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13 Kayak Trips in Iceland Worth Booking

13 tours  ·  from $79 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 13 kayak trips justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Kayaking on the Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon - Getting dressed for cold glacial water
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Kayaking on the Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon

1.Kayaking on the Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon

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

Kayak among icebergs beside Sólheimajökull Glacier in a stable sit-on-top kayak with a dry suit, guide, and calm lagoon views.

“We were the only two people in the tour. We each had our own kayaks. It was windy but we were able to kayak around some icebergs. The view of the glacier from the water was out of this world!!!!”

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Sólheimajökull: Guided Kayaking Tour on the Glacier Lagoon - From Sólheimajökull Base Camp to the lagoon
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Sólheimajökull: Guided Kayaking Tour on the Glacier Lagoon

Grundarfjörður: Mt. Kirkjufell Daytime Kayaking Adventure - The safety briefing and sit-atop kayaks
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Grundarfjörður: Mt. Kirkjufell Daytime Kayaking Adventure

3.Mt. Kirkjufell Daytime Kayaking Adventure

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

Kayak beneath Iceland’s Kirkjufell, watch for seals and seabirds, and warm up with hot chocolate after a scenic two-hour fjord trip.

“Great experience of kayaking near Mt. Kirkjufell. Reda was really good as guide and informative. He shared a lot of local stories and fun facts during the kayaking time. Kayaking was really easy as we had really nice sunny day with calm waters and suits were perfect for warming you up and keeping you completely dry during september trip. worth the price”

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Classic Kayaking Adventure by Mt. Kirkjufell - Meeting in Grundarfjörður and getting ready
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Classic Kayaking Adventure by Mt. Kirkjufell

4.Classic Kayaking Adventure by Mt. Kirkjufell

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

Paddle beneath Kirkjufell in a small group, with warm gear, local guides, wildlife sightings, hot chocolate, and clear weather policies.

“Kate was a kind and informative guide. I appreciated that it was less of a tour and more of an experience. She gave us a lot of great local information and was happy to discuss questions we had. We were lucky to have good weather so it was very relaxing. No other parties booked the tour at our time, so we had a nice small group experience on the 4pm tour.”

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Midnight Sun Kayaking Adventure by Mt. Kirkjufell - Meeting the group in Grundarfjörður
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Midnight Sun Kayaking Adventure by Mt. Kirkjufell

Stykkisholmur Sea kayak Day tour - Setting out from Stykkishólmur’s old harbor
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Stykkisholmur Sea kayak Day tour

7.Stykkisholmur Sea kayak Day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $99

Paddle among Breiðafjörður’s islands from Stykkishólmur, spotting puffins, seals, shipwrecks, and perhaps white-tailed eagles.

“We did our kayak tour with Stefan. He was exceptional. First, the set up in briefing were outstanding. We were given equipment without difficulty and Stephen had a great introductory class and how to kayak. He took us out on the water aRead more”

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Guided kayak tour in Siglufjörður / Siglufjordur. - Getting dressed in Icelandic safety gear
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Guided kayak tour in Siglufjörður / Siglufjordur.

Guided Sit on Top Kayak Tour near Akureyri - What the Svartá feels like from the water
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Guided Sit on Top Kayak Tour near Akureyri

9.Guided Sit on Top Kayak Tour near Akureyri

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

Paddle the gentle Svartá River near Akureyri, enjoy North Iceland views, then warm up in hot tubs and a small pool.

“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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Stykkishólmur: 2-Hour Sea Kayak Tour - Landey and the story of eiderdown
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Stykkishólmur: 2-Hour Sea Kayak Tour

10.Stykkishólmur: 2-Hour Sea Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 18 reviews · from $96

Paddle from Stykkishólmur to remote islands, eiderdown sites, shipwrecks, and bird-rich waters on a small-group Iceland kayak tour.

“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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Siglufjörður / Siglufjordur: Guided kayak tour. - Getting Suited for Cold Fjord Water
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Siglufjörður / Siglufjordur: Guided kayak tour.

Private: Guided kayak tour in Siglufjörður / Siglufjordur. - Getting ready at Sigló Sea
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Private: Guided kayak tour in Siglufjörður / Siglufjordur.

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

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

Paddle Siglufjörður with a private guide, warm drysuit, local stories, wildlife, harbor sights, and a flexible small-group experience.

“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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