Top Iceland Hiking Tours - page 2

Experience the thrill of canyoning beneath the Vatnajökull ice cap on this small-group tour. Add some adventure to your Iceland vacation as you jump, abseil, slide, and swim through waterfalls and blue pools. All safety equipment and instructions will be provided so you can feel safe as you embark on the ultimate outdoor adventure.

Located in the Highlands, Landmannalaugar is renowned for its landscapes, including vibrant rhyolite mountains, bubbling hot springs, and expansive lava fields. Getting there on your own from Reykjavik can be challenging—but this full-day tour with hotel pickup makes exploring simple. With round-trip transit and a hiking guide, enjoy a seamless way to discover its highlights and learn about its volcanic activity. Then, finish the day with a restorative hot springs soak.

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.

Instead of setting out in a large group of other travelers, you can enjoy a more intimate hiking experience in Iceland during this private tour. Explore the South Coast and a glacier while accompanied by your guide, a professional photographer. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty, from waterfalls to black sand beaches. This personalized experience allows you to explore at your own pace and away from the crowds.

Many travelers are curious about traditional Icelandic food, but don’t know where to go in Reykjavik—or what to try. Avoid tourist traps and take the guesswork out of your culinary explorations on this small-group walking tour. Stroll around Reykjavík to a variety of foodie spots, from the city's oldest restaurant to a much-loved hot dog stand; learn about Iceland's culinary culture; and sample everything from lamb soup to fermented shark.

Effortlessly conquer Iceland's vast distances on this 6-day circuit from Reykjavik, seeing many of the island's best sights without the hassle of driving. Access remote wonders like Skaftafell glacier and Lake Myvatn without navigating unfamiliar roads or chasing hotel bookings. Enjoy a variety of activities—from whale-watching to glacier hiking—maximizing your valuable time in the Land of Fire and Ice.

Delve into Viking history and heritage in the Icelandic capital on this Reykjavik small-group walking tour. Follow your guide through the streets and parks of Reykjavik, and gain insight into the city’s strong Viking influences. Discover top city attractions including the Harpa Concert Hall and Hallgrímskirkja Church, and pick up insider tips on the best places to eat and drink during your stay.

Discover Iceland’s most iconic wildlife with a 2 hour whale and puffin tour from Húsavík on an RIB speedboat. Enjoy views of the Skjálfandi Bay as you skim along the coast, covering an expansive territory in the high-powered craft. Watch for massive blue whales and acrobatic humpbacks, and learn about life beneath the surface from your experienced guide. During the breeding season of mid-April through mid-August, visit ‘Puffin Island’ to find a thriving colony of brightly-colored birds before returning to Húsavík.

Discover the Land of Fire and Ice—from above and below ground—on this full-day small-group lava-caving and Golden Circle tour from Reykjavik. Travel to an ancient lava field and head underground to explore beautiful rock formations and volcanic craters. Afterward, join the Golden Circle route to Gullfoss Waterfall, Geysir geothermal area, and the UNESCO–listed Thingvellir National Park. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for added convenience.

A geothermal dip is a must when in Iceland. Enjoy bathing with a difference on this private tour to the Reykjadalur Hot Spring Thermal River, a heated spring that forms a mellow stream. Your guide will collect you from Reykjavik, bring you to the site, then accompany you on a short hike to the best bathing spots in the river. Crampons are included when conditions require them.

At Gufuá, farming is more than a livelihood. It’s a gentle dance with nature, woven together with the rhythm of slow, mindful travel. Here, sustainability isn’t just practiced, it’s a way of being, rooted in harmony with the land, the animals, and the stories the wind carries. Wander our farm alongside our whimsical goats, who will gladly lead you on an unforgettable journey. As you walk through this enchanted landscape, you’ll discover the charm and curiosity of these remarkable creatures, each with a spirit as wild and wonderful as the Icelandic wilderness itself. Nestled in a spellbinding corner of West Iceland, Gufuá is a place of ancient birch-covered hills, cascading waterfalls, hidden gorges, and a canyon carved by time. The farm takes its name from the mystical salmon river Gufuá, or “River of Steam,” which winds its way through the land, echoing the stories of settlers who walked this land over a thousand years ago. Come walk with us, through nature, history, and wonder.

