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10 Winter Activities in Iceland That Earn the Day

10 reviewed

From Reykjavik: 3-Day South Coast Winter Tour with Ice Cave

From Reykjavik: 3-Day South Coast Winter Tour with Ice Cave - Haukadalur Geyser Heat, Kerið Crater Views, and Hveragerði’s Geothermal World

1.From Reykjavik: 3-Day South Coast Winter Tour with Ice Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 171 reviews · 3 days · from $977Our pick

Winter South Coast tour from Reykjavik with Vatnajökull ice cave, Golden Circle sights, waterfalls, black sand beach, hot tubs, aurora chances.

“I had an amazing experience with David as our guide! He made the tour so enjoyable with his energy and extensive knowledge. We got to see many extra things and had a lot of fun. Also, the amount of beautiful things you are going to see is just insane! Highly recommended!”

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8 Day Winter Circle Tour, Ring Route of Iceland with Snæfellsnes Peninsula

8 Day Winter Circle Tour, Ring Route of Iceland with Snæfellsnes Peninsula - Day 2: Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, and Your Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike

2.8 Day Winter Circle Tour, Ring Route of Iceland with Snæfellsnes Peninsula

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $679Top rated

8 days on Iceland’s Ring Road in winter plus Snæfellsnes. Guided pickup, glacier hikes, ice cave transport, whale watching, great night-sky chances.

“My 8 day tour was broken up as 6 days + 2 days so I was with 2 different groups. But the Troll Ex. Did such an excellent job with the logistics ( i.e pick ups), accommodation and tour itinerary that even though this was a last minute trip. I felt well looked after and unstressRead more”

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Winter South Coast Day Tour by Minibus from Reykjavik

Winter South Coast Day Tour by Minibus from Reykjavik - Pickup timing in Reykjavik, and how to not miss the van

3.Winter South Coast Day Tour by Minibus from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $180

Winter South Coast day trip from Reykjavik with a small-group minibus, waterfalls, black-sand beach, and a glacier walk.

“The guide demonstrated excellent knowledge and provided clear, insightful explanations throughout the tour. The overall experience was highly satisfying, with ample time allocated to explore all the destinations. I’d highly recommend this trip to anyone looking for a memorable tour!”

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South Coast, Glacier Hike and Northern Lights Winter Tour

South Coast, Glacier Hike and Northern Lights Winter Tour - The day plan, from Reykjavik pick-up to night sky hunting

4.South Coast, Glacier Hike and Northern Lights Winter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 66 reviews · from $255

South Coast winter tour with Sólheimajökull glacier hike, waterfalls, black sand beaches, and a Northern Lights hunt from Reykjavik.

“Frank the northern lights tour guy is an absolute credit to the company and to Iceland. Would’ve made the trip even if we weren’t lucky with the lights (pretty sure his magic made us lucky!)”

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Winter Whale Watching and Northern Lights Cruise from Reykjavik

Winter Whale Watching and Northern Lights Cruise from Reykjavik - The afternoon whale watching cruise: your 3-hour chance at real marine action

5.Winter Whale Watching and Northern Lights Cruise from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $198

Winter whale watching and an evening Northern Lights cruise from Reykjavik, with warm gear, English guides, and a try-again guarantee.

“Very cool experience, got to watch humpback whales feeding. We didn’t catch the Aurora this time around but if you don’t see it they give you a voucher gift next time!”

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From Akureyri: Goðafoss Waterfall Winter Tour

From Akureyri: Goðafoss Waterfall Winter Tour - The Minibus Ride: Pickup Options That Save Your Energy

6.From Akureyri: Goðafoss Waterfall Winter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 3 hours · from $117Best value

Winter tour from Akureyri to Goðafoss, the Waterfall of the Gods, with Viking-era stories, guided time on site, and round-trip minibus pickup.

“We were upgraded to the Lake Myvatn tour due to numbers. Asa was very communicative, knowledgable and engaging. Highly recommend. We thoroughly enjoyed the adventure and recommend Asa! Thank you for sharing your part of the world with us.”

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2 Day Iceland Winter Tour to South Coast

2 Day Iceland Winter Tour to South Coast - Reykjavik pickup and the small-group pace

Winter Ice Cave + Climbing Private Photoshoot – 20 Shot Package

Winter Ice Cave + Climbing Private Photoshoot - 20 Shot Package - How the 6 hours usually play out (and why it feels like more)

8.Winter Ice Cave + Climbing Private Photoshoot – 20 Shot Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $765

Private winter ice climbing in Skaftafell with a certified glacier guide and pro photographer, plus edited photo delivery about 14 days later.

“We booked two days with Icepic. The first day we did a glacier cave tour and ice climb with Claudia. She was knowledgeable about Iceland, Icelandic culture and the glacier. She explained how glaciers form, move and melt, the history of Vatnajökull as well as its future. Claudia was great with our kids (9&12) - they really loved spending the day with her. She helped them get their harnesses and crampons on properly and guided them expertly over the glacier ensuring they clipped onto the anchored ropes wherever available. When it came time for climbing, she gave the kids a thorough demonstration, made them feel safe and encouraged them to…”

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Akureyri: Lake Mývatn & Northern Lights – Winter Special

Akureyri: Lake Mývatn & Northern Lights - Winter Special - What makes this tour good value at $350 per person

9.Akureyri: Lake Mývatn & Northern Lights – Winter Special

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 days · from $350

Guided Lake Mývatn geology and geothermal baths by day, then a Northern Lights hunt from Akureyri, including shuttle.

“Excellent in all aspects. Pick up easy and straightforward. Northern lights evening and Myvatn trips lead by Sigi who kept us informed and entertained. Great lights show and the lake trip was excellent with lots of interesting stops never feeling rushed and plenty of time to explore. The baths were closed for refurbishment so drive 45 mins for an alternative we opted to not do this as been in the forest lagoon the evening prior, but sigi dropped us in a local town to explore whilst others visited the baths.”

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Arctic Fox Travel Dettifoss lake Mývatn winter private super jeep tour

Arctic Fox Travel Dettifoss lake Mývatn winter private super jeep tour - Price and value: what $1,273.36 per group really buys

10.Arctic Fox Travel Dettifoss lake Mývatn winter private super jeep tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $1,273

Private winter super jeep tour from Akureyri to Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn, Dettifoss and Myvatn Nature Baths, for up to five.

“0 stars. We flew into Akureyri just for this tour (desperately wanted to see Detifoss). Got a confirmation from Viator. Got a ticket from Viator. Got reminders and prompts from Viator. Got nothing from the vendor, which made us worried in advanRead more”

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