Iceland through the ears of a horse
Min. 2 persons - riding experience requiered
If you love horses and would like to ride through the wilderness of Iceland but also visit some of the famous Icelandic spots, this riding holiday offers exactly that. Whether you have your own horse or simply regular experience with riding, it is something special to see the Icelandic nature through the ears of an Icelandic horse and travel with them to places, where no one else can come.
All riding programs can be customized upon request
All riding programs can be customized upon request
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During your holiday in south Iceland and on our horse breeding farm, Skeiðvellir, you have the freedom to choose your own program. The riding days can be scheduled upon arriving and during the rest of your time, you can enjoy some of the famous attractions of the south or dive deep into local sightseeing, just as you please.
Your rides during this holiday goes through all types of the Icelandic landscape, and you get the chance to experience both soft grass, endless sheep paths, rocky lava fields, rivers, mountains, big horse herds, famous glaciers and much more. These long rides take place in 3 different places, so you will never overlap the same ground and around every corner awaits a new view. Due to the length and speed of these rides, an extended amount of riding experience is required. In our herd, we have a big variety of well-trained horses and you can either find a suitable soulmate for all your rides or try out different horses.
Skeiðvellir has the perfect location for exploring the south and in between your rides, there are lots of beautiful spots to be found. It is easy to reach The Golden Circle, Reykjavík and national parks as Landmannalaugar or to explore more local sightseeing. In the following section we have put together some of our favorite and more local activities. Take a look below to get inspired.
Looking for snowy rides and northern light? See our winter edition here
During your holiday in south Iceland and on our horse breeding farm, Skeiðvellir, you have the freedom to choose your own program. The riding days can be scheduled upon arriving and during the rest of your time, you can enjoy some of the famous attractions of the south or dive deep into local sightseeing, just as you please.
Your rides during this holiday goes through all types of the Icelandic landscape, and you get the chance to experience both soft grass, endless sheep paths, rocky lava fields, rivers, mountains, big horse herds, famous glaciers and much more. These long rides take place in 3 different places, so you will never overlap the same ground and around every corner awaits a new view. Due to the length and speed of these rides, an extended amount of riding experience is required. In our herd, we have a big variety of well-trained horses and you can either find a suitable soulmate for all your rides or try out different horses.
Skeiðvellir has the perfect location for exploring the south and in between your rides, there are lots of beautiful spots to be found. It is easy to reach The Golden Circle, Reykjavík and national parks as Landmannalaugar or to explore more local sightseeing. In the following section we have put together some of our favorite and more local activities. Take a look below to get inspired.
Looking for snowy rides and northern light? See our winter edition here
Price per person is 174.000 ISK, incl. 15% discount.
Minimum 2 persons. Available from May to September.
We are happy to extend your program, and additional nights of accommodation or extra riding activities can be added to this program.
Minimum 2 persons. Available from May to September.
We are happy to extend your program, and additional nights of accommodation or extra riding activities can be added to this program.
Trips and attraction around Skeiðvellir
Here we have gathered our suggestions to local sightseeing, hidden spots, and some of our favorite attractions in the south of Iceland. They are combined as longer or shorter self-drive trips but can also be enjoyed separately on a spontaneous evening. Click on the maps to read more about the trips and the different destinations.
Here we have gathered our suggestions to local sightseeing, hidden spots, and some of our favorite attractions in the south of Iceland. They are combined as longer or shorter self-drive trips but can also be enjoyed separately on a spontaneous evening. Click on the maps to read more about the trips and the different destinations.
Hidden favorites of the south coastThis route takes you through small hikes, beautiful waterfalls, hidden caves and perfect picnic spots. It is one of our personal favorites!
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*a part of this route is on a road, that officially is a F-road. Therefore, we have to - officially - recommend a car that is allowed to drive F-roads, but this exact piece to Nauthúsagil is in good condition and we often go there, slowly, with our own normal car. |
Half a day of mixed sightseeingLooking for a nice program to fill out half a day after your riding session? This little round-trip has both classic Icelandic highlights as well as more hidden spots.
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A day with waterfallsIceland is full of stunning waterfalls, and if you are looking for a chance to discover more unknown places, this route is perfect! Spend a day chasing different and beautiful waterfalls here in south, all closely around Skeiðvellir.
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Highland trips for 4-wheel driversThese highland destinations are all reachable from Skeiðvellir, if you have a 4-wheel drive. They are all 3 beautiful locations for hiking, picnic, exploring and experiencing the best of Icelandic nature!
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Not finding what you are looking for? Please don't hesitate to contact us on [email protected], if you would like to add more dates, request changes in the details of the program or have any questions.