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10 Best Canoes & Kayaks Tours In Iceland

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The 10 most popular canoes & kayaks tours in Iceland right now, with what each one includes, who runs it and what you can expect to pay.

10 Best Canoes & Kayaks Tours In Iceland

Kayaking on the Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon

Kayaking on the Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon - Price and What You Actually Get for $170

1.Kayaking on the Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon

Most Popular★ 5.0

Kayak past icebergs at Sólheimajökull Glacier Lagoon near Vik. Dry suit gear and beginner instruction in a small group.

“Such a wonderful experience! Being up close to icebergs with the glacier as a backdrop is incredible. Fernanda is an amazing guide taking extra time to teach while we explored many aspects of the lagoon. She is also a great photographer and make up artist with the lava mud pulled from an iceberg.”

421 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $170.00by Icelandic Mountain Guides

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Sólheimajökull: Guided Kayaking Tour on the Glacier Lagoon

Sólheimajökull: Guided Kayaking Tour on the Glacier Lagoon - The 3-hour flow: from practice to iceberg paddling

2.Sólheimajökull: Guided Kayaking Tour on the Glacier Lagoon

★ 4.8

Paddle Sólheimajökull’s glacier lagoon for 3 hours, with dry suits and a small-group guide as you glide past icebergs up close.

“It was an amazing experience (even in the rain)! It was super private and so calm. Wonderful. Make sure you bring warm clothes (especially a beanie), because it can be really cold even you get a suit there.”

179 reviews3 hoursFrom $170by ICELANDIA

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Grundarfjörður: Mt. Kirkjufell Daytime Kayaking Adventure

Grundarfjörður: Mt. Kirkjufell Daytime Kayaking Adventure - The First Paddle: Launching Toward Seal Skerry for Birds and Seals

Classic Kayaking Adventure by Mt. Kirkjufell

Classic Kayaking Adventure by Mt. Kirkjufell - Where You Start: Sæból 18 in Grundarfjörður

4.Classic Kayaking Adventure by Mt. Kirkjufell

★ 5.0

Paddle near Mt. Kirkjufell on a small-group kayak tour with drysuits, wildlife spotting, and hot chocolate included for $120.

“Our guide Kate was fantastic. She expertly helped us get set up with our wet suites and kayaks. We had decent enough weather in the morning of this tour, and the fact that we were able to thoroughly enjoy our tour was, in great part, because of Kate and her knowledge of the area. Gear…”

74 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $120.00by Vestur Adventures

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Midnight Sun Kayaking Adventure by Mt. Kirkjufell

Midnight Sun Kayaking Adventure by Mt. Kirkjufell - Drysuits, pacing, and first-timer friendliness

5.Midnight Sun Kayaking Adventure by Mt. Kirkjufell

★ 5.0

Midnight sun kayaking at Kirkjufell in a small group, with drysuits, wildlife chances, and hot chocolate at day’s end.

“My daughter and I loved this experience. Our guide was outstanding, explaining the history of the area and providing insight about the bay you were kayaking. We were super lucky to have calm water and clear skies. The hot chocolate and cookies at the end were a bonus. Would so recommend doing this experience!”

52 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $155.00by Vestur Adventures

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Grundarfjörður: Midnight Sun Kayaking Adventure

Grundarfjörður: Midnight Sun Kayaking Adventure - The route feels designed for seals and birds

6.Grundarfjörður: Midnight Sun Kayaking Adventure

★ 4.9

Paddle beneath Iceland’s midnight sun with expert guides near Kirkjufell, spotting seals and seabirds, then warm up with hot drinks.

“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.…”

29 reviews3 hoursFrom $155by Vestur Adventures

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Stykkisholmur Sea kayak Day tour

Stykkisholmur Sea kayak Day tour - Training on the Water: Quick Drills Before You Chase Birds

7.Stykkisholmur Sea kayak Day tour

★ 5.0

Paddle Breiðafjörður from Stykkishólmur, spotting puffins, seals, and possible white-tailed eagles, with dry suits, drills, and the Thorgeir shipwreck.

“We ended up being the only two people on the tour and it was a great experience! Our guide was fun to talk to and we learned a lot from him! Would definitely do it again!”

27 reviewsFrom $99.00by Kontiki Kayaktours

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Guided kayak tour in Siglufjörður / Siglufjordur.

Guided kayak tour in Siglufjörður / Siglufjordur. - The 2-Hour-30-Seat Course: Instruction, Practice, Then the Real Fjord

Guided Sit on Top Kayak Tour near Akureyri

Guided Sit on Top Kayak Tour near Akureyri - Sit-on-top kayaking: what makes it easier than you think

9.Guided Sit on Top Kayak Tour near Akureyri

★ 5.0

Paddle the Svartá River by sit-on-top kayak near Akureyri, then warm up in hot tubs and a small pool on a guided 2-hour outing.

“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.”

19 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $79.00by Bakkaflot

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Stykkishólmur: 2-Hour Sea Kayak Tour

Stykkishólmur: 2-Hour Sea Kayak Tour - Gear and dry suits: why this tour feels easier than it sounds

10.Stykkishólmur: 2-Hour Sea Kayak Tour

★ 4.4

Paddle from Stykkishólmur into Breiðafjörður Bay for eiderdown history, shipwrecks, and possible white-tailed eagle sightings on a 2-hour 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…”

18 reviewsFrom $96by Kontiki Kayaking

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