Price
2026
High season is from 21 June until 15 August, all other dates are low season.
Snæfellsnes - 7 Nights
Low Season - €2,940 per person, sharing
High Season - €2,960 per person, sharing
Beach and Mountains - 6 Nights
Low Season - €1,840 per person, sharing
Dates & Prices
ICELAND
West Iceland - 2 Itineraries
Overview
Iceland is a unique country in itself but if you add the Icelandic horse with its extraordinary gait and stamina on these Icelandic Riding Trails, you end up with a very special and a very different horse riding holiday.
Our selection of trails has been crafted over many years by a collection of farmers we support directly year after year in Iceland. They offer their best home bred Icelandic horses for you to ride and guide you personally across areas of pristine beauty, which only they know like the back of their hands.
Snæfellsnes
Snæfellsnes the Magical and Mysterious! On this tour you ride through Iceland’s most beautiful and gorgeous sights and you can experience the special gate Tölt on the long stretches of sandy beaches.
Beach and Mountains
This is a shorter version of the Snæfellsnes tour. The beautiful Snæfellsnes Peninsula extends far out into the Atlantic from the west coast. You can find many features of the Icelandic nature in this part of the country. We ride down to the shore and continue along the expansive beach. This traditional trail, only revealed when the tide is out, offers horse and rider an ideal opportunity to try their skill at “tölting” over long distances.
Location
West Iceland
Airport
Reykjavik, Iceland
Duration
5-7 nights
When to go
June, August, September
Riding level
Intermediate to Advanced
Weight
102 kg / 16 stone / 224 lbs
Group size
18 max
Accommodation
Shared dorm style rooms in farmhouses
Included
All the riding and full board shared accommodation.
Extras
Children - 25% discount applicable for under 12's.
No single rooms available.
Excluded
Flights, tips, airport transfers and alcohol (BYO policy).
Price guarantee
All our riding holidays hold a price guarantee. We believe in your piece of mind on price when you book with us and will refund the difference should you find the same riding holiday elsewhere at a lower price.
Exchange rate
Rates are subject to daily exchange rate fluctuations, please refer to our Terms and Conditions for full details.
Transfers
Our Iceland riding itineraries start and end in Reykjavik.
Pick up is directly from the airport or from BSÍ bus station in Reykjavík at set times. Pleace check the details at the time of booking. Depending on your flight times, you may need to fly in a day earlier and stay in a hotel in Reykjavik at your own cost.
Departure dates
2026
Snæfellsnes
June: 11 - 18 & 25 - July 2nd
August: 7 - 14 & 24 - 31
Beach and Mountains
September: 2 - 7
Riding & Itinerary
Snæfellsnes
The Snæfellsjökull National Park is where you find one of Iceland´s most beautiful and emblematic sights – the glacier-covered cone volcano Snæfellsjökull. This horseback riding tour in Snæfellsnes Iceland is definitely the best way to see the astonishing nature of the peninsula. The mystery and spiritual aura of this still active volcano were made famous through Jules Verne’s novel Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Many of the great Sagas are located in this very area. Today the remote beauty and rich birdlife draw visitors from all over the world. The peninsula itself is often called “Iceland in a nutshell” because of its diversity of landscape.
Experiencing “tölt”, the unique extra gait of the Icelandic Horse is made easy for you on this tour when we follow good riding tracks. The long stretches of smooth sandy beaches make this tour a delight for both horses and riders.
This horseback riding tour takes us through a landscape of extensive lava fields, craters, and ash from ancient eruptions in Hítardalur valley. We also enjoy wide-open stretches of light-colored sand at Löngufjörur beach, where only the tide sets a limit to the freedom of horse and man. The impressive 50-meter deep crater Eldborg is a distinctive landmark, where the light sand turns black once you reach its lava field.
Beach and Mountains
This is a shorter version of the Snæfellsnes tour.
Experiencing “tölt”, the unique extra gait of the Icelandic Horse is made easy for you on this tour when we follow good riding tracks. The long stretches of smooth sandy beaches make this tour a delight for both horses and riders.
This horseback riding tour takes us through a landscape of extensive lava fields, craters, and ash from ancient eruptions in Hítardalur valley. We also enjoy wide-open stretches of light-colored sand at Löngufjörur beach, where only the tide sets a limit to the freedom of horse and man. The impressive 50-meter deep crater Eldborg is a distinctive landmark, where the light sand turns black once you reach its lava field.
Note
Please disinfect all of your riding gear to protect the horses. Used leather gear is not allow to Iceland, bring rubber boots or brand new unused riding boots.
Knee high rubber boots are recommendced for these beach rides.
Horses
Icelandic Horses
Riding level
Intermediate to Advanced
Type of riding
Long days in the saddle, and we would advise a certain level of fitness to enjoy this holiday fully.
Tack
English
Weight limit
102 kg / 16 stone / 224 lbs
Group size
18 max
Accommodation & Meals
The accommodation is a mix of cosy, simple guesthouses, mountain cabins and farmhouses. All accommodation is dorm style with bunkbeds in each room, a separate shared shower and toilet.
Note
Sometimes guests need to bring their own sleeping bag on these tours, please check when booking.
Meals
The food is lovely home cooked Icelandic food, consisting of soups and stews, fish and lamb, with healthy breakfasts and lunches.
All riders make their own packed lunch from the breakfast table.
Alcoholic beverages are not included in the tour price and are hard to get in the remote areas. We recommend you bring your own bottle.
Accommodation
Shared dorm style rooms in farmhouses
Single Supplement
Shared accommodation only
Meals
Inform us about food allergies and intolerances
Drinks
Bring your own alcohol policy
The Destination
West Iceland appeals to visitors seeking a quieter, more concentrated experience of Iceland's diverse geology and history, without the crowds of the south. This region is anchored by the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, often dubbed "Miniature Iceland" for containing volcanic mountains, dramatic sea cliffs, lava fields, black and golden beaches, and the glacial dome of Snæfellsjökull (made famous by Jules Verne). The area is rich in Saga history and known for its unique geological formations like the basalt pillars of Gerðuberg. Inland, the region features Hraunfossar (lava waterfalls) and Deildartunguhver, which is the highest-flow hot spring in Europe, providing a perfect blend of easy accessibility and profound natural beauty.
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