Which 4x4 and excursions to choose in Iceland in June?

Hi there, we’re a group of 4 adults planning a road trip around Iceland from May 29 to June 19. Since the Landcruiser is too expensive, we’d like to suggest another 4x4 to the agency. We can choose our own excursions and plan to hike Landmannlaugar (June 1) and Hveradalir (May 31). Do you know if they’ll be open by then? We’re hoping so!...

Back to the 4x4—what would you recommend: Toyota Rav4, Dacia Bigster, or Kia Sorento?

Also, do you think the artificial ice cave will be open around June 17?

Thanks for your advice! Christianede

Hello, we’re a group of 4 adults doing a road trip around Iceland from May 29 to June 19. Since the Landcruiser is too expensive, we’d like to suggest another 4x4 to the agency. We can choose our own excursions and plan to hike at Landmannalaugar (June 1) and also at Hveradalir (May 31). Do you know if they’ll be open on those dates? We’re really hoping they will!... As for the 4x4, what would you recommend: Toyota Rav4, Dacia Bigster, or Kia Sorento? Do you think the artificial ice cave will be open around June 17? Thanks for your advice. Christianede

Hi Christiane,

So early in the season, it’s unfortunately very unlikely that the F208 (Landmannalaugar) and the F35 (Kerlingarfjöll) will be open, based on stats from recent years:

Hello, we’re a group of 4 adults doing a road trip around Iceland from May 29 to June 19. Since the Landcruiser is too expensive, we’d like to suggest another 4x4 to the agency. We can choose our own excursions and plan to hike at Landmannalaugar (June 1) and also at Hveradalir (May 31). Do you know if they’ll be open by then? We were really hoping they would be!... As for the 4x4, what would you recommend: Toyota Rav4, Dacia Bigster, or Kia Sorento? Do you think the artificial ice cave will be open around June 17? Thanks for your advice. Christianede

Hi Christiane,

So early in the season, it’s unfortunately very unlikely that the F208 (Landmannalaugar) and the F35 (Kerlingarfjöll) will be open, based on stats from recent years:



Thank you for your reply—it’s really throwing me off because we were counting on those excursions. What do you suggest for the 4x4 anyway?

You're leaving from May 29 to June 19: why not do these excursions at the end of your trip, to give yourself a chance to enjoy open roads? But it’s still a risk, though.

Unfortunately, I don’t see any other options.

You could always skip the 4x4 and do a less expensive route with a regular vehicle. There’s already plenty to do on the ring road.

You're leaving from May 29 to June 19: why not do these excursions at the end of your trip, to give yourself a chance to enjoy open roads? But it’s still a risk, though.

Unfortunately, I don’t see any other options.

You could always skip the 4x4 and do a cheaper route with a regular vehicle. There’s already plenty to do on the ring road.

Thanks for your reply, we’ll try to reverse the route. Christiane from

Hi, I can tell you that on June 20th this year, the highland roads still weren't open yet.