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Mosey through the charming landscapes of south Iceland and stop in at a local farm for some traditional treats! Icelandic horses are the perfect alternative for those who would like to explore beautiful nature and travel through marvelous scenery in a true Icelandic spirit.
Pick-up from your accommodation is included in this tour.
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Pick up: Hotel pick-up in Reykjavik every day at 8:00 and at 13:00.
Return to Reykjavík ca. 13:00 and 17:15. Please note that pick up from Hótels in Hafnarfjörður, Kópavogur and Mosfellsbær is at 7:45 and 12:45 Pick up from Hveragerði and Selfoss is at 8:45 and 13:45.
Please make sure you are ready in the lobby or outside for your pick-up.
This tour goes through meadows and lava fields. On our way, we pass several farms, which give us an idea of how agriculture has developed in the last decades. On the way, we have a good opportunity to experience the gait tölt on the many good tölt paths. At the end of the tour, you are invited for coffee and a home-baked treat.
What to bring: Please wear clothes according to the weather and solid shoes. We recommend hiking boots.
Yes, the weight limit for this adventure is 110 kg / 242 lbs. This is of course with the welfare of the horses in mind.
Normally we do operate the tours if it’s raining. Excellent waterproof jackets and trousers are available, as well as gloves. The Icelandic horses are used to rain and wind.
This is a great question. We ask all participants to be ready from the start of the pickup time indicated. This is because you may well be the first pick up of the day. Please be at your assigned location at the start time that you chose when booking the tour.
Here you should wait for your guide.
Have your email and phone number listed with us so we can contact you if we run into any trouble finding you.
View our pick-up locations in Reykjavík.
Before and during activities on the multi-day tours consumption of alcohol is prohibited. If we suspect that a participant is intoxicated, we will prohibit them from joining the activity.
After the activities of the day are finished, you are welcome to have a drink and relax.
Yes, we do. Langjökull Ice Cave is a magical experience, the tour has no minimum age and is a wonderful option for the whole family. Whale Watching with our partner company Elding has been a favourite with families traveling with young children, these guys have a great success rate in seeing whales (upwards of 98% in the summertime).
Another option would be the Landmannalaugar Safari on this tour you get to explore parts of the Icelandic highlands and bathe in natural hot springs. Most of our super jeep tours are also suitable for children over the age of 6 years old. If you would like a nice and relaxing experience we would also recommend the Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon tour.
Your safety is our number one priority! Keeping this in mind, Arctic Adventures reserves the right to adjust the itinerary and/or take different routes depending on conditions. Please read more information in our cancellation policy.
Yes, there is a specially trained and certified guide on each of our tours. The only exception to this is for our self-drive tours.
All of our tours are guided in English.
No, for all your questions and concerns you would need to contact our customer service.
The standard in Iceland is 230V and 50Hz and we use F-type power sockets and plugs, so you might have to bring an adaptor if you are visiting from UK, USA, Canada or other countries using a different voltage, Hz or plugs.
Our tours are split into four different categories that help participants to understand what to expect from the tour. The categories are Easy, Moderate, Challenging and Demanding. Each tour is rated making it easier to find tours that suit you.
For further information about the difficulty ratings and descriptions.
