Alhestar - Þorlákshöfn

Jóhann H.

Þett skapaði goðar minnigar og lőngun i aðra ævintira ferð

Jon I. H.

Frábær þjónusta..... Bara gaman

Kristen R.

Highly recommend booking a horseback riding trip with Alhestar. We originally booked just the one hour, but wanted to ride on the nearby black sand beach so we changed to the 2 hours tour. They were very accommodating. I am an experienced rider but the rest of my family (husband, 2 teenagers) are not. The horses were well trained and cared for and even our inexperienced riders felt safe. We all had a great time.

Aimée T.

Fabulous ride! Mags is a fabulous host. Lava fields, through low water, gallop down the black sand beach. Wonderful horses and well looked after. Enjoy this treat and special find in southern Iceland.

Earl J. P. J.

My wife has always dreamed of riding Icelandic horses on the beach, ever since she was a kid.
On a last minute trip to Iceland in September of 2018, the only way I could get my wife to agree to the trip, was to give in to that wish.
I called Alhestar Horse Rental, only several days before we arrived in Iceland, speaking with Dora, who spoke perfect English.
I chose one of the options that Dora laid out for us and agreed to the cost.
Our flight landing in Iceland was early (430am) we grabbed the rental car and headed for Alhestar. We stopped along the way to photograph the splendor of the Island. Dora called at around 8am just to confirm that we were still on schedule and said they would have coffee and some snacks for us when we arrived.
We arrived at 1030am, Dora was not there but our guide (the owner) was.
Magnús (the owner) offered us food and beverage and even suggested taking a nap for 20min before we departed. (It had been probably 30 hrs since we last slept)
We skipped the nap as my wife was too excited to wait...
Magnús does not speak English and we did not speak Icelandic, but I must say this was one of the best language walls I've ever had to climb!
Through hand gestures and lots of laughing we all did pretty well. Magnús understood that my wife has horses and was a great rider and that I rode a horse one time in my life for a total of 5 minutes (total novice)
There were no deal breakers for Magnús! Total novice to trained pro, he had it covered, thank goodness!
We mounted up and departed. Magnús kept a leash in his hands from my horse, as my horse rode side by side with his. He did this while letting me hold the reins and showing me how to control the horse.
After I was comfortable he let go and rode directly in front of me controlling the speed of my horse. After about 20min I was a pro and suggested to Magnús that "Ill take it from here"! He laughed!
Clearly his horses are exceptionally well trained and Magnús a fantastic horse instructor. I'm sure he gave me the horse that any child could handle but I felt like a pro in no time.
We rode through lava fields and along the ocean for 3+ hours, stopping along the way for photos and to let both us and the horses take a break.
We also stopped by Selvogsviti Lighthouse.
It was absolutely a great time. Perfect weather (50F / 10c) some drizzle, some sun, and some rainbows!
We stopped at the end where Magnús bought us a Coke at the Hot Dog stand, and we removed the gear from the horses. We put the gear in the truck that was waiting for us at the end of the trail (9 miles / 14km) from where we started.
Magnús then gave us a quick tour of the area, (totally off the beaten path) to Strandarkirkja, a 12th-century Protestant church overlooking the ocean.
The views were breathtaking!

Would I do this again, we already have plans to bring our daughter back there. And Alhestar is where I would take her.
Magnús exudes total confidence, he has the ability to get you totally comfortable when you feel totally out of your element (that was me).

Magnús, we’ll see you again soon, buddy!

Capucine

Super balade ! Le guide était très gentil et l’accueil très chaleureux !
La plage de sable noir était magnifique
Je recommande cet endroit 👍
Les conditions climatiques n’étant pas favorables (février) nous avons dû écourter la balade et le guide nous a proposer de revenir demain en refaire une gratuitement pour compenser.

Meaghan G.

My husband and I had an awesome time doing the Black Sand Beach horseback riding tour. Even tho it was raining we still enjoyed every minute of the ride. Once we got to the beach we were able to let the horses run along the shore. I would definitely go back and I will be telling people if you are looking for a place to go horseback riding in Iceland Alhestar horse rental and tours is the place to go.

christiaan M.

We hebben hier genoten, mijn vrouw eerste keer op een paard en ook zoon, we hadden veel lol met de eigenaar.
Stukje gelopen naar de zee met zijn paarden.
Boeken kon alleen per persoon, dus 3 keer aangegeven via visa kaart, en ook netjes afgerekend, maar werd door het tussenbedrijf niet meteen doorgezet naar de eigenaar, die belde later in de avond op, was toch allemaal goed gegaan.