Top Activities on the Ground in Vik

Indulge in a thrilling adventure on Sólheimajökull Glacier, featuring ice climbing and a guided hike across stunning icy terrain. With certified glacier guides, small group sizes, hotel pickup, and all gear provided, safely explore crevasses, ridges, and vibrant blue ice while scaling a frozen wall—no prior experience needed. Perfect for adventurers seeking an off-the-beaten-path, hands-on glacier experience in Iceland.

Step onto the ice and discover the raw beauty of one of Iceland’s most accessible glaciers. Led by a certified glacier guide, this small-group adventure takes you onto the stunning outlet glacier Sólheimajökull, where towering ice formations, deep crevasses, and ever-changing glacier landscapes await. With professional glacier equipment provided and expert guidance throughout the tour, you’ll learn how to walk safely on the ice while exploring one of Iceland’s most fascinating natural wonders. The small group size ensures a more personal, immersive experience, giving you plenty of time to ask questions, take photos, and truly connect with the glacier. Perfect for first-time glacier hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, this unforgettable experience combines adventure, education, and breathtaking scenery in one of Iceland’s most unique environments.

If you’re looking for an experience in Iceland where you witness a rare natural wonder—this is the ideal option. The tour gives you access to somewhere that you wouldn’t be able to reach alone—an ice cave that sits underneath Katla Volcano. Travel with ease up to the ice cave in a Super Jeep. It’s a safe experience as you are given a helmet and crampons, and a guide leads the way so you don’t get lost.

The black lava sands of South Iceland are wonderful to look at, but this quad biking tour offers a deeper sensory connection with the landscape. Beginning close to the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, head down to the black lava sands fields, which derive from the dormant volcano Katla, then continue along the coast to the famed aircraft wreck, onto the Jökulsá river and up to the foot of the mountain.

This buggy tour offers a fun and exciting way to get out into nature in Iceland. You’ll enjoy around an hour of off-road adventuring, driving down gravel paths and viewing some of Iceland’s magnificent waterfalls. The tour provides everything you need to be safe on your adventure, including basic instruction, snowsuit, gloves, and helmet.

Secure yourself a safe and stress-free way of hiking on the Solheimajokull Glacier by choosing to explore this scenic outdoor landscape with a guide. This approach allows you to benefit from a guide's expertise in selecting the best routes and provides insights into the local landscape as you traverse the glacier's magnificent terrain.

Explore Thorsmork, a unique area located between three glaciers, on this customizable, small-group tour. Travel through the rugged wilderness in a Super Jeep to Thorsmork for an optional hike. Traverse rough roads and glacial rivers in the jeep to the Volcano Huts Resort for an included lunch stop before continuing on the adventure.

Experience Iceland’s south coast on this full-day tour from Reykjavik. Visit Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls, stroll Reynisfjara’s black sand beach with basalt sea stacks, and enjoy a beginner-friendly guided glacier hike on Solheimajokull. Relax on the return with views of the South Coast’s volcanoes. Convenient hotel pickup is included for a hassle-free start.

Hiking on a glacier can be difficult to accomplish on your own. Skip the hassle of planning logistics when you book this half-day small-group hiking tour around southern Iceland's Sólheimajökull glacier. Follow your hiking guide over the rugged terrain and learn about the glacial formation as you walk. All necessary equipment and safety briefings are provided.

Go off the beaten path and into an ice cave on this small-group tour. In a Super Jeep, travel to a spectacular ice cave inside Kötlujökull an outlet glacier of Mýrdalsjökull Glacier, underneath which the mighty volcano Katla is located. All necessary equipment is included.

Immerse yourself in Iceland's rugged nature with this hiking adventure in the Thórsmörk Mountain Reserve. The itinerary varies with weather and group pace, typically including driving into the valley, visiting waterfalls, crossing glacier rivers, stopping at canyons such as Stakkholtsgjá and Nauthúsagil, and hiking 3-5 hours on trails like Valahnukur peak or Tindafjallahringur.

This is a strictly private ascent. Unlike group tours that move in convoys, our pace is dictated solely by you. Whether you wish to focus on the technical aspects of ice walking, the photography of volcanic ash layers, or simply the silence of the glacier, your guide curates the route to ensure separation from the crowds and a profound connection with the landscape.

Þórsmörk is a spectacular place to visit, it has it's own kind of feel to it. It is Icelandic nature to the core.

Join us in a 3-hour hike adventure on a glacier! Our tour is an easy-to-moderate walk on the ice where you can explore all the features of an outlet glacier with a beautiful landscape surrounding you. We will take care of all the gear and safety while you just enjoy this unique experience. This tour will be private and personalized just for you, so it will follow your pace and it will focus on your main interests.

Enjoy a private hike in Iceland on the glacier of Sólheimajökull. Doing this activity as a private one will give you the freedom you wish you would have had if done with a group. Our guides are experts in their field and will take you up there easily and safely. With them, you will learn everything about Icelandic glaciers, while evolving on one far away from the biggest crowds and all the other groups.