The 4 Best Private Hiking Tours in Iceland

1.Private Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon 2 Day Tour & Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · 2 days (approx.) Our pick

Travel privately from Reykjavik to Iceland’s South Coast with a guide such as Björn, Kristjón, Max, or Prokop. You’ll see waterfalls, black-sand beaches, Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon, Jökulsárlón, and Fellsfjara, then hike Falljökull with glacier gear. Breakfast, transport, one night’s lodging, and hotel pickup are included.

“The glacier hiking and glacier lagoon: I won’t forget this experience for the rest of my life. Highly recommend”

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2.Private South Coast and Glacier Hike – With photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Spend about 10 hours with a private English-speaking guide from Arctic Exped, visiting Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss, Solheimajokull, Reynisfjara, and Vik. You’ll get glacier safety gear, hotel pickup in Reykjavik, and photos from the day. Guide Julian can adjust the pace and timing to suit your group.

“We had a incredible day out with Julian. He made sure that we made the most of our time out, and really matched our enthusiasm for exploration. Because we were a younger group, he was excited to make the most of the glacier part of the tour and so took us through the main sights with time to spare, and then walked us further up to an ice cave! He had all the right equipment and we felt like we were in very safe hands. He was also very open to chat on the driving portion of the tour but left us to relax whenever needed. We really appreciated that…”

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3.Hiking with Husky in Akureyri (private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Gunni and Maria welcome you to their home outside Akureyri for a private husky walk through woodland and countryside. You will meet the pack, be paired with a dog, hike among mountain and sea views, then return for coffee, stories, photos, and time with the dogs. Pickup is available, and the tour runs in English.

“AWESOME EXPERIENCE!! Maria and her family were so warm and welcoming. The dogs are happy and content. This is an experience we will never forget. Highly recommend!”

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4.Private Guided Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $807Best value

Walk across Sólheimajökull with your own certified guide for about three hours. You will receive crampons, a helmet, harness, hiking poles, and safety instruction before crossing the glacial valley. Guides such as Heather, Jökull, and Lucas have been praised for calm pacing, family-friendly support, and careful route choices.

“We had the most magical morning. Definitely a bucket list experience to hike on a glacier. This tour was perfect. We had fun and felt totally safe. I highly recommend this tour.”

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