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06A - The Beach Ride

9 hours South IcelandEldhestarFree cancellation on most tours

06A - The Beach Ride

06A - The Beach Ride is a 9 hours experience run by Eldhestar in South Iceland, from 37.300 ISK per person. We go on a tour starting at the beach next to the small fishing town Thorlákshöfn. We follow the beach, riding on soft black lava sand to the picturesque area where the mighty river Ölfusá meets the sea.

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37.300 ISKfrom, per person · free cancellation on most tours
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Duration
9 hours
Season
All year
Difficulty
Moderate
Minimum age
8 years
Pickup
Available
Region
South Iceland
Travel by
Self-Drive
Operator
Eldhestar

About this tour

We go on a tour starting at the beach next to the small fishing town Thorlákshöfn. We follow the beach, riding on soft black lava sand to the picturesque area where the mighty river Ölfusá meets the sea. We continue our tour through shallow water at the edge of the river delta and ride on the soft, green river banks back to our farm Vellir. On our way we enjoy spectacular views, weather permitting, and have good chances to see birds of various kinds. (The tour can also start at our farm and end at Thorlákshöfn, depending on tides).

This tour is for experienced riders who ride regularly and are capable of controlling a horse in all gaits in different terrain. If you do not consider yourself an intermediate, strong intermediate or an advanced rider, please choose a different tour instead.

What’s included

  • Pick up and drop off, riding 4.5 – 5,5 – about 20 km, lunchbox on tour, coffee and home-baked cake after tour.
  • We provide helmets and rain gear/winter overalls.

What to bring

  • Please wear clothes according to weather and solid shoes. We recommend hiking boots.

Good to know

  • Summer tours! Departures: May 15 – September 15. NOTE: To be able to go on the tour we need to be a minimum of 2 participants. Pick-up in Reykjavík at 8:00 . Return to Reykjavík around 17:15. Note that pick up from hotels in Hafnarfjörður, Kópavogur and Mosfellsbær is at 7:30 and pick up from Hveragerði and Selfoss is at 8:45. Please double check your booking a day or two before arrival for the pick up location, as they may change without notice. Please let us know if there are any dietary needs like if there are allergies or vegetarians.

Photos & videos

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06A - The Beach Ride — photo 2Photo: Eldhestar / map.tourdesk.is
06A - The Beach Ride — photo 3Photo: Eldhestar / map.tourdesk.is
06A - The Beach Ride — photo 4Photo: Eldhestar / map.tourdesk.is

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Where it starts

Hótel Eldhestar, Sveitarfélagið Ölfus, Iceland

Meeting point: Eldhestar, Vellir, Ölfus

Places on this tour

South Coast

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Frequently
asked
questions

How long is 06A - The Beach Ride?
The tour runs about 9 hours , plus pickup time if you choose hotel pickup.
When does 06A - The Beach Ride operate?
It operates all year round, weather permitting.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from 37.300 ISK per person. Live pricing and options are on the booking page — no booking fee, and most tours have free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
What is the cancellation policy?
For all bookings of day tours, a minimum of 24 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 24 hours notice, no refund is given. For all bookings of multi-day and custom private tours, a minimum of 72 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 72 hours' notice, no refund is given* *Note that in the event the client requests a refund for any reason, Tour Desk reserves the right to charge a 3% administration fee to cover costs incurred. Cancellation and refund requests need to be sent in writing to info@tourdesk.io
Is there a minimum age?
Yes — participants must be at least 8 years old.
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