Iceland · HIKING & TREKKING
From a two-hour walk to an eruption site to a full Landmannalaugar day, guided hiking here is about weather and ground conditions more than distance. These 15 state the terrain, the fitness needed and what is provided — and the Highlands routes only run in the short summer window.
Skaftafell glacier hike plus natural blue ice cave on Vatnajökull, guided by experts, with free parking and hot drinks. 4 hours.
“A complete glacier tour with all required gear provided. Excellent guide (Maria) made the experience more stunning and in the same time relaxing.”
Step onto Falljökull Glacier from Skaftafell for a guided 3-hour walk, with crampons, warm coffee, and real Vatnajökull ice views.
“This was the best thing we’ve done so far in Iceland. The glacier was fascinating. Our guide was a young man from Romania and he was exceptional. Highly recommend this expedition”
Reykjavik day trip with Sólheimajökull glacier hike, Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls, plus Reynisfjara black sand beach.
“Very good tour, we were only in Iceland for two nights and this let us tick a lot of what we wanted to see. Our guide was lovely and the glacier hike was a bucket list moment for me, highly recommend!!!”
Easy Sólheimajökull blue ice glacier hike near Vík with certified guides, crampons and South Coast stops like Reynisfjara and waterfalls.
“the tour was great, our guide was very nice and informative. highly recommend 👌”
Advanced Falljökull glacier hike from Skaftafell with a certified guide, full gear, about 3 hours on Vatnajökull, and big ice views.
“We truly enjoyed our adventure, hiking the glacier. What a great experience!!! Our guide, Sunny, was extremely helpful throughout our hike and very knowledgeable about the process and history of the glacier. Highly recommend the 5 hour hike over the 3 hour - well worth the extra time a d money.”
Reykjavik volcano hike on Reykjanes Peninsula, with Geldingadalur eruption views, geothermal stops, Reykjanes Lighthouse, and the Bridge Between Continents.
“Memorable experience indeed. The volcano hike was my highlight, stunning scenery and awe inspiring. it was a busy day, taking in many other sites including the coast, bubbling mud pools, a lake, and quick stop at the Blue Lagoon. Our guide was very knowledgeable. At one point we saw a lava flow which had come to a halt and solidified within a few metres of two houses! Overall a highly recommend day trip experience from Reykjavik”
Beginner-friendly glacier hike on Falljökull from Skaftafell with blue ice, crevasses, crampons, and a certified guide in about 4 hours.
“Wonderful and amazing. We had the opportunity to see a beautiful glacier and spent about 1,5 hours there. The guide was helpful, showed us many amazing parts of the glacier and told us a lot of interesting information about this beautiful area.”
A guided afternoon hike from Reykjavik to Iceland’s new volcano area, with Seltún geothermal colors and a shot at seeing lava flow.
“It was very good. Many visited places. It would be great if people could respect tips given before tour. Guide was very patient. Highly recommend.”
Guided Vatnajökull glacier hike from Jökulsárlón. Walk Breiðamerkurjökull with crampons, helmet, and harness included.
“Very well organized tour to the glaciers with unique monster trucks! The guide, Guilielmo, was friendly and knowledgeable. A bonus of the tour was decensing in an ice cave with ropes and seeing the bluish formations up close. The landscape is otherwise pretty unimpressive during summer, as you're walking on dirty ice and don't have a view of the nice icy formations that you see in the pictures. An added disappointment was finding out about the fast pace of melting, which actually makes these tours even more imperative to experience while they last!”
Reykjavik day trip with a guided Sólheimajökull glacier hike, plus Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, and Seljalandsfoss, in a small group with Wi-Fi.
“This was a fantastic tour and was a great way to see several of the beautiful sights along the South Coast! The pickup from downtown Reykjavik was very convenient and the tour company communicated how this process worked very clearly. Each of the stops along the way was well timed and the guide was very knowledgeable about the history/facts of each sight. The highlight of this trip was definitely the glacier hike! Michal our guide made sure we were all well prepared and did a great job keeping us safe on the hike. It was the first time hiking a glacier for several of us on our tour but that…”
Small-group South Coast day trip from Reykjavik with waterfalls, black sand beach, and a guided hike on Sólheimajökull Glacier.
“Our driver and tour guide was FANTASTIC! So personable, funny, and informative. At the glacier, Malech was similarly delightful. He was filled with energy and eager to share fun facts about this unique ecosystem. It was a really great trip!”
Walk on Sólheimajökull near Vik in a small group with a certified guide, crampons, ice axe, helmet, and blue-ice crevasse views.
“The most amazing experience and views and a must-do activity in Iceland! Our guide Oskar was very knowledgable and brought us to do multiple activities throughout the glacier. We always felt safe and had a lot of fun. 11/10 would love to come back and try the ice climbing!”
Small-group Fagradalsfjall volcano hike with a geologist from Reykjavik. See lava fields, crater views, and new land as it forms.
“This Fagradalsfjall volcano hike with a geologist was one of the best things I did in Iceland. Our guide is a geologist and she was outstanding – incredibly knowledgeable, clear in her explanations, and genuinely kind. Throughout the hike she showed us different lava fields, explained how each eruption shaped the landscape, and pointed out details in the rocks I would never have noticed on my own. She answered every question with patience and enthusiasm, and you could really feel how much she loves her work. Reaching the viewpoint overlooking the crater while hearing her describe what had happened there made the whole scene come alive – it wasn’t just…”
Reykjavik south coast in 11 hours: glacier walk with gear, Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls, Reynisfjara black sand beach. Pickup.
“Tomasz was great! This excursion had everything we wanted, waterfalls and glacier hike! Prepare to get wet, bring your rainjacket!!! Hiking was not intensive but make sure you are wearing hiking shoes to make the trek more comfortable. We were given crampons for the glacier hike and it exceeded expectation! Tomasz answered all our questions and made sure everyone was safe! Awesome experience! 10/10 would recommend!”
Guided Landmannalaugar hike from Reykjavik with lava canyons, rhyolite mountains, geothermal hot springs soak, and big Fjallabak views.
“Amazing views, a must see in Iceland! Try to go on a sunny day when the colourful mountains are spectacular! Beginning and end of hiking is an easy picturesque walk while the middle part is more challenging but worth it. Our guide Guda was very professional and knowledgeable. One of my favourite excursions in Iceland!”
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