Join us for a private 3-hour riding tour through the breathtaking landscapes of Skagafjörður, a region celebrated for its wide valleys, glacial rivers, and deep-rooted horsemanship traditions. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced rider, this tour is tailored to your pace and skill level. You’ll ride one of our friendly, sure-footed Icelandic horses — famous for their gentle nature and unique tölt gait — while our guides share stories of the land, the horses, and the strong bond between Icelanders and their steeds. Our routes vary depending on your riding experience — from calm, scenic trails ideal for beginners to more challenging terrain and longer tölting stretches for advanced riders. No matter your level, you’ll enjoy stunning views, open meadows, and the fresh northern air as you explore Iceland’s untouched beauty. Please give us some details about your previous riding experience. This helps us choose the right horses for you. You can do this on the check out page.
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Three hours riding tour
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private 3-Hour Horseback Riding Tour lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $285 per person for this Akureyri experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Children aged 8–17 pay from $285, adults from $285.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Please come to our reception 20 minutes before the departure time. In google maps search for "Hestasport Reception" (it is on road number 752 in Varmahlíð). Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 8 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 22 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Hestasport - Riding Tours.
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Sara was a wonderful guide! The horses were excellent and we got to tolt a lot. Be prepared for the weather, the wind was really cold in the valley but it was worth it! I was expecting more time would be spent on learning/safety/petting the horses/taking a break, but we truly rode for 3 hours straight.
Thank you for a great review Hailey! I have also shared your kind words with Sarah as I´m sure she would love to know that you had lots of fun ridding with her!
Amazing experience with a great knowledgeable guide. Evrything went smooth and the views of the horse ride were amazing
Loved the private tour! Sara was a delightful guide who understood what we wanted out of the ride and helped us improve our skills and thoroughly enjoy the ride. We had a lovely day, it's a beautiful location, and we were able to tolt many times for long distance which was great! Milos was a fabulous communicator helping us to set up both a lesson and the private tour always ensuring each detail was correct. Thank you so much! We highly recommend you all.
The guide was wonderful and I really enjoyed the ride. It was so much better than the larger group tours in the Reykjavik area. The horse was great and it's a beautiful part of Iceland.
The 6 day riding tour through the river delta with the herd was the stuff of dreams come true. Stunning scenery, plucky and well behaved horses, amazing guides, perfectly equipped and ready for any weather. It’s Iceland so sometimes it’s windy, sometimes it’s cold, sometimes it rains so be ready for that. The guides help equip you for all those conditions and if you follow their advice then It all adds to the experience of being in the wilderness and understanding how hard working these people and animals have been for hundreds of years. Only do this tour if you’re looking for that kind of adventure - if you are - it’s so worth it. Gracina, Tina, Elissa, Hjelti, Inga - thank you for such an unforgettable week!! Can’t wait until we meet again!
This was a great time! We had two guides for the five of us, who had to re-route us last minute as I hadn’t realized when booking that the 3hr ride was for intermediate and up riders, and there were several family members who had never ridden. We still got to see the waterfall, tolt, and enjoy beautiful scenery. Icelandic horses are go-goes, unlike American tourist rides where the horses all plod in a line whether you want them to or not, so lots of fun!
The reservation went perfectly, and we were glad we booked in advance. We were in a small group of six people with horses and had two fantastic guides. We only have limited experience, yet we still got to try the Tölt and some faster riding. The ride through the river will be unforgettable for us! We also recommend the Hestasport accommodation – cabins with their own private hot tubs!
Our trip was great Our guide was a german lady I am bad with names but her name started with an E and she was great she knew a lot about the horses and the area and you could tell that she loved the horses
Thank you for your kind words Claudia! We’re delighted to hear that you had a great trip with us. We hope to welcome you back for more memorable adventures in the future! 🐴
Loved the River Delta ride! My first ride in Iceland, but definitely not the last. Julia, the instructor, as well as the staff at the reception, made sure I was comfortable and safe at all times and matched me with a great horse for the ride. Thank you!!🤩
We had a fantastic time!!!! Everyone should do this!! Our guides were Ben , Pablo and Anna ( I think thats her name) it was loads of fun they were great
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| Private 3-Hour Horseback Riding Tour | 3 hours | 5.0 (22) | $285 | |
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