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Horses & Puffins (Elfin Tour)

7 hours Reykjavík areaSpecial ToursFree cancellation on most tours

Horses & Puffins (Elfin Tour)

Horses & Puffins (Elfin Tour) is a 7 hours experience run by Special Tours in Reykjavík area, from 27.980 ISK per person. This comfortable package includes a 1.5-2 hour horseback riding tour with Eldhestar in the morning, followed by a puffin express tour in the afternoon.

27.980 ISKfrom, per person · free cancellation on most tours
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Duration
7 hours
Season
All year
Difficulty
Very easy
Pickup
Available
Region
Reykjavík area
Travel by
Boat
Operator
Special Tours

About this tour

This comfortable package includes a 1.5-2 hour horseback riding tour with Eldhestar in the morning, followed by a puffin express tour in the afternoon. After your horseback riding tour you will be dropped off at Reykjavík's Old Harbour, a beautiful area of the city very close to the city center. There are plenty of cafe's, museums and design shops to explore. Approximately one hour after arriving to the Old Harbour you will board our beautiful traditional Icelandic oak boat, perfect for puffin watching.

Elves are known to reside in Iceland and they get to decide where roads can go and houses can be built! On the Elfin horseback riding tour with Eldhestar you will see places populated by these magical creatures. You will pass the small cleft Alfakví and the old sheep house that cannot be removed without serious consequences! On the way you will have a good opportunity to experience the famous Icelandic horse gait called the tölt on numerous excellent tölt paths. At the end of the tour you are invited for a light lunch at Hotel Eldhestar.

When arriving at the harbour (around 13:00) we recommend strolling around and enjoying this wonderful area of the nation's capital.

Special Tours is a pioneer in Puffin Watching in Iceland. We have over 20 years of experience and use our especially dsigned boat, Old Skúli, making us the leading expert in the area. The puffin watching tour is conducted from the charming traditional Icelandic boat and only takes one hour - reaching the puffin island in only 15 minutes! On this great tour you will learn all about this charismatic bird, hearing romantic stories and fun facts!

What’s included

  • Horseback Riding
  • 1.5 - 2 hours riding tour
  • Light lunch at Hotel Eldhestar
  • Hotel pick-up from 8:00-8:45
  • Drop-off to harbour area at approx. 13:00
  • Puffin Express Tour
  • Guided boat tour (1 hour)
  • 100% sightings!
  • Binoculars on board

What to bring

  • We recommend bringing warm clothes and sunscreen during the summer months!

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Where it starts

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How long is Horses & Puffins (Elfin Tour)?
The tour runs about 7 hours , plus pickup time if you choose hotel pickup.
When does Horses & Puffins (Elfin Tour) operate?
It operates all year round, weather permitting.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from 27.980 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