Red Lava Horse Riding Tour From Reykjavik

Posted By : C371ZVdanielb
Guides were great and horses beautiful and gentle - close to town so the ride started out a little urban but soon we were in the lava floes with better scenery - and less wind!!! First hill was brutal with blowing cold and sleet but that’s Iceland!
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Posted On : 2024-06-03 05:44:46

Posted By : LZedlav
The tour was our first horse riding experience and def would not be the last. My 10 year old wasn’t feeling the tour at first but eventually end up loving it. The tour guides are more than helpful and knowledgeable. They made my son feel comfortable riding with them alone. Thank you so much to the whole crew! It is an absolute must do when you’re in Reykjavík!!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-28 16:12:05

Posted By : kristinesC284LN
The Icelandic Horses are amazing. It was a beautiful 2 hour excursion through red lava fields with very experienced guides.
We made our reservations at the last minute. We had a very tight time, schedule in order to make our plane in the afternoon They picked us up at the hotel in the morning and brought us back. When I had a question, I telephoned them and they responded immediately. we would highly recommend
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Posted On : 2024-05-26 05:15:57

Posted By : Amy_W
Our ride was everything I’d hoped would be. Our ponies had the perfect personalities (ponyalities?) to match our own. My pony, Spirit, lived up to his name in all the right ways.
The scenery was beautiful, the guides were knowledgeable and friendly.
Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-05-22 05:15:51

Posted By : BrookeandBrian27
We had the best day with our guides. It was only 3 of us in total which was a bonus .
The horses were so sweet, well trained and maintained. The guides were great and so helpful.
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Posted On : 2024-05-18 06:58:28

Posted By : Susan_H
This was a bucket list event! The Solhestar horses were so beautiful, well cared for, and loved. During the ride, we all did a collected trot but then you had the option of just walking or continuing with a faster pace. (Our group was 5 people, three of whom were by themselves. Four had not ridden in years and one who had never ridden.) The scenery through an ancient lava field was amazing.

Our guides, Claudia and Clara, were well versed in horsemanship and the local area. They were kind, pleasant, helpful, and very informative.

We were picked up at bus stop #4, which made this event even easier.

This has been the highlight of my trip, so far. I would recommend it to everyone!

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Posted On : 2024-05-16 05:15:33

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