5 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 $210Best value

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.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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