Canyon · Vatnajökull & Jökulsárlón

Fjaðrárgljúfur

Also written Fjadrargljufur — we keep the Icelandic spelling.

A deep, mossy canyon near Kirkjubæjarklaustur. Closed periodically to let the vegetation recover.

prices and departures checked 13 Sept 2026

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The short version

  • 12 tours in our catalogue stop at Fjaðrárgljúfur — 2 of them day tours from a single base, 10 as part of a longer package.
  • A seat on a day tour here typically costs €320, from €320 at the cheapest. Private tours are priced per vehicle and sit outside that figure.
  • 5 different operators run here, so a cancellation rarely means the day is lost.
  • Departures in our next 360 days fall in September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August.
  • Seasonal here: Midnight sun (May–July), Lupine in bloom (June–July).

The facts

Type
Canyon
Region
Vatnajökull & Jökulsárlón
Tours that stop here
122 day tours · 10 multi-day
Day tour, cheapest
€320
Day tour, typical
€320median of 1 per-person fares
Operators
5

What is seasonal here

None of these have fixed dates, so each one says what its real dates depend on.

Midnight sun

May–July

True midnight sun only above the Arctic Circle — Grímsey. The mainland gets civil twilight all night, which looks much the same.

Lupine in bloom

June–July

Introduced, controversial and impossible to miss when it flowers. Peaks a fortnight later in the north than the south.

What people do here

Getting here without a car

Every tour we sell that stops at Fjaðrárgljúfur leaves from Reykjavík, which is to say from Reykjavík itself.

All 2 of them collect you from your accommodation or a designated stop, so the tour is the transport — there is nothing else to arrange and no timetable to read.

A seat on a day tour here costs €320 per person. There is no scheduled bus we can sell you to Fjaðrárgljúfur, so a guided day is the practical way in without a car.

Plan on about 15 h door to door. Only one operator runs here at the moment, so a cancellation means the day is gone rather than rescheduled. Leave yourself a spare day if this is the reason you came.

Both work here. A car buys you the stops you want at the times you want them; a tour buys you not having to think about the road.

Cheapest way in without a car: a guided day tour from Reykjavík, from €320 per person.

We have done the sums on this properly: what a rental car actually costs against guided tours.

Tours that stop at Fjaðrárgljúfur

Taken from each operator's own itinerary, not from marketing copy — these are tours whose agenda names Fjaðrárgljúfur as a stop.

South Coast & Glacier Lagoon15 hours

Try Iceland Tours

South Coast & Glacier Lagoon

4.8· 25 Google reviews of the operator

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Family friendly

The perfect combo for an immersive trip on the outstanding South part of Iceland with diverse landscapes of farmlands, waterfalls, black sand beaches, canyons, oasis of greenery and the spectacular Glacier Lagoon…

from

€320 per person

60% above the €200 typical

or book on its own →
South Coast & Glacier Lagoon - Private Tour15 hours

Try Iceland Tours

South Coast & Glacier Lagoon - Private Tour

4.8· 25 Google reviews of the operator

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Private

The perfect combo for an immersive trip on the outstanding South part of Iceland with diverse landscapes of farmlands, waterfalls, black sand beaches, canyons, oasis of greenery and the spectacular Glacier Lagoon…

from

€1,366 per vehicle

or book on its own →
4 Days Golden Circle, Highlands and South Coast Adventure Private Tour 4-day packageMay – Sep

Iceland Adventures

4 Days Golden Circle, Highlands and South Coast Adventure Private Tour

5.0· 1 Google reviews of the operator

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Age 10+
  • Hotel pickup
  • Gear included

Discover Iceland's stunning natural beauty on this private tour. Visit the Golden Circle, Kerlingarfjoll, Landmannalaugar, the South Coast, and embark on a thrilling Glacier Adventure. Join us on this 4-days journey to uncover Iceland's hidden wonders.

from

€4,249 per vehicle

or book on its own →

Who runs them

5 operators, all of whom we hold a contract with. We do not list every company in Iceland, on purpose.

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Fjaðrárgljúfur: questions people ask

How many tours go to Fjaðrárgljúfur?

We list 12 — 2 day tours and 10 multi-day packages, from 5 operators. That is what we currently have contracts for, not everything that exists in Iceland.

How much does it cost to visit Fjaðrárgljúfur?

The place itself is usually free to enter; what you pay for is getting there. A day tour seat runs from €320, with a typical price of €320. Some sites charge separately for parking or admission — check the individual tour.

When can you visit Fjaðrárgljúfur?

Looking at the next 360 days of live availability, departures fall in September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August. That is a rolling window rather than the full year, so a month missing here is not necessarily a month with nothing running.

Do you need a tour, or can you drive to Fjaðrárgljúfur yourself?

Both work. Driving gives you the stops you want and the time you want them; a tour removes the winter road decisions and lets everyone look out of the window. We sell the tours and say so — if self-driving suits you better, it suits you better.

Can you get to Fjaðrárgljúfur without a car?

Yes — 2 guided day tours in our catalogue stop here. 2 of the tours pick you up from your accommodation, so no onward transport is needed.

What is the cheapest way to get to Fjaðrárgljúfur?

A guided day tour from Reykjavík, from €320 per person. Private tours cost more because they are priced per vehicle rather than per seat.

Put it in a day

Fjaðrárgljúfur is rarely a whole day on its own. The planner knows how long each tour takes and how far apart the start points are, so it can build the rest of the day around it.

Plan a day around Fjaðrárgljúfur