13 Kayak Trips in Iceland to Build a Day Around

1.Kayaking on the Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon

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

Kayak among icebergs at Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon in Iceland. See the glacier from the water, with dry suits, gear, and guides included.

“It was beautiful but the guide was very strict and scolded people repeatedly for trying to be helpful and put kayaks in the water, or putting gear on independently, and other stuff. There is a nice way to say things- and she was uptight and borderline rude. It put a damper on the whole experience.”

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2.Sólheimajökull: Guided Kayaking Tour on the Glacier Lagoon

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

Paddle among icebergs at Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon on a beginner-friendly guided kayak tour with dry suits, expert guides, and epic views.

“Amazing time! So much fun, easy to maneuver, guide was informative! Do it!!!!”

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3.Grundarfjörður: Mt. Kirkjufell Daytime Kayaking Adventure

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

Kayak beside Iceland’s Mt. Kirkjufell, watch for seals and birds, and warm up with hot chocolate after this beginner-friendly fjord tour.

“Equipped with dry suits and life jackets, we were perfectly prepared for a lovely tour along the coast. Depending on how much effort you put in, you can make good progress in a single kayak. Kate and Greg (hope I remember that correctly) explained the area at regular stops. As a reward, a seal watched us as we took a break. After we returned, there was cocoa and biscuits to warm up and give us strength. Be sure to take part if you're in the area! No problem for beginners.”

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4.Classic Kayaking Adventure by Mt. Kirkjufell

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

Kayak beneath Iceland’s iconic Kirkjufell, spot seals and puffins, and enjoy dry suits, hot chocolate, and small-group guiding.

“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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5.Midnight Sun Kayaking Adventure by Mt. Kirkjufell

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $155

Paddle beneath Iceland’s midnight sun beside Kirkjufell, with small groups, warm drysuits, local stories, seals, birds, hot chocolate, and cookies.

“Amazing moment ! With two wonderful guides The site is incredible! Thanks a lot fit this moment Bryan and family”

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6.Grundarfjörður: Midnight Sun Kayaking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $155

Kayak beneath Kirkjufell at Iceland’s midnight sun, spot seals and birds, and warm up with a hot drink after this scenic 3-hour tour.

“Abbiamo fatto tour in kayak al tramonto. Esperienza bellissima con il sole che spariva dietro la penisola occidentale. Abbiamo visto il monte kirkjufell da vari punti di vista e abbiamo incontrato anche un gruppo di foche sulla spiaggia. Per concludere le guide super simpatiche e disponibili Greg e Sony ci hanno offerto cioccolata e biscotti. Esperienza super consigliata.”

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7.Stykkisholmur Sea kayak Day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $99

Paddle from Stykkishólmur among seabirds, seals, islands, and a shipwreck on a small-group sea kayak tour for $99.

“Lucas was a great and relaxed tour guide. We lucked out and had beautiful weather for our trip! The company was very gracious about a refund for our friend who was not able to participate due to safety reasons. Although the description heRead more”

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8.Guided kayak tour in Siglufjörður / Siglufjordur.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $97

Paddle Siglufjörður with a small group, using provided gear while seeing fjord wildlife, mountain peaks, a shipwreck, and local landmarks.

“This was an amazing experience. Our guides were so interesting and informative and had all the gear necessary to outfit us and keep us safe. Our family had a terrific time!”

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9.Guided Sit on Top Kayak Tour near Akureyri

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

Paddle Iceland’s gentle Svartá River near Varmahlíð, enjoy mountain views and horses, then warm up in hot tubs and a 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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10.Stykkishólmur: 2-Hour Sea Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 18 reviews · from $96

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

“Interesting and different from the usual, the guide did not give us much explanation on how to paddle and so we had some problems. Unfortunately, being French his English is incomprehensible at times... we saw a few sea birds and little more.”

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11.Siglufjörður / Siglufjordur: Guided kayak tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $107

Review the 2.5-hour Siglufjörður kayak tour, with fjord views, local history, wildlife, safety details, price, and practical booking advice.

“Tom was amazing! I got lucky and it became a private tour. There were lots of birds, a seal and tons of Iceland history and stories! 10/10 recommend”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $508

Paddle Siglufjörður with a private guide, drysuit, and local stories, visiting a shipwreck, avalanche site, and lighthouse.

“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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13.Icelandic Kayak Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $103

Paddle Iceland’s calm Svartá River, spot birdlife, and soak in hot tubs afterward on this relaxed 1.5-hour kayak trip.

“Engagerade och proffsiga guider. Nära naturen resa. Lagom utmanade tur för en ganska ovan paddlare.”

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