--- title: Icelandic Horseback Riding Tour with Pickup Option from Reykjavik lang: en type: tour city: Reykjavik country: Iceland price: 115 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.82 reviews: 1290 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 8 of 14 (Horse Riding) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/tours/icelandic-horseback-riding-tour-with-pickup-option-from-reykjavik/ --- # Icelandic Horseback Riding Tour with Pickup Option from Reykjavik In our comparison: #8 of 14 in Horse Riding, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Riding the Icelandic horse is a 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. The Lava tour is a more popular and ideal adventure for beginners as well as experienced riders. During the tour you will ride in beautiful landscapes through lava fields, green hillsides and enjoy a mountain view. 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. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Starts 10:00, 14:00: 2 departures a day - Age rule: Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied… **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €115 per person for the Self Drive, arrive 30min prior option; other options up to €132 - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.82/5 from 1290 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Ishestar - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 10:00, 14:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.82 from 1290 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 1238 of 1290. - 5 stars: 1138 (88%) - 4 stars: 100 (8%) - 3 stars: 34 (3%) - 2 stars: 9 (1%) - 1 star: 9 (1%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Self Drive, arrive 30min prior | €115 / person | English | Self Drive - Meet on location: 1.5-2hrs horseback riding tour at 10:00AM or 2:00PM. Self drive with meeting time 30 minutes before tour departure. | | Pickup 1h 15min prior | €132 / person | English | 1.5-2 hrs horseback riding tour - 10:00AM with pick-up at 08:45AM - 2:00PM with pick up at 12:45PM Pickup included | ## What's included - Helmets, rubber boots, rain gear and warm overall - Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate ## Not included - Pre-booked pick-up and drop-off from pick up points in Reykjavik, unless specified with tour option - Please connect with your operator to confirm pickup location, as it might be from a nearby bus stop. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 14:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Please connect to your tour provider to confirm pickup location if you have selected pickup as we might not offer transfer were you have asked to be picked up. If you are traveling on your own to our stables, please be there at least 30 min. prior to your tour departure. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - 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 ## Compared with other Horse Riding | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #8 of 14** | €115 | 2h | 4.82 (1290) | shared | | [Golden Circle, Fridheimar Farm & Horses Small Group Tour from Reykjavik](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/golden-circle-fridheimar-farm-horses-small-group-tour-from-reykjavik/?format=md) | €118 | 9h | 4.87 (578) | shared | | [Silver Circle: Lava Cave, Waterfalls & Iceland Horses-Small Group](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/silver-circle-lava-cave-waterfalls-iceland-horses-small-group/?format=md) | €208 | 10h | 4.89 (227) | shared | | [Small Group Husky Sledding Tour with Reykjavik Pickup Option](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/small-group-husky-sledding-tour-with-reykjavik-pickup-option/?format=md) | €352 | 1h | 4.89 (190) | shared | Ranked #8 of 14 in Horse Riding by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €77 to €474, median €140; typical length 3h. 2 of 14 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/horse-riding-iceland/?format=md ## More in Reykjavik - All Reykjavik tours: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/tours/icelandic-horseback-riding-tour-with-pickup-option-from-reykjavik/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/?format=md