Icelandic Horse Riding and Whale Watching Tour from Reykjavik
Overview
Combine an Icelandic horseback riding tour and a whale watching cruise on a day trip from Reykjavik. Suitable for all abilities, the experience starts with a 1.5-2 hour ride through moors and lava fields on the sturdy Icelandic horse. Enjoy free time for lunch at Reykjavik Old Harbour, and then board a ship to take you across Faxaflói Bay to the whale watching sites. Look for whales, dolphins and porpoises and more!
What's Included
- Onboard Wi-Fi
- Use of warm overalls during the boat tour
- Free ticket to try again if nothing is seen on your whale watching tour!
- Coffee, tea, and hot chocolate after your horse riding tour
- Use of riding helmet, rubber boots, and rainwear/warm clothing during the ride
- Professional guide on both tours
- Food and drinks (unless otherwise stated)
- Gratuities
- Hotel transfers (available for an additional fee - please contact supplier directly).
Meeting Location
Sörlaskeið 26
220 Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Start with a pickup from your Reykjavik hotel and travel to the stables, just outside the city. On the road, learn about Iceland’s native horses, a breed that descends from horses brought to the country in the 10th century. The small horses are known for being easy to ride due to their tölt, a four-beat gait that makes for a smooth ride across the rugged terrain.
With your helmet on, listen to a safety briefing, and then follow your experienced guide out of the stables. Stop to take photos of the lava-covered landscape, and make your way along trails that wind through remote moorland and fields.
After around 2.5 hours, return to the stables and transfer to Reykjavik Old Harbor. Enjoy free time for lunch (own expense), and then board your high-speed boat. Perfect for whale watching, the hi-tech boat is fast and comfortable, and will get you out to the feeding grounds in only 20-30 minutes.
Put on your coveralls and settle on deck or in the indoor cabin. Then, enjoy the views and listen to commentary as you speed into Faxaflói Bay. The four most common species that are seen in the bay are minke whales, humpback whales, harbour porpoises and white-beaked dolphins. Keep your camera ready to photograph these magnificent creatures! In the unlikely event you don’t spot any whales or dolphins, receive a complimentary ticket for another trip.
Refuel with refreshments from the onboard cafe, if you wish, and then return to the harbor. Finish with a hotel drop-off (if option selected).
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Horse Riding Tour: The age limit to ride on this tour is 7 years old. Children 14 years or older need written parental permission to ride alone.
- Horse Riding Tour: The weight limit for riding our horses is 110 kg/240 lbs.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in a variety weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please note that sightings of wildlife cannot be guaranteed - if there are no sightings on your tour you will receive a complimentary ticket to try again on the next available day!
- Hotel pick up: please contact supplier directly to confirm pick-up details if you would like to purchase hotel transfers.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: Will I get seasick on Icelandic Horse Riding and Whale Watching Tour from Reykjavik?
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Activity code: C-5477WHALEHORSE
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Onboard Wi-Fi.
- Use of warm overalls during the boat tour.
- Free ticket to try again if nothing is seen on your whale watching tour!.
- Coffee, tea, and hot chocolate after your horse riding tour.
- Use of riding helmet, rubber boots, and rainwear/warm clothing during the ride.
- Professional guide on both tours.
- Food and drinks (unless otherwise stated).
- Gratuities.
- Hotel transfers (available for an additional fee - please contact supplier directly).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 12. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Icelandic Horse Riding and Whale Watching Tour from Reykjavik is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Horse Riding Tour: The age limit to ride on this tour is 7 years old. Children 14 years or older need written parental permission to ride alone.
- Horse Riding Tour: The weight limit for riding our horses is 110 kg/240 lbs.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Icelandic Horse Riding and Whale Watching Tour from Reykjavik will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Onboard Wi-Fi
- Use of warm overalls during the boat tour
- Free ticket to try again if nothing is seen on your whale watching tour!
- Coffee, tea, and hot chocolate after your horse riding tour
- Use of riding helmet, rubber boots, and rainwear/warm clothing during the ride
- Professional guide on both tours
- Food and drinks (unless otherwise stated)
- Gratuities
- Hotel transfers (available for an additional fee - please contact supplier directly).
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Horse Riding Tour: The age limit to ride on this tour is 7 years old. Children 14 years or older need written parental permission to ride alone.
- Horse Riding Tour: The weight limit for riding our horses is 110 kg/240 lbs.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in a variety weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please note that sightings of wildlife cannot be guaranteed - if there are no sightings on your tour you will receive a complimentary ticket to try again on the next available day!
- Hotel pick up: please contact supplier directly to confirm pick-up details if you would like to purchase hotel transfers.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
