Best Farm Stays around the Golden Circle

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 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

Solheimar Eco-Village is a special kind of farm stay near Reykjavik, Iceland. It is, as the name suggests, not just a farm but an entire community, with strong ecological principles and an artistic, cultured, atmosphere. In terms of farming, they grow organic fruit and vegetables which you can buy in the village shop to cook with or to take home. They also have the distinction of cultivating Iceland’s only organic forestry plantation. But that is only a small part of the story. They organize a huge range of activities and workshops at the village where you can learn about sustainability… > 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