Hikers pass: Reykjavík -> Skógar

by TREX · Hiking & trekking · Airport transfers · Reykjavík

2.5· 43 Google reviews of the operator

Beginners welcome
Fine on your own

from €109.75 per person

Next departure: Sun 20 Jun

Book Sun 20 Jun · €109.75 Other dates

Duration
3 hours and 15 minutes
Difficulty
Very easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Evindarhólar
Pickup
Meet at the start point
Starts at
Reykjavík, Laugardalur camp site at 06:30
Sundlaugavegur 32, Reykjavík
Departs
06:30
Minimum age
16
Cancellation
Free until 24 hours before

About this experience

Let us transport you from Reykjavík to Skógar with our daily scheduled highland busses.

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

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 wind above the treeline and river levels after rain — the guide decides on the day. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

1TREX 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.
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.
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 Reykjavik Walking Tour small group - CityWalk from CityWalk Reykjavik is €40 — €70 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

	TREX · €110	CityWalk Reykjavik · €40
How long it runs	3.3 hours	2.5 hours

The €70 buys you 0.8 more hours out. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Who this is not for

Not for families with children under 16 — the operator will not take them, even with a parent.
Not for late risers on your first morning — the earliest departure is 06:30, and Reykjavík pickups start before that.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

TREX 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 TREX

Read all 43 reviews on Google →

Operator rating 2.5/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

Michael Myers
★★★★★ · a year ago
We just used this company to take us to the start of the laugavegur trail and pick us up. Had a good experience with them. They were on time for departure and arrival. They even let people book right before the bus left at thorsmork. The ride is rough in the highlands, but it’s expected. You do transfer to another bus at a gas station which is about a 15 minute wait.
Estelle Pasquier
★ · a year ago
Took one bus from Reykjavik to Landmannalaugar on the 6th of August 2025 and another one from Thorsmork to Reykjavik on the 10th. BOTH TIMES this same blue bus broke down (we know it was the same one because of the broken windshield) and we had to wait several hours outside for another one to be sent. This is completely unacceptable. The driver did his best but didn't communicate with the travellers so we didn't know what was happening. AVOID THAT COMPANY, there are others that are way better.
Anke Dewilde
★★★★★ · a year ago
Very friendly and competent driver from Porsmork to Hella! What a challenging road! But this buss driver did it with great ease. He is also incredibly friendly! Thanks a lot for the safe drive. 🙏🏽
Sam M
★ · 2 years ago
I can see why they have low ratings. They need to do a bit of work on hiring nice staff. This was quite possibly the rudest person I’ve ever met and I’m from New York so that is saying a lot. He was sitting on the step entry to the bus I asked if I could just reach past him to throw out my paper cup as the trash can was right next to him,. He replied ‘no, go throw it out in the toilets’, I said are you saying that I cannot use the cam provided on the bus? He replied ‘yup that’s what I’m saying’. There are no trash cans near the toilets by the way. Do they want travelers to leave Trash behind in state parks? Wow, unreal not exactly the type of person who should be working with clients, he is more interested in his phone than clientele, you’ll be losing business left and right.

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026

Read before you book

Fimmvörðuháls hike: one day or two?Most fit hikers do Skógar to Þórsmörk in one long day, guided from €440. Sleep in Þórsmörk after it, from €299, and the day gets much easier. Summer only.
Best Way from Keflavík Airport to Reykjavík (2026)Shared bus, private car, or the Blue Lagoon on the way: the Keflavík Airport transfers we would book ourselves, with real per-car prices.
Blue Lagoon transfer: private car, shuttle or taxi?A private Blue Lagoon transfer costs €107 to €232 per car. Under three people the bus is cheaper; with luggage or a late flight the car wins.

Reviews from our travellers

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Reviews arrive the day after each trip — none yet for this one. After your tour we send one email asking how it was, and what you write goes here, unedited.

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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Departs06:30

Vík í Mýrdal: light 03:00–23:34, 20 h 35 min of daylight.

✓ Free cancellation until 24 hours before
✓ Instant confirmation by email
✓ If TREX cancels for weather or safety: a full refund, or another date
✓ Card — Apple Pay or Google Pay where your device offers it — through Stripe; the charge is made in Icelandic krónur
✓ Price promise: TREX's own price, or we refund the difference
✓ One checkout, even with tours from several operators
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Pairs well with

Add any of these to this tour and 3 % comes off both at checkout — about €7 on the cheapest pair. One basket, one payment, however many operators they come from.