Laugavegur Volcano Trail Package

by Volcano Trails · Volcanoes & lava · Multi-day packages · Highlands

4.5· 11 Google reviews of the operator

Fine on your own
Eco-certified
Self-guided

PaceRelaxed

One main thing most days, with time that is genuinely yours.

5 stops across 5 days in the operator's own itinerary — 1 a day.

from €1,100.39 per person

Next departure: Sat 19 Jun

Book Sat 19 Jun · €1,100.39 Other dates

Laugavegur Volcano Trail Package — Volcano Trails

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The hot river at Landamannalaugar, perfect for a dip before the starting the Laugavegur Volcano Trail. Photocredits: Alastair Humphries.

Wandering though a barren desert on the Laugavegur Volcano Trail. Photocredits: Alastair Humphries.

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Hiker by one of the geothermal areas on the Laugavegur Volcano Trail. Photocredits: Alastair Humphries.

Multicolour landscape close to Landmannalaugar. Photocredits: Alastair Humphries.

Hiking along a ridge on the Laugavegur Volcano Trail. Photocredits: Alastair Humphries.

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A waterfall on the Laugavegur Volcano Trail. Photocredits: Alastair Humphries.

Sun, shadows and a distant rain shower. Who needs a TV on the Laugavegur Volcano Trail? Photocredits: Alastair Humphries.

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Idyllic turquoise waters on the Laugavegur Volcano Trail. Photocredits: Alastair Humphries.

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A detail from the landscape on the Laugavegur Volcano Trail. Photocredits: Alastair Humphries.

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Hiking the Laugavegur Volcano Trail. Photocredits: Alastair Humphries.

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The LavaSpa at the Volcano Huts in Þorsmörk.

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Duration
5 days
Difficulty
Moderate
Season
May – Sep
Pickup
Meet at the start point
Start time
Time agreed after booking
Minimum age
12
Cancellation
Cancelling costs 20% of the price within 999 days of departure, rising to 50% within 63 days, then 75% within 33 days.

About this experience

This 5-day self-guided hiking package, offers you the chance to experience the Laugavegur trail, on foot and on your own terms.

The Laugavegur trail connects the Landmannalaugar and Þórsmörk Nature Reserves, and offers a variety of different volcanic landscapes along the way. Every day has different views with beautiful scenery of pristine nature with volcanoes, lava fields, glaciers, natural hot springs, black arctic deserts and the lush forested valleys of Þórsmörk. Accommodation along the way is provided in rustic mountain huts in beautiful locations.

The trek starts in Landmannalaugar and finishes at the Volcano Huts in Þórsmörk. By extending the trek by one or two days you can hike over the Fimmvörðuháls pass all the way to Skógar.

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

Where you go

Reykjavík – Landmannalaugar – Hrafntinnusker
Day 2: Hrafntinnusker – Álftavatn
Day 3: Álftavatn – Emstrur (Botnar)
Day 4: Emstrur (Botnar) – Þórsmörk
Day 5: Þórsmörk – Reykjavík

Included

Highland Bus from Reykjavik to Landmannalaugar, and then from Þórsmörk back to Reykjavik
Accommodation 4 nights in mountain huts on the trail (sleeping bag required)
1x dinner and 1x breakfast per person at the Volcano Huts in Þórsmörk
Shower & sauna at Volcano Huts

Optional extras

Upgrade to glamping tent or private room accommodation at the Volcano Huts in Þórsmörk

Not included

Showers in the huts at Hrafntinnusker, Álftavatn, Emstrur (payable on site)
Sleeping bag

Good to know

Must have:

Hiking boots
Warm hiking socks 2 pairs
Woolen or thermal underwear 2 pairs
Warm hat and gloves
Hiking pants
Wind and waterproof jacket and trousers
Waterproof inner layer inside backpack
Fleece or wool sweater
Light weight shirt or sweater
T-shirts
Sunglasses
Light shoes or sandals to wade rivers and wear if hiking boots get wet
Sleeping bag good for -10°C / 14°F
Swimwear and/or shorts
First aid kit with blister kits, pain relief medicine, bandages
Survival kit with survival blanket, whistle, knife, matches, shoe laces, tape
Sunscreen
Drinking bottle 1 L
Drinking cup
Compass & map, GPS – learn how to use it.
Food for required number of days
Campers need to carry tents
Campers need to carry cooking equipment and fuel

Nice to have:

Hiking poles
Mobile phone
Diary & pen
Earplugs
Eye shades for sleeping / 24 hours of daylight
Camera
Napkins or toilet paper / toilet paper is provided at huts

Pieces of advice:

Leave your travel plan online with Safetravel.is
Keep your clothes and equipment dry in your pack
Cross rivers where they are wide and with great caution
Do not cross rivers if unsure and alone – wait for others to come by
Carry a first aid kit and practice first aid procedures
Carry a map & compass and/or a GPS – know how to use it.

Self-guided trek from Landmannalaugar to Þórsmörk
Carry all your own equipment (incl. food and sleeping bag)
Accommodation in rustic mountain huts
Transportation with bus to trail start and from finish to Reykjavík
Leave your travel plans with www.safetravel.is

For more information, check out FAQ here.

