Bjarnastaðir offers escorted horse tours through the Northeast corner of Iceland. Home of the classic Northern Exposure and The Arctic North tours.
04/07/2025
Today was our free non riding day today...to give the horses, staff and guests a rest. Beautiful weather and we ended the day with a Pylsur party a visit to Bakkabodin hot tubs and a swim in the sea at Melar Guesthouse, Kópasker.
25/06/2025
After a long day's ride a warm welcome awaits the guests! Hoping they're hungry...of course they will be!!
21/06/2025
Today's ride is just starting...riders finding their saddles and horses for the day.
21/06/2025
Under the Mystique Sun tour...we ride in the night to make the most of the beautiful midnight sun. We are hopeful that the weather will be just as beautiful tonight so we can enjoy the midnight sun on the solstice.
The horses waiting patiently for their riders on the first tour of the year... Everyone enjoying the sun!
27/01/2025
Ever wanted to ride on a frozen lake?
Come and ride on lake Mývatn with a group of locals.
This is always a lot of fun and for many it's a once in a lifetime experience
February 27th to March 2nd
There are still a few saddles left so what are you waiting for? Book yourself on this tour via Íslandshestar before its too late.
Ice riding and Mývatn open - Islandshestar.is Ice riding and Mývatn open Ride on the ice of lake Mývatn, watch the Mývatn open when horses and riders compete on the ice and warm up in geothermal meccas of the north. Dates 2025 Feb: 27 - March 2nd Our tour starts at Bjarnastaðir farm (near Húsavík in the north) where our farmer Halldór an...
27/09/2024
Day 2 of the roundup...ticked off. We had the weather on our side and we were finished in great time.
First day of the sheep roundup.
02/09/2024
Fancy a last minute trip? Theres still enough time to book a flight and get here for the start of this.
This year the tour starts on 5th September and ends on the 10th so you have to be quick!