Best picks · ICELAND ZIPLINE TOURS
The 8 best iceland zipline tours you can book today, with the price, the length of the day and what else is bundled in. Number one is at the top for a reason; start there.
Set out from Víkurbraut 13 for a guided zipline and hike above Vík. Alex, Barbara, Sammi, and other guides lead small groups across four lines, narrow trails, and a stream, with views toward Mýrdalsjökull and a surprise finale.
“Fantastic trip with good vibes and great fun. So much fun ziplining! The guys were a joy to be with and they even had a nice suprise in the end.”
Meet Zipline Akureyri in town for a 1.5-hour guided route through Glerárgil canyon. You will cross the river five times, hike short uneven paths, and learn safe zipline techniques from English or Icelandic-speaking guides. The route suits families, couples, and first-timers aged eight and older.
“The venue was great and our guides were amazing. They made it very fun. My family enjoyed it very much!”
From Vík, you’ll suit up with an English-speaking guide, ride three named ziplines over rivers and waterfalls, hike about 3 km through Grafargil, and cross a river on the Leap of Faith. Guides such as Alex, Barbara, Sam, and Barورا have helped make this a friendly, safety-focused outing.
“We had a great time! Very nice storytelling about the area and the ziplines were a lot of fun! Great guys.”
Follow guides such as Elfa, Sabrina, and Stephen through Glerárgil River Canyon in Akureyri. You’ll walk forest paths, cross the river on five ziplines, and hear local history along the way. The small group has no more than 12 people, and the full outing takes about 1 hour 45 minutes.
“Felt very safe and we were able to experience the gorge from a new perspective. The guides were knowledgeable interesting and fun!”
Meet near Reykjadalur Café, ride a short van transfer, then walk about 500 meters to Svartagljúfur. An English-speaking instructor fits your seated harness and sends you over the gorge on parallel lines at up to 90 to 100 km/h. The full outing takes 50 minutes to 1 hour.
“a lot less scary than I thought it would be, theres no drop you're just gliding which is pretty relaxing”
Hike 6 to 8 kilometers across rocky ground and Sólheimajökull Glacier, then clip into Iceland’s first and only glacier zip line. English-speaking guides such as Dario, Stefan, Elias, Frank, and Sindri lead small groups of up to 12, with glacier gear and five edited photos included.
“Wow this was honestly an incredible experience!! Our guide Dario was brilliant and made it all super fun for our group of 9 people. He kitted us up with crampons for the glacier hike (which was AMAZING!!) and when we got to the zip line site we found his teammate Stefan had been beavering away setting up the zip line for us - we each had 2 turns and they took plenty of photos for us and encouraged us to do different poses on the line, which brought in a fun competitive element! The only thing I’d say is maybe bring a flask of hot chocolate or something as it…”
At Mega Zipline Iceland, you’ll fly Superman-style for about one kilometer at speeds that can exceed 100 km per hour. Your English-speaking guide handles the safety briefing and transfer to Black Canyon. The 50-minute activity suits ages nine and up, with strict weight limits.
“Nice, but our flight was much slower and shorter than expected. Very friendly and professional staff.”
Ride Iceland’s 1-kilometer Mega Zipline from the Kambar plateau toward Reykjadalur valley near Hveragerði. You’ll cross above Svartagljúfur gorge on parallel lines, with safety equipment, an English-speaking instructor, and return transport from Reykjavík included.
“A very cool experience overall. Unfortunately there was an issue w the buggy so we had to hike up to the platform, it was fairly steep and while it wasn’t terrible, with a kiddo in tow it wasn’t the best and took away from the experience. I don’t think this is normal though and would fully try this again if we come back!”
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