Iceland Elf Guided Horse Riding Tour to Hidden People Sites

02E - The Elfin Tour

Overview

Step into Icelandic folklore on the The Elfin Tour, a gentle 5 hour horseback adventure that blends local legend with beautiful riding trails. With an EASY difficulty level and a light lunch after the ride, this is a relaxed way to experience Iceland’s “hidden people” stories from the saddle.

🗺️ What to Expect

Elves are said to influence where roads can go and houses can be built in Iceland, and this ride explores places believed to be home to these hidden beings. Because the elves are hidden, you will not actually meet them, but you might sense their presence as your Icelandic horse moves through lava fields, hummocky meadows, and other elfin landscapes.

Depending on where the horses last “felt” elfin activity, you will ride one of two possible routes. Along the way, you will have excellent opportunities to try the special smooth gait of the Icelandic horse, the “tölt”. For safety reasons, the tour aims to tölt as much as possible, but does not gallop.

✨ Highlights

• 🧝 Explore places in Iceland said to be inhabited by elves, the “hidden people”
• 🐴 Enjoy an EASY ride suitable for beginners through advanced riders
• 🎶 Pass legendary sites like Skjólklettur, known as the elves’ church where singing has been heard
• 🌋 Ride through atmospheric lava fields and hummocky meadows on one of two possible paths
• ✨ Try the Icelandic horse’s smooth “tölt” on excellent riding trails
• 🌊 Cross the small warm river Varmá and keep an eye out for Nykur, Iceland’s water spirit
• 🥪 Return to the hotel for a light lunch after your ride

📍 Itinerary

• Start, meet at the hotel and get matched with your horse based on riding experience
• Ride option 1, pass the small cleft Alfakví and the old sheep house that cannot be removed without serious consequences
• Ride option 1, continue toward Skjólklettur, the elves’ church, where singing has been heard
• Ride option 1, ride to the elfin hill Einbui, said to be populated by friendly and sometimes singing elves, with great chances to try “tölt”
• Ride option 2, ride through hummocky meadows and lava fields where elves are believed to live, watch your horse’s reactions as you pass by
• River crossing, cross the small warm river Varmá and look out for Nykur, the Icelandic water spirit
• Return, ride back to the hotel
• After the ride, enjoy a light lunch served at the hotel

✅ What’s Included

• 5 hour guided ride on an Icelandic horse
• Horse matched to your riding experience (as provided during booking)
• Light lunch after returning to the hotel

❌ Exclusions

• Anything not explicitly listed under What’s Included

ℹ️ Important Information

• Duration, 5 hours
• Difficulty, EASY
• Riding level, suitable for all levels from beginners to advanced
• Group riding, beginners and experienced riders ride together
• Horse selection, during the booking process, you will be asked to share your riding experience so the right horse can be chosen for you
• Gaits, the tour aims to tölt as much as possible, and does not gallop for safety reasons
• Routes, you will ride one of two paths depending on where the horses felt elfin presence last time
• Meeting point, at the hotel, with lunch served there after returning

🧭 Ready to follow the hidden trails?

Book your The Elfin Tour for an EASY Icelandic horse ride that mixes folklore, lava landscapes, and the smooth “tölt” into one memorable day. Share your riding experience during booking so the team can match you with the right horse, then enjoy a light lunch back at the hotel when your elfin adventure ends.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions, FAQ

1) How long is 02E - The Elfin Tour?
02E - The Elfin Tour lasts 5 hours. After returning to the hotel, a light lunch will be served.

2) What difficulty level is the ride?
The ride is rated EASY. It is designed to be comfortable and enjoyable across a wide range of riding abilities.

3) Is The Elfin Tour suitable for beginners?
Yes, The Elfin Tour is suitable for all levels of riding experience, from beginners to advanced. Beginners and experienced riders ride together, and you will be matched with a suitable horse.

4) Will we gallop during the tour?
No, the tour does not gallop for safety reasons. The guides always try to tölt as much as possible when conditions allow.

5) Which route will we take during the ride?
There are two possible paths, and the route depends on where the horses felt the elves’ presence last time. You may pass places like Alfakví, Skjólklettur, and Einbui, or ride through hummocky meadows and lava fields, and you will also cross the warm river Varmá.