Landmannalaugar: A Journey Through Iceland's Breathtaking Highlands
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Embark on a breathtaking journey to Landmannalaugar in Iceland's Highlands. Explore vibrant colored mountains, hot springs, lava fields, and epic hikes in this captivating destination.
Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Landmannalaugar - Explore the Untamed Landscapes of Iceland’s Highlands on Our Landmannalaugar Tour
    Are you ready for an unforgettable adventure in Iceland’s breathtaking Landmannalaugar region? Our small group tour to Landmannalaugar is the perfect way to experience the rugged, wild beauty of Iceland’s highlands.

Our Landmannalaugar tour includes transportation from Reykjavik, so you can sit back and enjoy the stunning scenery on the way. Our knowledgeable guide will take you on a hiking tour through the colorful rhyolite mountains and geothermal hot springs, providing fascinating insights into the geology and history of the area.

We keep our tour groups small to ensure a personalized experience, so you can ask questions and explore at your own pace. And don’t forget to bring your camera

  • the views of the surrounding mountains, valleys, and rivers are truly breathtaking.

At the end of the day, we’ll return you safely to Reykjavik, where you can reflect on the memories of your Landmannalaugar adventure.

Don’t miss out on the chance to explore one of Iceland’s most stunning natural wonders. Book your tour to Landmannalaugar today and discover the beauty of Iceland’s highlands for yourself.

What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Wi-fi on bus
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Set off for Landmannalaugar, a mesmerizing location within Iceland’s expansive Highlands. This destination is renowned for its stunning vistas, characterized by vividly colored rhyolite mountains, thermal springs, extensive lava fields and adventurous hikes.

Both the lava expanses and rhyolite peaks owe their existence to millennia of volcanic happenings. The Laugahraun lava field originated from a 1477 volcanic eruption, leaving behind a large area of unusual black obsidian, known for its sleek, sharp edges and distinctive aesthetic. This obsidian was featured in the television series Game of Thrones, under the moniker of “Dragon Glass”. Rhyolite is a variant of volcanic rock, consisting of silica and quartz, with additional minerals such as sulphur and iron contributing to the mountain’s vivid chromaticity. A prime example is Brennisteinsalda, or “the Sulphur Wave”.

Don’t neglect to pack your swimming attire and a towel for the journey!

The extraordinary natural spectacle and intrinsic geological particularities of this region will leave an indelible impression, resulting in unforgettable memories.

  • Travel time is included on the total duration.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Schluri97
Sep 30, 2023
Very impressive experience in nature - Great trip to the highlands that is definitely worth it despite the not exactly bargain prices. Travel in a comfortable smaller bus, stops at beautiful viewpoints, lots of explanations along the way (you should be able to speak English) with the destination Landmannalaugar. Hike on site over a few meters in altitude and through stone and mud (hiking boots important) - rewarded at the end with great views of breathtaking landscapes. After the hike, a quick dip in the hot spring is possible and also advisable - take your swimwear with you, there are no changing rooms. Return journey with stops at waterfalls and in the Valley of Tears. Pick-up on time (also possible from Selfies), very nice guide Make sure you have good equipment, you have to take water and food with you. Also suitable for solo travelers, hiking is optional and therefore also for those who are not very sporty, but then you miss out on that sense of nature that impressed us so much. The way there and back were different so you got to see a lot of the landscape even on the bus. We didn't dare to go into the highlands with a rental car - if we hadn't gone, we would have regretted it very much because the nature surpasses everything that you can experience just by driving along the Ringstrasse. In September it is also relatively lonely
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Savbetts
Sep 13, 2023
Do not miss this tour! - Cannot recommend this tour enough. Einar was a brilliant tour guide full of great knowledge, good spirit, and very patient. I had the best time, and the sights were unbelievable. There was plenty of time for everything, and nothing ever felt rushed or too much. It was well organised all in all by the company, although only downside was the even though I told them my location pick up, it wasn't until I got in touch the day before to confirm that they told me they had to pick me up from somewhere else. Not sure if or when they'd have let me know that, but when I did get in touch they were fast to respond, and clear in their instructions.
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177kristis
Sep 13, 2023
Highly recommend! Great sites! Great tour guide! - Our guide, Einar Samuelsson, made this an unforgettable day! He excelled through adversity (we got a flat tire on the way but had a spare!), led us on our hike, shared interesting information with us, and got us there and back safely. The sites are otherworldly--like nowhere else on this planet. I recommend the tour!
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C8283zhsebastianb
Sep 13, 2023
Island to its best - fabolous experience - If you are looking for an Adventure, filled with undiscribable nature, vulcanos, waterfalls, Hot springs and most important fun, a Real locals, and the best experience every - thats the Tour to be on. Einar, you made my last day in Island just to its best. Thank you! The memories will remain...
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Peggy_c
Sep 11, 2023
This was a long day but we got to see a lot of beautiful sights along the way - Our tour time was scheduled for 8AM but was warned to be there at least 30 minutes early because there are pickups all over the city. We were picked up at 7:45. We made several stops on our way to Landmannalaugar so we could purchase snacks and see sights along the way. We ate our sack lunch when we arrived at Landmannalaugar. There is snack food available to purchase at the site but the selection is not very appealing. Our guide gave out one map to share between 2 couples who wanted to hike on our own. It would have been nice if we could have had a map for each couple because we hiked a different paces. It would also be beneficial to hand out the map so we would have time to review it while we were eating lunch. The guide also led a shorter hike for the rest of the people in the group so they would have time to soak in the thermal baths after the hike. The guide made it very clear early on in the trip that everyone in the group had to be on time or we would not be able to see all of the sites that were advertised. He got us whipped into shape after the first few stops. We got to view all of the sites advertised and they are all very impressive. I highly recommend taking this 12 hour tour. It is well worth the money and time.
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Gerald_m
Aug 18, 2023
Family fun - Small group tours are the best. Many beautiful sites with guide to share a lot of background information about the different sites. Glacier was gorgorous.
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Emanueleff1839ns
Aug 14, 2023
A day trip to Landmannalaugar nearby Hekla and Sigöldugljúfur canyon - I would recommend this experience to Those Who are visiting Iceland. I had a Great day with this trip. Our guide Kalman did a fabulous job of making our Journey remarkable. He was extremely knowledgeable and made the day very interesting with facts and notions.
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Coastal14879380873
Aug 12, 2023
Great tour through the highlands - The highland tour is highly recommended. We had a great guide and saw a lot. You get a great overview of everything there is to see in the highlands and you definitely want more. At the end we were able to take a bath in a hot spring. Highly recommended! I can definitely recommend the tour.
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Jodi_o
Sep 27, 2023
Rainy but amazing - This place is magical. We had an extremely rainy day and it was still stunningly beautiful. If you want to see the real untouched Iceland, this is the place to go
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Carrie_c
Sep 4, 2023
Beautiful Landmannalaugar - It was an enjoyable tour even though the weather was not that ideal. We hiked through rain, sun, snow and strong wind. Landmannalaugar was a unique place and really worth going to. James was a great driver and a good guide. Only if he could slow down with the hike and gave some short breaks. He hiked all the way to the top at quite a fast pace and no water breaks in between. If you are fit and in shape then it will be an easy hike.
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