Highlights
- Combined Viking horse ride and afternoon Gulfoss and Geysir Express tour
- One-hour horse-riding tour of the outskirts of Reykjavik
- Opportunity to ride an Icelandic horse, a breed that's unchanged since the 9th century and known for its docile good nature
- Pingvellir, the oldest functioning parliament in the world
- Geysir and Strokkur hot springs
- Charming village of Hveragerdi
- Kerid volcanic crater
- Gulfoss waterfall
- English-speaking tour guide
- Pick-up and drop-off from Reykjavik area hotels and guesthouses
Recent Photos of this Tour
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SunsetSunset over a Fire and Ice landscapePhoto by: Philip MUnited Kingdom, 01 2010 -
SAM_4337gulfossPhoto by: Suzy T09 2012 -
SAM_4327horsesPhoto by: Suzy T09 2012 -
SAM_4300Beautiful!Photo by: Suzy T09 2012 -
AfternoonParliment fieldsPhoto by: lee h05 2012 -
MorningIcelandic horsesPhoto by: lee h05 2012 -
Icelandic Horse Riding Fun!!!Carol and Princessa make new friends. What a feeling to tolt across the Icelandic countryside and across creeks. These ...Photo by: Carol S04 2011 -
Geiser'Thar' she blows!Photo by: Carol S04 2011 -
GulfossCan you hear the roar?Photo by: Carol S04 2011 -
Saddle UpAt the stable, they fitted us out with sub zero suits, hats and gloves and introduced us to our trusty steeds.Photo by: Philip MUnited Kingdom, 01 2010 -
GulfossBreathtaking beauty - and then there was the view as well !Photo by: Philip MUnited Kingdom, 01 2010 -
Useful Information
Geysir
In the afternoon, your day's activities continue with the Gulfoss and Geysir Express half-day tour, to see Iceland's best known historical sites and natural phenomena. The tour begins with a visit to Thingvellir, a geologically unique place where the American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. The Icelandic parliament Alpingi was established here in 930, and in 2004 Thingvellir was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List.
You will also see the majestic and beautiful waterfall Gullfoss, the incredible spouting hot springs of Geysir and Strokkur. After a visit to the village of Hveragerdi, with its large greenhouses cultivating all manner of fruit, vegetables and flowers, the tour returns to the capital.
Reviewed by Robert S, February 2013
Best, most comfortable and most well behaved horses we've ever been on. Also the horse farm was very pleasant to visit and the hospitality and warmth of the owners was incredible. Would definitely do it again.
Reviewed by Mary Beth H, January 2013
We had a fantastic time and the folks at Laxnes Horse Farm were wonderful. The horses were very safe (I had a broken wrist and still managed to ride) but we also were able to trot and canter a bit on the trails. I might even suggest trying to squeeze two horse rides into your trip.
