The 11 Best Kayaking Trips in Iceland

1.Kayaking on the Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon

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

Kayak near Sólheimajökull Glacier in an easy dry-suit setup, paddling among icebergs for 2.5 hours from Vik.

“Really cool to kayak close to icebergs and even touch them. They provide a drysuit with boots & gloves, but wish I could have used my own gloves as the ones they provided had holes and were soaking wet. While I enjoyed the kayaking, the "little hike" to the water is about 1/4 mile and painful on the feet as you are walking in thin rubber booties, and there's no actual 'path.' The volcanic rock and pebbles lay as nature put them, an some are sharp and jagged. Several times, I almost fell and I found it really painful to walk both there and back. It's quite a trek actually.…”

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2.Sólheimajökull: Guided Kayaking Tour on the Glacier Lagoon

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

Kayak Sólheimajökull’s glacier lagoon on a small-group, 3-hour guided tour. Paddle around icebergs in a dry suit with Icelandia.

“It was amazing! My friends and I are really happy about that experience and we loved our guide Camille. She was amazing and he gave us a lot of informations about the glacier! It was a pleasure for us to meet you all! 🫶🏻”

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3.Grundarfjörður: Mt. Kirkjufell Daytime Kayaking Adventure

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

Guided kayaking near Mt. Kirkjufell in Grundarfjörður, with seals and seabirds at Seal Skerry, all gear included and hot drinks after.

“Kayaking was the highlight of my entire trip to Iceland. The location from the cruise terminal is a quick walk. The 2 tour guides were very helpful and friendly. As I have never been kayaking before, our guides were helpful and very patient. This is a strenuous activity and as I’m plus size, I had more difficulty than others but was still able to manage. The guides provided the wet suits, gloves and boots. I went with a group from the cruise and booked last minute. The tour was able to accommodate us all. I want to give props to the 2 tour guides as they helped us navigate and…”

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4.Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 165 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $162

Kayak Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon with a guide and warm two-piece suit included. Paddle icebergs and seals for 1.5 hours.

“We were lucky with the weather and we had a great experience! The guides are nice and funny and made sure we had an amazing time. It was super fun and I highly recommend it.”

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5.Classic Kayaking Adventure by Mt. Kirkjufell

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $120

Paddle around Kirkjufell in Iceland’s West. Small group, gear and refreshments included, with dry suit help and warm hot chocolate.

“Good experience for novice kayakers. We were provided a dry suite which kept us dry and warm. Beautiful scenery to take pictures of.”

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6.Midnight Sun Kayaking Adventure by Mt. Kirkjufell

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

Midnight sun kayaking at Mt. Kirkjufell in small groups, with warm drysuits, seal sightings, and a guide who brings the area to life.

“Amazing! Friendly guides and beautiful scenery made for the perfect outing. Such a cool thing to experience.”

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7.Grundarfjörður: Midnight Sun Kayaking Adventure

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

Paddle a kayak in the midnight sun near Kirkjufell. See seals and birds, gear included, and warm up after with guides who know the area.

“Fantastische tour geweest. Mede dankzij Sonny onze gids. Wat een leuke enthousiaste guide. Veel kennis en leuke weetjes. Helaas geen middernachtzon gezien, maar de tour was echt super gaaf”

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8.Guided Sit on Top Kayak Tour near Akureyri

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $79Best value

Guided sit-on-top kayak on the Svartá River near Akureyri, with safety gear, an English guide, then hot tubs and a small pool included.

“27th July 2023. Great oportunity to experience icleandic nature. It is much more than admiring the river, you become the part of it. Do not worry, it is not deep. And you do not need much experience in kayaking because the wonderful guide Norris explains everything and check all the time how everyone is doing.”

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9.Glacier Lagoon Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $164

Kayak Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon from Hofn. Paddle among icebergs with seals and birds in a small English group for 1.5 hours.

“Absolutely beautiful way to see the glacier! Guide was very knowledgeable and made my family feel safe!”

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10.Siglufjörður / Siglufjordur: Guided kayak tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $107

Guided kayak tour in Siglufjörður on the Sigló fjord. Small groups, drysuits, and real local stories, all in 2.5 hours.

“Tom was amazing! I got lucky and it became a private tour. There were lots of birds, a seal and tons of Iceland history and stories! 10/10 recommend”

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11.Private: Guided kayak tour in Siglufjörður / Siglufjordur.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $508

Private guided kayak tour in Siglufjörður with dry suits, hands-on practice, and fjord landmarks like a shipwreck and Selvíkurnef lighthouse.

“Truly magical experience! Kayaking across the fjord, learning the history of Siglufjörður, and spotting local wildlife were just some of the highlights. Highly recommend this activity - it was well worth the drive.”

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