Top Things to do in Hella
Top 6 Horseback Riding Tours in Hella, South Region
Discover the best top things to do in Hella, Iceland including Icelandic HorseWorld, Hella Horse Rental, Herridarholl, Hestheimar Riding Tours, Horsetravel.is, Leirubakki.
Restaurants in Hella
1. Icelandic HorseWorld
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 356 reviews
If you want to get to know the Icelandic horse while traveling in Iceland you have come to the right place. We at Icelandic Horse World offer a unique chance for you to get to know our remarkable horses. A visit to our stable is perfect for families, groups and individuals. We also offer a wide range of exclusive riding tours in small groups to guarantee you a unique adventure. The tours are from 1 hour up to a day trip and we have suitable horses for both beginners and advanced riders. Explore the beautiful landscape on horseback and collect some unforgettable moments in Iceland.
2. Hella Horse Rental
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 147 reviews
Hella Horse Rental offers unique and personal tours in a stunning landscape. We offer 1, 2 and 3 hour tours. The tours are suitable for beginners to expert riders. Kids from the age of 6 can join the 1 hour tour. Kids age 3-6 years old can join our special kids tour where they get to be walked on a horse for 20 minutes.
Reviewed By johntE5978NN - Woodbury, United States
Our family of four had a good time on the standard tour with Hella Horse Rental this afternoon. The operation is well run, the horses were in good shape and the guide was solid. Very convenient access (right off the Ring Road just south of Hella), super easy to find. We recommend this activity and this business!
3. Herridarholl
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By TheInnOnThird - St. Petersburg, United States
We spent a little less than a week at Herridarholl in one of the two little houses on the River Pjorsa and loved every minute of it. The place is amazingly serene, with horses and sheep all around you. Our house was spotless and very well appointed. Whatever we could have needed was there. The beds were super comy, and it was just overall very welcoming and homey. Even though it was pretty cold for us Floridians (June, in the low 50s during the day, with the windchill brining the feel like temp closer to the low 40s) the house stayed toasty warm without needing to turn on the radiators. The owners, a German/Icelandic couple and the German girls working there over the summer were welcoming and a pleasure to be around. Our highlight was going for our morning trail rides. Lotte (if I remember her name correctly) was an amazing guide, and great with our kids. The horses were fantastic and I fell madly in love with my ride, Gassi. Herridarholl is approximately a 1/2 hour drive from Selfoss, the next "big" town, where you can find at least two supermarkets. We did several half day trips with our rental car, heading out in the afternoon and taking advantage of the long summer days. The big waterfalls in the area (Gulfoss, Skogafoss and Sjelandsfoss), the Geysirs, Kerid Crater, and the Valley of Reykjadalur are all within an hours drive. We even made it as far east as Reynisfjara Beach and Dyholaey Cliff, though this was done as part of an all day trip. There is so much amazing nature to see and experience, we wish we could have stayed longer. It turned out to be an amazing base for our time in Iceland and we hope to be able to come back someday...
4. Hestheimar Riding Tours
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 71 reviews
Hestheimar is a horse farm located in South Iceland between the towns: Selfoss and Hella - only 3 km from the ring road and 1 hour's drive from Reykjavik. Hestheimar offers 1-5 hours riding tours in the astonishing nature surrounding the farm. Our horses are well educated and we have horses for both beginners and experienced riders. All Hestheimar's riding tours are private and we specialise in rides for small groups - but we also have the capacity to welcome bigger groups. Departure times depend upon our guests' wishes, we are very flexible. We provide helmets and you will have a chance to get to know your horse in our riding hall before we leave for our ride - riding instructions will be provided if needed. In the winter season we offer our visitors coffee, tea or hot chocolate in our cozy stable after the ride. Plenty of toilettes are on the premises. Hestheimar offers riding tours all year - we look forward to hear from you!
5. Horsetravel.is
We are horse and sheep farmers located in the middle of nowhere, yet only 20min drive from Hella. There is a 8000 years old lava field to our west, the famous Hekla volcano hovering over us in east and the beautiful Ranga river half surrounding us in south. We would be happy to take you and your friends for a 1-5 hour riding tour. F.ex. by the banks of the river and through the lava field.
