4 experiences · from €168
North Tides runs glacier hiking, hiking & trekking, boat tours and more in Vatnajökull & Jökulsárlón, starting from Höfn in Hornafjörður. We book them directly, so what you see here is their own availability and their own cancellation policy — at the same price you'd pay them.
“Hiking and kayaking excursions in Vatnajökull National Park. We offer small group tours using packrafts (lightweight inflatable kayaks) to access remote and secluded locations. We specialise in kayaking tours on glacier lakes and lagoons.”
Where they run
Vatnajökull & Jökulsárlón
What they do
Glacier hiking · Hiking & trekking · Boat tours · Ice caves
Booking
Instant confirmation · live availability
All of the above is computed from North Tides's own 4 product records, not from a questionnaire. Fleet size and typical group sizes are the figures a comparison table usually shows; Bókun does not carry them, so we would be guessing, and we would rather leave a gap than fill it in.
From the operator's own Bókun vendor record. The year is when the company's registration number was issued, which is the closest thing to a founding date that can be checked at skatturinn.is; the brand may be older or younger than the company. Their own site: northtides.is — same price there as here.
Google reviews of North Tides as a company — not of one specific tour.
Had a great time with Rory. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and had a great itinerary for our group of 4. His route is his own, so we didn't see a single other soul on the excursion. We did the longest excursion he offered and it was cool to kayak and then climb a glacier. It was accessible even for our friend who had never kayaked before. You don't need to be in terrific shape, but being somewhat in shape (able to carry a 20lb pack for 30 minutes) is recommended! It was a one of a kind experience and I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Thai Luong
We had such a wonderful time kayaking amongst the icebergs! The views were incredible, and we had a nice leisurely 2 hour paddle round the lake, which we had entirety to ourselves. Rory was a fantastic guide, very kind to accommodate our timing and make sure my dad would be able to manage the trip. He is super knowledgeable, has a nice relaxed pace, and very safety-conscious. Highly recommend taking a trip if you can book a time!!!
Heather Nicholds
Rory is an excellent guide. We were the only people on the water and glacier. We kayaked among icebergs and then to top it off, he led us on a gorgeous hike to the edge of and onto the glacier. Surpassed our expectations and then some.
Jody Andrade
Rory is a great tour guide with glacier knowledge. We spent great time in the full day ice cave tour which is a small group tour(6 people). We started from some ice cave which other normal tours will not come. And then in the afternoon, we go head to the stunning crystal blue ice cave. And avoid high peak time and enjoy the cave photo shooting. 🫡👍
Johnny LI
Where we compare their tours with the alternatives — including when we say to book someone else.
North Tides
about the usual price for ice cave tours
Moderate · from age 14
6 h · from Skaftafell
Breathe the still beauty of Iceland’s most spectacular winter attraction in this full day ice cave and glacier adventure.
North Tides
22% below the €216 typical for glacier hikes
Moderate · from age 14
3 h 30 · from Skaftafell
Paddle across a secluded glacier lagoon and step onto Europe’s largest glacier in this mini adventure.
North Tides
17% above the €187 typical for hiking & trekking tours
Moderate · from age 14
6 h · from Skaftafell
Kayak around icebergs at beautiful, secluded glacier lake and hike a seldom visited mountain, in the shadow of Europe’s largest glacier.
North Tides
about the usual price for glacier hikes
Challenging · from age 16
7 h · from Skaftafell
Paddle across a serene glacial lake and hike on a spectacular, remote glacier: solitude guaranteed.
No. We sell North Tides's tours at the price they set, through their own booking system, so the seat costs the same here as on their site. What you get here in addition is one checkout for every tour in your trip, whoever runs it, and one place to turn if plans change.
None of the 4 North Tides tours we sell includes a hotel pickup. Each tour page gives the meeting point — they start from Höfn in Hornafjörður.
Their departures we sell start from Höfn in Hornafjörður. Check the map on each tour page for the exact meeting point.
Yes, on 4 of their 4 tours, the lowest being 14. The rest set no minimum. The planner filters by your youngest traveller if you give it ages.
5.0 out of 5 on Google from 40 reviews of the company. That is the operator's score, not a rating of any one tour; our own guests' reviews of their tours, where we have them, are shown on this page and on the tour pages.
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