From Reykjavik: Full-Day Horse Riding & Golden Circle Tour
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Spend a day in the Icelandic countryside on this combined tour. You’ll start out with a horse riding tour in the morning and explore the Golden Circle in the afternoon. See Þingvellir National Park, Gullfoss Waterfall, and the Geysir hot spring area.
Highlights
- Enjoy the countryside outside Reykjavik as you ride an Icelandic horse
- Visit Þingvellir National Park, noted for its geological features and as home to Iceland’s Parliament
- See the glacial Gullfoss Waterfall and the Geysir hot spring area
Description
This tour is a combination of the Viking Horse Riding Tour and Golden Circle Express Tour, and is perfect for visitors to Iceland who don’t have a lot of time to spare but want to make the most of a day.
In the morning you’ll enjoy a ride on an Icelandic horse through the idyllic landscape of Laxnes, located just out of Reykjavik city. The Icelandic horse is a breed that has remained virtually unchanged since the Vikings brought it to Iceland in the 9th century. The riding tour is suitable for all ages and experience levels, from beginner to expert.
After your morning ride and a short break you’ll head out on the afternoon portion of the tour, to Þingvellir National Park. Admire its remarkable geological features and see Alþingi, the Icelandic Parliament. Iceland’s Parliament is the oldest still-functioning parliament in the world, and was founded on this site in 930 A.D.
Visit the impressive Gullfoss glacial waterfall, the geothermal area around Geysir, and Strokkur with its spouting geysers. You’ll pass through fertile agricultural areas before heading back to Reykjavik over Hellisheiði mountain heath.
Includes
Bus transport
English-speaking guide
Horse riding tour
Wi-Fi on board the Golden Circle bus
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund