Guided tourGuided Laugavegur Trek
Hike the full Laugavegur with a certified guide. Huts, meals and transfers are typically included.
Licensed Icelandic operators4–6 days
Iceland hiking tours & bookings
Guided hikes, glacier tours, trekking packages, hiker buses, huts and gear rental: everything you need to book for a hiking trip in Iceland. Not sure which trail? Explore the map.
Guided hiking tours in Iceland
Day hikes and multi-day treks led by licensed Icelandic guides, with transport from Reykjavík on most trips.
Guided tour
Guided tourFimmvörðuháls Guided Day Hike
Skógar to Þórsmörk in a day with a guide and return transport across the Krossá river.
Licensed Icelandic operators1 day
Trek packageMulti-Day Trekking Packages
Guided or self-guided packages: huts, luggage transfers, meals and transport, all arranged for you.
Licensed Icelandic operators3–10 days
Guided tourLandmannalaugar Day Tour from Reykjavík
A 4x4 or highland-bus day trip with time to hike the rhyolite mountains and bathe in the hot spring.
Licensed Icelandic operators10–12 hours
Guided tourHighland Super Jeep Tours
No 4x4? Modified super jeeps cross the rivers and F-roads for you, with short hikes on the way.
Licensed Icelandic operators1 day
Guided tourAskja & Víti Day Tour from Mývatn
The only practical way into Askja without your own highland vehicle.
Licensed Icelandic operators11–12 hours
Guided tourÞórsmörk Day Tour
Super jeep or highland bus into Þórsmörk with guided hikes to Valahnúkur and Stakkholtsgjá.
Licensed Icelandic operators1 day
Guided tourGuided Hornstrandir Expeditions
Small-group treks with boat transfers from Ísafjörður and a guide who knows the tides and the foxes.
Westfjords operators1–6 days
Guided tourReykjadalur Hot Spring Hike Tour
Pickup in Reykjavík, a guided hike up the steaming valley and a soak in the hot river.
Licensed Icelandic operators5–6 hours
Guided tourGolden Circle Tours with Hiking
Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss combined with short hikes, including some that stop at Brúarfoss.
Licensed Icelandic operators8–10 hours
Guided tourGlymur & West Iceland Tours
Guided Glymur hikes with transport from Reykjavík, often combined with Hvalfjörður or lava caves.
Licensed Icelandic operators6–9 hours
Guided tourSouth Coast Tours
Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Vík and the glacier lagoon. Multi-day versions reach Skaftafell.
Licensed Icelandic operators1–3 days
Guided tourEast Iceland Tours from Egilsstaðir
Stuðlagil, Hengifoss and the eastern fjords with a local guide.
Local operators1 day
Guided tourDiamond Circle & Canyon Tours
Dettifoss, Ásbyrgi and Mývatn from Akureyri or Húsavík.
North Iceland operators1 day
Guided tourVolcano Hikes on Reykjanes
Guided hikes to the Fagradalsfjall eruption sites and Reykjanes lava fields, often with pickup in Reykjavík.
Licensed Icelandic operators4–7 hours
Glacier hiking tours
Walking on a glacier always requires a certified guide. Crampons, ice axe, harness and helmet are provided.
Glacier hikeGlacier Hike in Skaftafell
Crampons, ice axe and helmet on a Vatnajökull outlet glacier. A certified guide is required on glaciers.
Certified glacier guides3–5 hours
Glacier hikeSólheimajökull Glacier Hike
The most accessible glacier hike in Iceland, 2.5 hours from Reykjavík near Vík.
Certified glacier guides3 hours (or day trip)
Mountain huts & highland stays
Laugavegur and Þórsmörk huts book out months in advance for July and August. Reserve beds before anything else.
Huts & staysMountain Huts (Ferðafélag Íslands)
Book bunks in the Laugavegur and highland huts. Summer dates sell out months ahead.
Ferðafélag Íslands (FÍ)
Huts & staysVolcano Huts Þórsmörk (Húsadalur)
Huts, cabins and camping in Húsadalur, Þórsmörk, with a restaurant and their own transfers.
Volcano Huts
Huts & staysKerlingarfjöll Highland Base
Hotel rooms, huts and camping at the foot of the Kerlingarfjöll mountains.
Highland Base
CampingCampsites near Glymur & Hvalfjörður
Find campsites in Hvalfjörður and Borgarfjörður for an early start at Glymur.
Tjalda.is directory
CampingSkaftafell Campsite
The campsite right at the Svartifoss and Kristínartindar trailheads.
Vatnajökull National Park
CampingSouth Iceland Campsites
Campsites from Þakgil to Vík and Skógar.
Tjalda.is directory
CampingEast Iceland Campsites
Campsites around Egilsstaðir and Hallormsstaður forest.
Tjalda.is directory
CampingÁsbyrgi & Vesturdalur Campsites
National park campsites in Jökulsárgljúfur canyon.
Vatnajökull National Park
Hiker buses & boats
Summer highland buses reach Landmannalaugar, Þórsmörk and Skógar with no 4x4. Boats run to Hornstrandir.
TransportHighland Bus to Landmannalaugar
Daily summer buses from Reykjavík to the Laugavegur trailhead. No 4x4 needed.
Reykjavik Excursions · Trex
TransportHighland Bus to/from Þórsmörk & Skógar
Get back from the end of the Laugavegur or to the Fimmvörðuháls trailhead at Skógar.
Reykjavik Excursions · Trex
TransportBoat to Hornstrandir
Scheduled summer boats from Ísafjörður to Hesteyri, Aðalvík and Hornvík.
Westfjords ferry operators
Hiking equipment rental in Reykjavík
Rent tents, sleeping bags, stoves and crampons in Reykjavík instead of checking them in.
Private guideGuided Mount Esja Hike
City pickup and a guide to the Steinn rock or Þverfellshorn summit, year-round with winter gear.
Reykjavík guides4–5 hours
Gear rentalHiking & Camping Gear Rental in Reykjavík
Rent tents, sleeping bags, stoves, poles and microspikes instead of flying them over.
Reykjavík outfitters
Private hiking guide in Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
Are guided hiking tours in Iceland worth it?+
For glacier hikes a guide is mandatory. For multi-day treks a guide takes care of huts, transport, river crossings and weather decisions, which is worth a lot if it is your first time in the Icelandic highlands. Many marked day hikes are easy to do on your own.
Can I hike in Iceland self-guided?+
Yes. Most popular trails are well marked in summer. Self-guided packages are available that pre-book huts, luggage transfers and buses while you hike independently.
How far in advance should I book Laugavegur huts?+
As early as possible. Hut bookings for the following summer usually open in winter, and peak-season dates in July and August often sell out quickly. Camping next to the huts is a flexible fallback.