Horse Riding & Reykjaböð Hot Springs

About 9 hoursGroup: Riding group with guidesEasy, beginners welcomePick-up in ReykjavíkAge 10+All year

Reykjaböð pools beside a turf-roofed building

A day of riding and relaxing. You ride Icelandic horses through the countryside near Hveragerði for up to two hours, have a light lunch at the farm, and spend the afternoon at Reykjaböð, a new geothermal bathhouse in Reykjadalur valley.

Riding the Icelandic horseLight lunchReykjaböð Hot Springs

1.5 to 2 hours on an Icelandic horse
Light lunch at the farm
Reykjaböð Hot Springs, Classic entry
Pick-up in Reykjavík

Your day, stop by stop

Click a stop for photos and practical tips.

1Pick-up in ReykjavíkPick-up at 8:00 in Reykjavík (7:30 from hotels in Kópavogur, 8:45 from Hveragerði and Selfoss).

Pick-up at 8:00 in Reykjavík (7:30 from hotels in Kópavogur, 8:45 from Hveragerði and Selfoss). You can also meet at the farm.

Read our Reykjavík guide →

Riding the Icelandic horseAt the farm near Hveragerði you get a helmet and rain gear or winter overalls, meet your horse and ride for 1.5 to 2 hours through the countryside with the guides.

At the farm near Hveragerði you get a helmet and rain gear or winter overalls, meet your horse and ride for 1.5 to 2 hours through the countryside with the guides. Icelandic horses are calm and sure-footed, and known for their smooth extra gait, the tölt. Beginners are welcome.

Light lunchA light lunch is served at the farm's hotel before you continue.

Reykjaböð Hot SpringsIn the afternoon you relax at Reykjaböð, a new geothermal bathhouse at the start of Reykjadalur, the steaming valley above Hveragerði.

In the afternoon you relax at Reykjaböð, a new geothermal bathhouse at the start of Reykjadalur, the steaming valley above Hveragerði. Your Classic pass includes the warm pools, with views of the green, steaming hills around you.

Read our Reykjaböð guide →See Reykjaböð tickets →

5Back to ReykjavíkDrop-off in Reykjavík at about 17:15.

About the horse riding and Reykjaböð tour

This tour starts at a horse farm near Hveragerði, about 45 minutes from Reykjavík, at the edge of a geothermal area where steam rises from the hills. The ride is suitable for beginners as well as experienced riders.

Reykjaböð is a new bathhouse in Reykjadalur valley, with naturally heated pools, saunas and quiet relaxation areas. It is smaller and calmer than the big lagoons.

The day runs all year. In winter you ride in warm overalls, provided at the farm.

Included

Pick-up and drop-off in Reykjavík
Horse riding for 1.5 to 2 hours with guides
Helmet and rain gear or winter overalls
Light lunch
Reykjaböð Hot Springs Classic pass

Not included

Towel (bring your own)
Drinks

What to bring

Clothes for the weather
Solid shoes
Swimsuit and towel

Good to know

Pick-up at 8:00 in Reykjavík; back around 17:15
Minimum age 10. Children 10 to 14 pay the child price
Maximum rider weight 110 kg
Bus stops can change, so check your pick-up place a day or two before
Riding gear brought from abroad must be washed or disinfected before arriving in Iceland, and used leather gear may not be brought in
Pick-up in Reykjavík, or the farm at Vellir, 816 Hveragerði
Open the meeting point in Google Maps

Questions people ask

Do I need riding experience?

No. The guides match you with a horse that suits you, and beginners are welcome.

What is Reykjaböð?

A new geothermal bathhouse at the start of Reykjadalur valley near Hveragerði, with warm pools, saunas and relaxation areas.

Can I go in winter?

Yes, the tour runs all year. Warm overalls are provided for the ride.

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From28,850 ISKPer person