Æðisleg reynsla og frábær reiðtúr. Magnús tók vel á móti okkur og eftir túrinn fengum við gott kaffi og kleinur. Stoppuðum í gott spjall og ætlum að koma aftur. Awesome experience and great riding. Magnús welcomed us warmly and after the ride we had good coffee and donuts. We stopped for a good chat and we plan to come back

I had an incredible experience renting a horse from Alhestar - horse rental. The staff was friendly, professional, and made sure I was matched with the perfect horse for my skill level. The horses were well cared for, healthy, and well-trained, making the ride smooth and enjoyable. The trails were breathtaking, with beautiful scenery and well-planned routes for both beginners and experienced riders. I also appreciated how much the staff genuinely cared for their horses, which made the experience even better. Whether you're a first-time rider or an experienced equestrian, I highly recommend this place. I’ll definitely be coming back!

I am extremely disappointed with our experience at this horseback riding place. We made our reservation several weeks in advance and received a booking confirmation, so we were excited for the day. However, when we arrived at the location, there was no one there. We called multiple times, but the line kept hanging up on us. We thought we might be at the wrong spot due to the confusing directions on their website, so we waited around for 20 minutes past our reservation time. Finally, we received a call from someone telling us that no one could do the tour and they did not contact us earlier because they didn’t speak English. This was incredibly frustrating and unprofessional. We were really looking forward to this experience, and to be left hanging without any communication or heads-up was completely unacceptable. Definitely would not recommend this place.

Booked the 2 hour family trip. The guide was nice and the horses were friendly and in very good condition. The ride went on in the local area. We were a mix of experienced and unexperienced riders. Although we paid for a two hour ride it was shorten down to just one hour and additional 20 minutes to prepare the horses. The guide explained this was due to safety reasons because of unexperienced riders. There was no information about this at their home page. We got only half of what we paid for, I feel a bit scammed. I recommend this place only for experienced riders.

The Best!! Very great tour! Great guide and overall experience. Highly recommend if you are visiting þorlákshöfn!!!!

i'd read the reviews about alhestar online when i booked it for my last day, a perfect culmination of my 4-wk trip in iceland. true, magnus does not speak much english, but he definitely knows more english than i know in icelandic. nonetheless, his happiness, humor, and passion are easily understandable. his first question was whether or not i had experience on horses, when i was already on my horse, and my answer was a definite no. there's no lengthy safety review (a helmet of course) because with his guidance and horse, you don't really need one (similar to the atv's - you had to know which buttons were gas/brake, and that was it; horses are even less complicated). he held the rein closely the first 2 hrs, but the last hr, he let me ride solo all the way back (brutka (sp?) was probably also the most well-behaved older mare, and she mostly followed his horse, occasionally having the rare side quest). we passed lupine fields, lakes, golfers, and of course, thorli beach. his phone helps with translation, and we were even able to talk politics by miming, but ultimately, that last hr of being able to just ride the horse, communicate with the horse, that was bliss. we had coffee/tea/biscuits with his farmhands afterwards; they know spanish best, but it was a unique culture blending experience. i should've taken up his offer on dinner, but went to my reservation instead.

The guy really went out of his way for us, the horses seemed well trained and safe, perhaps the best horse experience ive had so far. Ive ridden horses a handful of times, but on this occasion there was just enough independence for us to hop on and move around a little without a lead, and yet the horses were clearly obedient to the owner, who then leashed and lead us while on horseback himself, from walking to a slightly faster trot, providing me with an opportunity to learn one or two exta things and feel excited, in what i felt was a safe and controlled environment. Would reccommend to all

Authentic Icelandic horseback riding experience! Born was very nice and helpful! Going across the black sand beach galloping was amazing!

Very friendly staff and owner. Horses are very mild tempered and safe to ride. Highly recommend giving these guys a try.

Magnus was so kind and a joy to be around! He was very flexible with our mixed level of experience, as well. The horses were beautiful, and it overall felt like an authentic experience. Would definitely recommend!

Awesome tour! The area and the black beach are beautiful, the horses are well trained, behaved and friendly and Magnús and Dora were extremely nice and helpful. I've had such an awesome day and will surely come back next time I am in Iceland. Best tour I've done there. Highly recommended!

Outstanding experience with Magnus and Lilja. We went with our whole family (2 adults, 7 y/o, 10 y/o), and the ride felt very personalized. The guides are very warm and generous with their time and knowledge. An excellent opportunity to spend some time with native Icelanders while riding across the rugged but beautiful countryside.

My husband and I had an awesome time doing the Black Sand Beach horseback riding tour. Even tho it was raining we still enjoyed every minute of the ride. Once we got to the beach we were able to let the horses run along the shore. I would definitely go back and I will be telling people if you are looking for a place to go horseback riding in Iceland Alhestar horse rental and tours is the place to go.

Wow! What an experience!! Definitely the highlight of my three year olds trip! Highly recommend! Sweet horses and kind staff!

WOW. This ride was the highlight of my 8 days in Iceland. I rode with a different outfit a few days earlier in a group of 20 just walking along. This ride was the opposite. I signed up for a medium experience ride to a black sand beach. 2 others plus our two guides was our group. We walked, we experienced the tolt, and even cantering and galloping on the black sands beach. I think we rode for 3+ hours. The horses were well trained and energetic. Magnus was a delight and truly loves introducing you to the Icelandic horse. They may be vertically challenged but they are sturdy and a wonderful ride. If you are an experienced rider, this is the ONLY place you should ride to truly experience the Icelandic horse!