Top 3 Iceland Kayaking Tours

1.Kayaking on the Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon

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

Meet your guide at the Sólheimajökull parking lot, suit up, and paddle a stable sit-on-top kayak across an iceberg-filled lagoon. Guides such as Sebastian, Fernanda, Daniella, and Thomas combine safety instruction with stories about glacial ice, volcanic ash, and climate change. The tour lasts about 2.5 hours and suits beginners.

“Awesome experience! The price is on the high side but definitely one of the most memorable tours in Iceland. We even get to taste the ice from some smaller icebergs! All the gears down to the gloves were provided so you don’t have to prepare much. During the summer months you don’t even need a jacket as the wetsuit is enclosed which blocks out most if not all the windchills. Unique experience, I would recommend to everyone”

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2.Sólheimajökull: Guided Kayaking Tour on the Glacier Lagoon

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

Paddle a sit-on-top kayak across calm Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon, circling floating icebergs with an English-speaking guide. The three-hour trip includes a dry suit, kayak, paddle, gloves, and technical gear. Guides such as Sebastian, Fernanda, and Francesca add local stories, safety advice, and plenty of photos.

“Fernanda is an amazing glacier lagoon kayak guide. She goes the extra mile to ensure everyone feels safe and confident on the water. Her passion for the glacier and her deep knowledge about the area make the whole experience fascinating and memorable. She’s patient, friendly, and genuinely cares about giving you the best possible adventure. Highly recommended!”

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3.Grundarfjörður: Mt. Kirkjufell Daytime Kayaking Adventure

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

Meet Vestur Adventures at its seaside office in Grundarfjörður for a guided sit-atop kayak trip toward Seal Skerry and Mt. Kirkjufell. Guides such as Reda, Greg, Sony, and Kate provide safety help, local stories, dry suits, and photos. You will paddle for 70 minutes, watch for seals and birds, then finish with a hot drink and cookies.

“Thank you for the tour at Kirkjufell, we really enjoyed having Sony and Gregg as our guide's. The dry suits keep you warm and of course dry all the time, you will get gloves as well. If you have any experience with kayak you will have a fun time with nice explanations of the bay, the nature around and some insight in Icelandic culture. If you don't have any experience, still come, you are in best hands! The guides will make sure you are safe and able to enjoy the surroundings even if you can't keep up with the more experienced paddlers:). At the end of the tour there is…”

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