Rafting and Riding

by Arctic Rafting · Sightseeing day tours · Golden Circle

Fine on your own
Works in the rain

from €366.9 per person

No published departures in the coming months — ask us

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Duration
12 hours and 30 minutes
Difficulty
Moderate
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjavík
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Guide
Guided in English
Departs
08:00
Minimum age
11
Cancellation
Free until 24 hours before

About this experience

Adventure Combo Trip in Iceland: River Rafting & Horse Riding.

Trip difficulty: 2/5, easy.

Tour Highlights:- Horseback Riding - Ölfus - River Rafting- Hvita River

We will pick you up from your designated pick up location at the time stated on your voucher and please note that pick up can take up to 30 minutes.

You will get a taste of Icelandic nature as we go horseback riding, exploring the offbeat open nature. You will get to experience how friendly and easy going Icelandic horses are, while trying their unique gait, the tölt. Back at Hotel Eldhestar your are served a delicious fish soup. After lunch we will make our way to Drumbo Base camp, where you will go on your river rafting adventure down the Hvitá river. Experience Iceland's wild water and glacier river. Rafting down the entire length of the river will take us up to an hour or hour and a half. Following the excursion, we will close with a relaxing time in the sauna.

Disclaimer: All rafting & riding trips are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Arctic Adventures does not assume any responsibility for accidents which are caused by its customers or can be traced to there own actions. Participants have to sign a waiver before undertaking all trips stating that they realize that all outdoor activities carry an inherent risk.

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

Where you go

Reykjavík
Eldhestar Horse Farm
Drumbó Rafting Base

Included

Pick up and drop off in Reykjavík
Horse riding and river rafting on Hvítá river with an expert guide
All necessary equipment for rafting, guided rafting tour
Entry to a sauna and shower facilities after the tour.

Not included

Towels, food and beverages are not included.

Good to know

Warm undergarment clothing including fleece/wool sweater and pants, warm socks (no cotton).
Change of clothing.
Bathing suit & towel.

Although you don't need to "swim" while river rafting/canoeing, we recommend that you can. You have to be comfortable with floating in water.

All of our tours begin from Drumbó River Base. At Drumbó you find:

Changing rooms
Showers
Sauna
Bar and coffee
Restaurant

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.

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper Golden Circle Full day Bus Tour guided in Chinese冰岛黄金圈蓝色秘境瀑布中文一日团 from Magic Iceland Travel is €81 — €286 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

	Arctic Rafting · €367	Magic Iceland Travel · €81
How long it runs	12.5 hours	9 hours
Getting there	Picks you up	You make your own way
How hard it is	Moderate	Easy

The €286 buys you 3.5 more hours out and hotel pickup. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Who this is not for

Children under 11 cannot join this one.
Not a good fit if you want a relaxed day: 12 hours and 30 minutes is a long time on the road, most of it spent getting there and back.

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

Why we list it

Arctic Rafting 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 Arctic Rafting

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Operator rating 4.9/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

Alan Cammack
★★★★★ · a month ago
Very accommodating and welcoming in every way! The guides are highly trained, engaging, and clearly enjoy being on the river. There are nice showers, hot tubs, and a sauna for after the trip. The restaurant and bar were excellent as well and I had the best hamburger for my entire trip in Iceland. Highly recommend!
Ahmed Almonsouri
★★★★★ · 2 months ago
I come to the rafting experience twice a year because I LOVE IT SO MUCH. What makes this experience fun are not only the rapids, but the guides on this trip. Victoria was our guide this year, and she was PHENOMENAL. She really made our trip unforgettable, she is hilarious, witty, easy going, and made sure everyone was safe all the time. I still remember her sense of humor in the middle of the day, and laugh a little. The other guides are also amazing, like Arjun. Very kind man, fun on the rafting, and super professional and overall fun. I have done rafting experiences all over the world, but I always look forward to our rafting experience in Iceland with Arctic Rafting because of the guides and how fun they make it. I rarely write reviews, but I only do so when the experience is above and beyond, and Arctic Adventures, you deserve 10 stars!
Tim R
★★★★★ · 4 months ago
Wonderful group of people. Our guide Victoria was very knowledgeable, patient, and professional. She and Armon (safety staff) gave our group a great time. The landscape was breathtaking. Our favorite part was the cliff jump. Unforgettable!!
Zita Zaikauske
★★★★★ · 2 months ago
One of the best Adventure👌Well organized, perfect atmosphere, amaizing guides. Fun is all the time. After the boat trip you can enjoy hot tubs, sauna and meal👌🤩

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026

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Hotels

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Pairs well with

Add any of these to this tour and 3 % comes off both at checkout — about €20 on the cheapest pair. One basket, one payment, however many operators they come from.