Thorsmork Day Hike | IS-MA-TVH

Really enjoyed this. Our guide, Pedro, was easily the best guide (our of three) that we were lucky enough to have on our excursions from Reykjavik. We were picked up in a "super jeep" which was fun in itself as it waded through rivers and over rocks to the start of the hike. Pedro was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the geology of what we saw as we walked up to the crater of Eyjafjallajökull - unfortunately it was very misty at the top but still very atmospheric and the scenery lower down was spectacular! Warning - it is quite a tough hike and hiking poles were very useful.

How do you describe the perfect day hike? Well, if there is one then this is it! The Þórsmörk Volcano Hike has everything you could want in a day hike, great scenery, engaging throughout, lots of variety, a knowledgeable guide and the perfect 7 mile length so that you don't have to rush through it. While I enjoyed the whole hike immensely, the Cat's Spine was the best part.

I loved my tour of Thorsmork, which was a challenging hike through the valley. The tour guide was thoughtful and was very attune to everyone's needs, allowing more guidance for those that needed it and less for more experienced hikers. There aren't many details about the hike and day itself leading up to the moment you are picked up on the day of the hike. This actually lead to more excitement and enjoyment for the day. The only piece I wish I knew how to plan more for is the food! I went to a grocery I found online to fuel for the hike, but some guidance on where to show and types of full offered would be helpful. The standard energy I find in the States was not readily available in Iceland. Additionally, the trip gets you back to Reykjavik around 10pm, and on a weekday all of the kitchen close around that time. How's a girl to eat after a 6mile hike. Luckily I found a spot right before close, but some guidance would've been appreciated and reduced some stress felt throughout the day.

This hike was a lot of fun! It was a little challenging at times but Marcel was an excellent guide - I always felt safe which is great since I am not the biggest fan of heights. If you are contemplating this hike, you should definitely do it! One of my favorite hikes in Iceland. The sights were amazing! I recommend the hiking poles as they were quite helpful in going downhill. 5/5 would recommend this tour!

The tour guides were amazing and accommodated everyone regardless of their fitness level. Maria and Eddie were both very positive and enthusiastic with the tour group which made it a fun experience.

I recently did two tours with Arctic Adventures, the Black and Blue and the Thorsmork Volcano Hike. On both trips the guides were wonderful, knowledgable and really lovely people who really enjoyed their work (especially Yiannis our mountaineer). The tours were always going to be amazing (if a bit challenging) but the expertise and assistance by the guides made any small worries disappear. Highly recommended.

Much more difficult than we originally anticipated but very gratifying. Not a hike for someone who isn't in shape, far from leisurely. The hike is about 16km (10 miles) round trip and was even snowy at the top we went in July! By far the coolest hike I have been on, the views and terrain were absolutely incredible. It was the highlight of our trip. Make sure to bring a lot of water, you will need it! I highly recommend this hike for anyone considering it!

It was definitly one of the most beautifull hike of my life ! If you love natural landscape and hiking, I stongly recommend this tour ! Just be advised that the hike is really not easy, but if you are in a good shape it is worth it !

I only had one free day in Reykjavic as I was visiting for a conference, and I'm SO happy I chose this tour. Our guide and bus driver were both so fun and knowledgeable, and even though conditions were too precarious to summit, they took us to another amazing spot close by. I even met a girl on the tour who had already done it twice before.. she comes back every time she visits! If you're on the fence, book it. You'll be very happy you did.

Our driver and guide were fantastic. Clemmy knew so much about Iceland - the land and people - it was a fantastic learning experience. The hike was awesome. Even though the weather did not allow for us to see the view of the glaciers, our guide and Clemmy were able to adjust the tour to accommodate some other views and sites. The super jeep was awesome!

The decked out Monster Mercedes Super Van was a 'head turner' to say the least and was chauffeured by Clemence the Icelandic encyclopedia.

The drive to Thorsmork was just an appetizer for the main event and we soon found out that the lift and monster tires are not just for looks!

Francesco was our guide and did an amazing job making everyone feel comfortable no matter their experience level. I'm an avid hiker originally from British Columbia and would say the difficulty of this hike is about moderate to challenging. Since you are climbing up a mountain range you do have to be in somewhat good physical shape.

In no words can I describe the hike, again I've experienced some landscapes in the past but this is literally out of this world. I was constantly in awe.

This is something you have to experience for yourself. Photos never do it justice.

This is well worth the investment because I tried to drive to this place with a large 4x4 SUV and had to turn around about 5kms before the trail head. There are plenty of (deep) river crossings that require plenty of clearance and a snorkel... I felt a lot safer in the hands of the Arctic Adventures Experts!

One of the best hikes I've ever done.
Must do if your up for a workout of the eyes and legs!

Ps. I love how Clemence reminded everyone to help preserve this place so that many other generations can experience the raw beauty of Iceland. Respect the power of nature!