Vik Horse Adventure

Gléðileg jól from the Vík Horse Adventure team! 🌟🎄 We would like to wish everyone a merry Christmas and happy New Year, and thank all our customers for riding with us this year 🤗
🐴 We are closed on 24th, 25th, and 26th December, and 1st January. You can check availability and book online for other days at https://vikhorseadventure.is/

Due to their isolation, Icelandic horses are vulnerable to diseases being brought in by visitors from other countries so we would like to remind everyone of these important rules to help protect them 🐴💕 A current outbreak of EHV-1 in the USA means we ask visitors to be extra careful about the possibility of transmission! ⚠️
We provide helmets and tack/equipment for the horses, and encourage riders to wear practical, comfortable (waterproof!) clothing and hiking boots or trainers.
Further info:
https://www.mast.is/en/import-export/import-of-riding-equipment
https://www.equinediseasecc.org/alerts

Join us for a ride this summer! 🐎✨

One more for your bucket list! 🤠 May 1st is the International Day of the Icelandic Horse 📅🇮🇸 To celebrate, we joined a beginner-friendly ride in Vík—slow pace, stunning views, and the sweetest horses around 🥰🐴 Book your horseback riding adventure on Guide to Iceland ✨🎟️👇 Tour: Horse Riding Tour on the Black Sand Beach from Vik Available: All year Duration: 1 hour Age limit: 10 years (a 30-minute tour is available for children from the age of 6) Price: 14,500 ISK per person

Gléðileg jól from the Vík Horse Adventure team 🎄✨ We would like to thank all our customers this year and wish everyone the best for 2025 🤗

🏇 We are open for rides over the Christmas and New Year period, but it is a busy time (and limited daylight) so book in advance to avoid missing out! https://vikhorseadventure.is/

🎇 The exception is January 1st, when all the horses get a day off to relax after the fireworks on New Year's Eve.

🎁 If you are looking for a last minute gift, we offer electronic vouchers on our website: https://vikhorseadventure.is/gift-card/

Gleðilegan Sumardaginn fyrsta ☀️ It's the first day of summer in Iceland and we are having some lovely weather in Vík 😍 We are now operating on our summer schedule with 7 rides a day! Tours are often fully booked so please reserve in advance if you want to ride with us, and remember to come 15 minutes before your tour 🐎✨ For more info, weight/age limits, and to book online head to https://vikhorseadventure.is/

We are featured in the December issue of SCAN Magazine! 🤩 Page 47 in the paper version or read the article online below 🐴❄

Vik Horse Adventure: An Icelandic horse adventure for everyone Riding along a black sand beach on the famously friendly Icelandic horse – it almost doesn’t get more authentic than that. Set right by the

Searching for the perfect gift? We have the answer! It's now possible to buy vouchers for our riding tours online and send them to friends and family 🐴♥ Head to https://vikhorseadventure.is/gift-card/ to purchase and send someone on the ride of a lifetime 🌟 More tour info (weight and age restrictions apply) at https://vikhorseadventure.is/

After a long winter we are hoping spring is somewhere around the corner 🌷 Amongst the storms there has even been some sunshine ideal for taking a nap! We are now on our ‘summer’ schedule, offering rides every day beginning at 9:00 and the last tour departing at 18:30. A perfect way to enjoy both the famous black sand beaches and some adorable Icelandic horses ☀️🐴

Check out our website www.vikhorseadventure.is for times, prices, and more info 🐎❤️

Now it’s December many of us are thinking about holidays 🎄 and just like humans, horses deserve some down time! We run tours all year round, but want to keep our horses happy 💕 so they take turns to go to a nearby farm for their vacations.
We own about 50 horses in total and they are looking extra cute at the moment in their fluffy winter coats - so if you’re in Iceland soon then book a tour with us to come and meet some of them! www.vikhorseadventure.is

Winter is on its way ❄ So if you’re joining us for a tour, be sure to wrap up warmly with a waterproof layer on top! It’s also a good idea to check weather and driving conditions each day (https://safetravel.is/conditions), as we can have some wild conditions through the winter months - but you can always be sure of a warm welcome from our horses, guides, and maybe even Pumba the stable cat 😻
Check www.vikhorseadventure.is for availability and more information ✔️

Summer has arrived in Vík and we have been enjoying some beautiful sunshine for the last few days ☀️🙌 Our rides sell out very quickly, especially when the weather is good, so if you're hoping to ride with us on a specific day it's best to book in advance! If you are too busy snoozing like Lotta and Von, you might miss out... 🐴💤

Head to our website www.vikhorseadventure.is for times, prices, and more info 🐎💕

The weather in Iceland can change very quickly so it’s good to be prepared. If you are wondering what to wear for a ride with us, we have some tips for you 👇

◆ Hiking boots or sneakers are great for your feet 🥾
◆ Wear warm layers according to the conditions of the day, and rain gear on top is always a good idea 🌧 Vík gets quite a lot of rain but we don’t let that stop us!
◆ It’s okay to wear a hat or tube scarf to keep your ears warm, but make sure it doesn’t have a big pompom or the helmet won’t fit.
◆ Avoid large or flappy items like ponchos - they might scare the horses in the wind 🌪️ If you wear a scarf, make sure it is secure under your jacket.

We also ask you to leave backpacks and large cameras in your car or the lockers at our stable, but make sure to bring your phone for the guides to grab a few photos!