Iceland travel guide and tour reviews
The highlands feel close in a Super Jeep. This is a long, hands-on day: you bounce along gravel highland roads in a modified vehicle, cross rivers, and learn what you’re actually looking at from a professional geologist. I like that the group is tiny (up to 4 people), so the drive doesn’t turn into a … Read more
Kerlingarfjöll feels like another planet. This day trip strings together black highland desert, glacial lagoons, and Iceland’s famous geothermal power, then tops it off with a guided hike through Hveradalir. I love the convenience of pickup and drop-off from Reykjavik and the small-group size (max 19) that keeps the day moving at a human pace. … Read more
Sólheimajökull ice is the main event. You’ll get out on a real glacier with crampons and an ice axe guidance, then trade cold adventure for warm quiet at Sky Lagoon. What I like most is the pairing: you don’t just “see” the south coast—you hike it, then recover with a proper lagoon stop. I also … Read more
Ice under your boots. This Sólheimajökull glacier hike is built for real glacier learning, from how ice forms and moves to what climate change looks like on the ground. Small groups of up to 6 keep it hands-on, and all the technical gear (ropes, harness, crampons, helmet, ice axe) means you can focus on the … Read more
One long day, big Iceland vibes. This South Coast + glacier hike combo is a smart way to see waterfalls, black sand, and ice in one stretch, with a private modified 4×4 ride that keeps the logistics simple. I especially like how the day is built around photo-heavy stops with real time on the ground, … Read more
Crampons on a real glacier change everything. Sólheimajökull is an outlet glacier of Mýrdalsjökull, and it sits in a volcanic part of Iceland that makes every step feel like you’re in the middle of a living system. I like that you don’t just look at the ice—you get on Sólheimajökull and learn as you go … Read more
There’s nothing routine about this glacier outing. It mixes a glacier zip line with real time on Vatnajökull, plus a winter option to see a crystal ice cave. I like that the format gives you both adrenaline and big scenery, and I also like that safety gear (crampons, harness, helmet, ice axe) is part of … Read more
Steam and warm water meet on one hike. Reykjadalur, also called Steam Valley, is one of those Iceland walks where the views come with a practical perk: you end up at a warm river you can actually swim in. It is about a 40-minute drive from Reykjavík, and your day is made easy with pickup … Read more
Þórsmörk feels like another planet. This private Super Jeep day hike gets you into a remote valley in South Iceland between three glaciers (Eyjafjallajökull, Mýrdalsjökull, Tindfjallajökull), using a 4×4 to cross rough highland roads and glacial rivers. I love that your guide also adds real context—questions get answered in plain language—and I like that lunch … Read more
Waterfalls first, glacier second. This private day tour strings together Iceland’s best-known South Coast stops and then finishes with a true glacier hike on Sólheimajökull, without the churn of a huge group. You travel with only your chosen party (up to seven), so your guide can spend real time with you instead of herding people … Read more
Ice under your feet changes everything. On Sólheimajökull near Vik, you get an up-close walk on real glacier ice with the help of a certified glacier guide. What makes it especially interesting is the combination of safety training, a small group limit of up to 12, and the glacier’s dramatic look, including the dark ash … Read more
Ice turns into something you can touch. This private expedition on Sólheimajökull takes you right onto the ice cap instead of just watching from far away. You’ll walk among crevasses, ridges, and deep blue moulins, the kind of frozen detail you can’t really capture from a viewpoint. I also love that it’s built for a … Read more
Ice climbing in Iceland is raw reality. In Skaftafell, you hike out onto Falljökull and then climb a real glacier wall with crampons, harness, and a guide who runs the rope work from start to finish. I love the small-group pace, and I love how the guides actually shape the trip around you, like one … Read more
That river crossing makes the day. This private Thórsmörk tour feels built for wild Iceland: a modified jeep with big wheels gets you into the southern highlands and over fast water, and you finish with a 90-minute hike on Valahnúkur for sweeping views. It’s also the kind of day where a good guide really matters, … Read more
Icebergs turn the volume down on everything else. This Fjallsarlon basecamp adventure strings together three glacier-focused stops: a boat ride through the lagoon, a hike on Fjallsjokull, and a bumpy (fun) jeep ride back with new views of Vatnajokull. What I like most is the small-group limit of 10, which keeps the pace relaxed and … Read more