11 Highlands & Landmannalaugar Tours in Scandinavia Worth Booking

1.Landmannalaugar Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 662 reviews · 5 - 14 hours · from $214Our pick

Travel from Reykjavík into Iceland’s Fjallabak Highlands for a guided hike through Laugahraun, Vondugil Canyon, and Brennisteinsalda. You’ll see rhyolite peaks, lava fields, steaming ground, and Grænagil before bathing in a natural hot spring. Guides such as Matt, Enrique, Kira, and Olga are praised for clear explanations and patient support.

“Quite a long ride, but with magnificent views, 100% worth it! We split up in half for the hike and spontaneously created faster and slower groups, which was a win. The hot springs at the end completed the great experience.”

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2.Landmannalaugar & Háifoss Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 314 reviews · 13 hours · from $226

Travel from Reykjavík into Iceland’s remote highlands with an English-speaking guide such as Ottar, Kalman, HBO, or Beggi. Walk the easy Lauga-loop through rhyolite hills and lava fields, soak in Landmannalaugar’s hot spring, and stop at Hnausapollur, Frostastaðavatn, Háifoss, and other waterfalls. Expect a full, sometimes longer-than-planned day.

“An amaizing place to visit, and when the tour is flavoured with an amaizing guide… nothing can be improved. 5stars”

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3.Landmannalaugar Hike and the Valley of Tears

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 281 reviews · 11 hours · from $210

Spend more than three hours in Landmannalaugar, with a two-hour guided hike through black obsidian and colorful rhyolite terrain, time in a natural hot pool, and stops at Hjálparfoss and Sigöldugljúfur. English-speaking guides such as Eddi, Tomasz, Sarah, and Eddy have led recent departures. Expect a long, bumpy 4WD ride.

“Our guide ( sorry forgot his name) was amazing. Very professional, knowledgeable, and funny. He kept us informed on all the history of Iceland and especially the places we were visiting. The tour itself is just breathtaking. True highlight of our trip to Iceland. He made several stops at most amazing places for us to take pics. And his dog was so adorable. Overall 10 out of 5.”

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4.Thorsmork Super Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 254 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $338Top rated

Spend about seven hours in a specially built Super Jeep exploring Thorsmork from Midgard Base Camp in Hvolsvollur. Expect river crossings, Gígjökull glacier, Stakkholtsgjá canyon, short hikes, and stories about Eyjafjallajökull’s eruption. Guides such as Carlos, Ragnar, and Sveinn have been praised for safety, humor, and local insight.

“First few stops were fantastic! As the day went on things may have lost a little excitement. It is a bumpy dusty ride and our jeep had no air conditioning and it was warm. Our guide “crazy” Sveinn made up for it though with his enthusiasm! He made us laugh and all in all it was a great day.”

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5.Landmannalaugar Super-Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 80 reviews · from $357

Spend 14 hours exploring Iceland’s southern highlands in a small group of no more than six. Your English-speaking guide takes you through Thjórsárdalur to Hjálparfoss, Hnausapollur, Landmannalaugar, Háifoss, and Ljótipollur. Bring food, sturdy shoes, warm layers, and swimwear for the natural thermal pool.

“Amazing and must-try experience. Adam, our tour guide was amazing and made the whole trip so fun”

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6.Day Tour to Landmannalaugar in a Super Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 69 reviews · from $359

You’ll ride from Reykjavik into Iceland’s southern highlands with an English-speaking guide such as Ole or Oli. Spend about three hours at Landmannalaugar, choosing a hike or natural hot pool, then visit Hekla, crater lakes, Sigöldugljúfur, and waterfalls. The day costs $359 and includes hotel pickup, transport, guiding, and the Landmannalaugar facility fee.

“We had a fantastic time with our guide, Ole. The nature is unbelievably beautiful, the hike was great - and the super-jeep ride was super fun!”

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7.Landmannalaugar Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 59 reviews · from $340

Spend eight hours exploring Landmannalaugar from Hella in a small-group Super Jeep. Your English- or Icelandic-speaking guide takes you over Fjallabak’s rough highland roads to Ljótipollur, lava fields, colorful ridges, hiking routes, and a natural geothermal pool. Bring lunch and a swimsuit.

“Due to wheather conditions the tour was canceled on day before, but we have been asked to do Thorsmörk instead. Fortunately, we were the only one, so it turned out to be a private tour. Our guide Einar was well experienced we had a lot of fun together. We also received a refund afterwards, as this tour was cheaper.”

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8.Husafell: Canyon Baths Soak with Short Highlands Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · 2 hours · from $76Best value

Ride from Húsafell Activity Centre to a remote trailhead, walk beside Langifoss and the former Okjökull glacier site, then soak for about 50 minutes in natural, chemical-free pools hidden in Hringsgil Canyon. English and Icelandic guides lead the outing, with towels and transport included.

“Grosses Kompliment an den Guide „Frère“👌…. Du machst das super!”

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9.Reykjavík/Hella: Landmannalaugar Highlands Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 28 reviews

Travel by minibus from Reykjavík or Hella to Landmannalaugar with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. You’ll hike through lava fields and multicolored mountains, stop often for photos, then choose whether to pay for a soak in the natural hot springs. Guides may include Edgar, Nacho, or Carmen.

“Edgar was really nice and our chauffeur was the best”

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10.Þórsmörk by Super Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · from $310

Spend six hours exploring Þórsmörk in a 4x4 Super Jeep with an English or Icelandic-speaking guide. You’ll cross unbridged glacial rivers, hike toward Gígjökull, see the effects of Eyjafjallajökull’s 2010 eruption, and enjoy a light lunch in a group of up to 14.

“Aaron was a great guide! Always helpful, nice and good at explaining. We had a great day visiting amazing places, very surprising experience! Waterproof shoes are highly recommended”

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11.Landmannalaugar Super Jeep Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 11 hours · from $272

Travel from Reykjavík into Iceland’s Highlands by Super Jeep with an English-speaking guide such as Svan or Izabella. Stop at Hjálparfoss, Sigöldufoss, Ljótipollur, and Hekla viewpoints, then choose a guided hike or soak in Landmannalaugar’s geothermal pool. The 11-hour trip includes pickup, WiFi, and expert driving.

“The hike on Laugahringur in Landmannalaugar is one of my favorite things I've done in Iceland. It was absolutely beautiful with incredible views. I appreciated it that the guide went with us on the trail and that he explained the other activities you could do in case you didn't want to go to that hike. The jeep drive on the mountains had stunning and unbelievable views so while you spend quite some time on the road it's still gorgeous. The other stops and waterfalls were beautiful too. highly recommend if you want to see the highlands and want to be a bit active during your holiday! The hike was doable…”

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