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Viking Horse and Golden Circle: Iceland's Top Tour
4.6
157 Ratings
Reykjavík
Experience the thrill of Viking horse riding and explore the iconic Golden Circle in Iceland. Ride through stunning landscapes and visit Thingvellir, Gullfoss, and Geysir geothermal area.
Experience the thrill of Viking horse riding and explore the iconic Golden Circle in Iceland. Ride through stunning landscapes and visit Thingvellir, Gullfoss, and Geysir geothermal area.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hótel Eldhestar - Discover the enchanting landscapes of Iceland on horseback with a riding tour at Eldhestar, one of the country’s most esteemed horse farms. Located just outside Reykjavík, Eldhestar provides unforgettable guided tours through breathtaking terrains shaped by volcanic forces—lush valleys, lava fields, steaming hot springs, and…
- Hótel Eldhestar - Discover the enchanting landscapes of Iceland on horseback with a riding tour at Eldhestar, one of the country’s most esteemed horse farms. Located just outside Reykjavík, Eldhestar provides unforgettable guided tours through breathtaking terrains shaped by volcanic forces—lush valleys, lava fields, steaming hot springs, and picturesque hills.
Riding the distinctive Icelandic horse is a highlight in itself. Renowned for its gentle nature and smooth tölt gait, this unique breed ensures a comfortable and enjoyable journey for both novice and seasoned riders. Expert guides offer insights into the horses, local history, and the surrounding environment, fostering a deeper connection to the land.
- Thingvellir National Park - Explore Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This is where Icelandic democracy was born over 1,000 years ago on the fields of parliament (Thingvellir), and it’s also where two tectonic plates are slowly drifting apart, creating a stunning landscape of steep cliffs and expansive fields featuring Thingvallavatn, Iceland’s largest natural lake.
- Geysir - Explore the Geysir geothermal area, known for its boiling mud pits, steam vents, and Geysir, the namesake of all geysers.
- Gullfoss Waterfall - Next, visit one of Iceland’s most popular and powerful waterfalls, Gullfoss (Golden Falls). The thunderous Hvita River cascades over two tiers into the gorge below, creating an exhilarating experience and, on sunny days, multiple rainbows. With a camera and a good raincoat, you can capture the waterfall’s beauty and its rainbows from various angles via the paths around the waterfall, including one leading to its base.
- Strokkur - A geyser that erupts regularly, delighting and sometimes surprising spectators.
- Golden Circle Route - Iceland’s most popular sightseeing route.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- National Park fees included
- Guided horse riding tour
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Convenient pickup and drop-off from cruise ports, hotels, and designated points in Reykjavik
- All necessary gear for horse riding provided
- On-board WiFi
- National Park fees included
- Guided horse riding tour
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Convenient pickup and drop-off from cruise ports, hotels, and designated points in Reykjavik
- All necessary gear for horse riding provided
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Keen to experience the petite yet robust Icelandic horse, while embarking on Iceland’s top-ranking travel route within a single day? Then the Viking Horse combined with the Golden Circle Tour is a perfect match for your adventurous spirit. You’ll explore the stunning landscapes of Iceland on a horse, which traces its lineage back to the original…
Keen to experience the petite yet robust Icelandic horse, while embarking on Iceland’s top-ranking travel route within a single day? Then the Viking Horse combined with the Golden Circle Tour is a perfect match for your adventurous spirit. You’ll explore the stunning landscapes of Iceland on a horse, which traces its lineage back to the original Viking-Age equines. Afterwards, you’ll survey Iceland’s trademark locations: Thingvellir, Gullfoss and the geothermal zone of Geysir.
This is a pure delight for ardent nature enthusiasts, and an unbeatable method to thoroughly savour your Reykjavik visit.
- Minimum age for horse riding is 7 years
- No previous horse-riding experience is required
- Necessary gear will be provided for the horse riding
- Meals are not included, but stops will be made at local restaurants or shops where meals and snacks can be purchased.
Location
Reykjavik Terminal
Skógarhlíð
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(157 Ratings)
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Rayna_j
Oct 1, 2025
Great horse experience, Great way to see Iceland countryside - Great way to see the countryside. Beautiful, calm horses.
I underestimated the physical demands, however. For someone to average physical fitness without back injury, this is a great activity. However, for myself had a car accident back injury, I did not take that into account. The hosts were very kind and very understanding. Keep in mind that you will be bouncing up and down a bit on the back of the horse when it trots, so if you have back problems or other physical issues, definitely consider that. I was also very exhausted from traveling so if you do this activity, make sure you are well rested before hand.
