hiking & trekking tours

Midgard Adventure vs Your Friend in Reykjavik: Hiking & trekking

Two operators we sell for, both running a hiking 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 hiking & trekking tours from €308 a person; Your Friend in Reykjavik sells 6 from €46.
  • Midgard Adventure is about €280 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

Your Friend in Reykjavik is ahead on more of what we can measure and costs about €280 less a head. The €280 is worth paying to Midgard Adventure only if 4 more hours out 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 AdventureYour Friend in Reykjavik
Cheapest comparable tour€308 a person€46 a person
Typical price across their shelf€382 a person€102 a person
Typical length of the day8 hours4 hours
How many tours we sell36
Getting to the startMeet at the departure pointPickup on some tours
Where it startsHella & HvolsvöllurReykjavík
Languages listedEnglish, IcelandicEnglish, French, German, Icelandic, Italian +1
Google rating4.9 from 374 reviews4.9 from 1,779 reviews
Changing your mindNot statedFree up to 24 h before
Dates available in the next 360 days87359

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 · Your Friend in Reykjavik on Google

Book Midgard Adventure if…

  • typical length of the day matters to you: 8 hours, against 4 hours.
  • you are starting from Hella & Hvolsvöllur — that is where most of their tours in this category leave from.

Book Your Friend in Reykjavik if…

  • cheapest comparable tour matters to you: €46 a person, against €308 a person.
  • typical price across their shelf matters to you: €102 a person, against €382 a person.
  • how many tours we sell matters to you: 6, against 3.
  • getting to the start matters to you: Pickup on some tours, against Meet at the departure point.
  • languages listed matters to you: English, French, German, Icelandic, Italian +1, against English, Icelandic.

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 Hike | Day Tour | Midgard

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

65% above the €187 typical

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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Midgard Adventure

Fimmvörðuháls Hike | Day Tour | Midgard

from €440 per person4.90· 374 Google reviews of the operator

136% above the €187 typical

Challenging · from age 13

14 h · from Hella & Hvolsvöllur

  • Age 13+
  • Challenging
  • Family friendly

Fimmvörðuháls (Fimmvorðuhals) is one of Iceland’s most breathtaking hiking trails. Join us for an unforgettable adventure featuring awe-inspiring landscapes, invigorating challenges, and the camaraderie of fellow hikers, leaving you with lasting memories

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Your Friend in Reykjavik · 6 tours

Your Friend in Reykjavik

The Reykjavik CatWalk

from €63 per person4.90· 1,779 Google reviews of the operator

66% below the €187 typical

meet at the start point

2 h · from Reykjavík

  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

A playful 2-hour private walking tour through downtown Reykjavik celebrating cats, folklore, and cozy café culture.

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Your Friend in Reykjavik

Reykjavik City Walk and Whales

from €141 per person4.90· 1,779 Google reviews of the operator

25% below the €187 typical

meet at the start point · works in rain

6 h 30 · from Reykjavík

  • Admission included
  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair access

Our Reykjavik walking tour is your introduction to Reykjavik combined with a Whale Watching trip

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Your Friend in Reykjavik

Reykjavik City Walk and Sea Angling

from €174 per person4.90· 1,779 Google reviews of the operator

about the usual price

meet at the start point

7 h · from Reykjavík

  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair access
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Get a local to show you the wonders of Reykjavik and then go on a Sea Angling tour to catch fresh dinner

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Your Friend in Reykjavik

South Coast Spectacular: Waterfalls & Glacier Hike

from €2,118 per person4.90· 1,779 Google reviews of the operator

Moderate · from age 8 · pickup included

12 h · from Reykjavík

  • Age 8+
  • Gear included
  • Family friendly

Explore Iceland’s South Coast on this private 12-hour tour, featuring Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Sólheimajökull Glacier hike, Reynisfjara black sand beach, and optional Dyrhólaey stop.

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Questions people ask

Is Midgard Adventure cheaper than Your Friend in Reykjavik?

Midgard Adventure's cheapest comparable hiking & trekking tour is €308 a person and the typical fare across their shelf is €382. Your Friend in Reykjavik starts at €46 with a typical fare of €102. Prices are per person and exclude anything sold as a private charter.

Which of the two should I book?

Your Friend in Reykjavik is ahead on more of what we can measure and costs about €280 less a head. The €280 is worth paying to Midgard Adventure only if 4 more hours out 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. Your Friend in Reykjavik: pickup on some tours. 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 87 bookable dates in this category and Your Friend in Reykjavik has 359. 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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