Hike and Bath

by Mývatn Activity - Hike&Bike · Hiking & trekking · North Iceland

4.7· 29 Google reviews of the operator
  • Fine on your own
  • Eco-certified
  • Self-guided

from €138.75 per person

Next departure: Thu 22 Oct

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Hike and Bath — Mývatn Activity - Hike&Bike

  • Duration

    5 hours

  • Difficulty

    Moderate

  • Season

    All year

  • Starts in

    Myvatn

  • Pickup

    Hotel pickup available at extra cost, or meet at the start point

  • Starts at

    Mývatn Activity - Hike & Bike

    Reykjahlíð

  • Departs

    13:00

  • Cancellation

    Cancelling costs 50% of the price within 7 days of departure, rising to 90% within 6 days.

About this experience


A journey through an area of extreme contrasts and geology. We hike through the local green birch woods, exploring fissures and caves along the way. On the way we visit the Grjótagjá caves made famous in the series "Game of Thrones" and then hike to a geothermal cave where the local farmers around Mývatn Lake used to go steam bathing. We then continue to the Mývatn Nature Baths where we go bathing in the lagoon, steam baths and hot tub and relax.

Duration: 4-5 hours.

Bring: Bathing suit and towel, drinking water and snack.

*Guidance, entry to baths and transfer back from Mývatn Nature Baths included.

Description from the operator, Mývatn Activity - Hike&Bike. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Included

entry to baths and transfer back from Mývatn Nature Baths included.

Good to know

Bathing suit and towel, drinking water and snack.

Mývatn area, Grjótagjá, Lava fields, steam vents, Caves, fissures....

Cancellation for this tour

Cancelling costs 50% of the price within 7 days of departure, rising to 90% within 6 days. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is wind above the treeline and river levels after rain — the guide decides on the day. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

  1. 1Mývatn Activity - Hike&Bike decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
  2. 2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
  3. 3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until the cutoff shown above, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper 4-6 Hour Hiking Tour from Sóti Summits is €121 — €18 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

Mývatn Activity - Hike&Bike · €139Sóti Summits · €121
How long it runs5 hours6 hours
Changing your mindNot statedFree until 24 h before

On everything we can measure, the Sóti Summits tour is the better buy. The €18 is not buying anything we can point to, so unless you want this operator in particular, take the cheaper one.

Why we list it

Mývatn Activity - Hike&Bike is one of 204 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

What travellers say about Mývatn Activity - Hike&Bike

Read all 29 reviews on Google →

Operator rating 4.7/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • Julius Lietuvninkas

    ★★★★★ · a year ago

    Ragnar provided the best possible experience for us on our snowshoe hike around Krafla and provided tons of detailed information, great local anecdotes, and even recommended a great local farm to table restaurant in the village. If I could give Mývatn Activity 100 stars, I would.

  • Erin Morgan

    ★★★★★ · a year ago

    Ragnar was a fantastic guide! We did the Hike and Bath tour with him towards in September 2025. It’s a small operation and you can tell how much time and energy he puts into the business! Would highly recommend doing one of the adventures!

  • Orry Andersen

    ★★★★★ · 6 years ago

    Highly recommend this beautiful and exhilarating bike tour. Our guide Ragnar was very helpful and very knowledgeable and told us the fascinating history of the area.

  • Julien Furlanetto

    ★★★★★ · 8 years ago

    Great place to rent a mountain bike. Good Quality bike, and lot of useful equipments provided. They gave us good tips and explanations to visit the area. They also grant us a discount because of missing cash change, thanks!

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026

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Hiking & trekking — questions people ask

When can you hike in Landmannalaugar?

Late June to September. The highland roads to Landmannalaugar are closed by snow the rest of the year, and the opening date shifts with the weather each summer. In season, day tours from Reykjavík (/experience/16823/) run about fourteen hours with a three- to five-hour guided hike and a soak in the hot river. If you have your own 4x4, the meet-on-location hike (/experience/254326/) skips the bus.

How hard is the Laugavegur trek?

Moderate to hard. It is 55 kilometres over four days from Landmannalaugar to Þórsmörk, with river crossings, snow patches in July and weather that can turn to sleet in August. You do not need technical skills, but you need to carry a pack and walk five to eight hours a day. Guided treks (/experience/738812/) handle logistics and camping gear; the luggage transfer (/experience/1036525/) lets self-guided walkers carry a day pack only.

Can you hike to the volcano near Reykjavík?

Yes, when it is safe. The Reykjanes eruption sites at Fagradalsfjall and around Grindavík have drawn hikers since 2021, and guided tours (/experience/629086/, /experience/620679/) follow the routes the Civil Protection authority has open. If there is an active eruption, access changes daily and tours adapt or pause. The lava is usually cooled and crusted; you see fresh black rock and steam, not flowing lava. Wear boots; the ground is rough.

What should I pack for a day hike in Iceland?

Waterproof jacket and trousers, not a poncho; the wind will shred it. Hiking boots with ankle support, wool or synthetic layers, hat, gloves, sunglasses and a packed lunch with two litres of water. In the highlands add a warm mid-layer even in July. Guides carry first aid and route knowledge, not your rain gear. Cotton jeans and trainers are the most common reason people have a miserable day.

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