Explore Iceland’s Þórsmörk Valley on a private Super Jeep day tour from Reykjavik. Discover dramatic mountains, glacial rivers, and stunning highland scenery.
Þórsmörk, the Valley of Thor, is one of Iceland’s most spectacular and hard to reach places – a sheltered green valley of birch woods and braided rivers, hidden deep in the southern highlands between three glaciers. It is guarded by unbridged glacial rivers, which is exactly why so few people see it. On this private day tour you reach it the only way you can, in an Arctic Trucks Land Rover Defender Super Jeep built and equipped for this terrain, with the valley to yourselves.
The day starts on the South Coast. At Seljalandsfoss you can walk behind the curtain of falling water, and a short stroll away you step into Gljúfrabúi, a waterfall half hidden inside a mossy canyon. From there the road turns to gravel and the adventure begins – your Super Jeep leaves the ring road and fords glacial rivers on the F249 track, the drive that gives Þórsmörk its sense of true wilderness. Along the way you stop at Gjgjökull, a glacier tongue spilling from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano, its landscape reshaped by the 2010 eruption.
Inside the reserve you hike into Stakkholtsgja, a canyon so narrow the sky becomes a thin strip above you, and one that Game of Thrones fans may recognise from the series. A small stream runs along the floor, and the trail follows it inward between mossy walls a hundred metres high.
At Básar you have the valley itself – birch woods, glacier views on three sides, and time to eat your packed lunch and walk at whatever pace suits you.
Because this is the highlands, nature sets the rules. The river crossings, the order of stops and how far into the canyon you get all depend on water levels and weather on the day, and the route is always chosen with your safety first. That is the deal with the interior, and it is part of what makes Þórsmörk worth the journey.
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 Þórsmörk 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 and river crossings, 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
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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 10 hours door to door.
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This tour runs from mid-June to the end of September, while the F249 track to Þórsmörk 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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The Super Jeep sits high, so you should be able to climb in and out on your own. The walk into Stakkholtsgjá follows a stream over loose stones, so waterproof shoes help.
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Children of all ages are welcome. Please tell us their ages when you book.
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Warm, windproof and waterproof clothes, including waterproof trousers, a hat and gloves, and waterproof walking shoes.
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