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15 Best Vik Hikes

The trails worth the airfare.

The 15 most popular vik hikes. The trails that draw the most hikers, with the distance, the time on your feet, the cost and who guides them.

15 Best Vik Hikes

Sólheimajökull: Blue Ice Glacier Hike near Vík (Easy) - Meeting at the Solheimajökull Parking Lot (and the Yellow Bus)
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Sólheimajökull: Blue Ice Glacier Hike near Vík (Easy)

Sólheimajökull: Guided Glacier Hike - Getting your gear right: crampons, helmet, and ice axe
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Sólheimajökull: Guided Glacier Hike

3.Sólheimajökull: Guided Glacier Hike

Hike Sólheimajökull with crampons and expert guidance, seeing crevasses, moulins, and a glacier lagoon in small groups.

4.7

“Really wonderful tour with our amazing guide Daniella. We had a very small group which was perfect as could go further up the glacier. Our guide was very knowledgable and we felt completely safe. The glacier is amazing and the views are beautiful. Wasn’t too strenuous a hike so would definitely recommend!”

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Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike – Adventure in a Small Group - Base Camp Prep: Harness, Crampons, Helmet, and Coffee
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Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike – Adventure in a Small Group

Solheimajokull Glacier 3-Hour Small-Group Hike - Meet at Tröll Expeditions: Timing and How Not to Stress
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Solheimajokull Glacier 3-Hour Small-Group Hike

5.Solheimajokull Glacier 3-Hour Small-Group Hike

A 3-hour small-group hike on Sólheimajökull glacier with certified gear, a safety-first guide, and up-close views of ancient ice.

5.0

“We had an amazing time. Maria our tour guide was so informative and helpful. My 12 year old was able to do everything! Saw so much, great pictures, and memories of a lifetime. Highly recommend!”

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Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike - Small Group Blue Ice Adventure - Getting Equipped: Crampons, Helmet, Harness, and Ice Axe
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Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike – Small Group Blue Ice Adventure

Zipline and Hiking Adventure Tour in Vík - The Short Ride, Then the First Hike Down
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Zipline and Hiking Adventure Tour in Vík

7.Zipline and Hiking Adventure Tour in Vík

Zipline and hike in Vík for glacier views, smart safety gear, and a fun between-lines challenge. Small group, active, and weather-ready.

5.0

“Do this zip line! It’s not your traditional zip line and it’s absolutely amazing for it! 10/10 recommend!”

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Vik: Guided Glacier Hike on Sólheimajökull - Gear and Setup: What You Get Before You Step on the Ice
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Vik: Guided Glacier Hike on Sólheimajökull

Vik: Guided Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike - Where the Hike Starts: Tröll Expeditions Solheimajokull and the Parking Lot Meet
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Vik: Guided Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike

9.Vik: Guided Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike

3-hour guided Sólheimajökull glacier hike near Vik with a certified guide, crampon training, ice tunnels, plus coffee and chocolate.

4.7

“Very well organized and Frederick our guide was so interesting, he knows a lot and was so king with my son ! Great experience! Thant’s perfect !”

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Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing Intro - Small Group - What happens when the yellow school bus drops you at the glacier
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Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing Intro – Small Group

Sólheimajökull: Guided Glacier Hike - Getting your gear right: crampons, helmet, and ice axe
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Sólheimajökull: Guided Glacier Hike

12.Sólheimajökull: Guided Glacier Hike

Walk onto Sólheimajökull Glacier with a certified guide. Crampons, safety gear, and glacier lessons in a 2.5–4 hour tour.

4.7

“Our hike on the glacier was incredible. Our guide Sam was very friendly, gave clear and simple instructions about the equipment, shared many interesting facts about the glacier, and also had a great sense of humor. The staff at the reception desk were also very friendly. An amazing experience—I recommend it to anyone visiting Iceland.”

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Sólheimajökull: Glacier Hike Exploration - The 3-hour route on the ice: crevasses, tunnels, and ice walls
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Sólheimajökull: Glacier Hike Exploration

13.Sólheimajökull: Glacier Hike Exploration

Guided Sólheimajökull Glacier hike near Vik with crampons, ice axes, practice on ice, and dramatic crevasses and ice sculptures.

5.0

“I'm 58 years old and in good shape, but I have arthritis in both knees and am afraid of heights. If I had known how many times I was going to have have to take big steps up or down onto icy surfaces, I might not have done this trip. And there were times we…”

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Thorsmork Hike Day Tour - Quick take: what makes this Thórsmörk hike work
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Thorsmork Hike Day Tour

14.Thorsmork Hike Day Tour

A small-group, all-weather Thórsmörk day hike from Hvolsvöllur with super jeeps, waterfalls, canyons, and glacier-river crossings.

5.0

“It’s pretty much as the description says. You take a super jeep into an area that you can’t access with any normal vehicle, including most 4 x 4’s and depending on the weather and circumstances of the area you do a hike. As always, I think it’s important to remember that you’re only going to…”

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Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Ice Climb and Hike - Your glacier gear bag: what’s actually included
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Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Ice Climb and Hike

15.Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Ice Climb and Hike

Climb and hike on Falljökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull, with gear, training, and small-group safety in Skaftafell.

4.7

“Fantastic tour! The guide was very professional and provided lots of interesting knowledge. Hiking on the glacier itself was definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Breathtaking view. First time ice climbing and it was lots of fun. Definitely recomment.”

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