Family & Kids-Friendly Private Landmannalaugar and Valley of Tears Tour

by Taste Iceland · Family & kids · private · Highlands

5.0(4) · operator on Google
Family & Kids-Friendly Private Landmannalaugar and Valley of Tears Tour — Taste Iceland

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  • Duration

    11 hours

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    May – Sep

  • Starts in

    Reykjavík

  • Meeting

    Hotel pickup available

  • Languages

    EN

  • Departs

    08:00

  • Cancellation

    Free until 24h before

About this experience

Explore one of Iceland’s most extraordinary landscapes on a private, kid-friendly adventure to Landmannalaugar, thoughtfully designed for families traveling with children. This full-day experience offers a safe, flexible, and engaging way to discover the Icelandic Highlands- without long hikes, pressure, or extreme challenges.

Landmannalaugar is known for its colorful rhyolite mountains, lava fields, obsidian landscapes, and wide-open valleys. With your private guide, your family will explore this surreal environment at a relaxed pace, with easy walks, frequent stops, and plenty of time to look around, ask questions, and take photos.

A special highlight of the tour is a visit to the Valley of Tears, a dramatic yet easily accessible canyon shaped by meltwater and glaciers. Children love the story behind its name, while parents enjoy the stunning views and gentle exploration without difficult terrain.

Throughout the day, kids are engaged with simple explanations, stories, and fun facts about volcanoes, lava, glaciers, and how the Highlands were formed. The tour is adapted to your family’s interests and energy levels, focusing on discovery rather than distance.

Depending on conditions and your preferences, there may be time to enjoy a short, easy walk or relax near the famous natural hot spring area (bathing is optional). As always, the experience is shaped around comfort, safety, and enjoyment for both children and adults.

This is a 100% private tour, allowing your family to move at your own rhythm, avoid crowds, and experience one of Iceland’s wildest regions in a calm, joyful, and memorable way.

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

Where you go

  1. Landmannalaugar- colorful mountains
  2. Bláhylur volcanic crater
  3. Sigöldugljúfur waterfalls
  4. Haifoss waterfall

Included

Snacks
Bottled water
Private transportation

Not included

Lunch

Good to know

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps

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 F-roads or a highland storm — decided by the Road Administration and the driver. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

  1. 1Taste Iceland 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 →

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

  • Not a good fit if you want a relaxed day: 11 hours is a long time on the road, most of it spent getting there and back.
  • 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

Taste Iceland is one of 154 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 Taste Iceland

Read all 4 reviews on Google →

Operator rating 5.0/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • Caroline

    ★★★★★ · 6 months ago

    We did the South Coast tour with Tomasz. We had an incredible day. Tomasz is an amazing guide - super friendly, and really knowledgeable about Iceland. He knows all the places to go to avoid too many other tourists. The glacier hike was definitely the highlight - Tomasz is very experienced and provided all the kit, he took care of us and made us feel at ease. Could not recommend Tomasz and Taste Iceland more highly!

  • Neill Robb

    ★★★★★ · 6 months ago

    We went on a tour around the Snaefellsnes peninsula with Tomasz, which we booked with him after spending a fantastic day with him earlier in the week. Tomasz makes personalised adjustments to the tours so you’re not just seeing the big highlights but also some of the lesser visited sights, including some which are off the tourist track altogether. He’s super knowledgeable about Iceland and passionate about what he does so you get a truly informed and enjoyable experience. The Snaefellsnes peninsula itself is stunningly beautiful, with a new and awe inspiring view around every corner. Less touristy than the golden circle and south coast tours but more than worth exploring!

  • Justyna Małgorzata

    ★★★★★ · 3 months ago

    A trip to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula with Taste Iceland was much more than just sightseeing. It was a true feast for the soul, filled with admiration for Iceland's nature, history, and unique atmosphere. Snæfellsnes is rightly called "Iceland in miniature." In a single day, you can see everything this country has to offer. Rugged cliffs, majestic mountains, lava fields, black sand beaches, and picturesque villages create landscapes that will linger in your memory for a long time. The real highlight of this trip, however, was our guide, Tomek. His knowledge of Iceland is impressive, but even more impressive is the way he tells the story. He made every place take on a new meaning. The island's history, local legends, geology, nature, and the everyday lives of Icelanders intertwine into a fascinating story that you'd want to listen to over and over again. It's clear that Tomek loves Iceland and shares his knowledge with immense passion. Thanks to this, you don't just admire beautiful views, but truly experience and understand this extraordinary country. If you dream of Iceland, want to see its most beautiful corners, and at the same time hear stories told by people who know and love the island, tours with Taste Iceland are the best choice. Thank you for a day full of emotion, delight, and memories that will stay with me for a very long time.

  • Izabela Leszczyszyn

    ★★★★★ · 6 months ago

    I highly recommend Tomek. He's completely professional, knowledgeable, and has a great approach to clients. During our one-day trip, we visited and experienced countless beautiful places. We left with incredible emotions and memories.

Reviews from Google · updated 13 Sept 2026

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