Best Horse Riding Stays in Iceland in 2026

Akurholt is a small horse riding school and guesthouse on the edge of the Icelandic capital, Reykjavik with a communal, hostel-type atmosphere, a shared kitchen and lounge, and very friendly, hospitable owners. The location is a plus: conveniently close to the city but just far away enough to feel the peace and tranquility of nature. The views are gorgeous, too, with the lights of Reykjavik and the coast below and Mount Úlfarsfell right behind. THE ACCOMMODATION: The house has just four rooms, all triples or doubles. It’s a small, intimate place with great opportunities to get to know your fellow… > See All the Details & Book

A cosy and very friendly traditional farm stay in Víðidalur, Northwest Iceland, Stóra-Ásgeirsá is a wonderful introduction to Icelandic farm life with all the comforts and facilities of a modern guest house B&B. The farm keeps horses, sheep, goats hens, and ducks and you can spend your days meeting the animals, going horse riding, or exploring the surrounding countryside of this very picturesque and remote part of northern Iceland. In the evenings you can relax in the outdoor hot tub soothed by the sounds of the nearby waterfall. THE ACCOMMODATION: The farmstay is small and cosy with a choice of… > See All the Details & Book

For those who’d like to add a little quirkiness to their Icelandic farm holiday or horse riding experience, some unique glamping-style accommodation awaits you in the shadow of Esjan Mountain, near Reykjavik. THE ACCOMMODATION: The accommodation is in the form of converted city buses: cosy, cute, and able to sleep up to four people on one double bed and one bunk bed. The space is tight, there’s no denying, but clever design allows for something of a seating area, including a dining table and a kitchenette. They are all rather nicely decorated and come with heating and WiFi. There are… > See All the Details & Book

This great farm stay offers horse riding near Iceland’s Golden Circle route and accommodation in the form of a comfortable, modern, self-catering villa beside the main farmhouse that sleeps up to six people. It is located near the village of Hella, about 80km south of Reykjavík airport, in an area that is as peacefully rural and serene as you could ever imagine but within easy reach of a host of beautiful natural sights. THE ACCOMMODATION: The spacious villa (110 sqm) comes with three bedrooms, two doubles and a twin, and a fully equipped kitchen. The lounge and dining area has a TV… > See All the Details & Book

This warm, welcoming, and very highly rated farm stay is located in the serene Reykjadalur valley of Northern Iceland, roughly between the town of Akureyri and the famous lake of Mývatn. THE ACCOMMODATION: It has four B&B double/twin rooms, at the geo-thermally heated farmhouse, all of which are comfortable and clean, and come with private bathrooms and WiFi throughout. The farmhouse is surrounded by acres of land that contains cows, sheep, and hens. They have some horses too and outside of winter horse riding lessons and horse riding trips around the area can be arranged. THE LOCATION: Though in a lovely… > See All the Details & Book

Farmer’s Guest House has self-catering farm cottage accommodation near the towns of Selfoss and Hella, close to Iceland’s famous Golden Circle tourist route. The setting is deeply peaceful and rural, with some lovely views, the cottages are well-equipped, clean, and cosy; the farm owners are friendly and welcoming. THE ACCOMMODATION: They have three one-double-bedroom cottages to rent as well as, for larger groups, a 160 sq meter farmhouse. You’ll find all of them modern, nicely furnished, and very well equipped. The farmhouse has 4 bedrooms on the second floor, each with two single beds, a lounge area, and a bathroom with a… > See All the Details & Book

Guesthouse Steindórsstadir  is a friendly farm house B&B in a lovely setting near the Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls north of Reykjavik, Iceland. The accommodation is fairly basic but lacks nothing in terms of cleanliness or comfort and there is a nice friendly atmosphere around the common areas which include an outdoor hot tub. The working farm dates back nearly two hundred years and has sheep, cows, Icelandic horses and a friendly dog and cat. THE ACCOMMODATION: The farmhouse is small and intimate with a choice of a single room, two doubles/twins and a triple room. All the rooms are spotlessly… > See All the Details & Book

A modern Icelandic farm holiday experience near the famous Gullfoss waterfall in Iceland’s Golden Circle, and relatively near Reykjavik (within an hour’s drive), Farm Hotel Efstidalur mixes the hotel and farm sides of the business with ease. Though it might be far from the idea of a traditional Icelandic farmhouse, it has very good facilities, an excellent restaurant and bar, a nice terrace with seating and a hot tub outside. In summer you can explore the lovely local countryside on horseback. THE ACCOMMODATION: It has a great range of B&B rooms, from doubles and twins to family rooms that can… > See All the Details & Book