Iceland · DAY TRIPS IN REYKJAVíK
The good day trips in Reykjavík run small groups and fill weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Iceland’s Golden Circle and glacier snowmobiling tour from Reykjavik, with practical tips on timing, value, safety, and what to expect.
“Fantastic experience ! Loveliest guide , Alexander. Such an incredible way to see this gorgeous country.”
Review of Iceland’s Golden Circle day trip from Reykjavik, with Geysir, Gullfoss, Thingvellir, and a geothermal tomato greenhouse visit.
“Great tour. Enjoyed the greenhouse to have tomato soup. At the geyser there are two restaurants, so pay attention to decide what you want. Fantastic guide and great experience. First time I did it was 15 years ago in Jan. Definitely different to see it a second time but in summer.”
Explore Snæfellsnes from Reykjavik with Kirkjufell, waterfalls, sea stacks, villages, and an 8,000-year-old lava cave.
“The landscapes are just unbelievable, totally worth it, and our guide, Smari, it's simply the best, you can tell he really likes his job. He even played a song for us at the end of our tour. I completely recommend this tour.”
Review of Iceland’s South Coast day trip from Reykjavik, with a glacier hike, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, Seljalandsfoss, and practical tips.
“This was my favorite thing I did in Iceland. So fun! Christopher was wonderful-educational, funny, and goofy. He made it all approachable. The hike was so beautiful and I always felt safe. I felt like we were given a good amount of time for the other stops.”
Review of Iceland's Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon day trip, with Þingvellir, Strokkur, Gullfoss, practical tips, and value advice.
“The trip was lovely .Karen has great sense of humour .All experience was great”
Hike recent Icelandic lava fields, visit Kleifarvatn and Seltún, then unwind in the Blue Lagoon on a full-day trip from Reykjavík.
“This was our favourite excursion on our trip to Iceland. the golden circle and south of Iceland are brilliant but being able to hike a recently erupted volcano was an unbelievable experience. Our guide was knowledgeable and patient and made the whole day so much better, including entertaining stories and facts. The scenery was incredible and we even had a snow storm on the lava at the top. Ending the day with the blue lagoon entrance included in the price topped off a brilliant day and was perfect after a hike.”
Review of Iceland’s South Coast day trip from Reykjavík, with waterfalls, Reynisfjara black beach, glaciers, transport, tips, and value.
“Tour was amazing. David was the best guide. We did some extra stops very beautiful. Enough time for everything.”
Review of Reykjavik’s 14.5-hour Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach tour, with waterfalls, bus comfort, Northern Lights tips, costs, and practical advice.
“This was a fantastic day. Our tour guide Jon was such good fun and so informative. Vigfusi our bus driver was amazing, especially with some of the weather conditions he had to deal with. The trip did not feel like 14hrs it went really fast. Plenty of stops and photo opportunities. Day light was no problem as the waterfalls are flood lit. Best bit for us was Diamond beach, and the lagoon. Great memories made.”
Descend 400 feet into Iceland’s Thrihnukagigur Volcano after a lava-field hike, with mountain views, safety gear, guides, and hot soup.
“This was a most fascinating day. The walk to the volcano was rugged but worth every step. The volcano was nothing like I’d ever seen before. Amazing day. PS… I’m 73 with a fairly new hip. I did this!!!”
Review the 11-hour Golden Circle tour from Reykjavik, with Thingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, Kerid Crater, and Blue Lagoon transfer.
“was a really good experience even took us back to our hotel which was not in the centre”
Review of the 11-hour Snaefellsnes tour from Reykjavik, with seals, black beaches, Kirkjufell, small-group travel, tips, and value advice.
“Great tour, beautiful places! We really enjoyed the tour and our guide Elias was amazing. He knew so much about the places we visited, he had answers to all our questions and he made a long day passed very fast. Profesional company and easy to book the tour online.”
Review the Golden Circle, Friðheimar greenhouse, Icelandic horses, and Sky Lagoon on a full-day trip from Reykjavík.
“Stress free way to see the sights. Small group tour that was planned and paced well. Highly recommend. The farm and for purchase lunch were interesting. Only place to eat unless you pack your own lunch. Ended the day at the Sky lagoon. Perfect, organized, and timely. Tony was our guide, native Icelander- a wealth of information. We had 4 in our group, traveled with husband’s parents. All enjoyed the trip!”
Review of Nicetravel’s 11-hour Snæfellsnes day trip from Reykjavik, with seals, black beaches, basalt cliffs, Kirkjufell, tips, value, and drawbacks.
“The tour guide was very informative and every stop along the way was beautiful! This was my favorite place to visit in Iceland.”
See Iceland’s Golden Circle, watch Strokkur erupt, then unwind at Fontana Spa with hot-spring rye bread from Reykjavik.
“We loved this tour! A really great way to see a lot of things in a day. It was a small minbus, which we preferred. We visited the National Park, Geysir and Gullfoss before heading to the Fortuna Spa, for a well deserved dip in the geothermal pools. Our guide Dylan, was the best tour guide we've ever had. He was interesting, engaging and clearly passionate about his country. Would definitely recommend this tour.”
Review of Iceland’s 11-hour South Coast tour from Reykjavik, with waterfalls, black sand beaches, glaciers, guide tips, value, and practical advice.
“A very enjoyable tour with a knowledgable guide and comfortable transport.”
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