Riding Tours South Iceland
Riding Tours South Iceland
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Nature & Wildlife Tours • Horseback Riding Tours
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Riding Tours South Iceland take special pleasure in showing visitors the Icelandic unique wilderness together with the horse. We offer horseback riding experience from an hours tour to longer trekking tours. Our horse trips can be suited for all riders, beginners to experienced ones who would like to go riding in iceland. Sydra-Langholt is situated in Hrunamannahreppur, 50 km from Selfoss.
Fludir, Iceland
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2022
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Luisa C
Perth, Australia3 contributions
Apr 2023
This was the worst horse riding tour I've ever had. Although this may have been our unfortunate luck... basically the tour was walking on horseback up a rainy hill, and down the same rainy hill back to the farm. Not that the bad weather was anyone's fault, but we were given a guide who had only just started one week on the job and was pretty useless as a guide; she didn't know anything about Icelandic ponies, or even speak to us at all. We tried asking her questions and got nothing out of her. She was cold and unhelpful. Once we knew we were only going up and down one hill, I thought at least we could try some different gaits on the horses. I told the guide at the beginning I had experience riding horses but had put us down as beginners because my boyfriend was a beginner. But when I asked if we could do a simple trot, we were told no, we had to walk, because we had registered as beginners. there was no flexibility at all for what was a miserable ride. When I asked if we could at least stop to get closer and look at the ponies nearby, we were again told no, we couldn't leave the path. The ponies were about 2 metres away. All in all, the only highlight was the horses themselves, which were beautiful and we enjoyed hanging out with them afterwards. Sad to say that the best part of the tour was when it was over!
If I could give some actual advice for the company: don't use a tour guide yet until you have actually seen how they do with tourists, and if it's a miserable rainy day and you're walking up and down a hill, maybe encourage them to make it enjoyable for the guests with different gaits and at a MINIMUM, have some knowledge on the horses to share.
For tourists - there are so many horse riding companies around Iceland, do your research and don't just go to the first one you find!
If I could give some actual advice for the company: don't use a tour guide yet until you have actually seen how they do with tourists, and if it's a miserable rainy day and you're walking up and down a hill, maybe encourage them to make it enjoyable for the guests with different gaits and at a MINIMUM, have some knowledge on the horses to share.
For tourists - there are so many horse riding companies around Iceland, do your research and don't just go to the first one you find!
Written 13 April 2023
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Susanna B
Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States5 contributions
Jul 2022
My granddaughter and I absolutely love Riding Tours South Iceland! A very friendly, calm barn with great horses and facilities. She is 10; I am 70. We had a wonderful time, first on a two hour ride, then a couple of days later on a half day trek. The scenery from horseback is like a dream! The horses and people couldn't have been sweeter. Having met us on our shorter ride, they were able to match us with the perfect horses and ride for our ability when we went on our long ride. Now that we are back home, we talk about "our barn" in Iceland every day. We hope to return! Highest recommendation! A couple of other notes: this barn is slightly off the beaten track, so not crowded, but quite near to Golden Circle attractions like Geysir, good hiking, especially close to Secret Lagoon for a swim after riding. Good value for money, not expensive comparatively to more well-known riding experiences.
Written 21 July 2022
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m van den hoek
2 contributions
Jul 2022
Fantastic people, great horses, wonderful country and delicious food. Do I have to say more? Just go and have the b
Written 20 July 2022
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Kriszta K
2 contributions
Jun 2022 • Friends
Amazing people and great horses, would highly recommend!!! A not-to-be-missed experience for sure if you like animals and horse riding!
The scenery is like that of a fairytale, and seeing it while riding one of the wonderful horses is an unforgettable experience! The owners are also incredibly nice and they answered all of our group's questions about these beautiful creatures.
The scenery is like that of a fairytale, and seeing it while riding one of the wonderful horses is an unforgettable experience! The owners are also incredibly nice and they answered all of our group's questions about these beautiful creatures.
Written 22 June 2022
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Laura P
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Jun 2022 • Friends
This wonderful place is about an hour's drive from Reykjavik. The owners and the staff are extremely nice and friendly. Everyone is welcome, regardless of riding ability. We had an amazingly good riding experience. The landscape was beautiful and it was fantastic to explore it on horseback. Of the more than 100 Icelandic horses, there are all colours, foals, small ones, big ones, but what they all have in common is that they are all very friendly without exception. We had an unforgettable experience, this was our favourite of our visit to Iceland. We hope to return again some day. Thank you again! We are very grateful for everything.
Written 22 June 2022
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Tricia
Cape Cod, MA4 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
We are currently on a multi-generational family trip to Iceland (ages ranging from 9 years - 75 years) and doing a horseback tour with Riding Tours South Iceland was a true highlight of our trip! The guides were patient, encouraging and reassuring. Taking in beautiful Icelandic views on horseback is not to be missed!
Written 20 April 2022
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DrEvil3264
38 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
My wife and I had a wonderful tour. The two young ladies from Germany who were our guides did a fantastic job. The tour happened near the end of our 2 week trip around the ring road and really made our trip special. We absolutely loved Iceland and can’t wait to go back one day.
Written 28 December 2021
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Hanna P
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Sep 2021 • Couples
We had an amazing experience. Everyone working at your stable was super friendly and the horses were both well ridden, kind and felt happy.
If we travel to iceland again we would very much like to come back for a second visit.
If we travel to iceland again we would very much like to come back for a second visit.
Written 2 November 2021
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Nicole
1 contribution
Oct 2021
My daughter (7 years, no riding experience) took a 1 hour tour and it was really great: the riding teacher explained her everything in detail, the horse was very patient and the landscape is also very nice.
Everything was perfect and my daughter declared this hour to the best time during our complete trip in Island.
Everything was perfect and my daughter declared this hour to the best time during our complete trip in Island.
Written 27 October 2021
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laneylaney10
Kenmore, WA54 contributions
Sep 2021 • Solo
I took a 2 hour horse tour with RTSI and they were amazing. It was just me and two guides and we went around the farm area, along a river, and up a little hill. I had only ridden a horse once before and they were really kind and patient with me and I even learned to Tolt!
Written 19 October 2021
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we have a group of 20 coming in June. Could you accomodate that?
Bill from Kent
2 contributions
They certainly have the capacity to handle groups of 20. I suggest you simply give them a ring. (Phone number on the website) They speak perfect English and are extremely helpful. They will want to know the range of experience within the group and what you hope to do. They will then give you the full run down on what’s possible.
ted5403
Atlanta, GA11 contributions
How long are the rides and the prices?
SANDRA L
2 contributions
There are several options to choose from. Everything is listed on their official website so feel free to look up. If you have questions with riding just send them an email, they replied my emails very quickly :)
Ylva N
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Hej Ylva! Vad skulle du vilja veta?
Var kan man rida och måste man boka i förväg? Vi är ett gäng på 6 stycken som kommer att fara runt med hyrbil. Vi anländer torsdag den 6 juli och stannar en vecka.
Med vänlig hälsning, Ylva Nord
Yannis G
London, UK7 contributions
Hi!
Could a total beginer do this activity?
Thank you
Helene20152015
Baltimore, MD29 contributions
Absolutely. Do the short trip. Have loose reins, steer gently and relax. They will give you a quiet horse. If the group wants to tolt, trot, you just relax, you bounce more in the saddle. Most trail rides go the speed of the least skilled rider. Have fun. The horses follow each other. Deep breathing if you get nervous.