My Favorite riding tours in Iceland

Elisa in Iceland - (elisa_in_iceland)
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Elisa in Iceland
What you’ll do

If you like horses and would like to ride Icelandic horses, this is the itinerary for you! I will expand this itinerary more and more over the summer when trying out the different riding tours around the country.

Going for a ride on an Icelandic horse is an unforgettable experience. Icelandic horses are a lot smaller than regular horses, but they are very strong and have a few extra "gaits". So beside walk, trot and gallop, most of them can also do tölt and some even pace.

The tölt is an extremely smooth gait and quite easy to ride for beginners and experienced people.

Just remember that Icelandic horses are smaller than regular horses. They are strong, but their weight limit is usually about 100 kg / 220 lbs.

These are the riding companies I would recommend (in no particular order).

I have tried most of these companies and have added some extra info if they are for example perfect for the whole family, or if they are better for beginners / or experienced riders. So check out the descriptions and choose your favorite place!

1

Stóri Kambur
Stóri Kambur
Horse ride on Snaefellsnes
Category
Tours
Est. Price
$$
Est. Duration
2-3h

262.3 km (163 mi)

3 hr 17 min

2

Icelandic Horseworld
Icelandic Horseworld
Horse stable visit
Category
Tours
Est. Price
€65
Est. Duration
1-2h

104 m (0.1 mi)

3

Icelandic Horseworld
Icelandic Horseworld
Under the Volcano horse riding tour
Category
Tours

79.1 km (49.1 mi)

1 hr 1 min

4

Geysir Hestar
Geysir Hestar
Horse riding tour on Golden Circle
Category
Tours

314.2 km (195.3 mi)

3 hr 55 min

5

Glacier Horses
Glacier Horses
Riding in south east Iceland
Category
Tours
Est. Price
$90

74.3 km (46.2 mi)

55 min

6

Hlíðarbergshestar í Borgarhöfn
Hlíðarbergshestar í Borgarhöfn
Horse back riding in south east Iceland
Category
Tours

260.4 km (161.8 mi)

3 hr 55 min

7

Wilderness Center - Riding tour
Wilderness Center - Riding tour
Riding towards the highlands
Category
Tours
Est. Price
€110
Est. Duration
1-2h

264.7 km (164.5 mi)

3 hr 26 min

8

Saltvík Farm riding tours
Saltvík Farm riding tours
Saltvík riding tours
Category
Tours
Est. Price
€85
Est. Duration
1-2h

13.8 km (8.6 mi)

14 min

9

Lava Horses
Lava Horses
Amazing scenery during the riding tour
Category
Tours
Est. Price
$$
Est. Duration
2-3h

45.6 km (28.3 mi)

37 min

10

Eyjardalsá horse riding
Eyjardalsá horse riding
Horse riding along the river
Category
Tours
Est. Price
€85
Est. Duration
1-2h

65 km (40.4 mi)

58 min

11

Stable Stop Horse Riding
Stable Stop Horse Riding
Riding in the Icelandic countryside
Category
Tours
Est. Price
$$
Est. Duration
2-3h

57.3 km (35.6 mi)

50 min

12

Pólar Hestar
Pólar Hestar
Horse back riding in North Iceland
Category
Tours
Est. Price
€70
Est. Duration
1-2h

137.1 km (85.2 mi)

2 hr 6 min

13

Langhus farm, Northwest, Iceland
Langhus farm, Northwest, Iceland
Horse riding on the beach
Category
Tours
Est. Price
€120
Est. Duration
2-3h

64.8 km (40.3 mi)

50 min

14

Icelandhorsetours
Icelandhorsetours
Iceland horse riding farmstay experience
Category
Tours
Est. Price
$$
Est. Duration
2-3h

51.7 km (32.1 mi)

41 min

15

Lýtingsstaðir Horse Farm
Lýtingsstaðir Horse Farm
Icelandic horse farm
Category
Tours
Est. Price
$$
Est. Duration
2-3h

148 m (0.1 mi)

16

The Old Stable
The Old Stable
Horse stable museum
Category
Museum
Est. Price
$

196.3 km (122 mi)

2 hr 24 min

17

Dalahestar
Dalahestar
Horse tour in North West Iceland
Category
Tours
Est. Price
$$
Est. Duration
2-3h

96.4 km (59.9 mi)

1 hr 18 min

18

Oddsstaðir
Oddsstaðir
Riding close to Borgarnes
Category
Tours

100.8 km (62.6 mi)

1 hr 20 min

19

Viking Horses
Viking Horses
Horseback adventures near Reykjavik
Category
Tours

52.8 km (32.8 mi)

45 min

20

Blue Car Rental
Blue Car Rental
Blue Car Rental
Category
Car Rental
Est. Price
$$