Tour length: Approximately 2,5 hours (actual riding time approximately 1-1,5 hours depending on the size of your group since larger groups need more time to get the horses ready). Limits: Maximum weight 115kg (255 pounds)…………….. Minimum age 13. Description: This is your private and personal tour. You will not be in a group with anyone else and we will give you all of our time and personal service. Beginners prepare for a very informative hour since this tour is designed as a lesson. The first half of the tour will be where you will learn all the basics of Icelandic horsemanship (inside our arena in the wintertime). Then we will head out for a wonderful Valley Ride. In the valley ride you will be introduced to the beauty of Engidalur. We will go at the pace you are comfortable with and take all precautions possible to make sure that you feel secure. The tour guide will have a Gopro camera mounted on his/her helmet so your tour will be documented for your pleasure. Advanced riders will get tips they need to enjoy the special traits and gaits of the Icelandic horse. We pick more advanced horses for more experienced riders and go at a faster pace. Since we go at a faster pace we will also cover more ground. The tour guide will have a gopro camera mounted on his/her helmet so your tour will be documented for your pleasure. Keep in mind that riders that have experience in a different breed than ours may still have things to learn about riding Icelandic horses. No two breeds are exactly the same and no two horses are exactly the same. Mixed groups; if your group has both beginners and advanced riders you can still enjoy the experience together. The tour guide will of course stay with the beginners and give them all the help and support they need, but we let the advanced riders have more advanced horses and give them more freedom to leave the group. Advanced riders can ride at a faster pace in the opposite direction from where the beginner group is heading and return to the group. Tours start at 10:00 or 14:00 (limited supply, bookings must be made in advance)

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Companion23204797867

Reviewed 6 days ago

Super nice guide and horses

The ride itself is not particularly exciting. But the tour guide was super friendly and made you feel good and the horses were very nice.

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Date of experience: June 2019

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Thank you for your nice review. Sometimes our guests want more excitement than we feel they can handle. Our main concern is ALWAYS the safety of our guests. Thank you for supporting us❤😏

31ninetyeighty

Auckland Central, New Zealand

Great fun!

Great fun and a different way to get around. Also good for beginners. You will definitely have a lot of horsehair everywhere afterwards. I really enjoyed that we got to brush the horses and then help with putting the saddles on and if you liked...More

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Road652033

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

A pleasant horse riding tour

During a sunny afternoon, I decided with my daughter to discover Isafjoerdur's aerea by horse. The tour was very pleasant in a beautiful landscape. It was my first horse riding :-)

Date of experience: May 2019

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Seaside38209279496

A cool ride

I was for few days in Ísafjörður with my dad. And my dad wanted to try horse riding and for me, the last time was 10 years ago. And the people were really kind. For begin, we went inside for see if we were OK...More

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arn0ldez

Austin, United States

Reviewed May 8, 2019

A lot of fun with beautiful views!

My wife and I took a late-April private riding tour, and we were so happy with our ride! Our guide was newer to the area, but had been riding for years and it was clear she was very comfortable with the horses already. I had...More

Date of experience: April 2019

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Thank you for going on our tour and your nice review. Since we opbviously cannot provide a new helmet and gloves for each rider, we do the next best thing. We provide clean buffs and gloves which are washed before each use. We do not...More

DayTrip61295271981

Reviewed December 28, 2018

Ride of a Lifetime

insisted that when I got to Iceland I would ride an Icelandic Horse (had ridden them in Vermont yrs ago) Very Pleased w/ Fosshestar! upon seeing the quality tack, all well cared for, knew that this was good choice. introduced to horses, who all looked...More

Date of experience: July 2018

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Scooterpals

Pine Island, FL

Reviewed November 6, 2018 via mobile

Fosshestar Horse Riding

My husband and I enjoyed our riding experience with Fosshestar more than any other riding experience we have ever had. Not only are the Icelandic ponies beautiful and comfortable to ride, but the staff there provided exceptional service. Clearly they are concerned about the welfare...More

Date of experience: May 2018

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nelsondiaz1

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Reviewed October 30, 2018

Wonderful horseback riding experience

My wife Courtney and I were thrilled everything about this tour from the ease of boooking, customer service, how well the animals are treated to the ride itself which is tranquil and has spectacular views. We visited in the summer of 2017.

Date of experience: November 2017

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makendig

Reviewed October 25, 2018

Personalized experience for all ages and customers!

Despite frequently visiting Iceland, I've refrained from riding the beautiful Icelandic ponies due to my subtle fear of horses. On my last visit with a friend, she demanded we go horseback riding. We were staying in Isafjordur, so we searched for local farms online and...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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melfowler5

Reviewed October 24, 2018

Wonderful Horse Ride in Iceland

We were so happy with Fosshestar and riding horses through the beautiful West Fjords. Fosshestar made us feel comfortable, relaxed, and matched us with amazing ponies! They were well mannered and easy to ride. It was such a great experience and I would go back...More

Date of experience: June 2018

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