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Be a Farmer for a Day

Be a Farmer for a Day

Experience life on an Icelandic farm and be an active participant in the daily farm activities. Meet the locals and get to know Icelandic culture, enjoy the company of farm animals and get involved in the daily farm life according to your wishes and time of year. This once-in-a-lifetime experience includes accommodation, meals, farm activities, horse riding tour, and memories that will make you smile for a long time. Tour duration from 2 - 3 days / 1 - 2 nights. Available all year. 

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From:131 EUR
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In the area

  • Kolugljúfur canyon 7 km
  • Borgarvirki 15 km
  • Hvammstangi village 22 km
  • The Icelandic Seal Center 22 km
  • Hvítserkur 31 km

Included

  • Accommodation for 2 - 3 days / 1 - 3 nights
  • Meals: Breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner
  • 1-hour horse riding tour
  • Opportunity to follow farmers in the daily farm activities

Highlights

  • Insight into the daily life on an Icelandic farm
  • Hands-on experience with farm duties
  • Local stories and recommendations from the experts living in the area

Examples 

  • Farm activities in autumn season: Sheep round up, feeding the animals (ducks, chickens, sheep, goats), getting eggs from hens and ducks.
  • Farm activities in winter season: Feeding the animals (ducks, chickens, sheep, goats), and getting eggs from hens and ducks.
  • Farm activities in spring season: Feeding the animals (ducks, chickens, sheep, goats), getting eggs from hens and ducks, assisting during lambing season.
  • Farm activities in summer season: Feeding the animals who are not out on the pasture (horses, ducks, chickens, sheep, goats, calves, pigs) and getting eggs from hens and ducks.

Please bring

  • Please be dressed for farming
  • Camera
  • An adventurous mindset

Itinerary

Arrival day

You arrive at Stóra-Ásgeirsá at 12 pm to settle in your room. You will be provided with lunch, afternoon snack and dinner between farm duties and getting to know the area. 

Day 2 / Departure day for 1 night tour

You wake up to the sound of silence in the Icelandic countryside. The farmers will introduce you to new farm duties and activities including the animals that will keep you entertained all day. Included in today's activities is a 1-houre horse riding tour where you will get to know the Icelandic horse. Meals throughout the day include breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack,and dinner.

Departure day

Today you are provided with breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and farm duties. You will be asked to leave your room at 12:00 pm but you are welcome to stay on the farm for longer and take part in various activities.

Prices 

 
2 days / 1 night

€131 per person in a double room

€218 per person in a single room 

Price for a child (2-11 years old) when sharing a room with two adults is available upon request. 

 
3 days / 2 nights

€262 per person in a double room

€436 per person in a single room 

Price for a child (2-11 years old) when sharing a room with two adults is available upon request. 

 
Please note: This tour is available upon request.  

 

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