Horse Riding Glacier River Delta

Embark on a thrilling horse riding tour to the Glacier River Delta with Waterfall in Iceland. Experience the famous tölt gait and explore the natural paradise of Héraðsvötn. Previous riding experience required.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Hestasport Reception - Cottages and Riding Tours - Three hours riding tour

What's Included
  • English speaking guide
  • Riding Helmet
  • Tea and coffee
  • Rain Jackets/Trousers if required
Additional Information

Embark on a journey that starts with an incredible discovery: a brief trot across rural trails brings us to the stunning Reykjafoss waterfall. You’ll quickly grasp why it’s known to the locals as ‘the steaming falls’! As the adventure continues, you’ll delight in navigating numerous streams atop your reliable Icelandic steed. In the pristine wilderness…

Location
Hestasport Reception - Cottages and Riding Tours
Meeting is 30 minutes before departure. In Varmahlíð, you turn off Ringroad no.1 onto road no. 752. When you are on road no. 752, our office is the first building on the left (150 m from the junction). It’s a white and blue painted building. The GPS coordinates are: N 65°32,744′ W 19°26,338′.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Claudia_e
Sep 20, 2024
Great ride - 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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246kristiinah
Jul 11, 2024
First ride in Iceland, but definitely not the last! - Loved the River Delta ride! My first ride in Iceland, but definitely not the last. Julia, the instructor, as well as the staff at the reception, made sure I was comfortable and safe at all times and matched me with a great horse for the ride. Thank you!!🤩
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Tanya_r
Jul 4, 2024
Best attraction - We had a fantastic time!!!! Everyone should do this!! Our guides were Ben , Pablo and Anna ( I think thats her name) it was loads of fun they were great
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C_linedp2634xp
Aug 18, 2023
Great, very nice to do - Super pleasant 1h30 Viking outing with 2 very friendly and smiling guides. Annjulie and Maud (who spoke French to help us understand better 😉). Very complete route (path, along the river, river crossing, waterfall) with practice of walking and Icelandic style. And adorable horses. There were 9 of us on 12/08. We recommend.
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860siegfriedb
Aug 10, 2023
Great experience - Best place for horse riding in Iceland, I had a great ride, great horse, well-maintained, very good saddlery and a super nice guide. A great experience. Highly recommended. Juliana Bauer from Germany
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Harriet_m
Aug 3, 2022
Riding thru glacier rivers! - Sarah led us on a wonderful 3hr ride thru the glacier rivers. Saw swans and their young, sheep, and flowers. Cold and windy but a wonderful morning!!
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Cheryl_p
May 31, 2022
Wonderful day! - We did not end up going on the glacier River Delta with waterfall tour because, after a half mile of writing, we were told that in order to complete the tour in the three hours allotted, we would need to “tolt” (Icelandic horse gait similar to a trot) most of the way. One of us had only been on a horse once before and the other was not relishing the idea of three hours of bouncing in the saddle. Our guide graciously returned to the barn with us, and listed another guide, and received a personalized tour with just the two of us and a lovely guide (Franka - my apologies if I misspelled it). We were able to go at our own pace, which did end up including speeds faster than a walk, as we chose. Our horses were wonderful. The scenery was spectacular. The weather could not have been any more perfect. It was a fabulous day and we very much appreciate the accommodation to our riding preferences. Well done!
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Bethhodgson93
Sep 21, 2021
Probably the best trek I have been on - There were three people in my group and we were all confident riders. The horses were simply amazing - properly forward going and keen but also safe. Probably the best horse I have ridden on a trek. Our guide told us about the local area and was very friendly. It was great to try tolt and we also had several opportunities to gallop. The scenery was just amazing. Definitely want to come back and do a multi day tour!
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Alicex242
Aug 19, 2021
Sweet horses and fun ride! - We did a private tour with Giulia as our guide and had a great time! She made sure our helmets fit properly, taking the time to help us try on several different ones and made sure we were comfortable with our horse. We rode to the waterfall and crossed a few rivers. We were able to practice the Tölt gait a number of times as well! The horses we rode were well behaved and treated kindly. Our guide also knew so much about Icelandic horses and horses in general. If we’re in the area again, we would definitely come back for another ride!
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Zubatac
Aug 19, 2019
Great guide, horses perfectly chosen for experienced riders - We asked for forward going horses as we are experienced riders and really got them. Our guide Janin was great, we were often going fast and tried different gates incl. tjölt of course. Janin has also told us a lot about all the interesting places around etc. We can higly recommend Hesta Sport for a riding tour even for experienced riders.
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