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Golden Circle and Horse Riding

This day trip combines an exciting horseback riding tour in Iceland with one of our most popular tours – the Golden Circle.

We begin the day by driving to Eldhestar riding center located just outside Hveragerði, where the horseback riding tour takes off from. The Icelandic horse is a unique breed, known for its sturdiness and easy temperament, and has gained a legion of fans around the world. The ride lets you take in some of the local sights on horseback, and ends with a light lunch at the farm Vellir.

From there we continue our journey to Geysir geothermal area, where the erupting geyser Strokkur is the star of the show. We also visit the spectacular Gullfoss waterfall (Golden Falls) and Thingvellir National Park, with its amazing geology and history. All riding is on excellent riding paths.

Experience Includes

  • Pick-up and drop-off from most hotels and guesthouses in Reykjavik or BSI Bus Terminal.
  • Guided tour 1.5 – 2 hours guided riding tour.
  • Protective helmet and light lunch at Hotel Eldhestar
  • Light lunch at Hotel Eldhester (soup, bread etc)
  • Professional local tour guide.

Experience Excludes

  • Refreshments
  • Hotel transfers unless you select this ticket

Departs

Daily

Departure location

BSÍ Bus Terminal or hotel/guesthouses in Reykjavik.

Start times

9.00am

Duration

Approximately 9 hours 30 minutes.

Terms & Conditions

  • In the event of inclement weather, road closures or other causes which may impact your hotel pick-up, you will be advised of the nearest collection point. It is the customer's responsibility to be at this location in order to be collected.
  • You will receive a voucher for this experience. Please read it thoroughly.
  • Pick up is operated by Eldhestar between 8.00am and 8.20am. Please be ready at your designated pick up location when pick up starts.
  • Minimum age 7 years.
  • You will be required to present a printed copy of your voucher at the time of tour departure.
  • Pick-up from hotels and guesthouses starts 45 minutes before the tour departure time. You will be advised specific times upon reconfirmation locally.
  • Depending on hotel locations etc. this can sometimes take 15-45 minutes. Once everyone is present, your tour will depart.
  • No liability is accepted for losses or expenses due to delays or changes of arrival or departure of flights or other services, injury, sickness, accident, strikes, damage, negligence, weather, war or other causes outside the control of Reykjavik Excursions. All such losses and expenses are the personal liability of the traveller.
  • CANCELLATION POLICY: Free cancellations for bookings cancelled with the operator up to 72 hours before your chosen activity date. No refunds are given for cancellations made within 72 hours.