How do we get to the foot of Hekla volcano?
We will pick you up from your accommodation as long as you´re staying in Reykjavík, Hveragerði or Selfoss (or somewhere along the way to Mt. Hekla). The terrain we drive to approach the mountain is pretty rugged so we don´t recommend you drive there on your rental car.
How do I book and what information do you need from me?
There are a few different ways you can book our trips.
First of all you can book almost all our trips right here on our website. There is a booking window on each trip page and we do recommend that you book and pay for your trip there with some time to spare as we keep our groups small and frequently sell out.
If the trip you would like to book is not bookable online then you can call us directly at our office, the phone number is 00 354 562 7000.
Another way is to send us an e-mail with an inquiry, our e-mail address is
info@adventures.is. What we need to have is your name, how many people are in your party, where you are staying and some way of contacting you either an e-mail or a phone number.
How do I pay?
There are three ways in which you can pay for the trips that you book with us:
1. You can pay through the internet, through our booking website. This is by far the easiest, safest and fastest way to reserve and pay for your adventure. If you choose this way then you will receive a voucher via e-mail which you will need to print and bring along on your trips. If you are going on a multi day trip then you will receive one voucher for all of the trips via e-mail and we will make you separate vouchers for each of your trips, which will be waiting your arrival in Iceland at our office at
Laugavegur 11.
2. You can pay via phone, the phone number is +354 562 7000. If you choose to pay through phone then your vouchers will be waiting for you when you come to Iceland, either at our office at Laugavegur 11 or at your hotel.
3. Sometimes you can pay when you arrive to start your trip, but this is only possible in special circumstance.
Please Note: However you pay, you will always get a voucher: REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR VOUCHER ALONG FOR YOUR TRIP!
Where is your Reykjavík Office located and when are you open?
Our office is at
Laugavegur 11, the main shopping street in Reykjavík. There you can get all the information that you need, be it about the trips that you want to go to or just general information about Reykjavík. You can also book and pay for various day trips. Over the summer season (June-August) we are open from 08:00-21:00 Monday-Saturday and 10:00-18:00 on Sundays. All other times of year we are open 10:00-18:00 Mondays-Fridays, 11:00-16:00 Saturdays and closed on Sundays. But you can reach on our emergency cell phone line: +354-898-0410.
What currency do you accept?
We only accept the Icelandic króna. Our website presents prices is ISK and in EURO, the EURO price is obtained by converting it with the currency exchange rate of the Icelandic Federal Bank.
Do you do private departures?
Yes we arrange private departures for the Hekla hike, please contact our office for prices and further information:
info@adventures.is.
How far away from Reykjavík is Hekla Volcano?
Approximately 160 kilometers towards the east.
How do Arctic Adventures, Arctic Rafting, the Glacier Guides and Reykjavík Backpackers connect?
We are one family of companies that work together and share facilities (f.ex. we all have the same office in Reykjavík). We also share guides, vehicles and equipment in order to run an organized and professional operation. All of these companies are run by guides and adventures and owned by guides and adventurers.
How long have you been in business?
We have been in rafting on the Hvítá river since 1983 which makes us one of the longest running rafting operations in Europe. Since the late 1990s we have been adding more and more activities to our selection. So we are NOT a travel agency, we are an adventure operator, owned by guides and world travelers and run by guides and adventurers.
What is the minimum age for a participant on this tour?
16 years
Do I have to have any prior experience of glacier hiking before I go on the Hekla hike?
No, you don´t. But it´s necessary to be in a pretty good physical shape as this is a mountain hike with an elevation of about 1000 meters on a rough terrain.
Can I drink alcohol before or during your tours?
No absolutely not. The consumption of alcohol makes you more prone to hypothermia and makes you to unpredictable mistakes (as you probably know :-). It is therefore strictly prohibited, if we suspect that participants are intoxicated we will prohibit them from joining the tour.
What do I have to bring with me for my tour?
Remember this is ICEland and for you to have a pleasant experience here in the High North it is vital that you bring good outdoor clothing. No one should come to Iceland (it does no matter if you are coming in summer or winter) without a good water and wind proof jacket and pants, good, sturdy, waterproof hiking shoes, a warm hat that breaks the wind, good warm gloves, good warm woolen or other thermal undergarments. In Iceland there is no such thing a bad weather, just bad equipment and not the right clothing.
Click here for an equipment list for mountain hiking day tours.
Can I bring my camera on this trip?
Absolutely. We highly recommend that you do...
Do I get any specific equipment to use on this tour?
Yes we provide crampons and an ice axe for each participant to carry with them on the hike. There will be some snow on the slopes of the mountain and also some ice, depending on the time of the year.
How many guides will there be on the hike?
There are never more than 8 participants that will follow each guide on this hike.
Is it safe to hike to the top of Mt. Hekla since it is an active volcano?
Ensuring the safety of all our participants is our first and foremost priority. We follow the latest information on the volcanoes behavior before we start our tours.
Do I need a insurance before going on one of your trips?
We recommend that you have personal health insurance coverage when participating in adventure activities in Iceland, we actually recommend that when ever and where ever you travel you take out a good travel insurance..as world travelers our selves it has saved us money and aggravation many times..
If I am travelling solo, can I book a trip or is there always a minimum of 2 people?
There is a minimum of 2 people for most of our trips, we usually run the trips on the guaranteed departure dates. If you are interested in some trips and are travelling solo we can put you on waiting list and contact you if more people book the trip.