Cancellation for this tour

Cancelling costs 20% of the price within 999 days of departure, rising to 50% within 63 days, then 75% within 33 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 on the ridge or a change in eruption activity — civil protection decides, not the operator. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

1Volcano Trails 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 the cutoff shown above, the operator's policy after that.

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

Who this is not for

Not for families with children under 12 — the operator will not take them, even with a parent.
Not available in winter; the operator runs it roughly May to September.

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

Why we list it

Volcano Trails 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 Volcano Trails

Read all 11 reviews on Google →

Operator rating 4.5/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

Michael A
★★★★★ · a year ago
We've booked a Highland bus with Volcano Trails from Hvolsvöllur gas station to Þórsmörk Langidalur in July 2024 for 2 people on their website, a red reykjavik excursions bus arrived, the driver will check your name on his list. Everything went smoothly, the weather was perfect too. We spent a total of 4 hour in the area of Thorsmork, hiking up to the vantage point of Thorsmork and down, then we had enough time to wait for the bus.
Dirk Van Nieuwenhove
★★★★★ · 9 years ago
As a first time visitor of the magnificent country that Iceland is, I couldn’t have come across a better travel agency to arrange the week long holiday that we undertook just recently. From the planning stages of this trip I felt part of an experience rather than just a customer. The frequent updates, personalized approach and rapid responses made booking and planning this trip of a lifetime like a walk in the park. Fantastic team, great accommodation arrangements. I would definitely recommend Isafold Travel to anyone thinking of visiting Iceland! I for one can hardly wait to book my next holiday!
Emma Clift
★★★★★ · 2 years ago
We visited Iceland a year ago and did the Reykjavik 4x4 Tour. It was fantastic! We were the only people on the excursion so it was just us in a Defender following the guide car. Our guide Bjarni was amazing, so knowledgable and lovely to chat to you at the end of the tour. Would highly recommend!
Anne L.
★★★★★ · 9 years ago
We just returned from a trip to Iceland. We were on a tight schedule as we only had 4 days. Many of the tour companies we contacted had fixed schedules that did not work with our's. I came across Isafold Travel through a blog. Our Travel Consultant was Edda S. Edda was consistently responsive, patient with our requests/questions, and put together an amazing package for us. The tour included the Northern Lights, a private driver for 2 days to transport us to activities such as the ice caves, snowmobiling on a glacier, and, of course, the sights along the Golden Circle. Our guide also took us to some off-the-beaten-path sights. On the morning before our flight, Edda also booked a horse riding tour. We were very happy with Isafold Travel and will definitely use their services again when we return to Iceland.

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026

Read before you book

Hekla volcano tour: what you actually doMostly you drive: a super jeep up Hekla's lower slopes and lava fields, often with Landmannalaugar. Nobody we list guides you to the summit.

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.

Multi-day packages — questions people ask

Are multi-day tours in Iceland worth it compared to day trips?

For the southeast, yes. Jökulsárlón and the ice caves are five hours from Reykjavík, so a day trip is fourteen hours of mostly bus. A two- or three-day tour (/experience/6131/, /experience/923386/) sleeps out there, sees the lagoon at a sane hour and adds an ice cave in winter. For the Golden Circle and South Coast alone, day trips are fine. Multi-day tours cost more per day but include the hotel.

What is included in a multi-day tour?

Transport in a minibus with a driver-guide, accommodation with breakfast, all the listed activities such as glacier hikes and ice caves, and the entrance fees on the route. Lunches and dinners are usually not included; you stop at guesthouses and cafes and pay your own way. Single travellers pay a supplement for their own room. Check the tour page for exact inclusions, the hotel standard and luggage limits, which are tight on small buses.

How many days do you need for the Ring Road on a tour?

Six to eight. Six-day tours (/experience/785082/, /experience/876949/) get round with one night in most regions and long driving days. Seven and eight days (/experience/20483/, /experience/33665/) add the highlands or Snæfellsnes and give more time out of the bus. Anything shorter than six is not a Ring Road tour. Summer versions have the highland detours; winter versions swap them for ice caves and shorter daylight.

Should I arrive in Iceland the day before a multi-day tour starts?

Yes. Multi-day tours leave Reykjavík between 08:00 and 09:00 and do not wait for delayed flights. Land the day before, sleep in the city, and start fresh. On the other end, tours arrive back in Reykjavík in the evening, so do not book a flight home the same night. In the planner, put arrival on day one, the tour from day two, and leave the last day for the flight.

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Your date

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Landmannalaugar: light 02:48–23:47, 20 h 59 min of daylight.

· Cancelling costs 20% of the price within 999 days of departure, rising to 50% within 63 days, then 75% within 33 days.
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✓ If Volcano Trails cancels for weather or safety: a full refund, or another date
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✓ Price promise: Volcano Trails's own price, or we refund the difference
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Pairs well with

Add any of these to this tour and 3 % comes off both at checkout — about €41 on the cheapest pair. One basket, one payment, however many operators they come from.