Adventure

Landmannalaugar vs Þórsmörk

Landmannalaugar is coloured rhyolite mountains and a hot river to bathe in; Þórsmörk is a green valley between three glaciers. Both need a super jeep or highland bus and both are mostly summer-only. For colour and a soak, Landmannalaugar. For greenery and walking between glaciers, Þórsmörk.

The short version

  • Landmannalaugar is coloured rhyolite mountains and a hot river to bathe in; Þórsmörk is a green valley between three glaciers.
  • Typical fares are close: €289 for Landmannalaugar and €312 for Þórsmörk.
  • Cheapest seats we sell: €180 (Landmannalaugar) and €264 (Þórsmörk), per person.
  • 19 bookable tours from 13 operators on one side, 8 from 5 on the other.

Side by side

 LandmannalaugarÞórsmörk
Cheapest per person€180€264
Typical (median) per person€289€312
Usual length11 h8 h
Tours we sell198
Operators135
Days with a departure (next 360)359358

Per-person prices from our operators’ live listings. Private tours, per-vehicle prices, gear hire and multi-day packages are left out. For context, the typical super jeeps tour across the whole catalogue is €339 (range €117–€2569).

Pick Landmannalaugar if…

  • You want the rainbow mountains and a natural hot pool.
  • You are visiting from late June to September.

Pick Þórsmörk if…

  • You want to walk among birch woods and glacier tongues.
  • You prefer valleys to open highland.

The tours

Landmannalaugar · 19 tours

Arctic Adventures

Landmannalaugar Guided Hike & Hot Springs - From Reykjavik

from €191 per person4.60· 5,195 Google reviews of the operator

about the usual price for hiking & trekking tours

Moderate · from age 10 · pickup included

14 h · from Reykjavík

  • Age 10+
  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Discover the colorful rhyolite mountains, steaming hot springs, and dramatic lava fields of Landmannalaugar on this full‑day hiking adventure from Reykjavík

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Þórsmörk · 8 tours

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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Questions people ask

Which is better, Landmannalaugar or Þórsmörk?

Landmannalaugar is coloured rhyolite mountains and a hot river to bathe in; Þórsmörk is a green valley between three glaciers. Both need a super jeep or highland bus and both are mostly summer-only. For colour and a soak, Landmannalaugar. For greenery and walking between glaciers, Þórsmörk.

Which is cheaper, Landmannalaugar or Þórsmörk?

Across the tours we sell, the typical per-person fare is €289 for Landmannalaugar and €312 for Þórsmörk; the cheapest seats are €180 and €264. Private and per-vehicle tours are left out, because a car price is not comparable with a seat.

Is it cheaper to book direct with the operator?

No. We sell at the operator’s own price and are paid a commission by them, so the price is the same. Booking here puts both kinds of tour in one basket with one checkout.

  • One checkout, any number of operators

  • Rankings are not for sale

  • 203 operators vetted, and not all of them accepted

  • If it falls short, we fix it

prices and departures checked 21 Oct 2026