Iceland · Land Adventure

Private Landmannalaugar Highlands Super Jeep tour from Vík

9 Hours Round trip from IS Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private Super Jeep tour into Iceland’s highlands from Vík
  • 02 Visit Landmannalaugar Nature Reserve and its geothermal landscapes
  • 03 See waterfalls including Hjálparfoss and Háifoss
  • 04 Stop at the volcanic crater lake Ljótipollur
  • 05 Admire the turquoise waters of Frostastaðavatn
  • 06 Enjoy time for a short hike or a dip in the natural hot pool
  • 07 Travel through remote volcanic desert scenery with a personal driver guide
  • 08 Return via the Dómadalur route with views toward Hekla Volcano

Discover Iceland’s dramatic highlands on a private Super Jeep adventure to Landmannalaugar from Vík. This full-day experience takes you deep into a landscape of volcanic deserts, colorful mountains, crater lakes, waterfalls, and geothermal wonders, with the flexibility and comfort of private transport and a personal driver guide.

Along the way, you’ll visit striking natural highlights including Þjórsárdalur valley, Hjálparfoss, Háifoss, Ljótipollur crater, and Frostastaðavatn before reaching Landmannalaugar Nature Reserve. Once there, enjoy time to take in the scenery, join a short hike, or bring your swimsuit for a dip in the natural hot pool beside the lava field.

On the return journey, travel via the Dómadalur route for views toward Hekla Volcano and experience even more of Iceland’s remote interior. Ideal for travelers seeking a personalized day in nature, this tour showcases some of the country’s most memorable and lesser-visited landscapes.

Discover Iceland’s dramatic highlands on a private Super Jeep adventure to Landmannalaugar from Vík.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Reykjavik, Vík í Mýrdal, Landmannalaugar
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Landmannalaugar private Super jeep day tour

Book this private tour to one of the most beautiful spots in Iceland, Landmannalaugar. 

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in the city in the morning and we will head out of the city for todays adventure. On the way there we will make a few stops at some lesser known spots starting with Þjórsárdalur valley, one of the many hidden gems that you can visit in Iceland. Not far from there there is a waterfall that is a must see when driving into the highlands, Hjálparfoss. The perfect spot for a great photo to start the day off right. In that area we will also stop by a small market to pick up some lunch snacks for the day as we are headed in to no mans land. Before that we will swing by another waterfall, Háifoss, this 122 meter high waterfall is surrounded by amazing rock formations and colors so have the camera ready.

Next we will drive past a couple of hydro electric plants, see if you can spot them half hidden in the landscape while travelling into the highlands which are in truth a great big desert like place with many little oases like spots randomly placed among the rough volcanic sand landscapes. One of those places is Landmannalaugar Nature reserve. 

Before getting there we will visit a few more spots like the Volcanic crater Ljótipollur which now has a cobalt blue lake at the bottom which is a must for any photographer, some of the photos from there look like they must come from some alien landscape in a Sci-fi movie. Another one of those spots is Frostastaðavatn which we will also stop by on the way, it has a stunning turquoise color.

A true highland gem.

We finally reach the highlight of the day, the natural reserve Landmannalaugar. Here we will enjoy some of the most stunning landscapes of the highlands, do a short hike or just bring your swimsuit and dip into the natural hot pool that has been a popular bathing spot since the 15th century at the edge of a lava field, doesn´t get more Icelandic than that really when it comes to enjoying nature. 

After you have enjoyed some of what the area has to offer, you will return to the Super Jeep and head back to Reykjavik via Dómadalur route, taking you to the routes of Hekla Volcano, Iceland´s most active volcano in the last decades and is overdue for an eruption so we will of course drive as close as possible for the best view.

At the end of the day we will reach the city filled with memories of a true gem in Iceland. 

As there is very limited availability we recommend booking this private tour as soon as possible for a perfect encounter with Iceland´s nature!

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from IS 3 cities · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional Personal Driver Guide
  • Private Transportation
  • Pickup and Return from VIk
  • Beautiful Icelandic Nature
  • Facility's charge in Landmannalaugar

What's Not Included

  • Food and Drink

Know before you go

  • If required you must provide your own car seat. Per Icelandic LAW: Children under 135 cm must use a child car seat when travelling in a car. Taller children are free to use car seats as long as the car seat is intended for children of that height and weight. Children under 150 cm must not sit in front of an active airbag. For more information please see:
  • Please note if conditions do not allow us the head all the way to Landmannalaugar we will adjust the tour to an epic highlands waterfall adventure.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
IS
Tour start
IS
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 hours finish where they began, in IS.

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