Things to see and do
Jökulsárlón
Jökulsárlón Glacier lagoon is only 12 km from Hali Country Hotel. Here you will see large ice bergs float out to the Atlantic Ocean and ice bergs stranded on the black sand beach. If you are lucky, the seals will be sun bading on some ice berg or swim in the lagoon curiously watching you. Tours and activities around Jökulsárlón can be booked here.
Glacier walks and Ice cave tours
Departures directly from our reception. Experienced, local guides from Glacier Adventure offer trips all year around. Glacier Adventure is owned by a family with great knowledge of this area. Join them for a thrilling experience walking on the Vatnajökull glacier. They offer amazing Ice Cave tours from 1st of Nov -31st of March. Departures every day when weather conditions allow safe entrance to the ice caves. Click here for further information and bookings.
Skaftafell national park
Just about 50 min drive from Hali is the visitor information center in Skaftafell. Here you can take shorter or longer walks on your own or book guided activities. The 1 hour walk to Svartifoss waterfall is very popular. Click here for further information about the national part, and here if you are interested in some activities around Skaftafell.
Fjallsárlón
Few minutes west of Jökulsárlón, Glacier Lagoon, is a smaller lagoon with ice bergs. You need to turn of road nb 1 for a few minutes drive on gravel road. The views are totally different here when you are closer to the glacier and mountains. Well worth a visit. More information here.
Snowmobile tours
Super Jeeps drive you high up on Vatnajökull glacier, where you get geared up and out for an adventure on snowmobiles. Departures only 20 min drive from Hali Country Hotel. More information here.
Puffin tours
Take a guided, historic tour out to Ingolfshöfði nature reserve where the first Nordic settler Ingólfur Árnason is said to first have arrived in Iceland. Here you can see where the puffins are nesting. More information here.
Horse rentals
There is much more to see and do in south east of Iceland!
Don’t hesitate to contact us if you are looking for anything special.
In our reception, we can provide you with a map of Vatnajökull region and information about interesting places off the beaten track and other activities not listed here.
We can assist you to book activities. Yet, you might want to contact companies on your own before arrival to be sure they are not fully booked.