1 Hour - Winter Red lava Tour (With or Without Pick Up)

by Sólhestar · Volcanoes & lava · Reykjavík

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1 Hour - Winter Red lava Tour (With or Without Pick Up) — Sólhestar

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Duration
1 hour and 30 minutes
Difficulty
Very easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjavík
Pickup
Hotel pickup available at extra cost, or meet at the start point
Starts at
Solhestar horse rental reykjavik
Surtlugata 19, Reykjavík
Guide
Guided in English
Departs
13:30
Minimum age
10
Cancellation
Free until 24 hours before

About this experience

Discover Red Lava Hills on Icelandic Horse: 1-Hour Tour

A Perfect Ride for All Skill Levels.

Explore the stunning Red Lava Hills on our friendly Icelandic horses. This 1-hour tour is ideal for both beginners and experienced riders, offering a choice of scenic routes tailored to your skill level.

Tour Highlights:

Duration: 1 hour (2,5 hour if you request a pickup)
Distance: 3-4 km, depending on rider experience
Skill Level: Suitable for beginners and experienced riders

What to Expect:

Customized Routes: Choose from beautiful, smooth-riding paths through the Red Lava Hills.
Scenic Beauty: Enjoy natural riding paths and immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscape.
Icelandic Horses: Meet our friendly Icelandic horses, carefully matched to your riding experience.
Historical Insights: Learn about the rich history of the area as you ride.

Convenient Options:

Pick-Up Service: Available from Reykjavik City.
Self-Drive: If you’re driving yourself, please meet us at our location at 13:15.

Book your tour now and experience the unique beauty of Iceland’s Red Lava Hills on horseback. An unforgettable adventure awaits.

Description from the operator, Sólhestar. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Included

Winter jumpsuits

Rain clothing

Boots

Coffee

Protection helmets

Not included

Gloves (If you dont have one, we have it for sale at our stable)
Transportation (Can be booked in booking progress)

Good to know

Dress according to Weather

Camera (Mobile)

If you choose pickup, the pickup starts at 13:00

Meeting time if you come by own car: 13:15

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Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 24 hours 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 wind on the ridge or a change in eruption activity — civil protection decides, not the operator. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

1Sólhestar 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 1 day 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 Lava Show Reykjavík from LAVA SHOW is €48 — €38 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

	Sólhestar · €86	LAVA SHOW · €48
How long it runs	1.5 hours	55 minutes
How hard it is	Very easy	Easy

The €38 buys you 0.6 more hours out. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Who this is not for

Children under 10 cannot join this one.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

Sólhestar is one of 204 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 Sólhestar

Read all 303 reviews on Google →

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

Zuzana Urvalkova
★★★★★ · 2 months ago
Amazing experience! We highly recommend it! The horses are incredibly friendly and gentle. We are complete beginners with very little riding experience, yet we had no problem joining the 1.5-hour ride through the beautiful Icelandic countryside. Along the way, we crossed several shallow rivers on horseback, which made the ride even more memorable. Our group was relatively small, and we were looked after by two guides. We are from the Czech Republic, so we were especially happy to learn that one of our guides was Viki. She was absolutely fantastic! Viki was kind, welcoming, and shared lots of interesting facts about Icelandic horses as well as Iceland itself. The guides also take photos of you during the ride, so you’ll have wonderful memories to take home. We were lucky with the weather, but if it rains, they provide both rain ponchos and warm waterproof trousers, so you’re well prepared. The scenery is absolutely stunning, and the horses are amazing. We did the ride with our children, and everything went perfectly. By arrangement, we even had the chance to try the special Icelandic gait, the tölt. It was an unforgettable experience, and we highly recommend it. As a bonus, there are natural hot springs nearby, so after the ride you can relax and warm up for free in a beautiful hot river.
Luksss
★★★★★ · 2 months ago
A very pleasant experience suited for all levels of experience. The hosts explained everything clearly and were very kindnand welcoming. The horses were gorgeous and very accustomed to being ridden. In the end we got some complimentary coffee and hot chocolate.
Eric Whiteman
★★★★★ · 3 months ago
Awesome experience! We had a large group of 20 and we were all accommodated and looked after. We were provided rain gear which was especially helpful. Would highly recommend!
Eleanor T
★★★★ · a year ago
Lovely horses, scenery and guides.. however maybe slightly disappointing for experienced riders such as myself. I realised beginners are welcome for the tour, and our group was only 5 so rather small, but I had hoped for a tölt/gallop as we mainly walked and trotted nice stretches, but maybe that is too advanced for a short tour. I should have asked as I read another review where a customer was taken for a gallop after the ride ended, but that was my mistake. The 90-minute ride was so beautiful, staff lovely, and a lower price than elsewhere but next time I would go somewhere that caters more for riders wanting to learn faster paces.

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026

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Reviews from our travellers

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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.

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Pairs well with

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