Hiking Tours and Hiking

Since 1994 we have offered exciting super jeep and snowmobile tours on Europe´s largest glacier, Vatnajökull. We pick you up from Vagnsstaðir and start our magnificent drive towards the glacier, we will see location spots from movies that have been made here such as Batman Begins, James Bond (Die Another Day), Tomb Raider, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, and from the TV show Game of Thrones. We continue onto Europe´s largest glacier where we have breath-taking views over Vatnajökull. Duration 3 hours including 1 hour on the glacier.Departure time at 09.30 am and 14.00 pmDeparture point from 1st of March – 15th of October – from Vagnsstaðir HostelPlease note A valid driver's license is needed to operate a snowmobile. Passengers do not need a driver´s license.We provide Over all’s, boots, helmets, gloves, and balaclava from the snowmobile ride. For further information, please contact us at info@glacierjeeps.is or (+354) 478-1000For online booking, please visit www.glacierjeeps.is

Katlatrack was estabilished in the spring of 2009 with the goal of providing diverse forms of recreation in the south of Iceland. The founder of Katlatrack is born and bred in Mýrdalur in the county of Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla. He has a great deal of knowledge of the area and its history. He also has considerable experience of mountaineering, both on foot and in all terrain vechicles both in winter and summer The main emphasis of Katlatrack‘s activies revolve around the glacier Mýrdalsjökull and Katla, Icelands most powerful volcano which sleeps under its thick blanket of ice, and the majestic nature which surrounds that area. Katlatrack makes every effort to adapt their trips to your needs so that you will have the best possible experience.  

Zipline adventure in Vík Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in Vík! Ziplining through Grafargil is an absolute must-do for thrill-seekers. You'll embark on a heart-pumping hike through the stunning landscape with a few rest stops before experiencing four ziplines ranging from 30 to 240 meters long. Brace yourself for an adrenaline rush as you soar above the breathtaking gorge, taking in the awe-inspiring views. But that's not all! Friendly, knowledgeable, and entertaining local guides will lead your journey. They are experts in the area's history and culture. Get ready for an adventure of a lifetime! Zipline safety Our zipline tour suits almost everyone, regardless of their experience level. You'll walk along sheep paths on uneven terrain between the ziplines and zip over waterfalls and the small river at the canyon floor, which will get your heart racing. We take your safety seriously, and our highly trained guides will ensure you feel safe and secure throughout the tour. Our lines and equipment are certified by an independent European safety inspector and bear CE certification, so you can rest assured that your safety is our top priority. In short, we have taken every measure to ensure you have a safe and thrilling zipline experience. Zipline guides The creators of Zipline are not just entrepreneurs but also adventure enthusiasts. They have been exploring various parts of the world for several years and have engaged in thrilling activities such as paragliding, diving, ice climbing, surfing, and kayaking. Zipline Rules Our tour typically lasts 1.5 to 2 hours, but the duration might vary depending on the number of people in the group and the weather conditions. Participants must be at least eight years old or weigh at least 30 kg to join us. We aim to provide an enjoyable experience for families, friends, solo travellers, and anyone who wishes to join us. Duration: Approximately 1.5 - 2 hours. Dress code: Dress appropriately for the weather, wear hiking boots, and braid long hair. Age limit: Minimum age is 8 years old. Weight limit: Participants must weigh between 30 - 120 kg. Meeting point: Please be at our meeting point 10-15 minutes before departure. Departure times: Check availability and departure times at http://www.zipline.is Price: The cost is ISK 11,900 per person. Children between 8 and 12 years old pay ISK 7,900 when accompanied by an adult. Groups: Please email us for group bookings and prices at zipline@zipline.is

GLACIER ADVENTUREGlacier Adventure is a small family-run local company. Guiding is our passion and our life revolves around Europe’s largest glacier, Vatnajökull. All of our tours are operated on, under, and around the glacier. Glacier Adventures base camp is only 12km east of the Jökulsárlón, the Glacier Lagoon, one of Iceland's most popular attractions. The meeting point is Hali, where you will find our cozy barn as a hang-out place before your tour starts. Glacier Adventure base camp: -Free parking -Free wifi -Restaurant, hotel, and guesthouses. To book a tour with Glacier Adventure please visit our web page www.glacieradventure.is  The company's goal is to share our love and knowledge of the region with our clients and to safely introduce them to some of Iceland's most stunning sights. We have summer and winter tours. During summer, Glacier Adventure takes its guests on a glacier walk on Breiðamerkurjökull, one of Vatnajökull's biggest outlet glaciers. Glacier Adventure offers ice climbing in a small and intimate group. Over the winter period, from November to the middle of March Glacier Adventure offers Ice Cave tours. We have two different ice cave tours to offer. The longer ice cave tour is a combo tour including a glacier walk and an ice cave tour and the shorter is only an ice cave tour. 

