Worth it for walkers: a green valley between three glaciers, reached by super jeep or highland bus across rivers. Less worth it if you want to see things from a vehicle window.
The short version
Worth it, with conditions. Worth it for walkers: a green valley between three glaciers, reached by super jeep or highland bus across rivers. Less worth it if you want to see things from a vehicle window.
We hold 8 day tours here from 5 operators, median €311 a person, cheapest €263.
Cheaper alternative: The summer highland bus goes in and out daily for much less than a jeep tour, if you are happy to walk on your own.
Worth it if
You want a proper walk in the landscape.
You are here in summer when the bus runs.
You have already seen the South Coast highlights.
Not worth it if
You do not plan to leave the vehicle much.
Your rental car is a 2WD — do not try the rivers.
What you are actually paying for
A modified vehicle and a driver who can ford glacial rivers. That, not the valley, is the price.
Across our own contracted catalogue, super jeeps day tours run to a median of €311 a person, with the cheapest we hold at €263, from 5 operators. Private and per-vehicle products are excluded, because mixing them into a per-person figure makes it meaningless.
The cheaper thing to do instead
The summer highland bus goes in and out daily for much less than a jeep tour, if you are happy to walk on your own.
If you decide it is worth it
What we actually hold, with live prices and departures. Nothing here is a placeholder listing — if it is on this page, it can be booked.
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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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8 h · from Hella & Hvolsvöllur
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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.
Worth it for walkers: a green valley between three glaciers, reached by super jeep or highland bus across rivers. Less worth it if you want to see things from a vehicle window.
Is Þórsmörk the same as the Laugavegur trail?+
Þórsmörk is where the Laugavegur trek ends. A day trip gives you the valley without the four days of walking from Landmannalaugar.
Why take our word for it
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