Horseback Riding

Two stables in the Reykjavík area rent horses by the hour or by the day.

Íshestar. Íshestar offers one- to seven-hour rides and a variety of multiday tours from ISK 11,000 to ISK 422,500, including guides and transportation from Reykjavík hotels. A unique way to spend time in the stunning Icelandic countryside. Sörlaskeiði 26, Hafnarfjörður, Hafnarfjörður, Capital Region, 220. 555–7000; www.ishestar.is.

Laxnes Horse Farm. Three-hour riding tours are available for ISK 9,900, which include guides and transportation to and from Reykjavík. Mosfellsdalur, Mosfellsbær, Capital Region, 271. 566–6179; www.laxnes.is.