Private Thorsmork Valley Day Tour by Super Jeep from Reykjavik

by VAREN Iceland · Super jeeps · Glacier hiking · Reykjavík

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Private Thorsmork Valley Day Tour by Super Jeep from Reykjavik — VAREN Iceland
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  • Duration

    10 hours

  • Difficulty

    Moderate

  • Season

    May – Sep

  • Starts in

    Hvolsvöllur

  • Pickup

    Hotel pickup included

  • Guide

    Guided in English

  • Departs

    08:00

  • Cancellation

    Free until 24 hours before

About this experience

Þórsmörk, the Valley of Thor, is one of Iceland's most spectacular and hardest to reach places: a sheltered green valley of birch woods and braided rivers between three glaciers. The only way in is across unbridged glacial rivers, and this private tour takes you there in a Super Jeep built for exactly that.

Your group gets a dedicated driver-guide and a vehicle that belongs entirely to you for the day. No fixed pace, no waiting for other passengers, no compromises.

The day starts on the South Coast. At Seljalandsfoss you can walk behind the falling water, and a short stroll away Gljúfrabúi hides inside a mossy canyon. Then the road turns to gravel: your Super Jeep leaves the ring road and fords glacial rivers on the F249 track, with a stop at Gígjökull, a glacier tongue reshaped by the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption.

Inside the reserve you walk into Stakkholtsgjá, a narrow canyon with mossy walls about a hundred metres high, and at Básar you have time to explore the valley at your own pace.

Throughout the day your driver-guide shares stories, sagas and practical tips about Iceland's nature, history and culture.

Full details of each stop are in the itinerary. Pick-up and drop-off anywhere in the Capital Area, including the cruise terminals, is included. In the highlands, water levels and weather decide the day, so the river crossings, the stops and their order may change, always with your safety first.

The Super Jeep takes up to 5 guests. One price per vehicle, not per person.

Description from the operator, VAREN Iceland. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

  1. Pick-up in the Capital Area
  2. Seljalandsfoss
  3. Gljúfrabúi
  4. F249 Track and River Crossings
  5. Gígjökull
  6. Stakkholtsgjá
  7. Básar and Þórsmörk
  8. Drop-off in the Capital Area

Included

  • Private Þórsmörk tour by Super Jeep, just for your group
  • Friendly English-speaking local driver-guide
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation or cruise terminal
  • All highland driving and river crossings, conditions permitting
  • Bottled water
  • Child seats, free of charge (add them when you book)
  • All parking fees and local taxes

Not included

  • Gratuities (optional, always appreciated)
  • Meals and snacks (please bring a packed lunch)

Good to know

  • Warm, windproof and waterproof clothes, including waterproof trousers, a hat and gloves, and waterproof walking shoes.
Your booking
  • You will receive your booking confirmation right after you book.
  • Please count everyone in your group, including children and infants, as everyone needs their own seat.
  • We pick up and drop off at any accommodation in the Capital Area and at the cruise terminals in Reykjavík and Hafnarfjörður. Staying somewhere else? Send us a message before you book and we will gladly help.
  • Arriving by cruise ship? This is a long day, so please check your ship's all-aboard time before you book. We plan the start time and the route around it, so you are back at the port well before all-aboard time.
  • This is a full day of about 10 hours door to door.
Season and weather
  • This tour runs from mid-June to the end of September, while the F249 track to Þórsmörk is open.
  • Weather and road conditions decide the day. Stops may change or be skipped, and on rare days the highland roads close completely. If the tour cannot run, we move it to another date or give you a full refund.
  • Food options on the way are very limited, so please bring a packed lunch and snacks.
Walking and accessibility
  • The Super Jeep sits high, so you should be able to climb in and out on your own. The walk into Stakkholtsgjá follows a stream over loose stones, so waterproof shoes help.
Children
  • Children of all ages are welcome. Please tell us their ages when you book.

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is closed roads — the Road Administration shuts the mountain roads before the operator has to decide anything. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

  1. 1VAREN Iceland decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
  2. 2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
  3. 3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until 1 day before departure, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

Who this is not for

  • Priced per vehicle, so it is poor value for one or two people and good value for four or more sharing.
  • Not available in winter; the operator runs it roughly May to September.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

VAREN Iceland is one of 207 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

What travellers say about VAREN Iceland

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Operator rating 4.5/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • Chris Allen

    ★★★★★ · a year ago

    Lovely hour-long cruise round the Utrecht canal. Friendly guide with lots of information about the history and people of Utrecht. Prices were very reasonable, and longer trips available if you wanted.

  • Tilman Dominik

    ★★ · a year ago

    We Bootes a place to see the grachten in Utecht. Unfortunately there were no explanations or informations about the area or buildings at all. So Next time I would Book another ship

  • Ginney Liu

    ★★★★★ · 7 years ago

    Five stars service - super nice and helpful staff We booked the boat for a bachelorette party. We had a few logistical challenges prior and on the day itself - and Varen in Utrecht staff were so helpful and kind to help us to find solutions. On th day itself, Max - our captain- went out of his way (quite literally, by picking up the bride by boat at a location that would be easily accessible by car). Moreover, as the bride wasn't able to get to the spot until 40 minutes later, Max at his own initiative even extended our time because the next reservation wasn't until half an hour later after our initial time was supposed to end. How incredibly kind is that? A million thanks to the lovely people of this company - would recommend them in a heartbeat.

  • Peter M

    ★★★★★ · 7 years ago

    Visitors of Utrecht often forget that its canals are just as attractive as those in Amsterdam and the best way to see them is by boat. Good angles for photography as well.

Reviews from Google · updated 23 Oct 2026

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Super jeeps — questions people ask

What is a super jeep?

A four-wheel-drive truck or van rebuilt for Iceland: raised suspension, huge low-pressure tyres and a snorkel, so it can cross rivers, drive on snow and climb glacier tracks that stop a rental car. Groups are small, usually eight to sixteen people. Super jeeps are how you reach Landmannalaugar in the highlands, ice caves under Mýrdalsjökull and dark northern-lights spots off the main roads. They are pricier than a coach, and rougher.

Is a super jeep northern lights tour better than a bus?

Slightly, for two reasons. A super jeep can leave the tarmac and find darker, more sheltered spots, and with ten people rather than fifty you spend less time waiting at stops. Arctic Adventures' Northern Lights Explorer (/experience/209/) and Northern Lights by 4x4 (/experience/1088067/) are the standard options. The sky is the same either way; a jeep does not make clouds part. If budget matters, a small-group minibus gets you most of the benefit.

When can you take a super jeep to Landmannalaugar?

Late June to September, once the highland roads open. The Landmannalaugar Safari (/experience/341/) is a twelve-hour day from Reykjavík with river crossings, a short hike and a soak in the natural hot river. The rest of the year the road is closed to everything except specially licensed winter expeditions. The dates the F-roads open vary each year with the snow, so if you are booking for June, expect a possible reschedule.

Is a super jeep tour comfortable?

Comfortable enough on the tarmac, bumpy on the rough stuff. That is the point. Expect to be thrown about on lava tracks and river beds, and to sit in a bench seat for several hours. People prone to motion sickness should sit in front and take a tablet. The trade-off is access: you see places coaches cannot go, with a driver-guide who talks to you rather than over a microphone.

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