Our tour guide, Anika, arrives on time and reviewed our experience levels. She had a plan for which horses would match our riding abilities and it was spot on. We got plenty of pictures and video of the ride as well as information about Icelandic horses and some quick lessons prior to our ride. The scenery was beautiful and the pace followed our ability levels wonderfully. 10/10 would book again!!

Today we had a horse riding tour at Fosshestar in Isafjordur. The tour was led by the fantastic Annika. We were picked up just a few hundred meters from the cruise terminal. Then we drove to the stables. It is as you would hope for a visit to a stable... nice and cozy and a place where the people work hard, with love for their animals. Nothing commercial, but nice and primitive and how it should be. After some information, we were allowed to meet our designated horses. Annika knows the horses inside and out. She knows exactly what each one's characteristics are and which one suits you best for the ride. We were allowed to take care of the horses beforehand so that they become familiar... something that is very important for the ride. The ride lasted about an hour. During the ride you got a beautiful view of the surroundings and the animals that walk around freely. The ride itself was not strict. We were assigned to start in a row, which was the most convenient for the horses. However, there were also parts where we walked past each other. As long as you walked behind the tour guide, this was to ensure safety. In between, we also trotted, but only if you felt comfortable with it. At the end, we were given the opportunity to pet the horses and let them outside. Here you could take photos and say goodbye. After we were brought back, we received the photos we had taken, within a few minutes. A video of the entire ride also followed. A very special reminder of this great activity. Huge thanks to Annika for taking such good care of you! It is a must-visit during a visit to Isafjordur. Kind regards, Noa, Anita, Grandpa and Luna

Our tour guide Annika was so patient, kind and enthusiastic about us having the best experience but also clearly loved the horses. She carefully paired us with a suitable horse and also encouraged us as total beginners. The views are stunning and we came away with some great photos and memories

I really love going on Ride Tours with Fosshestar. The horses are so nice and they have horses for beginners and advanced riders, so everyone gets the best experience. I also love that you get a private tour and don't have to share your experience with strangers. If you're visiting Isafjördur you should go on a Tour with Fosshestar.

Our guide Lela was great and.very patient with both of us as we are not experienced riders. It was fun getting to know the horses and groom them and then she made sure we were comfortable with the pace we proceeded

Horseback riding tour in contryside.Very relaxed and beautiful ride. I am not a rider and was nervous to go but our guide was terrific and worked with me to make sure I felt comfortable.

I can't say enough great things about Fosshestar and their riding tour - it was the highlight of our trip. Our guide was so informative, kind and helpful. She picked us up in town and drove us a few miles to the stables. The horses - well, they're simply amazing and of course the area we were riding in is stunningly beautiful. We started with meeting the horses and brushing them, then a brief training session (one in our party had limited riding experience). Once comfortable, we set out from the stables and went on the trail. It's an easy trail and we were even able to cross the stream a couple times. a video and plenty of photos were taken by our guide. It was over way too soon - I could have stayed there for hours. If you love horses or are interested in learning more about the Icelandic horses, book this and you won't regret this riding tour.

Our guide was so sweet and fun and our horses matched our skill level. They have horses who are for beginners but I feel that you will get the most out of this if you know how to ride.

My wife and I throoughly enjoyed this tour. We have gone on many horse riding tours through out the world but this was the best one we ever had. The guide was great and the Icelandic horses where just amaing to be around. We highly recommend this tour if you are ever in this area.

We had a private tour. It was a really nice and calm ride. The horses were perfectly chosen to our skills. Our guide was very friendly and told us some informations about the area. We did some breaks for photos and got a video of the whole ride. It was perfekt!

My friends and I had coordinated this adventure on our cruise stop. They picked us up a nice short walk away from the cruise terminal, right at the expected time! It's a short drive out to the farm where the horses are. The horses were basically large dogs - we started with ear scratches and pets - at the end after we got off, one of them even rolled around in the paddock just like my golden retriever back home does. Getting them ready proceeded with brushing, then getting the horses ready to go with saddles, etc. The horses seemed very responsive to the basic rein controls even for a novice. They were pretty well behaved the whole time, the only time they got distracted was to eat a snack. I believe the end-to-end experience time from pickup to dropoff was 2 hours 45 minutes, though we went probably a bit slower than we had to due to one less confident rider in our group. Also - they took a video of the ride and a few photos for us at a stop. We heard from them that strange sounds / objects can start to spook the horses so best to leave the photos to them / get them before and after. Overall I highly recommend this as a must do if you're stopping in Ísafjörður

I was travelling on a Princess cruise, and booked this horse ride directly with Fosshestar, whough you can book them through West Tours as well. Communications were always prompt and informative, and my pickup from the port area was right on time! I had the opportunity to groom my mare and tack her up, thus able to see first-hand what gentle, well-trained horses these creatures are. After a few minutes getting familiar with each other in the indoor arena, we braved the drizzle for a wonderful trail ride past waterfalls, through pastures full of gamboling lambs, across a river, and through the tide to a black rock beach. I was grateful for the one-piece suit my lovely guide, Veerle, offered me. Veerle taught me how to get my horse to tölt, one of the unique gaits of the Icelandic Horse. It was a blast! I highly recommend booking with Fosshestar for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, especially if you're a horse lover. You do not need to be an experienced rider to enjoy this excursion. But please, do not exaggerate your experience with horses/riding when asked: You will only embarrass yourself and make things difficult for the staff.

So much fun. Rememberable. Delightful. So organized. Safe. The young lady who was our guide was happy helpful and well trained with horses.

The tourguide was good. She answer all questions. The horses lives good. The ride on the horse is so good. Much much nature, animals and wonderfull outlook. She helps when ever we need it. The tour is to recommend. We were enchanted at this tour. Thumbs up.

First we got introduced to all horses after which we were assigned a horse according to our riding experience which was nice. We had to clean and saddle the horses ourselves with help of the guide. This was good because this way you can bond with your horse. When we felt comfortable with our horses we went outside for the ride. The ride was wonderful! The guide filmed the full ride which was send to us afterwards. We enjoyed watching it back. We had an amazing time!