3 hour Private Horse Riding Tour in Mosfellsdalur

Recommended by 95% of travelers

Reykjavik, Iceland

4 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Enjoy a private horseback riding tour just outside of the bustling city of Reykjavik during this half-day excursion. Learn about the Icelandic way of horseback riding and get to know the unique Icelandic horses in their natural surroundings. The riding time is about three hours, which allows guests to get to know their horse and try out various gaits as they admire the Icelandic scenery.

Enjoy a half-day horseback riding excursion just outside of Reykjavik
Learn the basics and get to know the gaits of the Icelandic horse
Admire the beautiful Icelandic scenery during your relaxing ride
Enjoy a personalized experience during this private excursion

What's Included

Local guide
Use of helmet
Private tour
Light refreshments

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Icelandic riding
Akrar 2, 271 Mosfellsbær, Iceland
Icelandic Riding is located at the Riding stable at Akrar 2, 271 Mosfellsbær.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Icelandic Riding

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Minimum age is 12 years
Any cruise ship passengers wishing to take the tour must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Important: Due to the comfort of the horses, unfortunately passengers weighing over 100kg will not be able to take part in the tour

Dress according to weather
Please note that any unwashed riding gear is not allowed to be brought into Iceland from abroad
This is for riders with previous riding experience
Comfortable riding shoes are recommend or walking shoes/ good sneakers
The easiest way to get to our farm is to take bus no 15 from Reykjavík to us
If a rider is not following instructions, is not capable of riding or if guides feel insecure about taking a guest for a riding tour - the tour might be cancelled, with out refund.
Guest must be fit to mount and dismount the horse without stepping stool
Guest must weigh less than 100kg
Not recommended for those with allergy for horses, dogs or grass
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 22 reviews

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BEST RIDING TOUR EVER!

Ashley_R, May 2023

The 3-4 hour private tour was well worth the trip. Linni was a wonderful guide, who catered to our individual levels of riding experience. Our favorite part was being able to take time to try the different gates of the Icelandic horses ( VikNich and Von) . We have been on riding tours in the past, but this was by far our best ride yet on any riding tour. If we could give this tour more than 5 stars we would. Thank you Linni for your time and company through our ride. We hope to see you again!

A must for every rider

Andrea_S, Oct 2022

This was an amazing experience learning about these horses and learning their gaits. I took the 3 hour tour for the experienced rider. Much different from the English riding I have been taught. Anna was an amazing guide. It was beautiful going through the fields and river beds. If you are experienced and can gallop up hills, this is a wonderful experience. They have shorter rides for novice riders as well

Authentic riding experience

Salma_S, Jul 2022

Amazing local guide with lovely horses and breathtaking scenery. Highly recommend. We had great time and will be coming g back for more riding.

Amazing!

Beth_W, Jul 2022

Our guide was incredible, the horses were beautiful and the landscape even moreso! Incredible all around!

Hands down best trail ride we have ever taken!!!

SHERRI_S, Oct 2021

This was hands down the BEST ride I have ever taken EVER!! Our guide was FANTASTIC! So personable and friendly! We literally started our day by gathering our horses, brushing and saddling them which was a great bonding experience with our horses! We set off on our ride and it was the best afternoon! We got to do all the gaits many times, took breaks for photos and it was overall the best horseback riding experience my daughter and I ever had. We are experienced riders so that was taken into consideration on our ride so it was not a nose to tail trail ride. If you are in Iceland, I highly recommend taking this adventure! We will look for it again when our travels bring us back to Iceland! Thank you for absolutely everything Linny!!!!

Horse and rider friendly tour:-)

Stine_H, Sep 2021

Exellent tour wirh competent and Friendly guide! Horses for all levels of riders. The owners are very awere of how many hours the horse works a day, and in generel the wellbeeing of the horses!

Great ride!

Robert_S, Sep 2021

Beautiful horses and scenery to ride in. We love the Icelandic horses as they have a easy gate to ride and are very strong horses. Our guide was very friendly and helped us to enjoy a beautiful ride on a beautiful day. If you love riding you should definitely book the 4 HR ride like we did highly recommend it!

A great time!

Nicole_R, Aug 2021

Very fun trail with friendly and knowledgeable guide. We got to tolt and that was pretty rad. It’s a small operation and that made it feel more exclusive and personal. Highly suggest this tour!

Great Ride

Niki_C, Sep 2019

This was an amazing ride. The horses were great. My guide my was awesome! I even met the owner of the barn & horses. This private guided ride was EXACTLY what I was looking for. Been horseback riding but never on a gaited horse-the TOLT was so much fun!! Would go again when in Iceland. Awesome!!!

Fantastic Tour

Douglas_S, May 2019

The tour was so much fun. The horses are so easy to ride and the scenery was incredible. Our tour guide was excellent.

Amazing Simply Amazing

Elizabeth_C, Apr 2019

I wish I could put into words how amazing this riding with the horses was from the knowledge and experience from my guide to the beautiful landscape and seeing the lake and let's not forget about the rental sweet horses this was truly an amazing experience this family-owned Horse Farm will give you a real riding experience I highly recommend reaching out to this group and booking with them!