Iceland · ICELAND HORSE RIDING

The 15 Best Horse Riding Tours in Iceland

28 tours  ·  from $96 a head

Popular horse riding tours fill up in the busy months, and the small-group ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Reykjavik: Red Lava Horse Riding Tour - Riding the Redhills route
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Reykjavik: Red Lava Horse Riding Tour

1.Red Lava Horse Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,383 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $142Our pick

Ride 5 to 7 kilometers through the Redhills on a calm, well-matched Icelandic horse. Guides such as Claudia and Patri have led rides, splitting groups by experience and pace. Beginners can stay at a walk, while experienced riders may try the tölt and a route by Rauðarvatn. Optional Reykjavik pickup, helmets, weather gear, and hot drinks are included.

“The van picked us up directly from our hotel! We got to watch the sunrise on the way to the lava field. The horses were adorable and the guides did a great job.”

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From Reykjavík: Icelandic Horse Riding Tour in Lava Fields - Meeting your horse and learning the basics
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From Reykjavík: Icelandic Horse Riding Tour in Lava Fields

2.Icelandic Horse Riding Tour in Lava Fields

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,356 reviews · from $141

Ride for about 1.5 to 2 hours with Íshestar guides through the lava fields and green hills around Hafnarfjörður, roughly 20 minutes from Reykjavík. You’ll meet a horse chosen to suit your needs, learn about the Icelandic horse and its smooth tölt, and get a helmet, boots, and weather gear. Optional pickup is available from hotels and main guesthouses.

“It was great, the people who worked there were friendly and very serviceminded, the horses were beautiful and nice and the whole experience were amazing! 😍👍🏼”

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Icelandic Horseback Riding Tour with Pickup Option from Reykjavik - Riding lava fields and open moorland
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Icelandic Horseback Riding Tour with Pickup Option from Reykjavik

3.Icelandic Horseback Riding Tour with Pickup Option from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,145 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $133Top rated

Ride Icelandic horses across lava fields and moorland near Reykjavik on a guided outing of about two hours. Your instructor matches the pace to your riding ability, with options for a calm walk or a faster ride that may include the horses’ smooth tölt. Helmets, boots, weather gear, and a hot drink are included. Pickup is available with the right tour option.

“Our guides were incredibly nice and knowledgeable. The horses were beautiful and well behaved and had great personalities. It was a great option for both beginners and intermediate because the team was split off into two groups and more advanced riders were able to trot their horses while the other group took a more leisurely ride. Everyone else seemed to enjoy it as well”

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Icelandic Horseback Riding Tour Including Pick Up from Reykjavik - Getting fitted with gear and meeting your horse
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Icelandic Horseback Riding Tour Including Pick Up from Reykjavik

4.Icelandic Horseback Riding Tour Including Pick Up from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 784 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $152

Laxnes Horse Farm’s roughly three-and-a-half-hour outing pairs Reykjavik pickup with a guided ride on Icelandic horses just 15 minutes from the city. Staff match horses to your riding experience and provide helmets, boots and weather gear. Expect countryside views, possible river crossings and a warm drink after the ride.

“Place is amazing!! The horses are beautiful and so docile. The staff made everyone feel so comfortable. Highly recommend!”

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Black Sand Beach Horse Riding Tour from Vik - The horses and the people who guide you
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Black Sand Beach Horse Riding Tour from Vik

5.Black Sand Beach Horse Riding Tour from Vik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 484 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $133

Ride from Vik Horse Adventure’s stable to Víkurfjara beach and back on a calm Icelandic horse. Guides explain the horses and local surroundings, help keep the group together, and may offer a short tölt if conditions and riding ability allow. The tour lasts about an hour, suits beginners, and includes a helmet.

