Other Icelandic experiences to get your heart racing.

Glacier kayaking Viewing icy landscapes from a car window is fine but true adventurers get among the hard stuff on guided kayak excursions. Two options with Ice Guide (iceguide.is), popular Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon or the less-visited Heinaberg, are connected to Vatnajökull, Iceland’s largest ice cap. The tours give you the chance to paddle among icebergs amid majestic scenery. Available mid-May to September. Glacier snowmobiling and super trucks Climb aboard a “super truck” (like a bus on steroids) for a ride into the glacial highlands and beyond. Mountaineers of Iceland (mountaineers.is) takes groups on the Langjökull glacier (Europe’s second largest) and leads the way on snowmobile trips for licensed guests. For more experienced voyagers, there’s a one-hour “glacier rush” tour aboard 1000CC Yamaha Viper snowmobiles. Operates November to June. Fly-fishing In the summer months of almost endless sunshine, there’s ample opportunity to cast a line in one of Iceland’s pristine rivers or lakes. You’ll need a licence (easily arranged) and guidance regarding the best spots to strike for trout, char and salmon. Fly Fishing in Iceland (flyfishingiceland.is) offers hundreds of options from highlands to coast, either self-guided or with a local expert in tow. Available April to October. Snorkelling and diving In the gin-clear waters of þingvellir National Park, divers and snorkellers can swim in glacier meltwater through volcanic fissures in the rift valley where the Eurasian and North American continents meet. As once-ina-lifetime adventures go, going under with Dive.Is (dive.is) is hard to top. Night snorkelling tours available in June and July. Paragliding Take to the skies above Vik, a coastal village east of ReykjavÍk, for aerial views over southern Iceland and the untamed Atlantic. On True Adventure’s (trueadventure. is) tandem paraglide flights, you strap in with an instructor for safety and a running commentary of the sights. Available May to October.