Where to Ride: the 4 Best Akureyri Horseback Riding Tours

1.The Viking Horse Riding Experience in North Iceland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $123Our pick

Meet your guide at Hestasport near Varmahlíð for a 90-minute ride beside the river and toward a waterfall. You’ll learn about Icelandic horses, try their smooth tölt gait, and ride in a group of up to eight. Beginners are welcome. Guides may include Maddie, Lara, Franca, Felecia, Eli, or Franka.

“Our host was calm & sympathetic. We were offered a warm beverage. Indications were clear & complete. Our guide was warm, kind and knowledgeable. Everything was as advertised. We loved it. Thanks again !”

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2.Deacon Horse Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $160

Meet guides from Stable Stop at Ytri Bægisá outside Akureyri for a 1.5-hour ride on calm Icelandic horses. Beginners receive help before setting off, while experienced riders may get chances to tölt. Expect mountain views, wooded trails, a stream crossing, photo stops, and coffee with light refreshments afterward.

“Monica and Britt (hope I’m spelling right) were amazing. Would definitely recommend this tour to everyone. Lots of fun. Wish we had time to do it again tomorrow”

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3.Family Friendly Horse Riding Tour in Skagafjörður

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $90Best value

Meet Hestasport in Varmahlíð at 4:00 pm for a one-hour ride on Icelandic horses through Skagafjörður. Your guide matches you with a horse and leads the group across ridges, rivers, canyon paths, and flower-filled trails. Beginners and children can join, with gear rental and a hot drink included.

“Bellissima esperienza,soprattutto il passaggio nel fiume e al bordo della montagna,staff molto preparato,escursioni anche per chi alle prime armi”

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4.Private 3-Hour Horseback Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $230

Ride Icelandic horses for three hours with a private guide near Varmahlíð. You may cross glacier-fed rivers, visit a waterfall and hot spring, and try the smooth tolt gait. Guides such as Sarah, Arabella, Ben, Pablo, and Franka have led rides here. Gear rental and a hot drink are included.

“Our trip was great Our guide was a german lady I am bad with names but her name started with an E and she was great she knew a lot about the horses and the area and you could tell that she loved the horses”

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