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Eldhestar

3.0 of 5
Vollum Olfusi | P.O. Box 90, Hveragerdi IS-810, Iceland
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Eldhestar
4.0 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
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Scotland
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Stayed for three days on "Winter Riding Vacation" and could find no fault. Hotel is very clean and comfortable, meals were much better than we'd had in some bigger hotels in Iceland, thank you chef Nicolas! Riding tuition from Hróðmar was very helpful and to be recommended. Guides Lina and Ulrike were both helpful and patient. Yes the horses may... More

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Arlington, Virginia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2012

My sister and I did the Heritage Tour (2A) in late February, which is a 1.5-2 hour ride. I booked on very short notice, so I'm glad that they were able to accommodate us. The pickup at our hotel in downtown Reykjavik was on time, and the driver was really nice. It was about a 45 minute drive out of... More

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Karlstad
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2012

One of our best experiences from our trip to Iceland was a day at Eldhestar´s farm with lovely horses and nice staff. We had a ridingtour about two hours in the neighbourhood around the farm. The gentle horses made us feel happy and safe even though we are not very experienced riders. The guide was very helpful and told us... More

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Stockholm
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2012

On our trip to Iceland mid January we visited Eldhestar and did a 3-hour ride (Tour 2A). It couldn’t had been better. Sun and no clouds on the sky. Absolutely white snow covering the landscape. Very good tolting horses. Kind and professional staff. We will definitely visit Eldhestar again both in summer and winter. More

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Copenhagen, Denmark
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012

I had a great morning ride at the Eldhestar farm. I was really exited to get to know the Icelandic ponies. At home I´m riding big horses from time to time but I have never been sitting on the Icelandic ones before. After arriving to the farm, I got an overall that kept me warm during the ride. Than we... More

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Malmo, Sweden
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 16, 2011
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When planning my trip to Iceland, I knew I wanted to ride the infamous volcano horses but sadly, I found the experience poor at best. From the moment I arrived with my tour group, we were rushed, rushed, rushed in a highly unpleasantly and careless manner. We were all but thrown rain gear to put on and I struggled to... More

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Munich, Germany
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 23, 2011
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I stayed at Eldhestar for the three day riding trip "Around the Volcano" which is kind of the luxury way to do their great riding program, as you stay in the hotel with full board and are driven (with the horses) to and from the tours, if needed. I truly liked the hotel rooms which are spacious, the luxury Haeskens... More

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Baltimore, Maryland
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 16, 2011

The rooms are clean and spacious-- and there are two hot pots with stunning sunset views. Breakfast and dinner there were both bountiful and delicious, and I loved all of the artwork around the hotel. Coffee and tea were always available and the staff was lovely. I would definitely stay here again if I was passing through the area. More

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New York area
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 28, 2011
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We took the 1 day ride to the hot springs in June. The trail was quite beautiful and the horses were gorgeous and fun to ride, despite our lack of riding experience. However, the staff we encountered were at best inattentive, and sometimes down-right rude. Our guide treated the task of chaperoning our ride a bit like factory work. That... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed July 10, 2011
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First time ever on a horse... doing the elfin-tour. Brochure made big promises. We would pass elfinsplaces. But the guide didn't mention the elfins once.. reason why I joined was to see elfinsplaces..I was so looking forward to this and saved money to do this elfinstour. Actually, the guide didn't say anything at all! She didn't point things out, nothing!... More

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