Fimmvörðuháls 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
Fimmvörðuháls Volcano Trail Package — Volcano Trails
Fimmvörðuháls Volcano Trail Package, photo 2
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The Sauna at the Volcano Huts in Þorsmörk.
Fimmvörðuháls Volcano Trail Package, photo 5

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  • Duration

    2 days

  • Difficulty

    Moderate

  • Season

    May – Sep

  • Starts in

    Reykjavík

  • Pickup

    Meet at the start point

  • Starts at

    BSÍ bus terminal

    Vatnsmýrarvegur, Reykjavík

  • 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 30 days, then 75% within 7 days.

About this experience

Embark on Iceland's famous Fimmvörðuháls Volcano Trail, linking Þórsmörk Nature Reserve to Skógar along the spectacular Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull Glaciers.

The trek starts at Skógar and ends at the Volcano Huts in Þórsmörk.


Fimmvörðuháls Trail Overview

Challenging Trail With Stunning Views

The Fimmvörðuháls hiking path spans 30 kilometres from Skógar to Þórsmörk, making it one of Iceland's most popular routes. It presents a demanding yet rewarding journey through diverse landscapes, featuring beautiful views of the South Coast and the Þórsmörk Nature Reserve.

The majority of hikers complete the trail in a single stretch, taking between 8 to 12 hours.

While this trail is highly rewarding, it poses challenges for hikers. Ensure safety by following advice from the staff in the mountain huts and prepare thoroughly for the trek.

The length of Fimmvörðuháls trail from Skogar to Básar is 24.5 km, distance from Básar to Volcano Huts is 6 km.

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

Where you go

  1. Day 1: Reykjavik - Skógar - Þórsmörk
  2. Day 2: Day 2: Þórsmörk - Return to Reykjavik

Included

  • Mountain Bus to and from trail: From Reykjavik BSI coach station to Skógar, and from Þórsmörk back to Reykjavik
  • 1 night accommodation in private room, Eyjafjallajökull
  • Dinner buffet at the Lava grill in Þórsmörk
  • Breakfast buffet at Lava grill in Þórsmörk

Not included

  • Lunch on day 1 and 2. Bring with you packed lunch for the hike

Good to know

Bring with you: 

  • Hiking boots
  • Warm hiking socks
  • Woolen or thermal underwear 
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Packed lunch

Good to have: 

  • Hiking poles
  • Mobile phone
  • Diary & pen
  • Earplugs
  • Eye shades for sleeping / 24 hours of daylight
  • Napkins or toilet paper
  • Follow these steps and ensure your safety
  • Leave your travel plan online with Safetravel.is
  • Stay warm and stay dry

Keep your clothes and equipment dry in your pack

  • Carry a first aid kit and practice first aid procedures
  • Carry a map & compass and/or a GPS – know how to use it.
  • 1 day self-guided trekking from Skógar to Þórsmörk
  • Carry all your own equipment incl. food for the hike
  • Accommodation in private rooms with shared facilities
  • Transportation with bus to trail start and from finish to Reykjavík
  • Leave your travel plans with www.safetravel.is

Cancellation for this tour

Cancelling costs 20% of the price within 999 days of departure, rising to 50% within 30 days, then 75% within 7 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.

  1. 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.
  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 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

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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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