super jeep tours

Midgard Adventure vs Local Guide of Vatnajökull: Super jeeps

Two operators we sell for, both running a super jeep tour. Here is what separates them, in the figures we hold — and where nothing does, this page says so.

The short version

  • Midgard Adventure sells 3 comparable super jeeps tours from €286 a person; Local Guide of Vatnajökull sells 2 from €124.
  • Midgard Adventure is about €188 dearer on a typical fare. Whether that is money well spent is the question this page answers.
  • Every row below is a number from the operators' own listings or from Google — none of it is our opinion of either company.

Which should you book

Local Guide of Vatnajökull is ahead on more of what we can measure and costs about €188 less a head. The €188 is worth paying to Midgard Adventure only if 5 more hours out, more to choose from in this one category or more dates to fit around the rest of the trip is what you are after.

Side by side

Prices are per person for tours priced per person — private charters and vehicle-priced tours are left out, because a car price and a seat price are not comparable.

 Midgard AdventureLocal Guide of Vatnajökull
Cheapest comparable tour€286 a person€124 a person
Typical price across their shelf€330 a person€142 a person
Typical length of the day9 hours4 hours
How many tours we sell32
Where it startsHella & HvolsvöllurSkaftafell
Languages listedEnglish, IcelandicEnglish, Icelandic
Google rating4.9 from 374 reviews4.9 from 518 reviews
Changing your mindNot statedFree up to 24 h before
Dates available in the next 360 days352153

Bold marks the side ahead on that row. Rows where neither is ahead are left plain — several of them usually are.

Ratings are the operator's own Google business listing, read through the Google Places API and not edited by us. Midgard Adventure on Google · Local Guide of Vatnajökull on Google

Book Midgard Adventure if…

  • typical length of the day matters to you: 9 hours, against 4 hours.
  • how many tours we sell matters to you: 3, against 2.
  • dates available in the next 360 days matters to you: 352, against 153.
  • you are starting from Hella & Hvolsvöllur — that is where most of their tours in this category leave from.

Book Local Guide of Vatnajökull if…

  • cheapest comparable tour matters to you: €124 a person, against €286 a person.
  • typical price across their shelf matters to you: €142 a person, against €330 a person.
  • changing your mind matters to you: Free up to 24 h before, against Not stated.
  • you are starting from Skaftafell — that is where most of their tours in this category leave from.

The tours themselves

Everything each of them sells in this category that a single traveller can book a seat on.

Midgard Adventure · 3 tours

Midgard Adventure

Þórsmörk Super Jeep | Day Tour | Midgard

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

15% below the €339 typical

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

Fjallabak Super Jeep | Day Tour | Midgard

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

about the usual price

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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Midgard Adventure

Þórsmörk Super Jeep | Day Tour | Midgard | FROM REYKJAVÍK

from €352 per person4.90· 374 Google reviews of the operator

about the usual price

meet at the start point

11 h · from Hella & Hvolsvöllur

  • Family friendly
  • Book the night before

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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Local Guide of Vatnajökull · 2 tours

Local Guide of Vatnajökull

Glacier Encounter

from €124 per person4.90· 518 Google reviews of the operator

63% below the €339 typical

from age 10 · meet at the start point

3 h · from Skaftafell

  • Age 10+
  • Gear included
  • Free cancellation 24 h

A short glacier hike on Falljökull glacier with Local Guide of Vatnajökull, which is a local family company. Our meeting point is close to Skaftafell nature reserve. From there it is only a short drive in our super jeeps for our small group experience.

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Local Guide of Vatnajökull

Glacier Discovery

from €161 per person4.90· 518 Google reviews of the operator

53% below the €339 typical

Moderate · from age 14

4 h · from Skaftafell

  • Age 14+
  • Gear included
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Half a day glacier hike on Falljökull glacier with Local Guide of Vatnajökull, a small local family company. From our meeting point close to Skaftafell, it is only a short drive in our super jeep to reach this glacier famous for its majestic ice fall.

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Questions people ask

Is Midgard Adventure cheaper than Local Guide of Vatnajökull?

Midgard Adventure's cheapest comparable super jeeps tour is €286 a person and the typical fare across their shelf is €330. Local Guide of Vatnajökull starts at €124 with a typical fare of €142. Prices are per person and exclude anything sold as a private charter.

Which of the two should I book?

Local Guide of Vatnajökull is ahead on more of what we can measure and costs about €188 less a head. The €188 is worth paying to Midgard Adventure only if 5 more hours out, more to choose from in this one category or more dates to fit around the rest of the trip is what you are after.

Does either one pick you up from your hotel?

Midgard Adventure: you make your own way to the departure point. Local Guide of Vatnajökull: meet at the departure point. Check the individual tour before you book — operators change this by departure.

How far ahead can I book?

Our availability snapshot covers the next 360 days. In that window Midgard Adventure has 352 bookable dates in this category and Local Guide of Vatnajökull has 153. An operator with no departures in the window is usually seasonal rather than closed.

Do you get a better price booking direct with the operator?

No. We sell at the operator's own price — we are paid a commission by them, not a mark-up by you. The reason to book here is that you can put both operators' tours in one basket and pay once.

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prices and departures checked 21 Oct 2026

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