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Hot Spring, Hiking & Horse Riding Full-Day Tour

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Tour Description

Explore the volcanic landscape of South Iceland on a comprehensive horseback riding tour based near Hveragerði, a town located 40 minutes from Reykjavik. This tour is designed for those who want to experience Iceland's unique nature and its famous native horses on a single, scenic route.

The journey begins on smooth riding trails along the slopes of Reykjafjall mountain, guiding you through a local forest and past colorful geothermal fields that expanded during a major earthquake in 2008. As the trail transitions toward the hills of the Hengill volcano, the flat terrain provides an ideal opportunity to try the "tölt"—the smooth, five-gaited characteristic unique to the Icelandic horse.

From the lowlands, your group will follow narrow mountain paths leading up into the Reykjadalur valley. Along the way, you will pass the Djúpagilsfoss waterfall and bubbling geothermal vents. Once inside the valley, the tour pauses to allow participants to bathe in a naturally heated river. Please remember to bring a swimsuit and a towel if you wish to swim.

The return journey down the valley offers expansive views of the surrounding farmland, the village of Hveragerði, and the southern coast, where the Westman Islands are often visible on clear days. The tour concludes back at the farm with complimentary coffee and home-baked cake.

Start from

From Reykjavík

Open season

May - September

Duration

9 Hours

Pick-up

Included

Difficulty

Easy to moderate


Price from
$222
/ traveler
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Riding tours start at 09:00 if you didn't book a pick up service and will drive yourself to the farm.
  • We offer hotel pick-up in Reykjavík at 8:00 and pick-up in Hafnarfjörður, Mosfellsbær, Kópavogur at 7:30. You will be back to Reykjavik at around 17.00

No, we encourage everyone over 8 years of age to join this magnificent journey.

  • The tour is only available 20. May - 15. September.

  • To participate in the horse riding tour, you'll need to wear sturdy shoes, good sneakers or narrow hiking boots, and comfortable pants (riding pants are not required). Remember to bring your swimsuit and towel as well. It's a good idea to bring gloves and a thin hat under the helmet (a "buff" is a good choice). If you want to carry small items like a camera, you should bring a small waist bag (backpacks are not allowed on the horses).
  • On rainy days it's a good idea to bring extra clothing like socks, gloves, and a hat in case you get wet during the ride.

  • The maximum weight for participants is 120 kg.
  • All used riding gear, such as boots and saddlebags, must be disinfected before coming to Iceland to prevent the spreading of infectious diseases that could threaten the horses. That typically includes washing riding wear and cleaning helmets, shoes, and safety vests with iodine or another disinfectant.
  • Used riding gloves and leather items, such as chaps, are not allowed.
  • Everyone is required to wear a helmet.
  • Eldhestar has strict security measures in place. For safety reasons, you cannot bring backpacks, large cameras, selfie sticks, or other bulky items on the horses. Small waist bags are allowed. Please note that horse riding is a potentially risky activity, and you participate at your own risk.

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