Explore Landmannalaugar on a private Super Jeep day tour from Reykjavik. Discover Iceland’s rugged highlands, colorful mountains, and volcanic landscapes.
This is the real Icelandic highlands – remote, raw and unlike anywhere on the coast. On this private day tour you leave Reykjavik behind and head into the interior in a Land Rover Defender Super Jeep, a vehicle built for the rough gravel tracks and shifting terrain that lead to Landmannalaugar. No coaches, no crowds, no fixed script. The day belongs to your group alone.
Landmannalaugar sits inside the Fjallabak Nature Reserve and barely looks real. Mountains of rhyolite glow in red, ochre, green and black, steam drifts from the ground, and lava fields stretch out under wide highland skies. Along the way you stop at Sigoldugljufur – the Valley of Tears, where a turquoise river runs through a canyon lined with small waterfalls, and at Ljotipollur, a striking blue crater lake ringed by deep red slopes. You travel the scenic northern route, the most reliable way into the region and the one that opens earliest in the season.
At Landmannalaugar you have time to walk into the Laugahraun lava field and the colourful hills around it at a pace that suits your group, then ease into the natural geothermal hot spring – no changing rooms, no luxury, just warm water surrounded by mountains. Your guide knows the area and shares its geology, history and quieter corners as you go.
Because this is the highlands, nature sets the rules. The exact stops, the order and how long you linger all flex with the weather and road conditions on the day. That is the deal with the interior, and it is part of what makes it worth the drive.
Your guide meets you at your accommodation in the Reykjavik area, and helps you load any gear. Bottled water is available on request throughout the day.
Inclusions
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Private Landmannalaugar tour by Super Jeep, just for your group
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Friendly English-speaking local driver-guide
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Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation or cruise terminal
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All highland driving, conditions permitting
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Bottled water
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Child seats, free of charge (add them when you book)
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All parking fees and local taxes
Exclusions
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Gratuities (optional, always appreciated)
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Meals and snacks (please bring a packed lunch)
Please Note
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You will receive your booking confirmation right after you book.
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Please count everyone in your group, including children and infants, as everyone needs their own seat.
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We pick up and drop off at any accommodation in the Capital Area and at the cruise terminals in Reykjavík and Hafnarfjörður. Staying somewhere else? Send us a message before you book and we will gladly help.
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Arriving by cruise ship? This is a long day, so please check your ship's all-aboard time before you book. We plan the start time and the route around it, so you are back at the port well before all-aboard time.
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This is a full day of about 11 hours door to door.
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Season and weather
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This tour runs from mid-June to the end of September, while the highland road to Landmannalaugar is open.
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Weather and road conditions decide the day. Stops may change or be skipped, and on rare days the highland roads close completely. If the tour cannot run, we move it to another date or give you a full refund.
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Food options on the way are very limited, so please bring a packed lunch and snacks.
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Walking and accessibility
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The Super Jeep sits high, so you should be able to climb in and out on your own and walk on uneven, rocky ground.
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Children
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Children of all ages are welcome. Please tell us their ages when you book.
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What do I need to bring?
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Warm, windproof and waterproof clothes, a hat and gloves, sturdy walking shoes, and a swimsuit and towel if you want to bathe in the hot spring.
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Free cancellation up to 3 days in advance for a full refund on eligible bookings.
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