Horse riding holidays in Iceland

Explore the “Land of fire and ice” on horseback. Choose from a variety of adventures ranging from 4 day escapes to 8 day expeditions. Icelandic horses are personable and sure-footed and know their way around their native land. We stay in hotels, cabins, guest houses and mountain huts as we make our way past free-flowing rivers, glaciers and steaming geysers.

Join us on a fantastic adventure! Icelandic Wilderness Horseback Adventure
Departs June, July & August, from US $1870 (8 days) ex flights
An unforgettable journey across the Land of Fire and Ice – Iceland. Ride across never-ending lava fields, along free-flowing rivers and slow-moving glaciers through an uninhabited land, where you are reminded that pure wilderness still exists in our hectic world. The Kjölur route is an ancient riding trail, intimately associated with many dramatic events in Icelandic history. You also visit famous landmarks such as Geysir and Gullfoss and have a view over the Langjökull and Hofsjökull glaciers and the Kerlingafjöll mountains - Kjölur's flagship

Is it for me? The horseback riding on this trip is rated as challenging. It’s important that you are a confident rider and that you enjoy all gaits in varied terrains. You ride for 5-9 hours each day and the riding is at a fast pace with lots of tölt (running walk). This is a great trip for experienced riders looking for a fantastic adventure. You will have the opportunity to ride several different horses each day, and you ride with a herd of loose horses.

Around the Volcano Horseback Adventure 
Departs May - September, from US $980 (4 days) ex flights
Travel to Iceland, to experience the native lands of the Icelandic Horse, with lush, green valleys, steaming hot springs and free flowing rivers! This tour offers a shorter horseback riding experience in southwestern Iceland, while staying in a comfortable and luxurious eco hotel. Ride across the black lava fields of the volcano Hengill into the green, hidden Valley of Horses. Ride along the Jórukleif range of mountains and continue along the largest lake in Iceland, Thingvallavatn. Follow the lava steppe leading down to the Reykjadalur Valley with its hot springs where you can relax in the valley's geothermal river.

Is it for me? The horseback riding on this trip is rated beginner to intermediate. You should be comfortable at a walk, trot and canter and enjoy varied terrain on horseback. It’s a wonderful trip for people looking to experience Iceland on the Icelandic horse, but still keep a certain standard of comfort. Daily riding distance is approximately 4-7 hours, and each afternoon, you return to the eco hotel for dinner and overnight.

Snaefellsness Horseback Adventure 
Departs August, from US $1870 (8 days) ex flights
This tour in West Iceland offers the opportunity to experience the wide range of Icelandic colors -through green valleys, across black lava fields and along yellow sand and the dark sea. Begin in the green Lundareykjadalur Valley and cross Grimsá River, one of Iceland's most famous salmon rivers. Proceed into the wilderness and ride through lava fields into a beautiful valley before climbing up to the volcano crater Eldborg á Mýrum. Ride alongside the sea at Löngufjörur, one of the longest beaches in Iceland. The view is panoramic with the sea on one side and mountains on the other. On the last day, you have the magical Snæfellsjökull Glacier before us.

Is it for me? The horseback riding on this trip is rated as intermediate. You should be comfortable at a walk, trot and canter and enjoy varied terrain on horseback. You ride through mountains, valleys, along beaches with some river crossings. You ride for 4-8 hours each day. You will have the opportunity to ride several different horses each day, and you ride with a herd of loose horses.

Golden Highlights of the South Horseback Adventure
Departs June - August, from US $1750 (9 days) ex flights
This tour through varied nature takes you to the most popular attractions in the South of Iceland. Leave from Vellir and follow paths between lava and hills to the Valley of Horses. Through soft grass, you proceed to the beautiful and shimmering Lake Thingvallavatn. Visit the ancient site at the Thingvellir gorge, where Icelanders gathered from 930 to hold their parliament. Ride across the heather and continue to the hot springs at Geysir. Proceed to the fierce, giant waterfall Gullfoss with Langjökull glacier in the background. Cross lava fields to Thjórsá, Iceland's longest river and visit the Waterfall of the Thieves. Ride through an Icelandic forest to the still active volcano Hekla where you complete your tour riding alongside the volcano.

Is it for me? The horseback riding on this trip is rated intermediate. You should be comfortable in all gaits enjoy varied terrain on horseback. Ride through lava fields, through valleys to some of the classic highlights of Iceland and finish your adventure along the foot of a volcano. You ride for 5-9 hours each day and you’ll have the opportunity to ride several different horses during the trip as you ride with a herd of loose horses.

Thórsmörk Horseback Adventure
Departs June - September, from US $1090 (5 days) ex flights
Thórsmörk means Thor’s Woods, and refers to a natural reserve in south central Iceland. This region is surrounded by ice-capped mountains and glacial rivers and is often called one of the most beautiful places in Iceland. This adventure takes us through the heart of Thórsmörk and provides us with the opportunity to experience the variety and beauty of Icelandic nature. We ride through the unforgettable Stakkholtsgjá gorge and continue along a glacial river onto the black beaches of the southern-most coast of Iceland.

Is it for me? The horseback riding on this trip is rated as intermediate. You ride through varied wilderness terrain with some river crossings. You should be comfortable at a walk, trot and canter and enjoy varied terrain on horseback. You ride for 4-8 hours each day. You will have the opportunity to ride several different horses each day, and you ride with a herd of loose horses.