Laki Crater - Super Jeep Private Tour - For 1 to 4 Persons

by IceTrek ehf · Super jeeps · Reykjavík

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from €1,394.76 per vehicle

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Duration
9 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
Season
All year
Starts in
Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Guide
Guided in English
Departs
09:00
Cancellation
Free until 24 hours before

About this experience

Laki– Crater

Highlands of Iceland adventure private super jeep tour

Tour Description

Shortly after pickup in the village Kirkjubæjarklaustur we will abandon the main road and head up to the highlands. In this tour we drive the mountain road F206 to the volcano crater system Laki. The F206 road is a challenging mountain track that leads to the area known as Laki crater, a series of volcanic craters and fissures that erupted between 1783-1784

The route to Laki is only suitable for 4x4 vehicles with few rivers crossings on the route. We will experience unique and stunning landscapes with the Laki Crater and lava formations dating back to 1783 when Laki erupted. The area is a major attraction for nature enthusiasts.

The eruption from Laki is also known as Skaftáreldar in Icelandic and mark the beginning of a period of hardship in Icelandic history. The tour guide will give a briefing about this period as we drive alongside the lava field where we can see and experience traces of the Laki eruptions surrounding us.

Our first stop on this expedition is Fjaðrárgljúfur, a beautiful and narrow canyon with the Fjaðrá river flowing through the canyon, creating picturesque waterfalls and streams. It is possible to do an easy hike along the canyon, it takes s 30 minutes and those that do not wish to hike can enjoy the view on a sightseeing platform that gives a good view over the canyon and waterfall.

From Fjaðrárgljúfur, we follow the 4x4 route and as we enter the highlands plateau, we reach the waterfall Fagrifoss. Fagrifoss is on a lowkey path and certainly not visited enough while being among Iceland’s most beautiful waterfalls.

We continued our expedition to our next stop at Laki crater. We will have a lunch break there. There is a facility to sit and use the restroom and in some cases we might meet up with park rangers as we will find ourselves in the National park of Vatnajökull.

The hike to the top of Laki takes approximately 2,5 hours back and forth. The view from there in good weather is incredible. Hiking is optional. Shorter distance hikes are also possible.

Our expedition continues to the crater Tjarnargígur, one of the many fissures created in the 1783-1784 eruptions. Tjarnargígur is one of the most impressive craters of the Laki system. We set the course to the low land and back to the village Kirkjubæjarklaustur

The tours are private tours and activities in the tour can be tailor made for the group.
Laki Crater and its surrounding is a major attraction for nature enthusiasts.

Tour highlights

Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
Fagrifoss waterfall
Laki Crater
Tjarnargígur Crater
Lava field from Laki and the Skaftáreldar eruption

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

Where you go

Laki Crater - Super Jeep Private Tour - For 1 to 4 Persons

Included

Pickup and drop off at hotels in the village Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Day tour in 4x4 vehicle suitable for the highland’s roads

Professional guide

Flexible program depending on the needs and wants of the travelers

Not included

There is no lunch included. Travelers need to bring lunch pack for the day and water or some soft drinks. There are no stores on our way.

Good to know

Lunch pack for the day
Hiking boots or some good shoes for those that are willing to hike.
Warm and waterproof outdoor clothing
Headwear
1–2-liter water bottle

You need to bring you own lunch pack for the day. There is a toilet facility in Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon.

Vatnajökull national park operate toilet facility in Laki Crater and at the Crater Tjarnargígur.

Hiking on the tour are optional and depend on the wants of the travelers

Packing list:

Lunch pack for the day
Warm outdoor cloths
Water and wind proof jacket and trousers
Good hiking boots
Gloves
Wool hat
1–2-liter water bottle

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.

1IceTrek ehf 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 →

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

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What travellers say about IceTrek ehf

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

kiwi productions
★★★★★ · 7 months ago
Our tour guide Guffi gave us an absolutely fantastic experience. The weather didn’t look very promising at first, but Guffi was determined and kept searching for the northern lights. Thanks to his persistence, we were rewarded with an incredible display, which we got to enjoy while sipping hot chocolate under the Arctic sky. It was my last night in Iceland and I couldn’t have chosen a better way to end my trip. The photos came out great too. I highly recommend!!!
jacob Curtis
★★★★★ · 8 months ago
We had a fantastic tour on our first night in Iceland! Guffi picked us up and provided us with excellent information on the history of Iceland and Reykjavik. Then we found the northern lights and had amazing photographs for over 2 hours! Great hot chocolate and lava snacks!! Guffi was extremely friendly and a great tour guide! Would highly recommend over bigger group tours!
Niki Duthie
★★★★★ · 7 months ago
Great night out with Guffi chasing the northern lights. Cloud was a challenge but he didn’t give up and we were rewarded with some spectacular sights. The hot chocolate and snacks were a welcome treat and he was great company and so good to see a person so passionate about their country’s history and geography. He took so many great photos for us too. Would highly recommend.
Paul Lee
★★★★★ · 8 months ago
I went on a 10-day ICETREK Iceland Ring Road with Highlands Tour & Northern Lights trip guided by Patrick, along with my wife and daughter at the end of September 2025. It turned out to be the most amazing trip we ever had. Every single day of the trip was incredible! We visited numerous waterfalls, hiked many trails with jaw dropping scenery, hiked on a glacier, saw whales on a whale watching cruise, went iceberg watching on an amphibious duck boat, went horseback riding on the iconic Icelandic horses, visited the desolate other-worldly highlands with our four-wheel drive Land Cruiser, visited a handful of Viking ruins and former settlements, had an adventurous climb to the top of Sveinstindur Peak with breathtaking views of the surrounding surreal black sand down below that stretched as far as the eye can see, saw many geothermal vents and geysers , and sat in two natural hot spring spa pools, just to mention some of the things we did. We even got to see the Northern lights! We could not have asked for any better guide than Patrick who drove us to all these places. He was very kind, tireless, easy going, full of humor, very flexible with our itinerary and took great care of us. Meeting Patrick's affable native Icelandic business partner, Gudfinnur ("Gufi"), along with Gufi's wife and dog was certainly a highlight. Gufi educated us on Icelandic culture, had us sample his traditional Icelandic fish stew, taught us how to cross streams in a 4x4, and showed us around his beloved Highland area where his cabins were located. We thoroughly enjoyed this thrilling visit to Iceland and I highly recommend ICETREK's Ring Road with Highlands Tour & Northern Lights trip.

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 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.