Landmannalaugar Hike: Explore Iceland's Geothermal Beauty

Embark on a full-day Landmannalaugar hiking tour in Iceland’s geothermal highlands. Explore stunning lava fields, colorful peaks, and steaming vents. Limited to 16 people for a small-group experience.

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Landmannalaugar - Go on a 4 hour hiking tour around the Landmannalaugar highland area. Amazing landscape and colourful surroundings create a unique color flow that is almost painting-like. The Landmannalaugar area is a known location among adventure seekers and highly recommended. Enjoy the opportunity to bathe in a natural hot pool after the hike through the geothermally active landscape.
What's Included
  • Guided hike in the scenic Landmannalaugar region
  • Led by an expert hiking guide for a safe and informative journey
  • Small group experience for a more personalized adventure
  • Relaxing bath in a natural hot pool to soothe your muscles
  • Optional round-trip transport from Reykjavik for convenience
What's Not Included
  • Food & drinks
  • Use of hiking boots (additional cost)
Additional Information

Hike through one of Iceland’s most beautiful geothermal landscapes on this full-day Landmannalaugar hiking trip from Reykjavik. We’ll Travel by coach to the highlands of Fjallabak which takes approximately 3 hours. Once arrived, we’ll begin our hike from the main hut in Landmannalaugar. We’ll depart on a 4-hour trek through lava fields, gullies and multi-colored peaks. Cross the Laugahraun lava field to admire its steaming vents and bubbling pools. If time and weather allow, climb Mt Bláhnúkur volcano for breathtaking views before a dip in Landmannalaugar’s natural hot springs. After our hike, you’re welcome to soak in the natural hotsprings of Landmannalaugar, what a reward! Our trekking groups are limited to 16 for a small-group experience.

  • Minimum age is 10 years old
  • Remember to bring: Warm outdoor clothing, waterproof jacket and pants, packed lunch, head-wear and gloves and good hiking shoes.
  • Hiking shoes and waterproof gear can be rented from the local operator by notifying them in an advance.
  • If you want to bathe in Landmannalaugar’s hot springs, please bring a bathing suit and towel.
Location
Landmannalaugar Camping
Landmannalaugar
Meet us at 11:30 am in front of the Main Hut in Landmannalaugar – Please keep in mind that you need a 4*4 jeep that is permitted to drive on F-roads to drive to Landmannalaugar.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Vidya_p
Sep 7, 2024
STUNNING STUNNING !!! - STUNNING STUNNING !!! The mountains looked like a painting on a canvas. What a gorgeous landscape with amazing colours ! Breathtaking ! Also, the tour was beautifully executed and the guide was amazing (sorry forgetting her name!). Thank you !
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Cory_h
Aug 25, 2024
Beautiful and challenging experience - The hike and guide were amazing. The trip to the site on the F-roads was very uncomfortable, would probably be a lot better in a passenger van instead of a bus. Once we got there, the 90 mins of discomfort was well worth it. My pictures will not do it justice. Our guide was amazing (think Joanna, but probably butchering her name.) The hike was moderately difficult in a few areas, 2 strenuous climbs and one difficult descent. Even with those few pieces, I think most people could do this. Make sure to have shoes with a good grip and layers (warm in august when shielded by the mountains and windy and chilly at the peak). Our guide brought extra hiking poles for any that needed. It was a long day, but well worth it! Not overcrowded like many of the experiences.
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Ariane_a
Aug 21, 2024
Wonderful day hike! - The views here are spectacular and our guide Mariano was excellent, offering fun interesting facts! Dress warm for the wind, especially at the tops of the mountains. The drive was a bit under 4 hours from Reykjavík, with beautiful scenery along the way! 10/10 would do again.
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Hussain_j
Aug 20, 2024
Amazing place - The hike. Guide Mario was great. Very nice organized tour. Beautiful place and must do in Iceland. Views are amazing and the off road drive is fun. Artic Tours are very good.
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Joelsove
Aug 18, 2024
Amazing experience in the Highlands - The best experience in Iceland. The views are unbelievable. You feel like in The Lord Of The Rings. Hjalti is an amazing guide, with a lot information about the mountains and his country.
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Lindaeligh
Aug 18, 2024
Spectacular Landscape, Good Guide - Beautiful view. Different every time. Hike is doable. Little piece about stones. Our Guide Hjalti Björnsson knew all about volcanoes and Icelandic sagas
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B1611ixjennifers
Aug 18, 2024
Fabulous day hike! - Landmannalaugar was unbelievable! It was a long day end-to-end but worth every moment! Not having to worry about driving was great, our guide Hjalti was fantastic! Learning about Iceland and how things formed in the are was fascinating and truly added to the experience.
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Moniquesz6417ft
Aug 17, 2024
Amazing hike! - Amazing tour!! Beautiful landscape and views. Great supportive guides, adjusting to group and good explanation on what we saw.
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Rivel
Sep 13, 2024
Great Tour Guide, Super Long & Tiring Tour, Frustrating Customer Service, and Useless Hot Spring - This tour had its pros and cons, ultimately leading to a 3-star rating. Friday, September 6 2024. Pros: Amazing Tour: The sights and activities were fantastic. The hiking was manageable, and the overall experience was enjoyable. Excellent Guide: The tour guide was incredibly friendly, accommodating, and passionate about her job. She even went the extra mile by dropping me off first at my request to make a dinner reservation. Cons: Long Day: Be prepared for a long excursion, starting at 7 am and finishing around 9 pm. No Pre-Tour Support: Customer service with Artic Adventure was practically non-existent. My questions sent through Viator regarding the tour received very slow or no replies. In comparison, previous tours with Troll Expedition had prompt communication. Additional Notes: Motion Sickness: Beware that it takes almost 4 hours to get to the destination. 1 hour with some uneven roads so if you have motion sickness, please prepare accordingly. Bring Food: The tour includes a stop at a supermarket to allow for lunch or dinner purchases. This is important as there may not be other options readily available. Hot spring: The hot spring is not for everyone (80% of the attendees did not even bother with going to the hot spring). While enjoyable for some, it may not be appealing to everyone. For those who aren't interested in the hot spring, spending 1.5 hours there could feel like wasted time. Perhaps an alternative option, like visiting the Valley of Tears, could be offered for those who prefer to skip the hot spring. Overall: While the tour itself was fantastic thanks to the guide, the lack of communication from Artic Adventure before the trip was frustrating. Consider this review if you're comfortable with a long day and the potential for a slow response from customer service. If the hot spring isn't your thing, you might want to explore tours with alternative options during that timeframe.
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K2879zxsarahr
Sep 12, 2024
Crammed into huts by Arctic Adventurers - Artic adventures crams travellers into unsanitary huts—one location had two people sharing a bottom bunk and two on top—total of 32 people in a very small space—no hot water at the huts, cereal for breakfast and sandwiches for lunch—hardly enough to sustain a long hike and forget about sleeping. People got sick and they sent them on a bus to figure it out. No safety or tourism standards followed by Artic adventures or Iceland in these huts —bus broke down on the way there and three buses to get back to Reykjavik—get it together Artic Adventures—you should refund travelers, misleading advertising on the hiking tours
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