Riding Icelandic Horses: The 15 Best Tours

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Reykjavik: Red Lava Horse Riding Tour

/ August 15, 2026

1.Red Lava Horse Riding Tour

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

Ride Icelandic horses over red lava fields from Reykjavik with optional pickup, wet weather gear, and beginner friendly guidance in 2.5 hours.

“Waited outside to get picked up. The driver made sure it was all of us. Then drove to the area and it was great. Got suited and changed into boots. Then got on the horses and started on the trip. Would definitely recommend this to anyone. It was great. The view was amazing and the horses were great. Well trained. Easy to guide. The tour people were helpful.”

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Icelandic Horse Riding Tour & Pickup Option from Reykjavik

/ August 15, 2026

2.Icelandic Horse Riding Tour & Pickup Option from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,662 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $135

Ride Icelandic horses over lava fields near Reykjavik, with top-notch stables, warm gear, and the unique tölt gait in a guided half-day outing.

“Had a good time and a very good first experience for myself and the kids. It was raining a bit so it was a lil cold but we had a great time.”

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Icelandic Horseback Riding Tour with Pickup Option from Reykjavik

/ August 15, 2026

3.Icelandic Horseback Riding Tour with Pickup Option from Reykjavik

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

Reykjavik horseback riding with Icelandic horses, tölt lessons, pickup option, warm gear, and coffee after a scenic 2-hour ride.

“Guide was wonderful! A little crowded and cave much smaller than anticipated. Photos turned out great but not much of a hike”

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Icelandic Horseback Riding Tour Including Pick Up from Reykjavik

/ August 15, 2026

4.Icelandic Horseback Riding Tour Including Pick Up from Reykjavik

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

Reykjavík hotel pickup to Icelandic horse country, gear included, beginner-friendly trail ride with river crossings, then hot cocoa and pastries.

“Horse farm operators were terrific … they provide all the riding gear you will need (very muddy out there). The horses are very docile and know exactly where to go. If you have bad knees or a bad back, this may not be for you. Ride was a little too long, but enjoyable experience, especially for kids.”

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Black Sand Beach Horse Riding Tour from Vik

/ August 15, 2026

5.Black Sand Beach Horse Riding Tour from Vik

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

Ride calm Icelandic horses on Vík’s black sand beach (Víkurfjara). Guided, helmet included, about 1 hour from Vik, with small groups.

“We were blessed with perfect weather and great guides to take us on the beautiful black sand beach. The ride is one hour long. The horses are funny and friendly and the tour guides were engaging along the entire ride. Definitely one of the best highlights of our trip.”

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Red Lava Horse Riding Tour From Reykjavik

/ August 15, 2026

6.Red Lava Horse Riding Tour From Reykjavik

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

Ride Icelandic horses across red lava near Reykjavik, with rain gear, a small group, and tölt moments on guided routes.

“This was excellent! Horses were very good, they catered to everyone’s riding abilities. People were very friendly and helpful. Scenery was beautiful! Definitely recommend this!!! They picked us up at hotel and delivered us back. It was super easy.”

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

/ August 15, 2026

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

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

Golden Circle highlights plus Friðheimar horses and tomato tastes, with pickup, Wi-Fi minibus, and smooth timing through Iceland’s big hitters.

“Excellent tour. Beautiful sights. Stopping at the tomato farm was wonderful! Great lunch and chance to see the Icelandic horses up close and see them perform”

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Reykjavik: Small-Group Horse Volcano Riding Tour with Pickup

/ August 18, 2026

8.Small-Group Horse Volcano Riding Tour with Pickup

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

Reykjavik hotel pickup for a small-group Icelandic horse ride to Rauðhólar lava fields, including tölt and hot tea after.

“The experience was wonderful. we took our teenage grandchildren and we all had a great time.”

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

/ August 18, 2026

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

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

Small-group Silver Circle tour from Reykjavik with lava waterfalls, Deildartunguhver hot spring, horses, and the Vidgelmir Lava Cave.

“Interesting and enlightening although weather conditions ie ice on pathways made walking a little harder. All in all a very good time was had.”

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Hveragerdi: Reykjadalur (Hotspring Valley) Horse Riding Tour

/ August 20, 2026

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

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

Ride Icelandic horses through Reykjadalur valley near Hveragerdi, with tölt gait, rain gear, and warm drinks, in a 2-hour tour.

“best tour of the entire trip! it was wonderful and our guides were so nice.”

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Reykjavik: Lava Cave, Hot Springs, Horses & Waterfalls Tour

/ August 21, 2026

11.Lava Cave, Hot Springs, Horses & Waterfalls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 130 reviews · 10 hours · from $222

See Iceland’s west in one day: Viðgelmir lava cave, Hraunfossar waterfalls, Deildartunguhver hot springs, horses, and saga sites.

“Addi was our guide and we went beyond to make us comfortable and provided vert interesting tidbits about Iceland and it's history. Each stop was beautiful and something otherworldly! the caves of course was absolutely amazing! Highly recommend this tour”

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Reykjavík: Horse Riding Tours

/ August 21, 2026

12.Horse Riding Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 127 reviews · 2 hours · from $200

Ride Icelandic horses through Reykjavik’s volcanic Redhill area, learn tölt, and get gear and expert instruction in a 2-hour small group.

“This was my favorite experience in Iceland. The owners are both the sweetest and warm people. They assign you a horse and give a thorough explanation on how you should ride. Throughout the ride they are encouraging and also give you tips on what you can do better which u appreciated. They took lots of pictures and also videos so you don’t have to! I had a smaller group so we got more individualized attention which I loved, and increased the quality of the experience. I highly recommend this tour with them. The horses are all very sweet, easy to manage and well taken care of!”

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From Reykjavík: Viking Horseback Tour in Hafnarfjörður

/ August 22, 2026

13.Viking Horseback Tour in Hafnarfjörður

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 112 reviews · 3 hours · from $246

Viking horseback riding in Hafnarfjörður from Reykjavík, just outside the city. Icelandic horse gaits, lava-country views, warm gear included.

“Thoroughly enjoyed riding Angel, beautiful looking and very responsive, a nice forward horse; we were in a small group and the guide was very helpful and knowledgeable. Such wonderful horses, I will definitely come back to ride again in Iceland”

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Hafnarfjörður: Horseback Riding Tour in Reykjavik Area

/ August 22, 2026

14.Hafnarfjörður: Horseback Riding Tour in Reykjavik Area

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

Beginner-friendly Hafnarfjörður horseback riding near Reykjavík on Icelandic horses through mossy lava fields, with warm gear and hot drinks after.

“Great experience. The guide was kind and the horses seemed well taken care of.”

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Varmahlid: Viking Horse Riding Tour

/ August 22, 2026

15.Varmahlid: Viking Horse Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 102 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $111Best value

Saddle up in Varmahlíð for a 1.5-hour ride to Reykjafoss, across Svartá River, and try the Icelandic tölt gait.

“our tour guide was really lovely and took real good care of the horses and you could tell that she knew what she was doing. she was amazong with our kid and told us some interesting stories. we would definitely do it again and can only recommend it”

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