Whether you are a beginner or expert, old or young, these friendly horses, with their alert and willing nature are indeed a pleasure to ride in their natural surroundings.
We pick you up at your hotel or guesthouse in Reykjavik and drive to the farm located only 20 minutes from Reykjavik. At the farm you will get all basic gear, such as helmets, boots and rain clothes (snowsuits in wintertime). We gather information about how much you have been riding and choose the proper horse to match your experience. The tour lasts around two hours (one and a half in the winter season) and places you on a trek through either the lush valley the farm is located in, the riverbank route crossing the stream many times on our way towards the ocean or our all time favorite, our summer trail into the hillside behind the farm to Tröllafoss waterfall, where the trolls bathe at midnight on a full moon.
After the tour we´ll drop you off at your pickup location.
Details on Laxnes Special:
Operated: Daily Season: All year
Departures: Tour departs at 10:00 and 14:00
Arrival: 30 minutes prior to departure
Pickup: Pickup in Reykjavik starts at 9:00 and 13:00
Dropoff: Dropoff in Reykjavik is typcally around 12:30-12:45 and 16:30-16:45
Duration: Riding is 1,5 – 2 hours depending on season.
Total duration with pickup is ca. 3,5 – 4 hours
No, our timetable only allows us to pickup in Reykjavik center or nearby hotels. If you are staying in nearby towns, the capital area has pretty good public transport and we could meet up in Reykjavik.
Please note that this excludes Mosfellsbær, where the farm is located. We can pick you up anywhere in that area.
Category:
General
The morning tour finishes with dropoff at 12:30 – 13:00. If you’re on a tight timetable we recommend catching the Grayline Airport Express bus departing their terminal at 13:00. If you are unsure though, please contact us by email and we’ll help you figure it out.
Category:
General
The Icelandic horse just happens to be one of the nicest breeds of horses in the world. They’re gentle and easy going and do not kick or bite as a general rule so if you were ever going to challenge yourself, this is your chance.
Categories:
Caving combo,
General,
Golden Circle,
Laxnes & Puffins,
Laxnes & Silfra,
Laxnes & Whales,
Laxnes Special,
Private Tour
No, it’s optional but every now and then we have trouble finding our clients during pickup and a quick text message is often better than e-mailing as you’ll typically see it sooner. The driver has limited time to wait so it can make a difference.
Please note that we will only call you in rare cases during pickup when the driver is unable to send a text or email and knows you’re in the area. We do our very best to find our clients and the easiest way to solve booking errors is fast communication.
Categories:
ATV-Blue Lagoon,
Caving combo,
General,
Golden Circle,
Laxnes & Puffins,
Laxnes & Whales,
Laxnes Special
City regulations require us to use bus stops in certain areas, mainly in the City Center and nearby locations
If your residence isn’t in the menu it’s likely either new or falls under a no-pickup zone. The bus stops are numbered in our dropdown menu and the locations can be found here: Bus stops
You can also pick To be determined and contact the farm through info@laxnes.is and we’ll then let you know where we can pick you up.
Category:
General
Just north-east of Reykjavik, about a 20 minutes drive from the city center. The exact location can be found on our website under Map or searching for Laxnes Horse Farm on Google Maps.
Icelandic horses are not vaccinated and are therefore susceptible to infectious agents from abroad. Visitors are asked to adopt strict biosecurity measures! Importing the following equipment is strictly prohibited:
- Used riding equipment, such as saddles, bridles, nosebands, pads, rugs, whips, etc.
- Used riding gloves
Cleaning and disinfection:
- Used riding clothes and boots should be washed in a washing machine or dry cleaned prior to entering the country
- Used riding clothes and boots that cannot be placed in a washing machine or dry cleaned should be washed and disinfected as follows:
- Rinse thoroughly with detergent
- Dry
- Spray with 1% VirkonS® (10g per liter of water)
- Store for at least 5 days prior to bringing the clothes into contact with horses in Iceland
More information can be found at MAST’s website.