“We were scheduled for the tour on a day with a storm/high winds warning. We received an email the day before about possible cancellation of the tour and the company gave us options - call or visit them when the tour was scheduled to happen, or cancel outright. They even said we could still visit with the horses if the weather forced cancellation of the tour. We very much appreciated their communication. We opted to check in with them the morning of our scheduled tour and we were lucky enough that the weather was cooperating at the time so we got to go on the ride. My husband and I…”

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Red Lava Horse Riding Tour From Reykjavik - Weather, clothing and trail conditions
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Red Lava Horse Riding Tour From Reykjavik

6.Red Lava Horse Riding Tour From Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 386 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Ride 5 to 7 km through the red lava hills near Reykjavik on an Icelandic horse, with guides matching horses and routes to your ability. The outing lasts about 2.5 hours, including preparation, and offers morning or afternoon departures. Rain gear and winter overalls are available, and hotel or BSI Bus Terminal pickup can be arranged.

“Awesome experience. Icelandic horses are so much fun to ride. All of the staff were friendly and very helpful to everyone. They cater to all experience levels and at points give all riders an opportunity to experience the horse’s tolt gate which these horses are known for. We have ridden in other places and this place is at the top! So much fun.”

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Golden Circle, Fridheimar Farm & Horses Small Group Tour from Reykjavik - Fridheimar’s horses and greenhouse tomatoes
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Golden Circle, Fridheimar Farm & Horses Small Group Tour from Reykjavik

7.Golden Circle, Fridheimar Farm & Horses Small Group Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 309 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $130

Spend about nine hours visiting Golden Circle sights, including Kerid Crater, Gullfoss, Thingvellir and Strokkur, plus Fridheimar’s greenhouse and Icelandic horse show. A guide shares history and local context from a Wi-Fi-equipped minibus, with pickup at selected Reykjavik hotels and bus stops. Past guides have included Monika, Addi, Sindri and Beggi; your guide may differ.

“It was amazing and very informative! Soggy was very knowledgeable and extremely funny! He was very accommodating to everyone’s needs. We spent the entire day with him.”

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Reykjavik: Small-Group Horse Volcano Riding Tour with Pickup - Riding the volcanic ground near the city
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Reykjavik: Small-Group Horse Volcano Riding Tour with Pickup

8.Small-Group Horse Volcano Riding Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 196 reviews · 3 hours · from $191

Viking Horses takes you from Reykjavik to a family-run farm for a small-group ride through Hólsmheiði forest and the red lava formations of Rauðhólar. You’ll get a horse matched to your experience, a safety briefing, and a chance to try the Icelandic horse’s tölt. Guides may include the owner, Viggo, and guides such as Monika or Adriána.

“Honestly one of the best experiences we have done since being in Iceland. The guide was lovely, reassuring and also helped my boyfriend who was a completely new rider to do the Icelandic horses 2nd gait. This activity was suited to all levels, I am a more experienced rider and a horse that was suited to that was given me and same with my boyfriend who had never even been on a horse before.”

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Silver Circle: Lava Cave, Waterfalls & Iceland Horses-Small Group - Sturlureykir is more than a horse photo stop
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Silver Circle: Lava Cave, Waterfalls & Iceland Horses-Small Group

9.Silver Circle: Lava Cave, Waterfalls & Iceland Horses-Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 181 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $219

Spend about 10 hours exploring west Iceland from Reykjavík, with stops at Glanni and Hraunfossar waterfalls, Deildartunguhver hot spring, a family-run Icelandic horse farm, Reykholt, and Viðgelmir lava cave. Cave admission and farm entry are included. Pickup, Wi-Fi, and an English-speaking guide are provided; guides vary.

“We saw many beautiful things. The waterfalls were breathtaking and our tour guide was amazing. I highly recommend this tour.”

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Hveragerdi: Reykjadalur (Hotspring Valley) Horse Riding Tour - Choosing a route for your riding experience
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Hveragerdi: Reykjadalur (Hotspring Valley) Horse Riding Tour

10.Hveragerdi: Reykjadalur (Hotspring Valley) Horse Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 148 reviews · 2 hours · from $142

Ride for about 1.5 hours through the Reykjadalur area on an Icelandic horse, with a guide who matches horses and routes to the group’s experience. You may try the smooth tölt, the breed’s distinctive running gait. The full visit lasts two hours and includes a helmet, coffee or tea, and rain gear.

