Black Sand Beach Tour

by Hestar og Fjöll · Sightseeing day tours · South Coast

Fine on your own
Self-guided

from €183.26 per person

Next departure: Sat 24 Oct

1 / 17

17 photos from Hestar og Fjöll. Tap any one for the full-size original.

Duration
3 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Hvolsvöllur
Pickup
Meet at the start point
Starts at
Hestar og Fjöll
Mid-Grund 861 Hvolsvöllur , Hvolsvöllur
Departs
09:00, 10:00, 14:00
Cancellation
Free until 2 days before

About this experience

Ride one of our Icelandic horses across rivers and open fields before reaching Reynisfjara, Iceland’s world-famous Black Sand Beach. Although we’re located near Hvolsvöllur, many guests join us as an easy day trip from Reykjavík, arriving early to make the most of the ride. This tour highlights the best of South Iceland’s dramatic coastline and horses well-suited to beach terrain.

Along the way, you’ll enjoy sweeping views of glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls — a panorama that changes with every step of your horse. On clear days, we may even glimpse the Westman Islands offshore or catch sight of the mighty Skógafoss cascading in the distance. The combination of dramatic landscapes and the smooth tölt gait of the Icelandic horse makes this journey both comfortable and thrilling, whether you are a first-time rider or an experienced horse lover.

This is more than just a tour — it’s a true South Iceland adventure: authentic, unforgettable, and deeply connected to the land, the horses, and the people who call this place home.

The minimum age for our trail rides is 6 years. For our youngest riders, we happily offer pony rides here at the farm. Feel free to send us a booking inquiry — we’d love to welcome you.

Description from the operator, Hestar og Fjöll. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Good to know

Weather-appropriate clothing: Dress in layers to stay warm, depending on the season. Waterproof and windproof outer layers are highly recommended, as Icelandic weather can be unpredictable.
Comfortable boots: Closed shoes or boots are best for riding. Avoid sneakers or sandals.
Gloves and a thin hat: Especially in cooler months, to keep warm.
Sunglasses and sunscreen: The sun can be strong, especially reflecting off black sand and water.
Camera or phone: To capture the stunning scenery (securely stored while riding).
Positive attitude and sense of adventure.

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 2 days before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is a forecast the operator judges unsafe. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

1Hestar og Fjöll decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until 2 days before departure, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper Adventure Park in Nesjavellir's Geothermal Rift Valley from Adrenalin is €36 — €147 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

	Hestar og Fjöll · €183	Adrenalin · €36
How long it runs	3 hours	2 hours
Changing your mind	Free until 48 h before	Free until 24 h before

The €147 buys you 1 more hour out and free cancellation up to 48 h before. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Why we list it

Hestar og Fjöll is one of 207 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

Read before you book

Sightseeing flight in Iceland: plane or helicopter?A small plane costs about half as much per minute as a helicopter and covers more ground. Pay for the helicopter only when you want the landing.

Reviews from our travellers

Only people who booked this tour through us can write here. We publish every review in full — good or bad.

Reviews arrive the day after each trip — none yet for this one. After your tour we send one email asking how it was, and what you write goes here, unedited.

Hotels

Where to stay for this tour

From the cheapest to the top end of what is near Hella & Hvolsvöllur, from our hotel partners. Rooms are booked on our hotels site.

All hotels in South Coast →

One checkout, any number of operators
Rankings are not for sale
206 operators vetted, and not all of them accepted
If it falls short, we fix it

from

€183.26 per person

Hestar og Fjöll's own price. 3% off the whole trip when you book two or more tours together, in one checkout.

Your date

The next departure we can see — change it if this tour is for another day.

Pick a date to check departures.

Departs09:0010:0014:00

Hella & Hvolsvöllur: light 08:35–17:36, 9 h 1 min of daylight.

✓ Free cancellation until 2 days before
✓ Instant confirmation by email
✓ If Hestar og Fjöll cancels for weather or safety: a full refund, or another date
✓ Card — Apple Pay or Google Pay where your device offers it — through Stripe; the charge is made in Icelandic krónur
✓ Price promise: Hestar og Fjöll's own price, or we refund the difference
✓ One checkout, even with tours from several operators
✓ Vetted operator — the six checks every operator passes

Pairs well with

Add any of these to this tour and 3 % comes off both at checkout — about €8 on the cheapest pair. One basket, one payment, however many operators they come from.