Iceland · HIKING & TREKKING
Glacier tongues, the rhyolite hills at Landmannalaugar and canyon walks in the highlands. These 15 range from an easy hour on ice to a three day trek, and the mountain roads mean several of them only run in summer.
Walk Falljökull Glacier, enter a natural blue ice cave, and explore Vatnajökull with expert guides, gear, hot drinks, and free parking.
“The experience was unbelievable!! Maria was the perfect tour-guide we totally recommend it.. once in the lifetime experience”
Review of Skaftafell’s easy Falljokull glacier hike, with crampons, guide, ice tunnels, practical tips, timing, and value at $132.
“It was amazing to have the opportunity to hike on a glacier, especially on such a beautiful sunny day. The overall tour group seems very organized about parking, getting participants all their gear and getting them on to the bus. Upon arrival at the destination, I was relieved that our large group was separated into a few smaller groups for a more intimate experience. Our tour guide, Lily, was fantastic. She kept a good pace that kept us moving, and the pace also allowed for us to look around and view the scenery. She provided information about the glacier and glaciers in general, was always welcoming questions, taking photos for…”
Review of Iceland’s 11-hour South Coast tour, with a guided Sólheimajökull glacier hike, waterfalls, Reynisfjara Beach, and practical tips.
“Great tour, I like how the day was broken up, Skógafoss first, then the glacier hike. Then the black sand beach and Seljalandsfoss. Our tour guide Al was very informative and a friendly person. Would do this again! Good to not though now that the black sand beach is shifting and might be permanently changed.”
Review of the family-friendly Sólheimajökull glacier hike, with crampons, expert guides, ice formations, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“One of the highlights of our trip to Iceland! The hike wasn't too strenuous, at no point did we feel we were being physically pushed but at the same time we covered so much ground. They took safety precautions serious, so at no time did we feel unsafe. I would definitely recommend to anyone. Our tour guide Daniel was fantastic. He had a wealth of knowledge on the glaciers and said he was happy for us to get as much from the tour as he felt the group was capable. You can tell Daniel is passionate about his job which only made our time on the glacier more exciting and…”
Review of Troll Expeditions’ five-hour Falljokull glacier hike, with safety tips, fitness advice, guide details, costs, and honest value.
“Exceptional experience ! Out-of-this-world landscape, and for sure one of our core memories in Iceland :) Our guide Marc from Spain was fantastic - super friendly, helpful and providing the best tips and instructions on how to climb the best way possible. We personally hadn't done anything similar before, so you don't need experience, but you do need to be in shape since it's quite physical. THANK YOU !”
Hike across fresh lava near Reykjavík, then visit geothermal vents, a black-sand lake, lighthouse, and tectonic plate bridge.
“Tour even better because we were some of the first hiking groups into the area afgter the July 17 eruption and lava flow, which we actually got to cross over. Lava rocks were still warm. Guide was great, so we learned all about Iceland's volcanos. Highly recommend.”
Review of Skaftafell’s beginner-friendly Falljökull glacier hike, with blue ice, crevasses, safety gear, practical tips, and value advice.
“We had an absolutely wonderful time on this guided trip! It was our first activity of our week-long trip and we got exceptionally lucky with gorgeous, warm weather. Our guide Ohla was so much fun, and provided a great experience while keeping things relaxed, safe and knowledgeable.”
Hike Iceland’s recent lava fields from Reykjavík, visit Seltún’s hot springs, and learn how eruptions reshaped the Reykjanes Peninsula.
“Tomas and Victoria were absolutely phenomenal. Their knowledge of the earth and the lava was so in depth. We study geology but we learned so much. They were funny and great guides overall. I cannot recommend this highly enough. We even got to see the fresh lava!”
Walk across Vatnajökull from Jökulsárlón, with crampons, a super-jeep ride, glacier lessons, crevasses, and possible blue ice.
“Great tour over the glacier with a very friendly guide!”
Hike Sólheimajökull, visit Iceland’s iconic waterfalls and black-sand beach, and enjoy a small-group South Coast day from Reykjavik.
“This was an incredible experience!! The tour guide Sveini (I know I am spelling this wrong, my sincerest apologies!) was incredible. We were originally told that due to weather we weren’t going to be able to do the glacier hike, but because of our guide’s plan he was able to make it happen for us when the weather turned out to be more mild than forecasted! I was a solo female traveler and this was a great choice as I felt safe the whole time and had a once in a lifetime experience”
Review of Troll Expeditions’ Reykjavik South Coast tour, with glacier hike, waterfalls, black sand beach, costs, tips, and practical advice.
“So many wonderful sites! Glacial hike is very doable but definitely a workout... I would rate it a moderate activity level. Never thought in my life I would say I traversed a glacier! Philip was our hike leader and he was so gracious for slower movers like me and educated us all on our surroundings. Experience of a lifetime!”
Review of the Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike near Vik, with gear, guide quality, walking difficulty, price, timing, and practical tips.
“Great experience, awesome guide named Sam. My family and I had a great time in our small group of about 12 (6 were our family). Our guide told us about the history of the glacier and the area. He took time to share safety tips and ensured that we were safe the entire time. The company’s equipment was great, we rented boots from them as well. Highly recommend.”
Hike Fagradalsfjall from Reykjavík with a geologist, study fresh lava, enjoy crater views, and learn how Iceland keeps making new land.
“This was my favourite tour during our time in Iceland! Our guide, France, was so knowledgeable and friendly. We really enjoyed our hike with her, and learning all about the volcanoes in the area.”
Hike Landmannalaugar’s colorful mountains, lava fields, canyons, and hot springs on a demanding but rewarding day tour from Reykjavík.
“Very enjoyable. The guide and driver were excellent. We were glad we went. One of our best experiences in Iceland.”
Hike Falljökull Glacier, enter a changing blue ice cave, and learn about Vatnajökull with a guide on this four-hour Iceland adventure.
“Everything was very well organized, on time, our guide James was just perfect, we had nice short talks while we were admiring how easy he walks and works with axe (gad)😁😁 Beside- he had high level of pleasant humour😁 We used maximum time we had. My sister said the provided boots were perfect. We are very satisfied with the experience we had!”
Everything the island sells by the day, and the pick of each kind.
