction starts…
Some places feel otherworldly fast. This ride does it the moment you head out from Reykjavík: you’ll be on Icelandic horses moving over lava fields with green hills nearby, guided by staff who know the terrain and how to keep…
Red lava gets real when you’re in the saddle. This tour takes you across volcanic terrain on well-cared-for Icelandic horses, and you’ll pick the ride style that fits you. I love the route options (a smoother beginner-friendly path and a…
