Top 6 Kayak Trips in Iceland

1.Kayaking on the Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 421 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $170Our pick

Meet your guide at Sólheimajökull’s parking lot, gear up in a dry suit, and learn basic paddling before heading onto the iceberg-dotted lagoon in a stable sit-on-top kayak. Expect close glacier views, safe guidance, and explanations of the ice and its history. Guides such as Sebastian and Fernanda have earned praise for making the trip both informative and relaxed.

“Great experience, easy to find, plenty of parking, very friendly staff, food van is quite expensive but free coffee from the guide, I would recommend this”

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2.Sólheimajökull: Guided Kayaking Tour on the Glacier Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 179 reviews · 3 hours · from $170

Spend three hours kayaking on Sólheimajökull’s glacier lagoon, steering a sit-on-top kayak among floating icebergs with an English-speaking guide. You’ll get a dry suit and equipment, plus basic paddling instruction. Guides such as Sebastian, Fernanda, Gilbert, and Carla-Paz have led trips here. Bring warm layers and spare socks for the walk to the water.

“Our guide Geert was very nice. Made the experiance very pleasant and informative”

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3.Grundarfjörður: Mt. Kirkjufell Daytime Kayaking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 170 reviews · 2 hours · from $120

Set out from Grundarfjörður with a local guide for about 70 minutes on the water beneath Mt. Kirkjufell. You’ll paddle a stable sit-atop kayak toward Seal Skerry, watching for seals and birds, then follow the shoreline back. Dry suits, gloves, shoes and a thermal undersuit are provided, and the outing ends with a warm drink.

“weather was miserable, cold windy and raining making it hard work in a kayak on your own, however the wife and I both had separate kayaks and had a fantastic time.”

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4.Midnight Sun Kayaking Adventure by Mt. Kirkjufell

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $155

Paddle the bay beside Kirkjufell on a roughly three-hour, English-language tour capped at 11 people. Your guide sets an easy pace, shares local history, and helps you spot wildlife such as seals and birds. Drysuits are provided, and the outing ends with hot chocolate and cookies. Guides who have led the trip include Reda and Greg.

“AN ABSOLUTELY AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!! We ended our honeymoon trip to Iceland with this midnight kayaking tour and it really couldn’t have been better. Not only did it end up being a private tour but Greg the tour guide is just awesome- super kind and very knowledgeable. He told us so many interesting stories and facts about the area and history. One thing to keep in mind is that it does get windy which can make parts difficult- however Greg was prepared for that and bought a rope just in case we needed help. Again such a great tour to do - it was truly magical. Oh! And our adventure ended…”

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5.Grundarfjörður: Midnight Sun Kayaking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $155

From a shoreline base in Grundarfjörður, an English-speaking local guide outfits you for a two-hour kayak route toward Seal Skerry and around Kirkjufell. Look for seals and birdlife, and see the mountain from the water. Guides such as Sony, Reda and Greg have led recent tours. Dry suits, gloves and a warm drink are included.

“We had an unbelievably wonderful experience! The guides were great, the tour was fun and we even got to see a seal 😍”

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6.Stykkishólmur: 2-Hour Sea Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 18 reviews · from $96Best value

Set out from central Stykkishólmur with a local guide for two hours on Breiðafjörður Bay. Paddle to Landey, known for eiderdown harvesting, pass the wreck of the Thorgeir and thread between islands. Dry suits and kayak equipment are included. Wildlife, including white-tailed eagles, may appear, but sightings are not guaranteed.

“Really enjoyed our trip. Great guide and lots of interesting birds and shoreline. Though the weather was going to be a problem but it was fine especially since we were given nice dry suits to wear. Clear and patient explanations made it as enjoyable for those in my family with less experience as it was for those with lots of experience. Highly recommend”

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