PRIVATE: Hiking up Reykjadalur Valley - Hot River

by Adventure Vikings · Hiking & trekking · Reykjavík

4.60· 269 Google reviews of the operator

Beginners welcome

from €836.42 for up to 6

Next departure: Thu 22 Oct

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PRIVATE: Hiking up Reykjadalur Valley - Hot River — Adventure Vikings

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Duration
5 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjavík
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Guide
Guided in English, Spanish
Departs
09:05, 10:05, 17:15
Cancellation
Free until 2 days before

About this experience

We offer hiking in Reykjadalur all year-round as the hike is beautiful and rewarding in the summer and winter. The Steam Valley is a popular hiking route and it about 40 minutes driving from Reykjavik making this a perfect day trip. The hike itself makes you earn your their place in a totally natural geothermal spring that happens to be a low lying river. It is a relatively easy hike especially if you are an avid outdoors person and usually takes anywhere between 40-50 minutes.

If you happened to go to any geothermal hot spring in Iceland, then this one should definitely be high on your list.

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

Included

Bathing in naturally hot river
Crampons when needed
English speaking hiking guide
Pick up and drop off
Small group guarantee

Not included

Food and drink
Hiking boots

Good to know

Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
Not recommended for people with back problems
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Not stroller accessible
Not wheelchair accessible
Pick up: Summer Departures: From 1. Mar – 31. Oct at 9:00 to 9:15am
Pick up: Winter Departures: From 1. Nov – 28. Feb 10:00 to 10:15 am
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Note: In winter time, during the darkest hours, some sightings might be missed.
Conditions are always assessed before each tour and crampons provided if necessary.
Your guide will make sure that everyone is safe and comfortable in these circumstances.
Maximum 8 participants per guide
Minimum age is 10 years old
During the winter there might be ice and snow on the hiking path making the hike a little harder
1st March – 31st Oct: Pick up is between 9:00 - 9:15 1st Nov – 28. Feb: Pick up is between 10:00 - 10:15 Reykjavik downtown official Tour Bus Stops: - Tour Bus Stop 1, Ráðhúsið - City Hall, Vonarstraeti (64.146316,-21.941491) - Tour Bus Stop 2, Tjörnin - The Pond, Maedragardur on Laekjargata (64.145763,-21.938547) - Tour Bus Stop 3, Lækjargata, Laekjargata 4 (64.14678,-21.937296) - Tour Bus Stop 4, Miðbakki, parking lot by Geirsgata (64.150278,-21.9405) - Tour Bus Stop 5, Harpa, Austurbakki 2 (64.14678,-21.937296) - Tour Bus Stop 6, The Culture House, Hverfisgata 15 by Arnarholl (64.147454,-21.932894) - Tour Bus Stop 7, Traðarkot, Hverfisgata 20 (64.146706,-21.930425) - Tour Bus Stop 8, Hallgrímskirkja, by Eiriksgata (64.141548,-21.927973) - Tour Bus Stop 9, Snorrabraut, Snorrabraut 24 (64.143497,-21.916289) - Tour Bus Stop 10, Hlemmur, Laugavegur 105 (64.143155,-21.915414) - Tour Bus Stop 11, Austurbær, Snorrabraut 37 (64.142364,-21.917228) - Tour Bus Stop 12, Höfðatorg, Þórunnartún 6 (64.144389,-21.910327) - Tour Bus Stop 13, Rauðarárstígur, Laugavegur 120 (64.142658,-21.913866) More locations we also offer pick up service from: - Perlan Museum - Klambratún parking lot - Mjódd / Olís gas station - BSI Bus Terminal - front / taxi side - Sport Hostel - Glaesibær / Álfheimar - Kringlan - Orkan gas station / Joey & The Juice - Ártún - Orkan gas station / Vesturlandsvegur, direction out of town

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 2 days 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.

1Adventure Vikings 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 2 days before departure, 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

Priced per vehicle, so it is poor value for one or two people and good value for four or more sharing.

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

Why we list it

Adventure Vikings 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 Adventure Vikings

Read all 269 reviews on Google →

Operator rating 4.6/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

John Sullivan
★★★★★ · 2 months ago
We had a most excellent driving tour of the Golden Circle. This included lunch at Fridheimar Tomato Farm which was fabulous. The tour was educational and highly enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour. Our guide was Gretar and he was an excellent tour guide.
Susan Herts
★★★★★ · 7 months ago
We had a lot of fun with Adventure Vikings. The pick up was smoothly handled and given the snowy conditions I was glad not to be driving. We weren’t too cold at all thanks to drysuits (even though we looked like Patrick from SpongeBob!) and the snorkelling was super cool and easy. Thanks Gretar! Susan and Harry 🙂
Cindy Weiss
★★★★★ · 3 months ago
We just got back from the Silfra snorkeling tour. It was incredible! Our guide Arnie was phenomenal. Everything was organized, educational and supported. We were very excited and had an awesome experience.!! Other than the not great weather with rain and chill… The experience was awesome and the water didn’t even feel cold because we were so prepared! You should go!! Our water photos aren’t ready yet or I would add them!
dinesh kota
★★★★★ · 2 months ago
Best experience ever. And adventure Vikings are amazing. I had a change in travel plan at the last moment, but the team accommodated me very nicely and with understanding. Special thanks to Bjarki for being so responsive on email. Also thanks to Kaya, who has been an amazing guide through out the adventure. She has good knowledge about the area and also the activity. She later shared some of her favourite places in Iceland for us to visit, which were amazing. Also, the GoPro pictures were amazing and she is fun. I would recommend booking your trip with them.

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026

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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.

Hotels

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Departs09:0510:0517:15

Reykjavík: light 08:37–17:48, 9 h 11 min of daylight.

✓ Free cancellation until 2 days before
✓ Instant confirmation by email
✓ If Adventure Vikings 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: Adventure Vikings's own price, or we refund the difference
✓ One checkout, even with tours from several operators
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