But if you like riding horses and have some degree of physical fitness, this is a great activity! They also had gear such as helmets, and waterproof pants because it rains a lot. Everyone is required to wear a helmet. There was no danger of getting thrown from the horse, however, things can happen and it’s best to be safe. You might want to wear a beanie hat to keep your head warm underneath the helmet. I wore a hat with a big snowball on the top, which would not fit under the helmet. I brought plenty of warm clothes so I wasn’t cold, but it’s something to think about also definitely wear a scarf! These horses are very well trained and very calm and they know what to do even if you are not an experienced rider. Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting a little wet, you’ll be riding through some water!
Laxnes farm picked me up from my accommodations, even though I was a little bit off the route. They can pick up guests from most of the hotels and hostels in Reykjavic. They were very responsive by phone.
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Liz_b
Sep 27, 2025
Mother/Daughter Trip - It was a lovely day! Will do it again if I ever get back to Iceland! The scenery was beautiful, and the horses were well carried for
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Kurt_e
Aug 16, 2025
Beautiful ride, horses and family farm! - Horseback riding was wonderful with this great family-owned farm. Hosts were so gracious and had beautiful Icelandic horses and an unforgettable ride up to the hills. Highly recommend!!
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Javier_t
Aug 2, 2025
Just a dream - The horse ride in the nature was just a dream. The organisers and guides were more than friendly and kind always ready to help everyone. I would recommend it to everyone
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Rebecca_p
Sep 4, 2025
Giddy up! Water everywhere…. - The horse farm is a family run establishment. Very friendly and competent staff greeted us. The horse ride was a fun experience w beautiful backdrops. A horse for everyone’s riding background was available. You road on a trail w a guide for about one hour. The Golden Circle was a decent tour to see some of the landmarks. However, it was difficult to understand our tour guide and the guide did not take the group to see attractions at each stop. We were left at each stop and given a time to meet at bus. Some may like that style, but I would have preferred the guide coming with us and giving us more information about the attractions we were visiting. Bus was very comfortable. It was a long day starting from 9am and back to hotel at 7:30p.
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Lauren_s
May 23, 2025
The tour was great. I... - The tour was great. I wish we could have stayed longer at Thingvellir.
Gullfoss waterfall was unbelievable!!
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James_c
Jul 8, 2025
Great Horses and Scenery, Bad Gray Line Logistics - The horseback riding was great. The people at the farm could not have been nicer, the horses are beautiful as is the scenery. The reason for only three stars is that Grey Lines forgot to tell the horse farm to pick me up (and the other party on the tour was forgotten as well). This delayed everything and we were rushed through the Golden Circle Sightseeing. All of the sites on the Golden Circle tour are gorgeous. Too bad we felt rushed.
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Nadja
Mar 14, 2025
Gray Line cancelled our tour and didn’t offer full refund! - They cancelled on us and didn’t offer full refund.
We booked the horse riding + golden ring tour combo. Gray Line cancelled the golden ring tour with less than 24 hours notice and said we could only get a partial refund for the Golden Ring part of the tour.
We wanted to see the Golden Circle, so booked a different operator’s tour. This meant we couldn’t go horse riding as the other operator departs early. Gray Line said we could not get a full refund as ”we could still go horse riding”.
We booked the combo with Gray Line and the combo was not offered. We were not offered the option to cancel the entire combo which seems unreasonable.
Even after emailing them and having the lady from the tourist information centre call them on the phone, they said they could not authorise or guarantee a full refund.
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Safari42283704361
Mar 11, 2025
Nit reliable. Terrible customer service - Not reliable. Canceled our trip on Christmas day but didn't tell us so we were outside in the freezing cold at 6am waiting to be picked up.
They only refunded half the amount and are now ignoring emails.
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY WITH THEM. I'd hate for others to be left disappointed like we were.
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Lisamp3821ct
Feb 28, 2025
AVOID! They cancel, don't inform you and don't refund - AVOID them if you don't want to be disappointed.
I emailed them roughly 4 months prior to double check the date I wanted was available prior booking. They confirmed so I booked.
Tour day came and we didn't get picked up. We rang them. They said it was cancelled. They never eamiled or rang us to advise.
This was devastating! It was going to be the highlight of our trip.
They also decided to refund less than half the cost. I've emailed them multiple times to explain they cancelled it, not me, so a full refund should be issued. Now they aren't replying and haven't issued a full refund. Paid €358. Refund €166 😞
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