Icelandic Horse Riding and Whale Watching Tour from Reykjavik
Combine an Icelandic horseback riding tour and a whale watching cruise on a day trip from Reykjavik. Suitable for all abilities, the experience starts with a 1.5-2 hour ride through moors and lava fields on the sturdy Icelandic horse. Enjoy free time for lunch at Reykjavik Old Harbour, and then board a ship to take you across Faxaflói Bay to the whale watching sites. Look for whales, dolphins and porpoises and more!
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Icelandic Horse Riding and Whale Watching Tour from Reykjavik
What's included in Icelandic Horse Riding and Whale Watching Tour from Reykjavik
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Start with a pickup from your Reykjavik hotel and travel to the stables, just outside the city. On the road, learn about Iceland’s native horses, a breed that descends from horses brought to the country in the 10th century. The small horses are known for being easy to ride due to their tölt, a four-beat gait that makes for a smooth ride across the rugged terrain.
With your helmet on, listen to a safety briefing, and then follow your experienced guide out of the stables. Stop to take photos of the lava-covered landscape, and make your way along trails that wind through remote moorland and fields.
After around 2.5 hours, return to the stables and transfer to Reykjavik Old Harbor. Enjoy free time for lunch (own expense), and then board your high-speed boat. Perfect for whale watching, the hi-tech boat is fast and comfortable, and will get you out to the feeding grounds in only 20-30 minutes.
Put on your coveralls and settle on deck or in the indoor cabin. Then, enjoy the views and listen to commentary as you speed into Faxaflói Bay. The four most common species that are seen in the bay are minke whales, humpback whales, harbour porpoises and white-beaked dolphins. Keep your camera ready to photograph these magnificent creatures! In the unlikely event you don’t spot any whales or dolphins, receive a complimentary ticket for another trip.
Refuel with refreshments from the onboard cafe, if you wish, and then return to the harbor. Finish with a hotel drop-off (if option selected).
Inclusions
- Onboard Wi-Fi
- Use of warm overalls during the boat tour
- Free ticket to try again if nothing is seen on your whale watching tour!
- Coffee, tea, and hot chocolate after your horse riding tour
- Professional guide on both tours
- Use of riding helmet, rubber boots, and rainwear/warm clothing during the ride
- Food and drinks (unless otherwise stated)
- Gratuities
- Hotel transfers (available for an additional fee - please contact supplier directly).
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in a variety weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please note that sightings of wildlife cannot be guaranteed - if there are no sightings on your tour you will receive a complimentary ticket to try again on the next available day!
- Hotel pick up: please contact supplier directly to confirm pick-up details if you would like to purchase hotel transfers.
- Horse Riding Tour: The age limit to ride on this tour is 7 years old. Children 14 years or older need written parental permission to ride alone.
- Horse Riding Tour: The weight limit for riding our horses is 110 kg/240 lbs.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- If you would like the optional hotel pick-up for an additional fee (3.500 ISK per person), Íshestar will pick you up starting at 9:00. If you are self-driving we kindly ask that you arrive to the stables no later than 9:30. The stables are a 20 minute drive from the city center.
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Ticket Redemption
For the horseback riding, please show your voucher for direct entry. For the Whale Watching, please check in at the Special Tours ticket office to exchange your voucher for a boarding pass for the boat.
