A couple of my friends decided to go horse back riding on the famous Icelandic horse when we were visiting Iceland in May. This was the first time I had gone horse riding before. It was really nice and I enjoyed it, however I would have liked for the staff to have asked me more about my riding experience before... More

I went wíth Ishestar through a travel agency and didn't really know what to expect. But the staff was really friendly, handled the horses really well. I went on the lava tour - the grop split up in a beginners and experienced group. I enjoyed riding in a faster pace ... and still feeling safe. I can warmly recommend this... More

Calm and warm athmosphere at Ishestar, Reykjavik. We had a wonderful horseride in beautiful weather. At the turning point, the group was divided into two: Slower and Faster. We chose the Slower group, as we are not so experienced with horses. After the ride, a very nice soup with bread, butter & cheese was waiting for us. Delicious! Thanks Ishestar!!! More

Highlight of our holiday! Staff was super nice, they helped with everything and made the riding safe and fun! Even people who had never sat on a horse before were really taken care of and felt safe. More

I went to Ishestar as a novice rider, because I thought the Icelandic horses were so much smaller and prettier than those in North America. We were shown a video before going out, demonstrating the proper way to mount, dismount, and other helpful hints. The cold, rainy, windy day was no problem, because we were supplied with rain gear, helmets... More

My 12-year old daughter and I are experienced riders but my husband a beginner with maybe 10 times in saddle over his lifetime. We did the Lava Tour together, happily bouncing along until a guide gave me some tips to find the tolt - after that, I couldn't stop grinning, so incredibly smooth! The next two days my daughter and... More

My husband is a novice rider and I am quite experienced, but we both had a great time. The group was quite large, but we quickly split up into 2 groups so that all abilities were catered for. The horses were happy, well cared for and responsive. The guides were friendly and chatty. The horses were well suited to the... More

Our afternoon spent on the Viking Express tour was one of the highlights of our 2 week long Iceland trip. My partner and I are both riders and we appreciated finding a tour that catered to those with experience. On our hack around the lava fields we had lots of oppourtunity for trotting, tolting and galloping up some hills. The... More

We first thought this might get a bit boring trip as we were the only 3 trained riders on this afternoontrip. But after a short walk we split the group and then our lovely horses really showed us what they could do as we töltet almost all the rest of the trip in beautifull surroundings. The horses they had picked... More