Red Lava Horse Riding Tour From Reykjavik

Posted By : c130bubba
Icelandic horses tour… hadn't been on a horse in 20 years, so I felt the 90 minutes in the saddle afterwards. However, Femke our tour guide was fantastic and made us feel super comfortable. We experienced every level of Icelandic weather to include, rain, sleet, hail, snow, sunshine, and even got a glimpse of a faint rainbow. They provide all the equipment you need. A day well spent!
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 07:19:38

Posted By : Tracy_C
Great way to experience the Icelandic horse's special gait - the tolt. Staff and horses were amazing!
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 05:39:54

Posted By : Robert_D
The views were amazing and some of these areas were exclusive to only horseback riding, which made the experience more special.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05 05:14:26

Posted By : sabrinak136
My son wanted to have an opportunity to spend a little time with the Icelandic horses since he knew that this breed of horses is native only to Iceland.  He learned on a tour with Hidden Iceland that once an Icelandic horse leaves Iceland it can never return. There was a law passed by Alþingi parliament which prevents any importation of other breeds to Iceland.  Thus, the breed has been kept in isolation for many years.  The Icelandic horses are small compared to American standards however, they are still categorized as horses. They also have five gaits which results in a different trot.  We were able to experience this moment on our tour with Solhestar and it was quite a unique experience.  

A visit to Solhestar is definitely reasonable as it relates to cost in Iceland.  The cost for one child and an adult was $266.00 with round trip transportation which is exceptional.  Many tours in Iceland can be costly and intense so I definitely enjoyed that this adventure was not as difficult as was the boat ride to see the whales and puffins.  I definitely appreciated a journey that was calm and easy.  Prior to departure the staff took a few moments to explain the process, talked about safety while riding, and off we went for our journey through the beautiful Icelandic landscape.  We had an opportunity to take photos once we reached the red lava rocks which truly captured the moment well.  If you desire to take a ride on an Icelandic horse that is not difficult  I would definitely recommend Solhestar to expose you to a memorable and personal experience with an Icelandic horse.
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Posted On : 2024-04-28 14:39:40

Posted By : yumikaijp
The staff were super amazing, and helped us in the way. They know how to safely ride on a horse, and told us all the next instructions.
( I booked a different tour from another company, and they did not seem to pay attention to our safety )

I would definitely come back if I have a chance!
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Posted On : 2024-04-25 22:07:50

Posted By : 871petrac
Thank you very much. The guides where lovely as where our horses we rode.

It was a beautiful tour within the red lava fields! Would do it again!
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Posted On : 2024-04-13 17:23:59

Posted By : Jessica_F
I’m so glad we did this! The horses were awesome, so sweet, and gentle. Our tour guides were wonderful and made everything super easy to do and understand. The lava caves were super cool with dark red rock and winding paths. I felt like the ride was just long enough. There were times we trotted/went faster and that super fun but if that makes you nervous there was an option to opt out.
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Posted On : 2024-04-11 05:22:08

Posted By : James_N
The whole experience was very well organised and the staff were attentive to beginners and intermediates. Really enjoyable.
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Posted On : 2024-04-07 16:10:04

Posted By : Fanial
Highly recommend this tour. Beautiful horses with wonderful personalities and really friendly helpful guides. Option to borrow warm suits which was gratefully received. Biggie my horse was fantastic and the views breathtaking. We had the pick up from Reykjavik and drop off, which went really smoothly. Highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-03-31 16:01:35

Posted By : Kim_R
What a fantastic experience. Myself and my partner did this excursion and thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were so friendly and helpful and answered any questions we had. They paired you up with your horse based on your experience with riding. The time riding was atleast two hours and the views were amazing, i especially enjoyed learning the ‘tolt’ and I felt completely comfortable with my horse and they were very well looked after
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Posted On : 2024-03-29 19:37:40