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Luxury Iceland Hiking Tours made for you

Must-do hikes in Iceland, the Land of Ice and Fire

Awe-inspiring Iceland hiking tours

Iceland’s unique terrain is caused by massive underground forces that have spent thousands of years reshaping the land through eruptions, earthquakes and the slow-motion separation of the North American and Eurasian plates.

At ​​Thingvellir National Park in the Golden Circle, you can walk a short, easy trail that crosses between continents. In Iceland, the ‘Land of Ice and Fire’, there are craters, lava fields, black sand beaches and hot springs to explore. There is also a vast frozen landscape – even in the summer months. Roughly ten percent of Iceland is covered by glaciers, including Europe’s largest, Vatnajökull in Southern Iceland.

If you want to see ice caves or frozen waterfalls, December to February offer the best conditions (plus the long, dark nights are great for chasing the northern lights). In the warmer months, the trails in the rugged Icelandic Highlands open up and there’s longer days and easier, more accessible walking conditions. You can walk the trails on Mount Esja for sweeping views over Reykjavik, or enjoy a glacier walk on the Snaefellsnes peninsula.

Year-round, super jeeps get you to trails and hot springs in Landmannalaugar. Helicopter flights open up glacier hiking, and snowmobiling helps you explore the incredible Eyjafjallajökull ice cap.

After a day of hiking, you can always recover in the Blue Lagoon’s warm mineral waters on the Reykjanes peninsula. Whatever your experience or level of adventure, our expert travel designers will plan your perfect Iceland hiking trip.

  • A person stands inside a glowing blue glacial ice cave in Iceland with a small stream running through the center.
  • A large multi-tiered waterfall flows into a canyon with a prominent rainbow visible in the mist under a blue sky.
  • High angle view of a person looking over a wide valley with braided rivers and rolling mountains at golden hour.
  • A person in a red jacket stands on dark rocks in front of a tall, misty waterfall flowing into a river.
  • An expansive glacier with blue and white ice ridges sits at the base of snow-covered mountains in Iceland.
  • A scenic view of a multi-tiered waterfall in the foreground with a distinct cone-shaped mountain in the background.
  • A person in a blue jacket stands on a cliff edge overlooking moss-covered green mountains in Thorsmork, Iceland.
  • Geothermal spa with milky blue water and rising steam under a vibrant orange and purple sunset sky in Iceland.

From our experts

Experiences picked by our specialists

Walk a glacier in the Golden Circle with a certified guide

In Iceland’s Golden Circle, walk on the ice field at Sólheimajökull with a knowledgeable, certified glacier guide

Retreat to Deplar Farm on the Troll Peninsula

Retreat to Deplar Farm in a remote valley on the Troll peninsula in lesser-visited Northern Iceland

See Gullfoss Falls on a Golden Circle tour

Witness the majesty of Gullfoss Falls on a luxury Golden Circle tour

Soak in geothermal pools on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula

Hike through remote Icelandic wilderness to soak in the geothermal pools at Húsafell-Giljaböð on Snaefellsnes Peninsula

See the Vatnajökull Glacier and descend into ice caves

In Southern Iceland, drive up the Vatnajökull Glacier in a super jeep for a short hike into a spectacular series of ice caves

A word from one of our experts

Iceland is truly an imposing, otherworldly landscape. We love customising the epic Laugavegur trail to suit your ability and itinerary, and planning excursions with expert guides to hike on Iceland’s glaciers and lava fields, or to waterfalls and hot springs.

Dan Rhodes Travel Designer

Luxury accommodation in Iceland

There are many incredible places to stay in Iceland. Here are some of our favourites, handpicked by our travel designers:

Why book with Jacada?

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    We’ll plan your trip around your specific interests, tastes and preferences, providing helpful tips and honest advice based on first-hand knowledge of the destination.

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    Our expert guides and brilliant travel concierges are hand-picked to provide a genuine experience, bringing your destination to life with care and passion.

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    Our luxury trips are designed with responsible travel principles that prioritise travel experiences that are both good for you and good for the planet.

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When to visit

Iceland offers compelling reasons to visit during every season. In the winter months between December and February there are lows of -2°C (28.4°F) and you can explore ice caves – plus the dark evenings provide optimal conditions to chase the northern lights. Summer brings mild weather and extended daylight, perfect for trekking and outdoor pursuits. Shoulder seasons see fewer crowds: in spring there are dramatic waterfall displays as ice melts across the island, and autumn delivers serene landscapes where early snowfall beautifully contrasts with the country’s reddening mosses.

Ice caves

December–February

Blue Lagoon

Year-round

Hiking

June–August

Spring-melt waterfalls

March–May

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