The Ultimate Viking Saga

by Icarus Rising ehf · Horse riding · Reykjavík

Beginners welcome

from €1,101.12 per person

Next departure: Thu 22 Oct

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The Ultimate Viking Saga — Icarus Rising ehf

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Duration
13 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjavík
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Guide
Guided in English
Departs
10:45
Minimum age
12
Cancellation
Cancelling costs 10% of the price within 730 days of departure.

About this experience

Begin your journey by being outfitted in authentic Viking attire and photographed by Mink Studios. You will then explore Iceland’s South Coast, scouring the lands for hidden gems including a secret canyon that few people know of. The end of the adventure brings you to a local legend, Mr. Iceland, where you will ride with him on horseback and eat an authentic Icelandic dinner on his farm.

You will experience:

Mink Viking Photoshoot

Nauthúsagil Canyon Viking

Turf Houses

Kvernufoss & Skogafoss Waterfalls

Mr. Iceland Horseback Riding

Dinner or Lunch with a Viking

Reykjavik Pick Up

*Order subject to conditions on the day.

Description from the operator, Icarus Rising ehf. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

Mink Viking Photoshoot
Nauthúsagil Canyon
Viking Turf Houses
Kvernufoss & Skogafoss Waterfalls
Mr. Iceland Horseback Riding
Dinner or Lunch with a Viking

Included

Private Experience
Cultural Viking Driver Guide and Photographer
Viking Style Photoshoot with authentic Viking attire
Horse Riding
10 Shot Photo Package included (1-4 people) or 20 Shot Photo Package included (5-6 people) (delivered via downloadable drive approximately 14 days after your tour)
13+ Hour Adventure including Mink Viking Photoshoot, Nauthúsagil Canyon, Viking Turf Houses, Kvernufoss & Skogafoss Waterfalls, Mr. Iceland Horseback Riding and Dinner with a Viking.
Viking-style dinner consisting of local food, lamb and local vegetables.

Not included

Hair and makeup
Lunch, Drinks and snacks throughout the day- Bring a water bottle as there will be plenty of places to fill up.

Good to know

Warm layers, waterproof jacket and pants, hats and gloves and comfortable footwear suitable for uneven terrain and walking short distances.
Drinks and snacks.

Happy horses make happy riders: Mr Iceland's horses are cared for with the highest welfare standards.
Horse-riding beginners are welcome. However, you should be in relatively good physical shape and balanced mentally.
You must be 12 years or older to participate in this tour.
Nauthúsagil Narrow Canyon & Waterfall: You will get wet so it’s suggested you wear waterproof boots.
IPJ reserves the right to modify the schedule if needed in regard to photo shooting locations due to weather or other circumstances.
Pickup and Drop off are exclusively from the Reykjavik Area (outside of this general area would be an additional cost).
The length of each day and the order in which you visit these attractions can vary depending on weather and road conditions.
Photo packages may sometimes take more or less than 14 days to edit. This is just our average turnaround time.
IPJ Editor selects and edits the photo package based on what we feel are the best shots from the day. If additional photos are available outside of the package count they may be available for 1,000 ISK per but not guaranteed.
Be aware that if there is a request to have specific photos from the day, advance notice via email is required before the editing process begins.
The order of the day is subject to change and the availability on the day. You will have 1 Viking Meal with Mr Viking that may be Lunch or Dinner Included.

Cancellation for this tour

Cancelling costs 10% of the price within 730 days of departure. 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.

1Icarus Rising ehf 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 the cutoff shown above, 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 06C - The Valley of Horses - Marardalur from Eldhestar is €275 — €826 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

	Icarus Rising ehf · €1101	Eldhestar · €275
How long it runs	13 hours	9 hours
Getting there	Picks you up	You make your own way
Changing your mind	Not stated	Free until 24 h before
How hard it is	Easy	Challenging

The €826 buys you 4 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

Not for families with children under 12 — the operator will not take them, even with a parent.
Not a good fit if you want a relaxed day: 13 hours 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

Icarus Rising ehf 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 →

Read before you book

Best Horse Riding Tour in Iceland (2026): 4 PicksThe horse riding tours we would book ourselves: an easy lava-field ride near Reykjavík, the hot-spring valley, and longer rides for confident riders.
Horse riding in Iceland: the tölt and who it suitsIcelandic horses have a gait no other breed in Europe has. Here's what a riding tour really is, which combo to book, and who should stay on the fence.
Horse riding near Reykjavík: which stable to bookÍshestar, Sólhestar and Eldhestar all ride within an hour of Reykjavík for €85 to €140. Take Íshestar for convenience, Eldhestar's one-hour ride for families.

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.

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.

Hotels

Where to stay for this tour

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

All hotels in Reykjavík →

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€1,101.12 per person

Icarus Rising ehf's own price. 3% off the whole trip when you book two or more tours together, in one checkout.

Your date

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Departs10:45

Reykjavík: light 08:37–17:48, 9 h 11 min of daylight.

· Cancelling costs 10% of the price within 730 days of departure.
✓ Instant confirmation by email
✓ If Icarus Rising ehf 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: Icarus Rising ehf'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 €41 on the cheapest pair. One basket, one payment, however many operators they come from.