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.

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.

The tour to Thórsmörk is probably one of our favorites for its diversity. It is a great balance between a hiking tour and a sightseeing tour, which an overwhelming feeling of adventure. During our day, we will cross many rivers, either with our 33inch 4x4 LandCruiser or wading through them. We will spend the whole day away from civilization, in a remote, untouched, nature.

Scenic shore excursion from Seyðisfjörður to Stuðlagil Canyon, one of East Iceland’s most striking natural wonders. Travel through dramatic fjord and highland landscapes before arriving at a hidden canyon known for its towering basalt columns and vivid glacial river. The water color varies depending on weather conditions and river flow, shifting between bright turquoise and silty grey. A perfect short adventure for photography and nature lovers seeking Iceland’s raw geological beauty.

This tour gives you the unique opportunity to discover another region of Iceland: The Icelandic Highlands. And we are doing so, by offering you an itinerary that provides a balance between gazing at beautiful landscapes and actively hiking through them. The Icelandic Highlands are only open during the summer. It is a vast, uninhabited desert in the middle of the island. This is the real Iceland, remote, and untouched. To access this paradise, one must ride on rugged roads, this is why our tours are happening in a specially modified 4x4 LandCruiser, to drive you there in safety and comfort. If this tour is focused on hiking, some sightseeing stops are also planned to enjoy the beauty of the highlands and take a few pictures. At the end of the day, should you wish to, you can take a dip in a hot spring.

Experience Iceland’s near-endless summer sun on a midnight quad bike adventure from Reykjavik. Ride a quad along asphalt roads and gravel tracks behind an expert guide, all in the eerie light of the midnight sun. Then, scramble up the mountains of Hafrafell and Úlfarsfell as midnight nears to watch the sun set and rise again within a few minutes, flooding the sky in gold and orange. Soak up the views of Reykjavik and the Reykjanes Peninsula from the summits before continuing across rivers and off-road trails back to base.

Go beyond the Golden Circle and journey into Iceland's wild southern realm, where black-sand beaches meet towering volcanoes and waterfalls thunder and rage. On this intimate small-group adventure from Reykjavik, you'll marvel at the raw power of Eyjafjallajökull, stand beneath the mystical cascades of Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss, venture into Thorsmork's hidden valley, and experience Solheimajokull's ancient ice—all with a guide lighting the wild way.

Discover the highlights of Iceland's famous Golden Circle—and take the stress out of traveling by cramped bus—on this private, full-day tour from Reykjavik. Following morning pickup, you’ll sit back as you zoom between attractions with ease, seeing UNESCO-listed Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss Waterfall, Kerid Crater, Faxi Waterfall, and the Geysir geothermal area, with bonus photo stops along the way.

Soak up views over lava fields, the Reykjanes peninsula, new volcanic hills, and Reykjavik on this small-group guided hike to the summit of Mt. Keilir, an almost perfect cone that’s one of Iceland’s signature mountains. Traveling in a small group direct from your Reykjavik address, you’ll enjoy your guide’s stories as you brave the short but challenging hike, featuring steep slopes and scree.

Enjoy an unforgettable angling trip on Iceland’s icy waters on a sea-fishing trip from Reykjavik. Sail into Faxaflói Bay on a comfortable fishing boat then, with instructions from the crew, set up the supplied fishing rods and bait, and wait for a bite. If you’re lucky, catch species such as cod, halibut, and haddock, and choose to either grill the catch on board or take back to your accommodation.

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.

This is the ultimate glacier and ice cave photography tour in Iceland. An adventure that is catered to those wanting to get the best shots for their portfolios on and inside of the glacier.

Making our way through the rural countryside of East Iceland, we’ll travel along the picturesque Jökuldalur valley to our first stop, the Rjúkandi waterfall, where a short, accessible path leads to the falls—a perfect introduction to Iceland’s natural beauty. From there, we continue to Stuðlagil Canyon, home to one of the largest and most breathtaking basalt column formations in the country. This photogenic canyon is especially captivating in early summer, when the Jökulsá river runs a striking turquoise, shifting to a silvery-grey by August as the Hálslón reservoir at Kárahnjúkar releases overflow water. Optional add-ons include visits to Vök Baths or The Reindeer Park.