Laugarvatn Adventure offers exciting caving tours all year round with guaranteed departurs every day from June to August. We are based in Laugarvatn, a small village in the middle of the golden circle, and all our tours start there. You will see our sign from the main road. Caving trips, super jeep tours, ski touring trips and courses.

Secret local adventures is a family-owned business and was founded in 2016 and we are located 5 km. (about 3 miles) from the small town Flúðir. The company is owned by the friends Guðmann (Manni) and Hjálmur (Hjalli) but they also guide our river rafting tours!  Secret local adventures offer guided river rafting tours with local guides, down Hvítá river. Our customers will be able to experience breathtaking nature in Hvítá canyon that is only accessible by boat and of course we promise a day full of fun! We always travel in small and personal groups and customize the trip to your needs! Whether you are traveling with friends or family, we always have fun! We have two types of trips, the first is during the day but the second is a „summer special“. During the summer we offer midnight trips where you can enjoy the Icelandic summer nights in a unique way!  Secret local adventures is one of very few companies that operate in dry suits. Our gear prevents water from getting inside the suit leaving our customers 90% dry when we finish the trip. The dry suits also keep you warm so you don‘t need to worry about the cold water ruining the trip!  We are located at the end of the Golden circle and are close to many nice restaurants, natural hot spring and other fun activities.  You can find all the information about our trips, gear and prices on our website, secretlocal.is. Please feel free to contact us with any questions by calling to one of these numbers +354 899-0772 (Manni) or +354 865-3511 (Hjalli) or send us an email: secretlocal@secretlocal.is.  Can‘t wait to have an amazing rafting trip with you this summer! 

 Ice Pic Journeys pairs professional photo packages with unforgettable adventure experiences! Also, the mastermind behind the world’s first and only Glacier Zip Line operation!  Background: Together two crazy Americans decided to start Ice Pic Journeys as a passion project. Through their previous experience guiding with Icelandic companies, Mike and Ryan knew that they wanted people from all over the world to understand the glaciers and how they are changing.   What better way to understand them than to create a personal experience combined with the visual elements of photography. This way, when you hike with us on any Iceland adventure tour, you will learn about the Icelandic glaciers firsthand. But you will also have a professional photographer making unique, personal images for friends and family to see. It is our main mission to reveal to the world, ourselves amongst these natural wonders as a first step towards awareness and preserving the only glaciers that we have!  Why Choose Us? All packages include professional photos paired with the adventure of the day!  We uphold an American style standard.  Strong focus on small groups (no more than 8 per adventure) to ensure the clients get the utmost care, attention, and authentic experience!  Ice Pic Journeys team consists of licensed driver-guides who are also professional photographers that all share a passion for adventure and sustainable travel.  Superior customer service so you feel prepared and ready to embark on your lifetime adventure!  Tried and True. See our Trip Advisor and Google Reviews to prove it!   Glacier Activities: No matter the season, we have a epic adventure for you! From visiting a simple ice cave to embarking on a longer discovery on the glacier, challenging yourself to ice climbing or taking the ultimate leap off our glacier zip line we have it all! Along with that learn about the glaciers in Iceland and have professional photos as a keepsake from your glacier tour!   Aurora Tours: Imagine seeing the Northern Lights for the first time in Iceland! …and having photos to document such a special moment with nature. Our Aurora Tours will take y ou out hunting for them and if nature doesn’t provide,we can craft unique nighttime photos as an alternative so you never walk away empty handed!  Day Tours From Reykjavik: Additionally, Ice Pic Journeys has expanded their operation into unique day driving tours from Reykjavik. So clients staying in the city can still witness the remarkable beauty of the Icelandic Highlands, South, Snæfellsnes, Reykjanes, and beyond! Ice Climbing is even an option for the more daring folks out there.  Private & Custom Multi-Day Adventures: You dream it and we will make it happen! Or if you need ideas let’s brainstorm your perfect adventure you’ll never ever forget and you’ll have the photos to prove it!  Additional Links: What to Wear for Glacier Tours   Iceland Driving Tips!  

Selfoss Town Tours is a new tour company located in the town of Selfoss. We specialize in history- and food tours around our town with an experienced local guide. We stop at interesting locations and taste delicious food in some of the restaurants in town. The goal of the tour is for our guests to have a good time, taste delicious local food and get to know the interesting history of Selfoss. 

