Bonus – any day, but a MUST DO!

Here are some amazing tours that you should consider taking! I did not post them by a specific day because you can take them in many places, but it would definitely be a shame if you don’t do them!

UPDATE: Read my new blog post 10 Best Tours You Have to Take in Iceland

1. Horseback riding in Iceland

It does not really matter to me WHERE in Iceland you will go horseback riding, but please promise me you will do it!

The Icelandic horse is a breed developed in Iceland. They are special – something in between a pony and a horse, and VERY cute! They were brought to Iceland by Viking colonists over 1000 years ago and they have not been bred with any other variety of horses since then!

You can find some Icelandic horses outside Iceland (expensive) but you CANNOT find any other horse typw inside Iceland. That is done in order to protect the breed, to keep it pure. It is illegal to import horses in Iceland. Point.

Just look at this, how can you not adore them?

No wonder why I was so excited to see them, to pet them and obviously to ride them!

I found a farm close to Reykjavik that does not have a website, so I can’t recommend to you which one it was. There are plenty of companies that offer rides, just ask your hotel or ask around.

It was great and I really can recommend the experience to anyone who likes horses! My horse knew oh-to-well what to do and I found it hard sometimes to manage it because, after all, Icelandic horses have quite a wild spirit, even if raised on a farm.

P.S. If you are afraid to ride horses, no worries, it is not a big deal. But at least stop from time to time when you see them in a pasture to look at them, and maybe you’ll find the courage to pet them!

P.S.S. If you cannot choose which Iceland horseback riding company to choose, I recommend this one or this one. They are both close to Reykjavik and you can be sure about the conditions the horses are kept in and the staff qualifications.

COST: It really depends on the company and the tour you are taking (private or in a group), but it should not be more than 40 EUR per hour for group horseback riding.

2. Whale watching

Another cool thing to do – whale watching! The best place to do it is in Husavik. I wrote quite an elaborated piece about my experience here! But, if you are not going all the way to Husavik, you can try your luck in Reykjavik. They, too, know how to spot whales. This is a good environmentally certified whale watching company.

3. Silfra Fissure Snorkeling

Don’t miss your chance to snorkel in one of the TOP 10 diving spots in the world!

Silfra Lava Fissure is the place where the American and European continental plates meet, and guess what? You can swim in between them!

I haven’t personally done that yet, but swimming in the crystal clear water between 2 tectonic plates is one of the main reasons I want to goe back!

This tour has a PADI certified snorkeling guide, all gear and admission fee included.