Iceland · TOURS
192 reviewed
The 15 strongest tours & days out on the island sit below, best first. Each entry gives its fare, its hours, and whatever distinguishes it from the entry underneath, which usually settles the question inside two minutes.
Reykjavik Golden Circle day trip by bus: Strokkur geyser, Gullfoss waterfall, Þingvellir rift valley, Kerid crater, plus Hveragerdi break. 7-8.5h.
“The tour was amazing, seeing the waterfall and geezer. wWalking along the tetonic plates was incredible. Our tour guide was so informative and we were able to ask questions.”
Reykjavik evening bus hunt for the Northern Lights. 4 hours, photo stops, and a free retry if aurora stays elusive.
“Sunny was super cool! (And the driver who’s name I forgot to ask 🌹) 🫶🏻 It was a spectacular experience, 30 min of Aurora Boreale above our heads. Baked eye: white shimmering curtain crossing the sky (not yet night time, stars were showing, sun was setting). Through my iPhone 11 camera, wow colours and astonishment, truly amazing, green and purple, what a show. Wowowowowow thank you for this experience 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩”
A full-day south coast tour from Reykjavik with Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, black sand at Reynisfjara, Vík, and Sólheimajökull glacier ice.
“We rebooked this tour because the first time it was cancelled due to weather and a tour to the west coast was offered instead. You can check out that review bellow. This is about the south coast. Truly beautiful! The waterfalls are really impressive. I liked that I could get close to them. Bring waterproof clothes, you will get wet. The glacier was by far my favourite from this tour. Seeing it so close and seeing the newly formed lagoon and icebergs was unique. Our guide, Petra, was really kind and helpful. Loved it!”
Full-day Golden Circle bus tour with Secret Lagoon swimming, Strokkur geyser, Gullfoss waterfall, Þingvellir plates, and Kerið crater.
“Wow! Just wow! A brilliant trip from start to finish. Wrap up warm whilst waiting for the bus to arrive, it was so cold. Our guide Ava was full of knowledge with a brilliant sense of humour. Snook in a couple of extra stops too. Particularly enjoyed Gulfoss & the lagoon. *Tip - buy a waterproof pouch for your phone before you go so you can take photos & videos in the water. Great value for money. Would definitely recommend. 🥰”
Small-group South Coast day trip from Reykjavik with waterfalls, Sólheimajökull glacier views, Reynisfjara black sand, and Vík. Wi-Fi onboard.
“While we did enjoy this full day trip covering lots of amazing sights, we felt our guide Joe (who was friendly and accommodating) could have provided a more meaningful and informative commentary throughout. Information was the bare minimum about each stop with no Icelandic background history or interestjng tidbits. Our other trips in Iceland were more fun and fact-filled.”
Golden Circle Classic from Reykjavik hits Thingvellir, Geysir and Strokkur, plus Gullfoss, with pickup options and guided stops in one long day.
“The Coach and Tour Comoany Jewel didn't show up to collect us at our hotel at 0930. They said they couldnt find the hotel. Contacted Viator who offered a 1200noon with the same company. We agreed to then be told it was full and not available. And book an alternative date. Unfortunately we were on our last day, which put a downer on our holiday. Viator made excuses for the Tour company which fell on deaf ears as thats what I do for a living in Ireland. Disgraceful treatment.”
Small-group Reykjavik walk with a local guide, covering Hallgrímskirkja, Harpa, old harbor, and City Hall in about 2 hours.
“Excellent tour around the city. Ari, our tour guide was fantastic and humorous. He shared so much information about Iceland and the capital city of Reykjavík. Excellent beginning to our vacation in Iceland. Would definitely recommend!!”
Golden Circle sights plus Kerid crater and Blue Lagoon soak, all in one long day. Includes tickets, guide, and Reykjavik pickup.
“Pick up is on Time and all people in the group is nice. Guide is professional and very keen on time. We have enough time to explore and also had a good learning about the places we been to.”
An 11-hour coach day from Reykjavik to Snæfellsnes for Kirkjufell, black beaches, Budir church, and possible seals.
“The unique landscape! Our guide explaines everything in his special way and had many stories behind.. loved it!”
3-hour high-speed whale cruise from Akureyri into Eyjafjörður. Humpback sightings, thermal overalls, hot drinks, and onboard Wi-Fi.
“What a great experience! We spent 3 hours out on the boat and saw 2 humpback whales, even in the middle of November! Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, the captain was great, the views were fantastic and we had access to free hot chocolate and coffee on board. Would highly recommend, thank you!”
Premium small-group Northern Lights hunt from Reykjavik. Expert guides, hot chocolate, and a 3-year free retry if skies disappoint.
“We got incredibly lucky and had clear skies and a fantastic lights show. Very easy to recommend when it's like this. Our guide, JP, was very friendly and knowledgeable. He had a genuine enthusiasm for the auroras.”
Reykjavik northern lights hunt with hotel pickup, a small-group chase for dark skies, and professional photos after the tour.
“It was a cold clear night but unfortunately Northern Lights didn't illuminate. We're going to reschedule for another night. Our tour guide BG made it a fun evening nonetheless.”
Golden Circle day tour from Reykjavík with Kerið crater, Strokkur, Gullfoss and Thingvellir, pickup included, guided geology in about 8.5 hours.
“Pick up service was very punctual and friendly before transferring onto a larger coach. Our guide, Mr K and driver, Augustine were excellent. Mr K was very informative, giving us all a brief explanation about Icelandic history and the meaning of each stop off point. The views were AMAZING! Our favourite stop off was the giant waterfall, which was breathtaking. Plenty of facilities to purchase food, drinks and souvenirs along the way plus plenty of toilets when needed. Mr K informed us that Iceland was experiencing a rather unusual heatwave, temperatures sat around 6 degrees so, although there was no snow it made the journeys between each stop off a…”
3-hour Húsavík whale watching on a traditional oak boat, with warm overalls, live English commentary, and hot chocolate and cinnamon buns.
“It was amazing!! The staff took extra time for us to see the whale !!”
Snorkel Silfra Fissure in Þingvellir, swim between tectonic plates in glacier meltwater with a dry suit and free GoPro photos.
“Loved it! We were in the water for about 30 minutes and got to wear a dry suit and thermal suit underneath, so the water was not too cold. Water was so clear and guide Kevin was very helpful. Would definitely recommend this activity!!! It was snowy when we were there and the snow around the fissure made it even more beautiful.”