“Written by Úlfar, son of the family” When it comes down to choose a travel operator/company or just how to spend your day in Iceland, then there are endless possibilities, allot of good companies and allot of not so good companies that are just in it for the money! So why chose Iceland Activities? Our company ”Iceland Activities” is my family (my parents, my sister, grandma, girlfriend, brother in law and our closest friends and family). We did not create this company to become rich! We truly love what we do, we created this company to be able to do what we love every day and even on our days off, we are doing the same tours on our own.  We base all of our tours on our family experience, traveling together as a family since 1983 has built up a crazy amount of experience and knowledge of secret locations all over the South part of Iceland, some locations that only my family knows about still today. Creating tours that are well suitable to all level of fitness from families with young children to super adventures families or individuals.  On our journey from 1983 we have earned a well-spoken reputation as an outdoor family and known for seeking out the sports that were not as common, my father was one of the first ones to modify his jeeps and we are proud to be one of the first mountain bikers of Iceland and the only local MTB guides on the Hengill volcanic area, guides who grew up mountain biking and exploring the area on tracks made by the Icelandic sheep. Today we offer a good selection of tours, ranging from two hours up to multi-day trips, and overnight camping tours focusing mostly on the off the beaten path experience. We can tailor made everything about the tour and set up the tour as you like, we could keep it more raw or have it quite luxurious and high class but still remote. We could keep the days more active or more easy going. It really depends on your choose, our aim is to enjoy the day with you.   Some of the things we offer: Super jeep tours ● Mountain bike tours ● Hike tours ● Lava caving ● Surfing ● Team building ● food tasting ● Snowshoeing ● Sightseeing ● food tasting and culture tours ● zip line ● Skiing ● rock climbing ● camping ● Ice hockey ● Curling Staff and guides: family members and close friends and we are all Icelandic :)  Locations: Iceland Activities family headquarters are located in Hveragerði, the Icelandic capital of hot springs. Hveragerði is 45 km east of the capital Reykjavík (30 minutes drive on highway 1).  Contact us and we will customize a tour for you, your friends or family. We specialize in having small groups and we never mix into big groups, so your experience will be better. When bigger groups book with us 6 persons or more then the tours are automatically private. 

Midgard Adventure Midgard Adventure is a Tour Operator & Travel Agency that delivers authentic experiences with local,highly experienced guides. We offer day tours and multi-day trips, either in small groups or private, to both popular and well off-the-beaten path locations. At Midgard Base Camp which is located in Hvolsvöllur, the heart of South Iceland, unique accommodation, a stunning rooftop hot tub and a lively restaurant and bar awaits you. What separates us? We are a small family-owned and operated business with a high service level Our team consists of local mountaineers that all share a passion for adventure and sustainable travel The service is always very personal and the experience is truly authentic With us you will connect with locals and create profound memories that last a lifetime Day ToursWe offer various kinds of day tours: highlands tours, super jeep tours, wilderness hikes, bike tours, sightseeing tours and glacier tours. Our most popular summer tours are Þórsmörk Super Jeep, Þórsmörk Hike and Landmannalaugar Day Tour. Our most popular winter tours are Þórsmörk Super Jeep, Meet Eyjafjallajökull and Midgard Surprise. Multi Day TripsWe offer multi-day trips ranging from 2-8 days. But we can also customise multi-day trips at any length of time. Our most popular summer trip is the 4-Day Iceland Adventure Package where you experience awe-inspiring landscapes of South Iceland along with fun and exciting activities. Our most popular winter trip is the 4-Day Northern Lights Adventure. This is the perfect itinerary for a winter break with the flexibility needed for winter travel in Iceland. Both of these tours combine the whole Midgard all-in-one concept as the guests accommodate and dine at Midgard Base Camp.  Private tours and tailor-made itinerariesWe offer both private tours and tailor-made adventures. You tell us what you would like to do and we design an itinerary customized around your wants, desires and budget. We will gladly cover the most popular destinations but our expertise lies in our ability to go off-the-beaten path. You will get inside access to hidden places that you will not find in tourist books. Family Vacations We love organising family trips to Iceland. All our services are very much personalised, so don’t expect any standard e-mails. Tell us about your family and your interests and we will use our knowledge to design a memorable trip that suits your family. A trip that will include the must-see popular sights and also off-the-beaten path trips where you will experience the authentic and raw Iceland, the real Iceland – far away from other tourists. Other servicesWe also organise incentive trips, events and itineraries for educational groups. Check out our homepage for sample itineraries. Do you need accommodation?At Midgard Base Camp you will find hotel and hostel style accommodation, restaurant and a bar. Midgard’s location is superb to explore all the major attractions in South Iceland as well as the “off the beaten path” highlands. The atmosphere is relaxed and the friendly ambience is unique. All guests get exclusive access to the rooftop hot tub and sauna. Interesting links Midgard Adventure Website Why book with Midgard Adventure? Midgard Base Camp Website Midgard Restaurant Website Midgard Videos Midgard Adventure on Facebook Midgard Base Camp on Facebook @MidgardAdventure on Instagram @Midgard.Base.Camp on Instagram  

