15 Best Icelandic Horse Riding Tours

“Claira and Nina were so wonderfully awesome. Very knowledgeable and excellent girls who were very knowledgeable and made great conversation. They gave us an excellent background on the history and geology of Iceland all while riding on horseback! Highly recommended!”

“First time riding today on the horses- I had Sammy and my partner had Freya. The staff were very nice and made me feel calm on the horse. I really enjoyed the morning and felt it was an appropriate tour to do in Iceland. Would…”

“We had an amazing time riding the horses the staff was super friendly and welcoming. The horses were amazing and well trained. Overall amazing experience!”

“The owner picked me up in Reykjavik and shared a little about his family owned farm that started in 1968. The horses were amazing and a sunrise ride was beautiful.”

“It was an amazing Icelandic horses riding experience! They are cute, adorable and gentle. The organiser will introduce you the little horses u gonna ride and tech u some basic skills at the beginning. Then you will be leaded have a walk with your designated…”

“It was fantastic! Dress warm! Warmer than you foresee in the weather forecast, it will be beautiful but super windy. Get ski gloves if you have, can be wet. I was lucky to wear wet/windproof on top of my ski suit. But I could feel…”

“Great education from guide along the way and at each stop especially the horse farm. Bus driver/guide was very good; he was not a true experienced tour guide. How much would we have learned? We paid for a pro but didn’t get one!”

“We had only one other couple in our group, so it was almost a private tour! Though the weather was foul (hey, March in Iceland!) we still had a super fun time with Viking Horses. Sweet horses, friendly staff, highly recommend!”

“For this tour, the horses are clearly the most memorable experience. First-time riding a horse is totally scary, but when they are walking it's actually relaxing and I totally enjoyed myself. When they are running it became scary again, but also thrilling when I didn't…”

“Begga (the owner) is amazingly knowledgable, although I had bought this as a gift for my husband who is an experienced rider, I was not, however, her guidance and lessons on how to ride were perfectly explained & enjoyable, with jokes being plentiful. We enjoyed…”

“The Viking tour was everything I could have asked for. The scenery was spectacular, riding through lava fields, the bit of forest that Iceland does have, passing by a beautiful lake and mountains and volcanos in the backdrop. The horses are stunning and even-tempered. It…”

“It was raining all day but everything went perfect! Scenery was fantastic. Rain didn’t bother at all when I wore goretex. Loved the horseback riding. Very nice stable. Got to eat soup there before the golden circle tour. The guide Darren was fantastic. Recommended food…”

“The ride was a trip highlight for me! It was so amazing. The staff were so great and accommodating! If I could give more stars I would. A lovely experience that I would definitely recommend!”

“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…”

“Those horses were my favorite part of my trip! The owner and the other colleagues who work at the horse farm were really friendly and nice people”