ICELAND EXPERIENCE
West Glacial River Rafting Tour near Akureyri
LOCAL CONDITIONS
Weather for this experience
Forecast near Bakkaflot · Hveravellir forecast
3°
Overcast
Today · Wind 8 m/s
Today
3° 1°
Overcast
Tomorrow
3° 0°
Cloudy
Sat
2° -2°
Partly cloudy
Sun
3° -1°
Overcast
Mon
4° 1°
Light rain
Tue
3° 0°
Overcast
Wed
1° -3°
Light snow
Data: Icelandic Met Office
Forecast shown for the nearest supported Icelandic Met Office station. Conditions can vary along tour routes and at higher elevations.
DRIVING CONDITIONS
Road signals for North Iceland
Official road alerts from Vegagerðin that IceWay can confidently match to this travel region.
Dettifossvegur: Vesturdalsvegur - DettifossSpots of ice
Hólsfjallavegur: Dettifoss - SigtúnMountain vehicles
For guided tours, the operator makes the final operational decision. If you are self-driving, always check the official road map before departure.
About this experience
Enjoy a trip through the magnificent West Glacial canyon. This trip is ideal for those who want to enjoy a relaxing trip and take in some breathtaking scenery. For family rafting the West is the best. The West Glacial River is classed 2-3.
Itinerary
- Tour stop
Our guide will meet you here before the trip. You will get all the gear and take a bus from here to the river. You will arrive here again after the rafting with the same bus. We have here shower, small swimming pool and hot tubs you can use after the trip as long as you like.
Know before you go
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- The minimum age is 12 years. Any children younger must be accompanied by a parent or a guardian
Ticket informationMobile or paper ticket accepted
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.