Atlantsflug offers sightseeing flights by helicopter and fixed wing aircraft from Skaftafell Terminal – Tour Center, giving you a breathtakingly spectacular view of glaciers, volcanoes, riverbeds and Iceland‘s unspoiled highland wonders. In Skaftafell we operate all year round from our own airfield Skaftafell Terminal–TourCenter, the largest privately owned airport in Iceland. Atlantsflug has been operating since 2004 and is built upon decades of experience flying over the South of Iceland ensuring the greatest sights and highest quality service, comfort and safety. The helicopter and fixed wing aircraft in our fleet are all specially designed for sightseeing and passenger flights, in which every passenger gets a full and unobstructed bird‘s eye view of Iceland‘s majestic and dramatic natural beauty.The panoramic views from above are simply incomparable to anything else you‘ve ever experienced. We pride ourselves on providing an amazing experience for our clients, and we have received numerous awards and accolades including multiple TripAdvisor Cerficates of Excellence and LuxuryTravel Guide‘s Lifestyle Award as Tour Operator of the Year in Iceland for 2018/2019. We offer flexible solutions with any private and charter requests, and we specialize in aerial photography tours on specifically equipped aircraft with openable windows. Get in contact with us and we will happily assist you in making your dream come true. We‘re looking forward to having you aboard!

  Experience the here and now  Höfn Local Guide is a locally-owned family business in Höfn in Hornafjörður that operates in the field of Slow-Adventure Tourism. The focus is on nourishing experience through moderate movement in beautiful nature and a peaceful environment.  The fishing village Höfn and its astounding surroundings is an interesting destination close to the Vatnajökull National Park. Dive into the story and culture of this beautiful village in a village walk or take a tour to some of the hidden gems close by with a guide born and raised in Höfn. The guided tours are easy and informative and you can enjoy the magnificent nature and geology of the area on land or on sea.  With Höfn Local Guide you can experience customized hiking tours, yoga, and mindfulness out in the open, kayak paddling, and get to taste some of the area’s local food out in the open.  If you are interested in a conscious experience with nature and your fellow travelers in the foreground, a trip with Höfn Local Guide is something for you. 

Arcanum Glacier tours Conveniently situated in south Iceland at the foot of Mýrdalsjökull glacier, the tour company Arcanum is one of Iceland’s best-known and respected glacier tour outfitters, providing safe and responsible tours for more than 20 years from the same location. “At Arcanum, we aim to reveal the secrets of Iceland’s astonishing natural phenomenons to the curious traveler,”. The glacier adventure will provide stunning photo opportunities to remind you of probably your best day in the wild and pure Iceland. Tours require no special skills and can be enjoyed by people of all levels in good health. For the snowmobile tour and the ATV, you need a valid driving license. Further information on www.mountainguides.is and www.arcanum.is   

