The 14 Best Super Jeep Tours in the Highlands

1.Thorsmork Super Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 254 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $338Our pick

Spend about seven hours exploring Thorsmork from Midgard Base Camp in a modified Super Jeep. Cross glacial rivers, visit Gígjökull, walk through Stakkholtsgjá or Nauthúsagil, and hike for views of glaciers and volcanic valleys. Guides such as Ragnar, Carlos, and Alf are known for lively storytelling. Bring waterproof boots and clothing.

“This 7 hour tour was so worth it and Edwin was a great guide. He was so passionate, knowledgeable, and so much fun. Not to hard but you definitely need to be waterproof including the hiking boots.”

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2.Landmannalaugar Super-Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 80 reviews · from $357

Spend 14 hours with a small group of up to six, heading from Reykjavik into Iceland’s highlands by rugged super jeep. With guide Adam Kaczuba, you’ll see Hjálparfoss, Háifoss, crater lakes, Landmannalaugar’s rhyolite peaks, and the Laugahraun thermal pool. Pickup, WiFi, hot drinks, and drop-off are included.

“Amazing and must-try experience. Adam, our tour guide was amazing and made the whole trip so fun”

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3.Thorsmork by Super Jeep with Optional Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $393

Travel from Hvolsvöllur into Þórsmörk in a specially equipped super Jeep, crossing rough tracks and glacial rivers with a local guide. You can hike in Húsadalur Valley or stay aboard for the views. Lunch at Volcano Huts is included, and pickup may be arranged from nearby towns or your accommodation for an extra fee.

“La excursión en sí estuvo muy bien, las caminatas no son muy duras y merecen la pena. Las vistas en lo alto de la montaña es espectacular. Muy recomendable. Te dejan mucho tiempo y puedes hacerlo sin prisas y disfrutar”

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4.Day Tour to Landmannalaugar in a Super Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 69 reviews · from $359

Travel from Reykjavik into Iceland’s highlands in a super jeep with an English-speaking guide such as Ole. You’ll see Hekla, colorful rhyolite mountains, crater lakes, Sigöldugljúfur canyon, and several waterfalls, with about three hours at Landmannalaugar for hiking and a soak in its natural geothermal pool.

“The guide was dedicated to making sure we saw beautiful spots”

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5.Landmannalaugar Geothermal area – Super Jeep Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $341

Join Midgard Adventure at 9:00 am in Hvolsvöllur for an 8 to 9-hour Super Jeep trip into Landmannalaugar. You’ll circle Hekla, hike across the Laugarhraun lava field, hear local stories from your guide, and bathe in a natural hot spring. Guide Mike has been praised for attentive family-friendly care.

“If you are hesitating to book this tour, don’t. Book it right this minute. The experience was unmatched by any other we’d had in Iceland. The otherworldly beauty of the highlands touched our hearts and imaginations: I took my 2 children, 9 and 11 years, and it was perfect for them. Not too strenuous, and zero opportunity for boredom. Mike, our guide, was attentive and knowledgeable. Can’t recommend strongly enough!”

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6.Landmannalaugar by Super Jeep from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 14 hours (approx.)

Leave Reykjavik at 8:30 a.m. for a full-day Super Jeep trip into Iceland’s highlands. Visit Hjálparfoss, Hnausapollur, Frostastaðavatn, Ljótipollur, and Háifoss, then hike among Landmannalaugar’s colorful rhyolite mountains and soak in a natural hot pool. Groups are limited to six, with hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, and hot drinks included.

“Perfect tour. Adam our tour guide is excellent. We had a great time. This tour is a must when in Iceland”

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7.Landmannalaugar by Super Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $423

You’ll leave Hella at 10 am in a Super Jeep with a local guide and a maximum of 14 people. Expect rough tracks, Hekla and Fjallabak views, Ljótipollur crater lake, Landmannalaugar’s geothermal pool, and changeable Icelandic weather. Lunch is optional for 6,000 ISK.

“Very nice excursion. Stunning landscapes. We had an extremely kind driver..Auto-translated”

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8.Private Thorsmork Super Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.)

