Tour description

Experience the Icelandic horse surrounded by unique nature right outside Reykjavík’s city center. Our friendly horses and specially trained guides will take you on a ride on excellent riding paths where you can experience the unique Icelandic horse while enjoying beautiful scenery full of lava fields and green hillsides.

Please note that the riding time is 1 1/2 - 2 hours, a total of 4 hours with transfer.

When we arrive back at the stables enjoy complimentary coffee, tea and hot chocolate is available and feel free to ask our staff any questions about the Icelandic horse. This tour is ideal for both beginners and more experienced riders and is a fantastic choice for a day tour in Reykjavík. 

Before the Lava Tour starts we organize the groups according to riding skill level to ensure everyone gets an experience and adventure according to their skill level! We take pride in our personal service and limit group sizes to ensure a safe and enjoyable tour for all of our guests.

Our stables are located a short 20-minute drive outside of Reykjavik’s city center.

What’s included

• The age limit to ride on this tour is 7 years old. 
• The weight limit for all our tours is 110 kg/240 lbs
• If you are arriving by own car, please be at our stable 30 minutes before departure
• Riding helmets, rubber boots and rainwear / warm outfit during the ride
• Trained guides who speak multiple languages (English, Scandinavian and German)

Please note that it is not allowed to ride with backpacks or bags but we provide complimentary safety boxes at the stables for valuables. 

Details

Our riding centre is set in beautiful surroundings just outside the town of Hafnarfjordur, about 15 minutes’ drive from Reykjavik. The centre has excellent facilities, which include safety boxes where you can store your valuables. Please note that you cannot take any backpacks or bags with you on the ride.

All customers are provided with warm overalls, raingear, riding boots and helmets in their size. The staff take pride in finding horses to suit individual needs as well as secure the safety of everybody.

The history of the Icelandic Horse can be traced right back to the settlement of the country during the Viking Age. The breed has remained pure for over a thousand years, so there is only one breed of horse in Iceland – the Icelandic Horse. Sure footed and friendly natured, the Icelandic Horse is at home in the lava fields. The tölt ("running walk") is the specialty of the Icelandic Horse - a smooth four-beat gait, with variations in speed, from a gracious, slow tölt up to a very fast and extended tölt - and always very comfortable for the rider.

Note

Riding gear (riding boots, riding trousers, jackets, hats, gloves, etc.) needs to be washed (40°C), dry cleaned or disinfected before arriving in Iceland. Used leather gear, such as saddles, bridles and other leather gear, may not be brought into the country.

Disinfection of riding equipment
Most veterinary clinics offer to do the disinfecting. It is important to obtain a written statement confirming that the riding gear has been disinfected to show at the Icelandic Customs.

Used riding clothes and boots that cannot be placed in a washing machine or dry cleaned should be washed and disinfected as follows:
Rinse thoroughly with detergent; Dry; Spray with 1% VirkonS® (10g per litre of water)
Store for at least 5 days prior to bringing the clothes into contact with horses in Iceland

Please understand that these precautions are necessary in order to protect the animals.