The 2 Best 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, walk to the lagoon, and paddle a stable sit-on-top kayak among icebergs with the glacier ahead. Guides such as Sebastian, Fernanda, Daniella, and Thomas provide safety instruction, local stories, and photos. The tour lasts about 2.5 hours and suits beginners.

“What an awesome time! Fernanda was a wonderful guide. She gave lots of cool history and facts about the glacier and made sure I had a great time on the trip. Plus, they give you a dry suit and booties so you stay warm and dry the entire time.”

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2.Grundarfjörður: Mt. Kirkjufell Daytime Kayaking Adventure

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

Paddle a stable sit-atop kayak along Grundarfjörður’s coast toward Seal Skerry, with views of Mt. Kirkjufell, seabirds, and seals. English-speaking guides such as Reda, Greg, Sony, and Kate provide instruction, local stories, dry suits, gloves, and a hot drink with cookies afterward. Expect 70 minutes on the water within a 2-hour outing.

“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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