Short Tours

Family Riding
We start by giving you a short riding lesson inside of a paddock so you can get to know the horse and get comfortable in the saddle. Then we go on and into nature. This is an exciting riding tour through birch forest and special volcanic landscape; easy tour, perfect for non-experienced riders and families.
Meeting point is at our farm, Hraunkot 1.
Please contact us via email regarding bookings:
Availability
1. April – 31. September
Departure
At 17:00 or 5 PM every day
Duration
1 hour
Participation
Max 8 persons
Included
All safety and riding equipment, riding lesson, and an English-speaking guide.
Bring & wear
A windproof jacket, closed shoes and other warm clothes according to weather.
Other requirements
Riders must be under 100 kg / 220 Ibs.
The age requirement for this tour is 5 years.
Price
7500 ISK per person
Enjoy the differences
Perfect for those who want to experience the diverse landscapes of Iceland on horseback. We will take you through lava landscape, birch forest, along a riverbank and we even cross a small lake. If you want to try the tölt, this is a good tour to start with. This tour is suitable for both beginners and more advanced riders.
Meeting point is at our farm, Hraunkot 1.
Please contact us via email regarding bookings:
Availability
1. April – 31. September
Departure
At 10:00 and 14:00 every day
Duration
2 hours
Participation
Max 8 persons
Included
All safety and riding equipment, riding lesson, and an English-speaking guide.
Bring & wear
A windproof jacket, closed shoes and other warm clothes according to weather.
Other requirements
Riders must be under 100 kg / 220 Ibs.
The age requirement for this tour is 10 years.
Price
12.000 ISK per person

Day Tours
Day tour
A riding tour for those who want to fully experience what the Icelandic horse and our nature has to offer. In these tours we do river crossing, going higher up to get a stunning view over the valley, and parts of the tracks are perfect for endless tölt and some good gallops. During the ride, we make at least one longer stop where we eat and both men and horses get to relax before we keep on. The tours are 26-35 km, depending on how fast we go and the conditions of the tracks.
Riding experience is mandatory for participating in these rides.
Meeting point is at our farm, Hraunkot 1.
Please contact us via email regarding bookings:
Availability
1. June – 31. September
Distance
26 – 35 km per tour
Duration
5 – 7 hours
Participation
Min 4 persons
Difficulty
Intermidiate or experienced riders. Previous riding experience needed.
Included
Icelandic refreshments, such as rye bread, smoked trout, kleinur pastry, and drinks. Safety and riding equipment and an English-speaking guide.
Bring & wear
A windproof jacket, closed shoes, and other warm clothes according to the weather.
Other requirements
Riders must be under 100 kg / 220 Ibs.
The age requirement for this tour is 10 years.
Price
30.000 ISK per person
Private tours / Custom-made tours
Lava Horses are happy to offer private and custom-made tours.
If you have any special requests, don’t hesitate to contact us and we will custom-make your dream riding adventure.
Why choose us?
We are a family-run company!
We are a small company that offer tours for small groups. This means we can be flexible and provide a personal service.
We have experienced guides!
Our guides are experienced riders. They know the area inside out and will give you fascinating information about the landscapes you will be riding through.
We love and take care of our horses!
We pride ourselves on our horses and therefore we make sure they are well trained and taken care of.
ABOUT US

Over 200 years ago, our family settled down on this land of lava, called Hraunkot, and has lived here for generations. In fact, the word “Hraunkot” means “a small house in the lava”. Somehow, our forefathers found a way to culture the land and explore the resources while keeping the wild Icelandic nature.
Here on the farm Hraunkot, we can offer you horseback riding and homemade handicrafts, using our own materials. Our aim is to let you experience Iceland in an authentic and natural way, just as generations before us have done.
Lava Horses is a family run company. Our family of four welcomes you and takes you out riding in the beautiful landscape surrounding our farm Hraunkot. Tora Katinka, our main guide and director, was born in Norway and moved to Iceland in 2003. Being from another country she saw the farm and its land with a tourist’s eyes and realised that Hraunkot was a natural pearl that other people should be able to experience.
We have always had horses on our farm. In the past, they were working horses – used to pull the plough and cut the grass, as well as gathering the sheep in the autumn, but we still use them for these purposes to this day.
We opened the horse rental in 2010 with 6 horses but the business slowly grew and today we use 20 horses for our tours, most of whom are bred and trained by ourselves.
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Lava Horses Apartment
Lava Horses offers a beautiful and spacious studio apartment for rent. The studio features a double bed and a sofa bed. An extra bed is available upon request so the apartment can accommodate up to five persons. Other features include a private bathroom, a fireplace, a small kitchen and free parking outside the apartment.
The studio is ideal for families and smaller groups. The studio is located on the Hraunkot Farm where you can find a variety of farm animals, such as sheep, rabbits, chickens, cows, dogs, cats and of course, horses. Our guests are free to interact with the animals.
Please contact us for bookings.
We are on YouTube!
Check out our YouTube channel where you can have a look at videos from our horse riding tours.
LOCATION
From Akureyri
Take road number 1 as you are going to Húsavík, After about half an hour you get to a crossroad where you take off from road number one and into road 85. Follow road number 85 and the sign to Húsavík for about 20 minutes. Take a left turn into the gravel road number 852, drive 4 km and then you are here!
From Húsavík
Take road 85 as you are driving to Akureyri. Drive for about 10 minutes, 14 km. Take a right turn when you get to a gravel road number 852, drive 4 km and then you should find us!
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