Iceland is a beautiful tourist destination that has the most amazing and jaw-dropping landscapes in the world. It is also known as the land of fire and ice having plenty of natural attractions such as lava fields, volcanoes, geysers, hot springs, massive glaciers, rugged terrains and much more. Tourists from different countries around the world are attracted to Iceland due to ice heavenly beauty and picture-perfect sceneries. Iceland holds a lot of hidden gems to explore. Iceland is a magical place that offers a lot to explore and a plethora of memories to cherish.
The summers in Iceland are magically warmer and gives an equally enjoyable time as during winters. Both winters and summers are very different in Iceland, as offer different types of activities to explore in each season that is equally amazing. Some activities in Iceland can only be done during the winters such as exploring the northern lights, taking a dip in therapeutically beautiful hot springs and much more, while other activities belong to the summers in Iceland. Several adventurous and thrilling summer activities in Iceland will satisfy your craving your adventure and fun.
Here is the list of top 5 summer adventure activities in Iceland tour that will give you the experience of adrenaline rush:
Snowmobiling on the glacier:
One of the main attractions of Iceland including the massive glaciers that are formed during the snowfall season. When the snow stays at one place for a longer time it converts in hard ice due to the pressure of snow above it. One centimetre of glacial ice is made out of one meter of snow. This is one of the few ways to enjoy frozen places in Iceland during the summers. Being the land of fire and ice, 10% of Iceland is covered with glaciers. The Vatnajokull glacier is considered one of the massive glaciers in the whole of Iceland. You can have various fun activities on these beautiful glaciers such as snowmobiling, ice climbing, and hiking. Exploring the glaciers on a snowmobile will provide you with thrill and amazing views.
Horse riding:
Horse riding is a very famous activity during the Iceland tour that people love to enjoy. These Icelandic horses belong to a special breed that has pony-sized body structure. Animal lovers would love to see these beautiful horses and also get a ride on that while watching the fascinating Iceland sceneries. With a small population of 3,30,000 people in Iceland, the country has up to 80, 000 horses that mean one horse for every 4 people. Unlike other horses that have three gaits including trot, walk and canter, the Icelandic horses have two more gaits namely, skeio and tolt. They are naturally capable of doing the told, which is a fancy run. Tourists can experience this fancy fun that is pretty humorous and thrilling. Moreover, the Icelandic horses are mainly isolated from the outside world to protect them from any kind of infection or disease. Because of this, Icelandic horses are never exposed to any diseases.
Whale watching:
Husavik in Iceland is widely popular by the name of whale watching capital of Europe. People visit here from across the world to watch beautiful whales. Apart from the special breed of horses, Iceland also consists of 20 different species of whales that hands around throughout the year. Moreover, you can also spot some beautiful white-beaked dolphins and very pretty puffins while whale-watching tours. However, because of the commercial whaling for whale meat in Iceland, it is turning into an unpopular activity, but you can still visit Husavik to watch these beautiful species of whales.
Paragliding over the mountains:
This is a must-try adventurous activity for Risk takers. If you wish to challenge yourself, try paragliding over the mountains and overcome your fear. It takes only 30 minutes to reach the place from Reykjavik city. Expert paragliding instructors will be available to take care of you. Moreover, you will be provided with all the necessary instructions and equipment before taking off the tandem flight. No need to worry, as you will be accompanied by a guide throughout your way. Iceland is a heavenly place for a bird’s eye view.
Volcano tour
The insides of the volcano are surprisingly cold, which makes it a unique place to explore in Iceland. Moreover, this activity is only available during the summers due to conservation reasons. Going inside a volcano sounds so thrilling, so is the place with the most extraordinary structures and rocks. Located near the Blafjoll mountain range, the Thrihnjukagirur volcano erupted 4000 years ago. You will be guided hike to the volcano from the basecamp, so you will also get an experience of real mountain hiking. Once you enter the volcano below, you will be able to see the stunning surroundings, different colours and an amazing feeling of being in the centre of the earth.
Tips: Dress warmly, even though you are provided with everything still sometimes it might get chilled and don’t forget to schedule a spa or pool visit afterwards to rinse off.