We are a local family company that has been running trips in southeast Iceland since 1991. Our Summer Special is the popular Ingólfshöfði Puffin Tour. This adventurous journey starts on a tractor drawn hay cart, traveling 6 km across the black sands flats of the southeast coast. Our destination is the isolated headland and nature reserve, Ingólfshöfði, a home of thousands nesting seabirds, including puffins and the great skuas. The historical cape is named after the first settler of Iceland Ingólfur Arnarson, who spent his first winter in Iceland at the cape in 874 AD. For booking and more information, visit www.puffintour.is We also offer Ingólfshöfði Photo Tour, for serious photographers to photograph puffins in early morning couple of times a week in summer. Our Winter special is without a doubt, the Ice Cave Tour. Einar Rúnar Sigurðsson, owner and lead guide of FromCoastToMountains is the pioneer of the ice cave tours in Iceland and has found and named most of the famous ice caves in Vatnajökull glacier. In the wintertime we organize trips to ice caves ranging from short visit to an easily accessible ice cave or ice tunnel during our Ice Cave Tour, to our two day Ice Cave SleepOver Tour to more remote ice cave. For booking and more information, visit www.icecaving.is FromCoastToMountains also organizes various trips in the Vatnajökull region, mostly for individuals and small parties. We offer solutions for people that want to experience the nature and glaciers of southeast Iceland with native mountain guides. If you would like to know more about our different private or small group tours, please visit: www.fromcoasttomountains.com/our-tours Our Latest Adventure is our newest product, Café Vatnajökull in Fagurhólsmýri, which our family opened in 2017. This former local grocery store was the heart of our community for almost 40 years, but was closed for a decade until we bought it and converted it to be the base of our operations. Our Café is an adventure in it self. Here you can meet the locals, see and buy our family products, get fresh Icelandic coffee from and try some of Icelandic special treats. Don´t be a stranger and come to visit us and experience a special atmosphere in the beautiful surrounding of Vatnajökull. Our photos speak more than words, check out our photo gallery on our web site, www.fromcoasttomountains.com/gallery   Tour: Departure: Duration: Ingólfshöfði PuffinTour - Birdwatching and historytrip to Ingólfshöfði nature reserve. From mid May - mid August: every day except Sundays.For more info visit www.PuffinTour.is 2 1/2 hours       Ingólfshöfði PhotoTour - Special departures for serious photographers to Ingólfshöfði. June - August:every day except Sundays. Booking on www.PuffinTour.is For more info visit www.PuffinTour.is 3 hours Ice Cave Tour - A visit to an Ice cave in Vatnajökull. November - March: every day except Sundays.Booking on www.IceCaving.isFor more info visit www.IceCaving.is 2-3 hours  

Mega Zipline Iceland is a thrilling ride in stunning nature! Mega Zipline lets visitors fly for a kilometer from a top the Kambar plateau overlooking the town of Hveragerði to the trailhead of the Reykjadalur hot spring valley (where the check-in takes place).  Flyers soar over the stunning Svartagljúfur gorge, with its numerous waterfalls and spectacular views — a natural gem to experience from a breathtaking vantage point.  This activity includes a double rope slide in an astonishing Icelandic scenery. This longest zip-line in Iceland is a high-flying adventure for the whole family and ideal add-on when traveling the south and south-west of Iceland.  Watch a video of it here.  

Local Guide of Vatnajökull is a small family run company in the South East of Iceland offering small and intimate glacier trips on the Vatnajökull glacier outlets. All of our guides are local to the area and have a wealth of experience guiding and training on Vatnajökull glacier. We pride ourselves in offering tours suitable for all abilities and levels of enthusiasm, whether you are a family experiencing Iceland for the first time, or if you are a more adventurous explorer with some experience on glaciers, we hope you will enjoy a trip with us at Local Guide. What do we offer? Winter: During the winter months October-March we specialise in ice cave tours. We offer short, more accessible tours as well as longer tours suited to the more adventurous. We are able to cater to large group sizes too. Summer: In the summer months from April-September our focus is glacier hiking. We have a number of tours suitable for most ages, as well as ice climbing or a full day techniques tour for the more adventurous. Why Chose Local Guide? - Small group experience- 4x4 jeep transfer (which means less of a walk to the glacier)- Local guides that know the area very well- Highly trained glacier guides using the standards of AIMG- Owned and run by locals living in the Vatnajökull region  Please get in touch! If you cannot find what you are looking for please let us know, we aim to be as flexible as possible and hope we can find a tour that fits your requirements. If we do not have what you are looking for we will do our utmost to help you. To find us on Instagram, please click here.

We can show you nature like you have never experienced it before!   Nordurflug Helicopter Tours is the biggest and oldest helicopter company in Iceland. We are based in the capital city of Reykjavik but don't let that fool you into thinking we can't fly to all parts of the island.  Our affection for exceptional customer service and high operational standards are reflected in our many five star reviews. We are rated as one of the top activities in Iceland on Trip Advisor, as the experience we offer will most likely be the highlight of your trip to Iceland!    Going on a helicopter tour is a fantastic way to experience the sights Iceland has to offer. In a few hours we can take you from volcanoes to glaciers, show you the most remote waterfalls and geothermal areas, all in a day's work. Please visit our website for more information:  www.helicopter.is  Prices range from ISK 36.900. 

Skaftafellsstofa is an information and education centre where visitors can find answers to their questions about the Skaftafell area, along with information about hiking trails, accommodation and nearby recreational options. The centre has an exhibition room with a film about the soutside of Vatnajökull National Park. At the campsite there is WC, (also for the disabled), running water (hot & cold), shower, gift shop, cafeteria, coach service, service station, walking paths, hiking guide, outdoor grills, and washing machine. Exhibition showing the geology of the National Park. Service station close by and various other opportunities. For information ask at the service desk.  The camping ground is open all year round Participant in VAKINN Iceland tourism's official quality assurance organization