Þórsmörk tour prices

How much does a Þórsmörk tour cost in 2026?

From $320 per person for a shared super jeep day to $2,425 per group for a private hiking day. Most travellers pay $320 to $396.

Every Þórsmörk day on this site, cheapest first. Look at the second column before the price: the start point decides how long your day really is.

What is included in a Þórsmörk super jeep tour?

The jeep, the driver-guide and the river crossings. Food is the main difference: Midgard and Gravel Travel leave it out, Southcoast Adventure includes lunch.

• Always: a lifted 4x4 or a high-clearance van, a guide who drives the fords, stops at canyons and viewpoints, and short walks.
• Lunch included: only the Southcoast Adventure day, which stops at the Volcano Huts in Húsadalur.
• Lunch on the side: Midgard sells a lunch box from its own restaurant when you book. One guest called them "delicious"; another skipped it, brought a sandwich, and the guide shared his trail mix.
• Pickup: plan to reach Midgard Base Camp yourself. The listing names "PICK UP & DROP OFF IN REYKJAVIK" as excluded.
• Extras on the Reykjavík day: Gravel Travel has Wi-Fi on board and a coffee stop in Hvolsvöllur, but no lunch.

Why are the cheapest tours not from Reykjavík?

Because they start where the jeeps live: Midgard's base camp in Hvolsvöllur and Southcoast Adventure's Brú camp on road 249, about 1.5 hours from the capital.

Hvolsvöllur is about 106 km from Reykjavík on the Ring Road. If you already have a rental car for the south coast, the $320 Midgard day is the best value on the list. If you don't, add a car, fuel and three hours of driving, or the Strætó bus via Selfoss (see how to get to Þórsmörk).

Midgard also sells its own Reykjavík version: 45,900 ISK per person from bus stop 1 at City Hall, 10 to 12 hours, leaving at 7:00 in summer and 8:00 in winter. On Viator the shared Reykjavík option is Gravel Travel's 4x4 day at $339, a newer listing with only two reviews so far.

No car, no base camp drive: pickup from 32 points in Reykjavík, Wi-Fi on board, ten hours door to door.

★ 5.0 · 10 hours · from $339

Explore the 4x4 day from Reykjavík → Tour details

Are private Þórsmörk tours worth the price?

For a group of four to six, often yes. A $1,165 private day split four ways is about $291 each, less than the shared tour with lunch, and it includes Reykjavík pickup.

Private prices are per group and the listings say they vary with group size, so check the total at checkout. Rough maths for four people on the from-price:

For a couple, private makes less sense: the whole group price lands on two people. The shared days are a better deal unless you want the day planned around you.

Is the Highland Bus the cheapest way into Þórsmörk?

Yes. The Highland Bus costs from €77 per person one way, runs 1 June to 20 September 2026, and leaves Reykjavík BSÍ at 07:00. You get transport, not a guide.

The bus, run by Icelandia (Reykjavík Excursions), stops in Selfoss, Hella and Hvolsvöllur, then reaches Húsadalur at 10:30, Langidalur at 11:00 and Básar at 11:15. Return buses leave Þórsmörk between 15:00 and 20:15, and an extra afternoon run operates 20 June to 30 August. Baggage transfer to the huts costs 2,000 ISK per item.

For a hiker who knows the trails, it is the bargain of the summer. For a first visit it is a long day of sitting and walking alone, with no one to explain the glaciers. Children under 6 cannot ride. The 2026 Highland Bus post has the season details.

What does the hiking day cost compared with the jeep day?

The same: $320 per person for both Midgard days. The hike day trades most of the driving for three to five hours on foot.

The Midgard hike day runs May to October and needs moderate fitness. You ride in, then walk Valahnúkur or the Tindfjöll loop plus a canyon. One guest in their early 60s "walked around five miles and climbed 900 feet". The super jeep day has short walks between stops and runs all year.

The price is identical, so pick by your legs, not your wallet. The hiking trails guide compares the routes.

What extra costs should you budget for?

Food, the drive to the base camp, and parking if you stop at Seljalandsfoss on the way. Tipping is not expected in Iceland.

• Lunch: a Midgard lunch box, or your own food. A guest wrote of dinner "at the base camp after the tour", which is an easy end to the day.
• Driving: about 212 km round trip from Reykjavík to Hvolsvöllur, plus 7 km more each way to Brú.
• Parking: Seljalandsfoss charges 1,000 ISK per car in 2026; the ticket also covers Gljúfrabúi next door.
• Gear: waterproof trousers and boots, if you don't own them. See what to wear.
• Tips: not expected. A named review helps a guide more.

When should you book, and can you cancel?

Book two to four weeks ahead for June to August. Every tour here cancels for a full refund up to 24 hours before.

Midgard's shared days need at least four guests. If fewer book, Midgard offers an alternative trip or a 100% refund. Weather can also change the route: the listings say the tours run in all weather, and the guide picks the crossings on the day. Group caps are small (14 on the Midgard jeep, 15 at Southcoast Adventure, 16 on the hike), so summer dates fill.

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