Golden Circle and Horses: An Experience of Iceland's Unique Geography and Equestrian Culture

Embark on a journey through Iceland’s iconic Golden Circle, visiting historic sites and breathtaking natural wonders. Experience the unique Icelandic horse and go horse riding in the picturesque countryside. A perfect blend of adventure and culture!

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hótel Eldhestar - Tours depart from the Reykjavik Terminal located at Skógarhlíð 10. Please be sure to arrive 15 minutes prior to departure along with a printed or digital copy of your ticket/voucher.
    If you have booked a hotel pickup with SmartBus™, please be at your chosen pickup location 30 minutes before the departure of the tour. Look for the…
What's Included
  • Complimentary onboard WiFi
  • Multilingual in-bus audio guide (10 languages)
  • Local guide fluent in English
  • All horseback riding equipment included
  • USB charging ports at every seat
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Headphones / earbuds for the on-board audio guide (please bring your own; or, they are available for purchase on site)
  • Hotel pickup is not included with your purchase. SmartBus™ hotel pickup is available at extra cost.
Additional Information

Discover the illustrious Golden Circle and get acquainted with unique Icelandic horses in the tour known as the Golden Circle & Horses. Listen to audio guides in 10 different languages as you traverse through Þingvellir, the site of the world’s earliest parliament and where the continents are peacefully separating. You’ll visit the original Geysir’s…

Location
Reykjavik Terminal
Skógarhlíð
The tour will start from Reykjavik Terminal, Skógarhlíð 10, 105 Reykjavik. Please be there at least 15 minutes before your chosen departure time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Emma_b
Jun 29, 2024
Great value - Our tour guide really enhanced the experience, he was awesome! The horseback riding portion was facilitated very smoothly, and we were never left in the dark about the rich history around us.
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Katherine_y
May 27, 2024
Horseback riding was amazing - The tour was amazing. Perfect amount of time at each stop. Horseback riding was wonderful. The guide (and horses) were great with our kids who had no riding experience.
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Mihkel_l
Mar 30, 2024
Good memories - Good service, professional guide with lot of knowledge and nice weather! I love Iceland! Looking foward to next trip!
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James_s
Sep 20, 2023
Amazing experience - Amazing day day seeing Iceland. This was a perfect tour. The guides were very nice and the scenery was amazing.
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Mila_b
Jul 25, 2023
Must do 1st time Icelandic adventure - Great guide, amazing locations - enjoyed the Golden Circle and horse back ridding. Our guide, Roman, offered insight to life and history of Iceland. He made our tour very memorable.
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John_t
Jul 12, 2023
Marylanders in Iceland - The sheer beauty of the landscape and our guide (Bo) was great! The weather has been ideal and pictures really do not do this place justice. You have to see it firsthand.
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Dmadventures19
Dec 7, 2022
A must do experience in Iceland - A truly incredible experience. Many thanks to Darren the tour guide who was fun, knowledgeable and interesting. Great stops at the National Park, Geysir and Gullfoss waterfall where sufficient time and freedom was given to explore. Long enough stop at the waterfall to grab lunch too which was a bonus. Finally dropped off at the horse farm and myself and my partner had an hour long horse riding experience which I would highly recommend! Transfers then provided back to our hotel in Rekjavik.
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Jim_o
Sep 7, 2024
Golden Circle - Was a very enjoyable day and we had a good time at all stops and the horseback riding. The only complaint would be that more detail be provided on the the agenda and timing for the day and the horseback riding was average.
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Jonathan_r
Sep 30, 2024
Great tour! Horrendous logistics!! - Most of the trip was great! Beautiful scenery and wonderful history. However, when the tour concluded the bus driver from the Horse stables drove us to the wrong side of Reykjavík to what we were told was a”competitor’s station.” He refused to drive us to the right meeting point and the people inside would t even talk to us because we “booked through a competitor.” We are young and able enough that it was no problem to walk 25 minutes across town, but for less able bodied travelers this would have been impossible and a taxi would have been additional expense. Also the “hotel pickup” would not get us in the morning, because we were 1 minute outside of Reykjavík. Would recommend the tour, but not the company due to horrendous logistics. The tour guide was exceptional!!!
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Sheri_t
Nov 7, 2022
A Clusterfck - The tour neglected to confirm pick up so we drove to the meeting point. We were told the parking lot was full at the meeting point and if we left the car it would be towed so we would be stranded in a foreign country. We had to follow behind the tour bus in the car, on our own gas expense. We did not experience the guided tour part, or any part woth the tour. The tour neglected to inform me that the horseback riding location emailed them that they were full 2 months before my trip. So when I drove myself there, there was no tour, no riding. I was thoroughly disappointed and will be requesting a refund for a service not provided.
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