Small Group Landmannalaugar Highlands Super Jeep tour from Vík

by Gravel Travel · Super jeeps · Highlands

4.40(116) · operator on Google
Small Group Landmannalaugar Highlands Super Jeep tour from Vík — Gravel Travel

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Frostastaðahals and strútur volcanic craterVolcanic crater from 1946 in an eruption in Hekla Icelands most active volcanoPink mountain is called Brennisteins alda and it is in Landmannalaugar

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  • Duration

    9 hours

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    May – Sep

  • Meeting

    Meet on location

  • Languages

    EN, DE, NO, FI, RU, SV, KO, IT, PT, FR, ES, ZH, ZH, EN, DA

  • Departs

    09:00

  • Minimum age

    8

  • Cancellation

    Free until 24h before

About this experience

Embark on a thrilling adventure through Iceland's rugged highlands on this extraordinary Super Jeep tour from Vik. Get ready to explore some of the most breathtaking and remote landscapes that few visitors have the privilege of seeing. This tour takes you through iconic sites like Landmannalaugar, Eldgjá, Blautulón, Langasjó, and Hnausahraun, all while being guided by an experienced local guide in a small, personalized group.

Tour Highlights:

  • Landmannalaugar – the vibrant, geothermal wonderland
  • Eldgjá – the world’s largest volcanic canyon
  • Blautulón – a serene blue lake in the heart of nature
  • Langasjó – a hidden, stunning mountain lake
  • Hnausahraun – a fascinating lava field
  • Super Jeep adventure through challenging terrain and Icelandic highlands

The day begins with a pickup from your accommodation in Vik. From there, we head out on a scenic drive toward Landmannalaugar, a true gem of the Icelandic Highlands. Known for its vibrant rhyolite mountains, geothermal hot springs, and stunning landscapes, Landmannalaugar is a paradise for nature lovers. You’ll have plenty of time to explore, enjoy a short hike, and take in the surrounding beauty.

Next, we’ll venture to Eldgjá, the world’s largest volcanic canyon. Created by a massive eruption over 12,000 years ago, Eldgjá stretches over 40 kilometers (25 miles) and is a breathtaking sight. We’ll stop to admire its stunning landscapes and learn about the volcanic activity that shaped this magnificent area.

Our next stop takes us to Blautulón, a tranquil, hidden lake surrounded by mountains and lush vegetation. The serene waters and peaceful atmosphere provide the perfect backdrop for a few moments of quiet reflection and photography.

After Blautulón, we’ll head to Langasjó, a secluded mountain lake tucked away in the highlands. The striking blue waters of Langasjó are framed by dramatic mountains, offering another stunning view of Iceland’s untouched nature.

Finally, we’ll explore Hnausahraun, a captivating lava field formed by past volcanic activity. Here, you'll walk through vast expanses of rugged terrain, taking in the eerie yet beautiful landscape that makes Iceland so unique.

Throughout the tour, your guide will provide fascinating insights into the geology, history, and culture of the region, ensuring a deeper connection to the land and its story.

By the end of the day, you’ll have experienced some of Iceland’s most remarkable natural wonders, and you’ll be dropped back off in Vik, filled with memories of an unforgettable adventure.

Join us for a one-of-a-kind journey through Iceland's majestic highlands, and experience the beauty of some of the country’s most hidden and remarkable treasures.

Description from the operator, Gravel Travel. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Included

  • Professional Personal Driver Guide
  • Small Group Transportation
  • Pickup and Return from VIk
  • Beautiful Icelandic Nature
  • Facility's charge in Landmannalaugar

Not included

  • Food and Drink

Good to know

  • Swimsuit and Towel (If you wish to bathe in the hot springs)
  • Dress according to weather
  • Water and windproof outerwear
  • Hiking boots
  • Headwear
  • Gloves
  • Camera
  • Food, Drinks and Snacks
  • If required you must provide your own car seat. Per Icelandic LAW: Children under 135 cm must use a child car seat when travelling in a car. Taller children are free to use car seats as long as the car seat is intended for children of that height and weight. Children under 150 cm must not sit in front of an active airbag. For more information please see: https://island.is/en/children-in-cars

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. 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 closed roads — the Road Administration shuts the mountain roads before the operator has to decide anything. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

  1. 1Gravel Travel 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 1 day before departure, 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 Into The Glacier - For Super Jeeps from Arctic Adventures is €115 — €216 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

Gravel Travel · €331Arctic Adventures · €115
How long it runs9 hours1 hour

The €216 buys you 8 more hours out. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Sold out on your date?

Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.

Who this is not for

  • Children under 8 cannot join this one.
  • Not available in winter; the operator runs it roughly May to September.

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Why we list it

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What travellers say about Gravel Travel

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Operator rating 4.4/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • Chai Chuan Wei

    ★★★★★ · 5 months ago

    We went for Katla Ice Cave tour this morning on 29 Mar. Gunnarr is our guide. He can drive superjeep very well and is a very interesting guide. Would recommmend to join their ice cave tour which is of very good experience we had

  • Roya Shahi

    ★★★★★ · a month ago

    The Landmannlauger super jeep tour departing from Hella (I chose pick up there, but pick up from Reykjavik is also possible) was wonderful and so much fun! Our tour guide was great, had a sense of humor and explained the scenery and history of all the places we visited very well. The super jeep is huge and comfortable, so can cross the rivers easily and makes for a fun ride. The tour included lots of incredible, beautiful spots like the famous Landmannlauger area and scenery of course, which also included time to go on a brief hike and relax at the hot spring, lots of volcanic scenery between points of interest on the tour, much of it looking like a different planet, a big crater with lake, a few gorgeous waterfalls including the tallest in Iceland, beautiful and unique scenery all around. The tour is packed with so many amazing sites and is the perfect way to explore the highlands. I highly recommend booking with Gravel Travel, as the itinerary was perfect, customer service was friendly and prompt, and the experience was one of the highlights of my Iceland trips.

  • Nora Tuominen

    ★★★★★ · 3 months ago

    The Katla ice cave tour from Vík was great! The ice caves are changing constantly, but at least in late May the cave was about 30 meters deep and the walls were beautiful mix of blue, clear, white and black stripes. There were no other groups at the cave, and the guide allowed us to stay in as long as we liked. The journey to the cave and back was fun as well, with the guide sharing stories and facts about the areas we drove past.

  • Jared Kaufman

    ★★★ · 7 months ago

    I have to say I was disappointed by the Super Jeep Northern Lights tour. The lights were incredible, however, I’m not sure what we gained with the Super Jeep. For the added cost from a traditional tour, there did not appear to be any evident difference. Don’t waste your money on this upgraded experience if you’re expecting something special by being in a “super jeep”. Guide was a little rough around the edges, though, brought us to a great spot. Pick up was late, drop off was over an hour early. A 4 hour experience was actually less than 2.5 hours.

Reviews from Google · updated 13 Sept 2026

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Super jeeps — questions people ask

What is a super jeep?

A four-wheel-drive truck or van rebuilt for Iceland: raised suspension, huge low-pressure tyres and a snorkel, so it can cross rivers, drive on snow and climb glacier tracks that stop a rental car. Groups are small, usually eight to sixteen people. Super jeeps are how you reach Landmannalaugar in the highlands, ice caves under Mýrdalsjökull and dark northern-lights spots off the main roads. They are pricier than a coach, and rougher.

Is a super jeep northern lights tour better than a bus?

Slightly, for two reasons. A super jeep can leave the tarmac and find darker, more sheltered spots, and with ten people rather than fifty you spend less time waiting at stops. Arctic Adventures' Northern Lights Explorer (/experience/209/) and Northern Lights by 4x4 (/experience/1088067/) are the standard options. The sky is the same either way; a jeep does not make clouds part. If budget matters, a small-group minibus gets you most of the benefit.

When can you take a super jeep to Landmannalaugar?

Late June to September, once the highland roads open. The Landmannalaugar Safari (/experience/341/) is a twelve-hour day from Reykjavík with river crossings, a short hike and a soak in the natural hot river. The rest of the year the road is closed to everything except specially licensed winter expeditions. The dates the F-roads open vary each year with the snow, so if you are booking for June, expect a possible reschedule.

Is a super jeep tour comfortable?

Comfortable enough on the tarmac, bumpy on the rough stuff. That is the point. Expect to be thrown about on lava tracks and river beds, and to sit in a bench seat for several hours. People prone to motion sickness should sit in front and take a tablet. The trade-off is access: you see places coaches cannot go, with a driver-guide who talks to you rather than over a microphone.

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