Private Horseback Riding Tour

by Íshestar Riding Tours · Horse riding · private · Reykjavík

4.80(727) · operator on Google
Private Horseback Riding Tour — Íshestar Riding Tours

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  • Duration

    1 hour

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    All year

  • Starts in

    Hafnarfjordur

  • Meeting

    Meet on location

  • Languages

    EN, DE, SV, IS, DA

  • Departs

    09:00, 13:00, 16:00

About this experience

In addition to our scheduled tours, we offer tailor-made tours for individuals and groups. Our facilities, horses and staff can accommodate smaller and larger groups in exclusive and comfortable settings. Allow us to organize the riding tour of your dreams.

Enjoy riding the Icelandic horse in private through stunning nature and relax in the comfort of our exclusive stables which serve to accommodate groups that want to be apart and private.

Provide us with details and ideas and we will organize an experience tailored to your wishes and dreams. Please contact us for further information at daytours@ishestar.is

Description from the operator, Íshestar Riding Tours. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Included

Riding helmets, rubber boots, and rain wear/warm outfit during the ride. Trained guides who speak multiple languages (English, Scandinavian and German). Please note that it is not allowed to ride with backpacks or bags but it is possible to store valuables safely at the Íshestar Riding Center. 

Not included

Transfer is not included

Good to know

  • The weight limit for all our tours is 110 kg/240 lbs
  • Please be at the stable 30 minutes before your departure time.
  • Riding gear (riding boots, riding trousers, jackets, hats, gloves, etc.) needs to be washed (40°C), dry cleaned or disinfected before arriving in Iceland. Used leather gear may not be brought into the country. Disinfecting of riding equipment can be found here.

Cancellation for this tour

Cancelling costs 10% of the price within 365 days of departure. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

Sold out on your date?

Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.

Why we list it

Íshestar Riding Tours is one of 154 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 →

What travellers say about Íshestar Riding Tours

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Operator rating 4.8/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • K Tay

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    Wonderful! Small group really appreciate the attention we were given. Loved to have personal space with the horses before we road. Great trainers took time to explain everything. They took pictures/ video of us riding with our phones for great memories. One hour was perfectly pleasant for us to enjoy.

  • Vishal Sheth

    ★★★★★ · a month ago

    Horses and Waffles tour was perfect for beginners and young kids. The trainers, instructions, and of course horses were amazing. We all had a really good experience and highly recommend this place. Ending the tour on a sweet note with complimentary waffles and hot chocolate was awesome.

  • Leena Amiri

    ★★★★★ · a month ago

    Such a fun experience, its suitable for both beginner or experienced riders, on the icelandic poneys you will experience the tolt. Dont miss out a ride in the most stunning scenic views

  • Simon Bates

    ★★★★★ · a month ago

    Wonderful trek out on beautiful Icelandic horses, who all knew their jobs so well (but would also move out to a canter when we wanted them to!) impressive network of trails up.to the lava fields and great to feel the tolt as well, the 5th gait unique to Icelandics

Reviews from Google · updated 13 Sept 2026

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Horse riding — questions people ask

Can complete beginners ride Icelandic horses?

Yes, and most people on the tours are beginners. Icelandic horses are small, calm and used to novices, and the one- to two-hour rides on the farm tours (/experience/164615/, /experience/170834/) move at a walk with a taste of tölt, the smooth fifth gait the breed is known for. You get a helmet and a short briefing. If you have ridden before, tell the guide; they will match you to a livelier horse.

Why can't I call it a pony?

Because Icelanders will correct you, politely. The Icelandic horse stands around 13 to 14 hands, pony height elsewhere, but it has been bred as a horse for a thousand years with no outside blood since the settlement. It has five gaits, including tölt and the flying pace. Once a horse leaves Iceland it cannot come back, to protect the herd from disease. Call it a horse; the guides will like you more.

Can I bring my own riding gear to Iceland?

Only if it has been disinfected. Iceland has strict rules to protect its horses from foreign disease: used riding clothing, gloves and boots must be disinfected before entering the country, and used leather tack, saddles and bridles are not allowed at all. The stables provide helmets and rain overalls, so most people bring nothing. Wear long trousers and closed shoes with a small heel if you have them.

Is there a weight limit for horse riding in Iceland?

Yes. Icelandic horses are small, and most stables set a rider weight limit somewhere around 100 to 110 kilograms, sometimes lower for longer rides. The tour page states the exact limit, and stables do enforce it on the day. If you are close to the limit, email us before booking and we will check with the operator. Minimum ages also apply, usually six to eight for a farm ride.

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