Travel by private Super Jeep from Reykjavik to Thorsmork with a professional guide. You’ll visit Seljalandsfoss, hike Stakkholtsgjá Canyon, cross glacier-fed rivers, see Gigjokull, and walk through Nauthúsagil ravine. Guides such as Oskar, Hordur, and Nicolas have tailored routes to group needs, with time for lunch and short hikes.

“This tour is a most! We had a great experience from beginning to end! Communication was excellent. The tour operator reached out to make sure we had located our tour guide, Hordur. Can't say enough great things about Hordur! He customized the tour to meet our needs and comfort and is very knowledgeable! Wonderful experience with some great laughs. He took us to some amazing sites that we would not have seen had we not chosen his tour with the use of an off road vehicle. The super jeep was very comfortable and cool! I definitely recommend this tour! Wonderful experience! Hordur truly cared and was a lot of fun…”

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9.Þórsmörk by Super Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · from $310

Spend six hours in Þórsmörk with an English or Icelandic-speaking guide, riding a 4x4 Super Jeep across rugged terrain and unbridged glacial rivers. You’ll hike toward Gígjökull, see the effects of the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption, enjoy a light lunch, and return to Brú Base Camp.

“Aaron was a great guide! Always helpful, nice and good at explaining. We had a great day visiting amazing places, very surprising experience! Waterproof shoes are highly recommended”

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10.Landmannalaugar Super Jeep Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 11 hours · from $272Best value

Spend 11 hours crossing Iceland’s southern Highlands by Super Jeep with an English-speaking guide. Stop at Hjálparfoss, Sigöldufoss, Ljótipollur, and Landmannalaugar, where you can hike the Laugahringur trail or relax in a natural hot pool. Guides such as Svan and Isabella are praised for both driving and local stories.

“The tour was breath taking. The Guide was excellent driver wise and explanation tour spot wise. The suspension of the car has room for improvement. For better comfort it should include an air based suspension module like other modern cars of this type from Mercedes have.”

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11.Landmannalaugar & Icelandic Highlands Super Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $276

Ride from Reykjavík into Iceland’s Highlands in a 4x4 super jeep with an expert driver, WiFi, and a maximum of 19 people. You’ll see Hjálparfoss, Sigöldufoss, Ljótipollur, and Hekla, then choose a short hike or a soak in Landmannalaugar’s natural hot spring. Guides may include Isabella or Rebecca.

“Rebecka was very pleasant, funny, helpful and very knowledgeable about the entire area of the trip. The hot springs were wonderful, a must do on this excursion.”

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12.Private Thorsmork Day Hike by Super Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $2,363

Travel from Brú Base Camp into Þórsmörk in a private 4x4 Super Jeep, crossing rough Highland roads and glacial rivers before hiking among waterfalls, canyons, and three glaciers. A local guide leads your group, with lunch included. Guides have included Siggi, Guðný, Stefan, Magnus, and Sæli.

“Just back from a mind-blowing glacier hike and super jeep tour in Thorsmork, Iceland, and I’ve gotta say, it was epic! Guðný, our guide, was the star of the show - super kind, loads of fun, and knew everything about the area. She took us to Read more”

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13.Landmannalaugar and Hekla Volcano Day Trip by Superjeep from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $451

Travel from Reykjavik in a six-person super Jeep to Hekla volcano and Landmannalaugar. Your English-speaking driver-guide takes you across lava fields, rivers, crater country, and mountain roads to Ljótipollur, Frostastaðavatn, Hjálparfoss, and a natural hot spring. Pickup, drop-off, park fees, Wi-Fi, and safety equipment are included.

“Great experience. We were picked up promptly at our hotel. Tour guide was fun and knowledgeable. We saw some amazing sights and it was fun exploring in the jeep, going places that you normally couldn't get to.”

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14.Super Jeep Private tour in Þórsmörk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 9 hours

You’ll ride from Reykjavík, Selfoss, Hella, or Hvolsvöllur in a modified Super Jeep with a certified English, Icelandic, or Greek-speaking guide. The nine-hour trip includes Nauthúsagil waterfall, Gígjökull glacier, river crossings, an easy canyon walk, snacks, and coffee. Your private group of up to six can adjust the pace.

“Our tour to Porsmork was incredible. The guide was friendly and provided everything. He took us on some beautiful hikes and we got some awesome pictures.”

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