Mosfellsdalur Horse Riding Tour Near Reykjavik - 3 Hours

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1/19

Duration4h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Mount an Icelandic horse and spend three hours exploring the countryside that shaped the breed.

A private 3-hour horse riding tour near Reykjavik for riders with previous experience, based at a small farm in Mosfellsdalur just 20 minutes from downtown. You ride with a live English-speaking guide who tailors the route and pace to your individual level, working through different gaits and building your understanding of proper technique. Light refreshments and a helmet are included; total time from arrival to departure is around 4 hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private horse riding tour in Mosfellsdalur

Arrive at stable and meet guide
Prepare horse and equipment
Mount horse and start riding
Explore Mosfellsdalur countryside
Practice different riding gaits
Dismount and finish tour

The Experience

The farm sits close enough to the city that you can reach it by bus, but far enough that the landscape feels like open countryside the moment you arrive. Because tours run private—only your group and the guide—there's no waiting, no strangers setting the pace, and no need to match someone else's rhythm. You'll meet your guide at the stable, get fitted with a helmet, and spend time preparing yourself and the horse before heading out into the Mosfellsdalur area.

The riding itself runs around 3 hours, which is long enough to move beyond the basics. Your guide watches how you sit and handles the reins, then adjusts what you work on—whether that's mounting smoothly, mastering the Icelandic horse's distinctive gaits, or simply building the muscle memory that turns nervousness into confidence. The scenery matters here too: you're not circling a ring, but moving through the actual terrain that has shaped these horses for centuries. The total time from when you arrive at the farm to when you leave is around 4 hours.

This tour is built for riders who've sat on a horse before and want a longer, more involved ride than a beginner's outing. The guide will not push you beyond what you can handle, but the length of the ride and the variety of gaits mean you'll leave with a real sense of what these horses can do and what you've learned to do with them. Wear comfortable riding shoes or good sneakers, and dress for Icelandic weather—conditions change fast.

What’s included

A live English-speaking guide who tailors the route to your riding level.
use of a helmet.
light refreshments.
the full 3-hour ride through Mosfellsdalur countryside.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Icelandic Riding

Is this one for you?Book this if you've ridden before and want three hours of one-on-one instruction to work on technique and different gaits; the private format lets your guide tailor the session to your level instead of keeping pace with a group.