7 Tours in the Highlands of Iceland Worth The Daylight

1.Landmannalaugar Hike and the Valley of Tears

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 281 reviews · 11 hours · from $210Our pick

Explore Landmannalaugar from Reykjavík with a guided hike, black obsidian fields, hot springs, Hjálparfoss, and the Valley of Tears.

“I went on a solotrip. Met other people traveling on this tour alone as wel. The guide from Italy was funny and I really enjoyed the tour. The scenery is beautifull. I couldn’t find any other tours who went to the valley of tears. Also the price is good. The tour guide made enough toilet stops. Buy lunch before the tour starts.”

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2.Langjökull Ice Cave and Snowmobile Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 124 reviews · 4 hours · from $304

Ride a snowmobile across Langjökull, enter a glacier ice cave, and cross Iceland’s snowy highlands from Gullfoss in four hours.

“The guides were very helpful, from start to finish. The snowmobiles were fun and it was great travelling to a place where the snow was so deep it was actually blue. The kids aged 12 and 9 loved it too. The reason I didn't give the experience 5 stars was that it was cut very short, not the guides fault as it was because visibility was very poor. We were only out for a total of about 45 minutes, therefore quite an expensive trip.”

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3.Glacier Rush on Langjökull Glacier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $419Top rated

Race across Langjökull on a powerful single seat snowmobile, with expert guides, small groups, glacier views, and a serious dose of speed.

“Bella esperienza, abbiamo perso tempo con la navetta a salire, ma una volta al campo molto attrezzati. Tuta artica sopra la nostra, casco e giro in motoslitta. Tutto bianco, non si capisce dove inizia il cielo. Eravamo in un gruppo di 10 in fila indiana, quando vedevo la motoslitta davanti a me sparire capivo che c’era una discesa. Ho tirato ai 70km/h poi ho mollato, la motoslitta spinge. Poi ho visto al campo gli equipaggi da due posti con quello dietro annoiato, mentre io ero carico di adrenalina, ed ho capito che ne valsa la pena spendere di più ma guidare entrambi.”

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4.Laugavegur Photography Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $590

Explore Iceland’s Highlands by Super Jeep, from Hekla and Landmannalaugar to glaciers and Þórsmörk, with a local photography guide.

“An Unforgettable, Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience! This was truly one of the most amazing days of our lives. The experience was nothing short of magical, a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that will stay with us forever. Our guide was simply outstanding, sharing his deep knowledge and passion for his homeland in a way that was both engaging and inspiring. We felt truly immersed in the local culture and beauty of the place, all thanks to his dedication and enthusiasm. We cannot recommend this experience enough – it’s an absolute must-do!Read more”

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5.Highlands Hiking: Small Group Landmannalaugar & Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $127

Explore Landmannalaugar on an easy highland hike, then soak in natural hot springs with a small group and bilingual guide.

“Tremenda experiencia! Inolvidable! Nuestros conductores: Marvin y Raúl super agradables y responsables en las carreteras. Nuestra guía: Carmen super profesional y agradable, respondió todas nuestras preguntas, nos llevó a lugares con las mejores vistas para las mejores fotos! Se esforzó por hacer un recorrido ameno y seguro en todo momento. Sin duda, recomendable al 100%!”

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6.Kerlingarfjöll: Highland Baths Admission

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $49Best value

Relax in Kerlingarfjöll’s geothermal baths, sauna, and cold pool with mountain views. Two hours of quiet comfort in Iceland’s highlands.

“Its a nice bath outdoir, views of mountains and quiet”

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7.Kerlingarfjöll: Highland Base E-bike Mountain Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $164

Ride an e-bike through Kerlingarfjöll’s geothermal valleys, glacial rivers, lava fields, and snowy highland scenery.

“Increíble experience, and great guide (Milos). One thing I do recommend is to let everyone know about the amazing hotel where the ride gets out from, since it is an option to stay there. In addition, and this if applicable to all of the Icelandic adventures please try to be more specific about the exact place where one has to be as the directions are missing components. Overall GyG has huge options and great operators.”

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