Zipline Tour: Glerárgil River Canyon Adventure in Akureyri Town

Experience the thrill of ziplining through the stunning Glerárgil River Canyon in Akureyri Town. Discover this hidden gem of nature and enjoy an adventure like no other!

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zipline Akureyri - Professional guides lead you on an adventure trail with five ziplines and forest paths. The river canyon Glerárgil is a hidden nature gem running straight through the middle of Akureyri town. On this tour you will find your way through stunning scenery experienced by few, even the locals. The tour takes 1-2 hours depending on group size.
What's Included
  • Use of climbing helmet
  • Local guide
  • Use of climbing harness and security equipment
Additional Information

Feel the excitement of ziplining across breathtaking landscapes that even most locals have not experienced.
The river ravine, Glerárgil, is an undiscovered treasure of nature that cuts the city of Akureyri in half. We’ve managed to make this protected region approachable through a carefully planned trail and five ziplines, all in a sustainable and…

Location
Zipline Akureyri
Þingvallastræti
We are located at the end of the parking lot by the daycare. - Plenty of parking. - Free local bus A5 or A6. Other methods of travel time from center of town / port: - 45 min. walking, uphill. - Rental scooters, ca 20 min. - Taxi, under 10 min. - Hop on Hop off tour bus + 10 min walk = 30 min
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Josephtn90jg
Oct 30, 2025
A Zipline with Views! - I stopped in Akureyri during my cruise through western Iceland and Greenland and have always wanted to zipline in Iceland. It was easily one of the best excursions I made on the trip. The location has beautiful views and the whole experience went way beyond what I expected. It was an easy walk from the port for me, although it was around 45 minutes, and the guides greeted me right away with a quick safety rundown. They were friendly, professional, and clearly loved what they do. I rode all their ziplines and each one offering a slightly different view over the Glerárgil River and canyon. Flying above the water and looking down at the scenery was incredible with equal parts peaceful and thrilling. The guides were entertaining and sharing their personal immigration stories to Iceland and their other jobs. They also made sure everyone felt comfortable and safe. What I really liked was how approachable the experience was. It’s perfect for beginners but still exciting enough for anyone who loves adventure. Afterward, the owners arrived and gave me tips on where to eat and what to see around Akureyri, which added such a personal touch. If you’re visiting Akureyri, this is an absolute must. It’s the perfect mix of nature, excitement, and genuine Icelandic hospitality. I’d do it again in a heartbeat.
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Dream16155267154
Sep 11, 2025
Thrilling experience - 5.0 out of 5.0. Engaging and thrilling experience. We were safely taken through all safety procedures. We were given instructions on how to perform additional moves on the zip line. This was well worth the money.
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Stephanie_l
Sep 8, 2025
Amazing experience - What an amazing experience!! Guides Elfa and Sabrina were so friendly, helpful, and a knowledgeable. The ziplines are so much fun and over a stunning river. Highly recommend! Walked from cruise port, it is up hill and took about 45min. It’s do able.
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Sue_a
Sep 4, 2025
Fabulous experience!!! - The father/daughter team was wonderful! We were a small group, just 3 people. They treated us wonderfully! Both are friendly, kinda and very knowledgeable. We hiked to each zip line, about 3-4 minutes each time. On our way we learned some history of the area and even learned a bit about the language. It was a wonderful experience!!
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Chastity_w
Sep 2, 2025
Wonderful Adventure - Absolutely wonderful adventure! You won’t be disappointed if you are looking for a multiple range of ziplining experiences! The guides were super informative, funny, and kept us safe the entire time!
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Markusbz7720id
Aug 29, 2025
Highly recommended. 5 Ziplines im Canyon - Great tour. 5 ziplines in the beautiful canyon. Very nice and competent guides who also told a lot about Iceland.
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Claire_g
Aug 26, 2025
Friendly and... - Friendly and knowledgeable guides made the experience well worth the money and really helped enjoyable
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R4400hckarenb
Aug 24, 2025
Fantastic time! - We had a fantastic time ziplining. We were beginners and had never done this before. The guides were great, giving us different options of things we could do on the line. Great time, would recommend to anyone.
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Fo2014
Aug 23, 2025
Something a bit different and super fun! - The guides were absolutely great - really entertaining and informative, and just such nice people! We all really enjoyed this, it a unique way to enjoy the landscape and learn a little about the area at the same time! It was super safe and no pressure to do any fancy moves down the zip line - but they did show us how to if we wanted to. I’d absolutely recommend this to anyone, it was a great way to spend an afternoon :-)
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Jessica_s
Aug 20, 2025
Both beautiful scenery and exciting adventure! - Felt very safe and we were able to experience the gorge from a new perspective. The guides were knowledgeable interesting and fun!
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