Lava tour

Icelandic Horseback Riding Tour from Reykjavik

Worry-Free Shore Excursion
Digital
120 minutes
English

Riding the Icelandic horse is must-do at least once during your visit. It connects you to Icelandic history and allows you to experience the most authentic travel method there is in Iceland. Lava tour is a more popular and ideal adventure for beginners as well as experienced. During the tour you will ride in beautiful landscape  with the view of lava, lakes, and mountains around you. For 1.5 to 2 hours, or 4 hours with transfer, your tour offers you a relaxing coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. Included are riding helmets, rubber boots, rain wear, or warm outfit for your ride.

Options

10:00AM w/pick up @ 9:00AM

2:00PM w/pick up @ 1:00PM

Self Drive - Meeting @ 1:30PM

Self Drive - Meeting @ 9:30AM

10:00AM w/pick up @ 9:00AM

One and a half to two hours horse riding tour at 10:00AM with pick up at 9:00AM and drop off starting at 12:15PM
Pickup included

From$150.04Per Person

What's included in Icelandic Horseback Riding Tour from Reykjavik

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Before the Lava Tour starts we organize the groups according to riding ability to ensure everyone gets an experience and adventure they want! The slow group will mostly walk and the faster group will ride at a faster pace. If you like to gallop we recommend our Viking tour or Viking Express tour. We recommend that children under the age of 12 stay in the slower group with their guardians unless they are used to riding horses. Our stables are located a short 20-minute drive outside of Reykjavik’s city center. This horseback riding tour is a perfect way to experience the versatility of Icelandic nature in only 2 hours.

Inclusions

  • Helmets, rubber boots, rain gear and warm overall
  • Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Pre-booked pick-up and drop-off from pick up points in Reykjavik, unless specified with tour option
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult
  • Age limit is 7 years old
  • Weight limit is 110kg/240lbs
  • Used riding gear is not allowed on the tour or near the horses
  • If you arrive in your own car please be at the stables 30 minutes before your tour starts
  • Due to possible harm to unborn children pregnant women cannot ride on our tours
  • All riders must be able to mount the horse by their own strength from the ground
  • In our tours up to two children or youth may travel with each adult, paying full fare

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points

Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.

Additional Information

If your hotel is not listed, please write it in. BUT PLEASE NOTE: We will contact you to confirm the nearest pickup location to your selected pickup place as we only pick up from selected pickup points in Reykjavik. Pick-up needs to be pre-booked. Please be sure that you've chosen a tour with pick up included if you require to be picked up from a designated bus stop close to your accommodation. Please note the weight limit on our tours is 110kg/240lbs and the age limit is 7 years old.

Meeting / End Points

  • If you are traveling on your own to our stables, please be there at least 30 min. prior to your tour departure.

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

If you have selected a pickup option, please contact the tour operator directly to confirm your pickup location and time as they might not offer pickup directly from your selected location. Please note that our tours have a weight limit (110kg/240lbs). All riders must be able to mount the horse by their own strength from the ground.

Operator

Ishestar