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

Review of Hidden Iceland’s private 2-day Jökulsárlón tour, with waterfalls, black beaches, a glacier hike, lodging, breakfast, and practical tips.

“First, a huge thank you to Bjorn, our tour guide. If you are lucky to have him, you will be blessed for an amazing tour of the south coast. He is a warm, chatty, funny and intelligent guide. Apart from seeing all the beauty of the south coast, we learned so much about the country from his talks as we cruised along. Everything from the politics, the economy, infrastructure, music, culture, and more! So happy that we did this first so that we knew more about the country before we proceeded on our own. Seeing the south coast of Iceland was definitely the highlight of our trip. Do not miss…”

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2.Private South Coast and Glacier Hike – With photos

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

Review of a private Iceland South Coast tour with glacier hike, waterfalls, black sand beach, guide, photographer, and hotel pickup.

“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.)

Walk through North Iceland with a family of huskies, meet their owners, enjoy woodland views, and share coffee in an Icelandic home.

“This tour was absolutely incredible! They were so friendly and customized the tour just for us. I would highly recommend you go on this tour!”

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4.Private Guided Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier

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

Review of a private Sólheimajökull glacier hike near Vik, with crampons, a certified guide, blue ice, safety tips, price, and FAQs.

“We are best friends for like 100 years and decided to take a trip to Iceland in May 2023. We had a great time--and the true highlight was hiking the glacier with Jökull and Lucas. They were smart, funny, and really made us feel safe as we trekked up, climbed into ice caves, peRead more”

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