Highlands tours & things to do

Landmannalaugar, Laugavegur and super-jeep country. 210 experiences here from vetted operators — plan days focused on Highlands or find what runs on your date.

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Our first pick here: Þórsmörk Super Jeep | Day Tour | Midgard — 5.0 from 4 reviews of this tour.

Midgard Adventure

Þórsmörk Super Jeep | Day Tour | Midgard

from €286 per person5.0· 4 reviews of this tour

15% below the €339 typical for super jeep tours

People staying on the south coast who want the highland…

7 h · from Hella & Hvolsvöllur

  • Book the night before
  • Meet at Midgard Base Camp in…

Þórsmörk (Thorsmork) Nature Reserve is one of Iceland’s most captivating landscapes. Known for its expansive views, secluded waterfalls, dramatic canyons, birch forests, and glacier vistas.

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Midgard Adventure

Þórsmörk Hike | Day Tour | Midgard

from €308 per person5.0· 4 reviews of this tour

65% above the €187 typical for hiking & trekking tours

Fit walkers who want a full day on Þórsmörk's trails with a…

8 h · from Hella & Hvolsvöllur

  • Age 13+
  • Family friendly
  • Book the night before

Þórsmörk (Thorsmork) Nature Reserve is among Iceland’s most stunning landscapes, celebrated for its striking mountains, glacier vistas, hidden waterfalls, dramatic canyons, and serene birch forests.

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Private Silver Circle & ATV Quad Biking

from €1,783 per vehicle4.90· 1,779 Google reviews of the operator

pickup included

10 h · from Reykjavík

  • Free cancellation 24 h
  • Private
  • 4 more languages

The Silver Circle route + 1.5 hours ATV quad biking through Husafell lava fields. Off-road tracks with glacier views. No experience needed. 10-hour private tour from Reykjavik.

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Private Silver Circle & Canyon Baths

from €1,783 per vehicle4.90· 1,779 Google reviews of the operator

pickup included

10 h · from Reykjavík

  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h
  • Private

The Silver Circle route + a guided hike and soak at Husafell Canyon Baths — two geothermal pools in a remote highland canyon. Accessible only by guided tour. 10-hour private tour from Reykjavik

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Landmannalaugar & Highland Wonders Airplane Tour from Skaftafell

from €428 per person4.90· 444 Google reviews of the operator

about the usual price for helicopter & flightseeing tours

meet at the start point

1 h 15 · from Landmannalaugar

  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h
  • Book the night before

A flight into the highlands, featuring colorful mountains and remote volcanic landscapes.

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Midgard Adventure

Fjallabak Super Jeep | Day Tour | Midgard

from €330 per person4.90· 374 Google reviews of the operator

about the usual price for super jeep tours

meet at the start point

9 h · from Hella & Hvolsvöllur

  • Family friendly
  • Book the night before

Explore the untouched splendor of Fjallabak Nature Reserve, a hidden gem in Iceland’s highlands. This tour is ideal for those seeking to immerse themselves in a remote volcanic wilderness.

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Highlands: questions people ask

When are the Icelandic highlands open?

Late June to September, roughly. The F-roads into Landmannalaugar, Kerlingarfjöll and Þórsmörk close under snow the rest of the year and open when the Road Administration declares them passable, which varies by weeks from year to year. Tours and highland buses follow those dates. If you book a highland tour for late June, expect a possible reschedule. In winter the only way in is a licensed super-jeep expedition.

Can I drive to Landmannalaugar in a normal car?

No. F-roads are legally restricted to four-wheel-drive vehicles, rental insurance is void on them, and there are unbridged rivers on the way in. Rental companies will charge you for the damage. Take a highland bus (/experience/247406/, /experience/914986/), a guided day tour (/experience/16823/) or a super jeep (/experience/341/). Even in a rented 4x4, the river crossings catch out first-timers every summer.

What is there to do in Landmannalaugar?

Hike and soak. The Bláhnúkur and Brennisteinsalda loops take three to four hours through rhyolite hills in orange, green and grey, past steaming vents and the Laugahraun lava field. Afterwards, the natural hot river next to the campsite is free. Longer stays start the Laugavegur trek south to Þórsmörk. There is a hut, a campsite and a small shop in a converted bus, and nothing else. Bring lunch.

Is Landmannalaugar worth it as a day trip?

Yes, if you accept a fourteen-hour day with about four to five hours on site. The guided tours (/experience/16823/, /experience/689268/) time the hike and the soak, and the highland bus does it cheaper with no guide. It is the one highland place you can reach and enjoy in a day. Kerlingarfjöll is comparable. Anything further in needs a night in a hut or on the Laugavegur.

Do I need a 4x4 for the highlands even on a tour?

No; the operator supplies the vehicle. Tours use highland buses with raised suspension or super jeeps for the river crossings, and the meet-on-location hikes (/experience/254326/, /experience/914988/) assume you arrive by bus or your own 4x4. The point of booking a tour is not needing to solve this yourself. Bring boots, waterproofs and lunch; the bus does the rest.