2 Hour Private Horsebackriding - Incredible opportunity to explore the enchanting landscapes while riding on a well-trained Icelandic horses

by Icee - Icelandic Equestrian Experience · Horse riding · private · Reykjavík

2 Hour Private Horsebackriding - Incredible opportunity to explore the enchanting landscapes while riding on a well-trained Icelandic horses — Icee - Icelandic Equestrian Experience

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  • Duration

    3 hours

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    All year

  • Starts in

    Hveragerði

  • Meeting

    Meet on location

  • Languages

    EN

  • Departs

    10:00, 15:00

  • Minimum age

    8

  • Cancellation

    No refund once booked

About this experience

Welcome to our 2 hour private horse tour located in the scenic Ölfus area of Iceland. Here, we offer an incredible opportunity to explore the enchanting landscapes while riding on our well-trained Icelandic horses. Our horses are ideal for all riders, providing a smooth and enjoyable ride through breathtaking landscapes renowned for their unique gaits and gentle nature. Our expert guides will lead you on this unforgettable journey, making sure you feel safe and enjoy the whole ride. Whether you are a seasoned rider or a beginner, our tours are tailored to provide a memorable experience, allowing you to connect with these beautiful animals and enjoy the stunning views of Iceland’s natural beauty.

Description from the operator, Icee - Icelandic Equestrian Experience. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

  1. Horseback riding in the nature

Included

Welcome to our stables in the picturesque Reykjadalur valley in Hveragerði. With us you can enjoy a delightful experience with our friendly Icelandic horses. Visitors get to take part in grooming, tacking up the horses and connect with them before the ride. This private tour is designed for everyone, not just advanced riders looking for speed. Families can also enjoy a leisurely tour, with children as young as 8 years old. You can customize the pace and duration of your tour, which can last up to two hours, to match your riding ability or schedule.

For families, we provide a safe and enjoyable opportunity for kids to be handled in our indoor arena, ensuring a fun experience for all ages.

To complement your visit, we serve delicious hot chocolate, coffee, and traditional kleinur, Icelandic twisted donuts, allowing you to relax and savor the moment amidst the beautiful surroundings.

Good to know

Please wear warm clothes and wear good shoes with heels. 

If you want to bring a camera you can wear waist bag. 

Backpacks, large cameras, selfie sticks and other bulky items cannot be taken on horseback.

We provide helmets, bandana and warm gloves. We provide warm overalls and rain gear. 

Practical information

Minimum age:

Minimum age is 8 years old. We can hand lead 3 year old + in our safe inside arena.

For children under 8 years old, our guides are trained to hand lead the horse during rides. This practice ensures that younger riders can fully enjoy their experience while feeling secure and supported. Our guides will provide personalized attention, allowing kids to connect with the horse in a safe environment.

We believe that safety and fun go hand in hand, and we are committed to making your child’s experience memorable and enjoyable.

The safety and well-being of our guests, especially children, is our top priority. Our experiencedguides are trained to assess each situation carefully and are empowered to make decisions thatensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.

In certain circumstances, if our guide feels it is necessary for the safety of a child or to maintain a calm environment, they reserve the right to hand lead a horse during the ride. This approach allows for greater control and reassurance, ensuring that the child feels secure throughout the tour.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we strive to create a safe and memorable experience for all our guests.

Your safety is our commitment.

Safety and security:

Backpacks, large cameras, selfie sticks and other bulky items cannot be taken on horseback. You can bring a small waist bag. Riding is at your own risk.

Weight limit:

Although the Icelandic horse is a strong horse breed we have a maximum weight of 110 kg or 240 lbs.

Equipment:

We provide helmets, bandana and warm gloves. We provide warm overalls. Please wear shoes/boots with heels.

Substance use:

Riding under the influence of alcohol and/or other substances is not allowed.

Cancellation for this tour

No refund once booked. 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.

Who this is not for

  • Children under 8 cannot join this one.
  • Not the one to book if your dates might move: this operator does not refund once booked.

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Why we list it

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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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