About this experience
The tour to Thórsmörk is probably one of our favorites for its diversity.
It is a great balance between a hiking tour and a sightseeing tour, which an overwhelming feeling of adventure. During our day, we will cross many rivers, either with our 33inch 4x4 LandCruiser or wading through them.
We will spend the whole day away from civilization, in a remote, untouched, nature.
At a glance
- Duration: 12 hr–13 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 12 hr–13 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What is included
- Private transportation
Not included
- Lunch
Itinerary and highlights
Driving to our first destination will take around 2 hours.
We will begin on a paved road, the main road in Iceland, then we will switch to mountain roads. This itinerary involves MANY river crossings! Feeling of adventure, guaranteed!
Our first stop will be inside of a canyon. To reach a waterfall at the end of the canyon, we will have to find our way inside of the gorge.
By the end of it, we will have no other choice, but to remove our shoes and wade through the river, to reach a stunning waterfall located right beneath a skylight.
We will stop by the back side of the glacier covering the volcano that blew up in 2010.
The glacier (as the volcano) is called Eyjafjallajökull. An outlet of this glacier, called Gígjökull is visible from the back of the glacier.
We will go and do a quick visit there.
The canyon of stakkholtsgjá is wide and beautiful.
We will hike inside of it, all the way to its end.
Many hikes are available in the valley of Thórsmörk. Thórsmörk is an oasis in Iceland, a lush valley with vegetation like nowhere else in the country.
Our favourite hike is the one heading to the top of Valahnúkur, which offers a 360 degrees view all over the valley.
We will drive back towards Reykjavík, which should take us around 3 hours.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- French — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Lilja Tours ehf.
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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