Hiking Tours in Iceland - Walking Tours

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A hiking tour of Iceland places you face to face with its raw geographical beauty: wide lava fields, volcanic soil nurturing thick birch forests, and glacial rivers that course slowly toward the sea, all against a backdrop of towering mountains and billowing volcanoes. It’s a landscape much appreciated by the island’s quirky locals. In picturesque Reykjavík, home to two-thirds of Iceland’s people, you’ll discover why Iceland’s tradition of storytelling is a national pride.

Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Away from the capital, the nation’s geologic and volcanic activity lends the island much of its beauty. Lava fields extend for miles, glacial rivers course to the sea, volcanic soil nurtures thick pine and birch forests, and geothermal pools provide soothing spots to soak and a steamy aura to an otherworldly landscape.

While sophisticated greenhouses provide produce for Reykjavík’s esteemed restaurant culture, dairy and seafood such as haddock and cod remain staples of the Icelandic diet. And the boldest of travelers sample hákarl—cured shark meat.

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Country Highlights

Gaze upon deep-cut fjords, vast glaciers, black sand beaches, shooting geysers and steaming lava fields.
Visit a state-of-the-art greenhouse, the source of much of Iceland’s produce.
Marvel at the nation’s dramatic waterfalls, plunging from great heights into crystal-clear pools.
Sample Iceland’s bounty fresh from the earth and sea, including organic lamb pastrami, wild salmon and lobster.
Soak in one of numerous soothing thermal pools.

Loyal Friend, Vital Servant

Icelandic horses are inextricable from the country’s culture and a must-see for savvy travelers. Sure-footed and relied upon to settle much of Iceland’s rough terrain, these pony-sized animals are exceptionally intelligent, curious, and friendly.

A Bath Warmed by the Earth

The Mývatn Nature Baths, one of the gems of Iceland’s thriving hot-spring culture, are a set of geothermally heated pools and steam baths found in the Lake Mývatn region. Their naturally temperate waters, which run from 97 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit year round, are packed with minerals that will soothe remaining aches from hikes long ago

The ‘Fortress Fjord’

A hiking tour of Iceland’s Western coastline and the waterfalls of Borgarfjörður allow walkers to experience the country’s tallest waterfall—Glymur, and the unique Hraunfossar (Lava Waterfalls)—two of the country’s most beautiful natural wonders.

Experience your destination like an insider with people who call it home.

Arngunnur Yr

Born and raised in Iceland, Arngunnur Yr studied fine arts in San Francisco. She is an accomplished painter who exhibits at galleries and art museums around the world. Her love of nature and the outdoors led her to guiding. She is a certified guide and spends her summers in Iceland sharing her extensive knowledge of Icelandic geology, nature, and culture with visitors.

Thorey Sigthorsdottir

Growing up in a small fishing village in the Westfjords, Thorey Sigthorsdottir started her professional career in the theater, where she has worked as an actress, director, voice trainer, and drama teacher. Her love of nature and people led her over a decade ago to become a certified guide. Thorey loves yoga, meditation, dance, and horseback riding.

Sori Heimisson

Sori Heimisson hails from the East Coast of Iceland. Certified as a guide but trained as an actor, he has performed professionally in Iceland and the United States. Like most of the men in the village where he grew up, Sori worked as a fisherman in his youth. Today he applies his knowledge of the sea to competitive yacht sailing.

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