“Hi, our guides were very nice and helpful - and one even Austrian speaking 😀 - we had a small group of 4 people. We enjoyed the ride and the scenery. Would absolutely recommend!”

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Hafnarfjörður: Horseback Riding Tour in Reykjavik Area - What the 50-minute ride feels like
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Hafnarfjörður: Horseback Riding Tour in Reykjavik Area

11.Hafnarfjörður: Horseback Riding Tour in Reykjavik Area

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 102 reviews · 50 min · from $132

Ride an Icelandic horse on an easy, guided 50-minute route through moss-covered lava fields near Hafnarfjörður, with views toward the Bláfjöll mountains. The tour suits beginners, includes helmets and warm or waterproof riding gear, and ends with complimentary coffee, tea or hot chocolate at the stables.

“This was a truly amazing experience with such beautiful views. Our guide was brilliant. Will definitely book this again in future!”

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From Reykjavik: Full-Day Horse Riding & Golden Circle Tour - Þingvellir, where Iceland’s story meets its geology
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From Reykjavik: Full-Day Horse Riding & Golden Circle Tour

12.Full-Day Horse Riding & Golden Circle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 81 reviews · 9 hours · from $258

Spend about nine hours pairing a guided ride at Laxnes Horse Farm with Iceland’s Golden Circle. You’ll ride an Icelandic horse for about two hours, have a light lunch, then visit Þingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss by bus with an English-speaking guide. The ride suits beginners and experienced riders, with a minimum age of seven.

“horse riding part of the trip was amazing, loved all the staff involved and loved the route for the horse riding. the golden trip part was cancelled but should receive a partial refund”

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Horseback Riding Tour in Iceland - Following paths across mossy lava fields
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Horseback Riding Tour in Iceland

13.Horseback Riding Tour in Iceland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $135

At Ishestar Horse Riding Centre near Reykjavik, join a guide for a beginner-friendly 50-minute ride on an Icelandic horse. Follow paths through moss-covered lava fields with views of the Bláfjöll mountains. Helmets, riding boots and weather-appropriate outerwear are provided, and guides help you get acquainted with your horse.

“Our tour guide was Barbora and she was great! We lucked out and got a private tour. We were able to have coffee when we arrived and go into the stable before we had to watch the safety video. We got to personally know our guide which was great! When we arrived back at the barn we were able to hangout with the horses in the stable before we left. Would definitly recommend!”

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southern Iceland: Black beach riding tour - What the two-hour ride feels like
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southern Iceland: Black beach riding tour

14.southern Iceland: Black beach riding tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 56 reviews · 2 hours · from $194

Ride for two hours along a black-sand beach near Grímsstaðir in South Iceland, with guides introducing you to the gentle Icelandic horse and its smooth tölt. The coast looks toward the Westman Islands and Eyjafjallajökull. Basic riding experience is required; groups are small, and warm, windproof clothing matters.

“Unser Guide Jette hat uns zu einem traumhaften Ritt mit sehr braven Pferden mitgenommen. Dick eingepackt und trotzdem kalt haben wir einen wunderschönen Sonnenuntergang am schwarzen Strand vom Pferderücken aus gesehen. Jederzeit wieder!”

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1+ hour Private Horse riding tour from Reykjavík/Mosfellsbær - What makes the tolt worth trying
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1+ hour Private Horse riding tour from Reykjavík/Mosfellsbær

15.1+ hour Private Horse riding tour from Reykjavík/Mosfellsbær

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $144

Meet your private guide at Icelandic Riding in Mosfellsbær for a two-hour visit, including about one to one and a half hours on horseback. You’ll prepare your horse, learn riding basics at your own pace, and explore the countryside near Mt. Úlfarsfell. Guides including Lily, Jonina, and Linnea have led rides here.

“We had a great time riding with Snjoprinsessa. My friend couldn't pronounce her name so she nicknamed her Snickers :) She's a professional rider who took us on a wonderful trail ride. The weather was beautiful and the Icelandic countryside is amazing. The horses were very gentle and we would definitely recommend scheduling this tour. Thank you!”

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