There are several horse rentals close to Akureyri:
Grýtubakki 2
IS-616 Grenivík
Phone: +354 896 1879 / +354 893 1879
Email: polarhestar@polarhestar.is
Website: www.polarhestar.is
The horse rental is open all year round.
Polar Hestar celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2025!
Offering both short and long riding tours.
Short tours are available every day of the year and are suitable for riders of all ages and experience levels.
Longer tours are available only in summer and require prior riding experience.
Tour durations:
Short tours: 1 to 3 hours
Long tours: 7 days
At the end of each ride, guests are treated to coffee, hot chocolate, tea, and homemade cakes, all included in the tour price.
The horse rental is located in Grýtubakkahreppur, about a 25-minute drive from Akureyri.
Akureyri Ridingtours
Dagverðareyrarvegur
IS-604 Akureyri
Phone (+354) 897 5756
E-mail: esteranna@internet.is
Website: www.akureyriridingtours.is
Akureyri Ridingtours is based about 10 km from Akureyri (about 10 min drive)
Akureyri Ridingtours offer short tours in the area surrounding Gásir. The company offers 1 hour riding tours, suitable for all ages. If you have special requests, don't hesitate to contact us. The rental has a good variety of riding horses, suitable for beginners or experienced riders.
Helmets are standard safety equipment and safety vests are available on request. Pickups available on request from either hotels or Hof.
Open whole year around except December and January.
Winter rides 10.00 and 13.00 and summertime May-August adding a tour at 16.00 and evening tour at 20.00.
Also on request an midnight tour available for individual and groups
Riding Club Léttir organizes riding courses, riding tournaments and riding shows. For further information contact lettir@lettir.is.