Private Kerlingarfjoll Highlands Adventure
Overview
Kerlingarfjöll, located in the Icelandic Highlands, is a stunning geothermal wonderland that makes for an unforgettable day tour. The journey itself is an adventure, taking you through rugged highland roads with spectacular scenery at every turn. As you approach Kerlingarfjöll, the landscape transforms into a surreal mix of vividly colored rhyolite mountains, steaming vents, and glistening snow patches, offering a stark and beautiful contrast.
What makes Kerlingarfjöll truly amazing is the sense of remoteness and tranquility. Even though it’s a popular destination, the vastness of the area allows for moments of solitude, where you can fully immerse yourself in the raw beauty of Icelandic nature. The combination of geothermal wonders, striking landscapes, and the feeling of being in one of the most pristine and untouched places on earth makes a day tour to Kerlingarfjöll an extraordinary experience.
What's Included
- Rain jacket and Rain pants
- Licensed Guide/Driver
- Lunch Around 20USD
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
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Thingvellir National Park (pass by)
Geysir
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Gullfoss Waterfall
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Kerlingarfjoll
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Highland Base at Kerlingarfjöll
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Reykjavik
5 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-388055P3
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Rain jacket and Rain pants.
- Licensed Guide/Driver.
- Lunch. Around 20USD.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Kerlingarfjoll Highlands Adventure is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Kerlingarfjoll Highlands Adventure will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Rain jacket and Rain pants
- Licensed Guide/Driver
- LunchAround 20USD
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
