The 15 Guided Tours in Iceland That Earn Their Price

Reykjavik: Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon Full-Day Guided Trip - The early bus ride and southern coast scenery

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,302 reviews · from $203Our pick

Review of Reykjavik’s 14-hour Jökulsárlón tour, with glacier ice, Diamond Beach, waterfalls, Vík, boat options, costs, and practical tips.

“There were 8 of us total that booked this event. We all loved the black sand beach with the “diamonds” and the glacier lagoon. When we went to the waterfall, it was so rainy and windy that we couldn’t enjoy the beauty. Arthur - our driver - was such a trooper driving thru a snow storm and getting all of us to our destination safely. And kudos to William for being a knowledgeable guide and also assisting a driver who was stuck. Overall, I would recommend this tour minus Mother Nature throwing in a snow storm.Read more”

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Guided, Húsavík Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Whale Watching, Whale Watching Tours in Húsavík

Húsavík: Whale Watching Tour with Guide

2.Whale Watching Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,761 reviews · 3 hours · from $115

Review of Húsavík whale watching with North Sailing, including whales, oak boats, guides, weather, price, accessibility, and practical tips.

“It was amazing! Very friendly people and we were a small group on a big boat which meant everybody had enough space to watch the whales. It was very quiet and intimate and they were very careful around the whales so they would not be to disturbed. Awesome Tour!”

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Reykjavik: Whale Watching Tour with Expert Guide

3.Whale Watching Tour with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,307 reviews · from $90

Review of Reykjavik whale watching aboard Andrea, with expert guides, warm overalls, wildlife guarantee, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“Awesome time. Ended up finding a large pod of whales!”

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Jökulsárlón: Vatnajökull Ice Cave Guided Tour

4.Vatnajökull Ice Cave Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,046 reviews · 3 hours · from $164

Explore Vatnajökull’s changing blue ice caves by Super Jeep, with safety gear, local guides, and 1.5 hours inside the glacier.

“We had a great time with our guide Johann, learned a lot about glaciers and overall it was a great way to spend a morning in Iceland! Really recommend!”

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The Golden Circle Guided Bus Tour from Reykjavik

5.The Golden Circle Guided Bus Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,726 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $88

Review of Reykjavik’s 6.5-hour Golden Circle bus tour, covering Strokkur, Gullfoss, Þingvellir, price, pickup, guides, and practical tips.

“No one ever showed up at the ship terminal. We not able to communicate with company because our cell phones not yet registered with ship system. We were ready at the port by noon as directed by you. After watching a parade of taxi cabs until 12:30, we gave up and signed into the ship. No computer reception until today. Only way to contact you is through this survey. Very disappointed about your missing the tour. Please refund the entire fee that we paid for the Golden Circle tour. Thank you. Sincerely, Terry and Marilyn Galvin 322 West Fern Drive Fullerton, CA 92832-1221 Cell - 714-686-6066”

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From Reykjavik: Best of Golden Circle Guided Tour

6.Best of Golden Circle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,646 reviews · from $79

See Iceland’s Golden Circle from Reykjavik, including Þingvellir, Strokkur, Gullfoss, and Kerid Crater, with transport and a live guide.

“This was a fantastic tour. Definitely recommend this. Well worth the money. It’s the best value for money we had the whole time here! The bus meant we didn’t have to brave the weather and drive ourselves - and in any case you’d have to pay to pay park at each stop. The geysir and Goll floss waterfall took our breath away, as did the stunning natural landscape of the national park, fresh water lake and the Kerid crater and its majestic lake. Despite having all the weathers, rain cloud, sun and sleet, it didn’t spoil our time one bit. There are plenty of stops for beverages and loo breaks!…”

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Reykjavik: Guided Foodie Walking Tour with 6 Tastings

7.Guided Foodie Walking Tour with 6 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,645 reviews · 3 hours · from $142

Taste Icelandic lamb, seafood, desserts, and fermented shark on a three-hour Reykjavik food walk with a local English-speaking guide.

“This was a fabulous tour and would highly recommend. Although, Iceland is not known for being a foodie haven, we learned so much about the culture of the area and enjoyed everything (except the fermented shark!). Mírmir (aka millimeter) was the best guide we could have asked for and really made the tour exceptional! My personal favorite was the wasabi lamb and “happy marriage cake” and my husband enjoyed the fish tacos! Such an amazing experience, come hungry! Thanks Mírmir for an amazing experience!”

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From Isafjordur: Dynjandi Waterfall Guided Day Trip by Bus

8.Dynjandi Waterfall Guided Day Trip by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,484 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $82

Review of the Dynjandi Waterfall bus tour from Isafjordur, with practical details on scenery, hiking, guides, price, timing, and value.

“We had a great time and would recommend the tour. The waterfall was beautiful to see”

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Northern Lights Guided Bus Tour from Reykjavik

9.Northern Lights Guided Bus Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,183 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $73

Review of Reykjavik Excursions’ Northern Lights bus tour, with pricing, pickup details, group size, rebooking policy, and practical tips.

“It was canceled by company and I’ve continued to write for a refund and I still have no response please”

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Glacier Hikes, Guided, Hiking & Trekking, Tour Reviews, Vík Tours

Sólheimajökull: Guided Glacier Hike

10.Sólheimajökull: Guided Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,123 reviews · from $116

Review of the Sólheimajökull glacier hike in Iceland, with guide tips, gear details, difficulty, price, safety, and booking advice.

“Nice Tour, super guide (I think her name was Daniele from Venezuela”

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Reykjavík: Guided Afternoon Hiking Tour to New Volcano Site

11.Guided Afternoon Hiking Tour to New Volcano Site

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 934 reviews · 7 hours · from $126

Hike Iceland’s fresh lava fields from Reykjavík, visit Seltún’s hot springs, and learn about Reykjanes volcanoes with an expert guide.

“Omar was really very very informative and funny! The tour was worth it!”

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Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach Tours, Guided, Hiking & Trekking, Skaftafell & Vatnajökull Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Jökulsárlón: Vatnajökull Glacier Guided Hiking Tour

12.Vatnajökull Glacier Guided Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 921 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $150

Walk across Vatnajökull from Jökulsárlón with crampons, a guide, and super-jeep transport on a safe, scenic Iceland glacier tour.

“The walk on glacier exceeded our expectations. The glacier itself was spectacular and our guide provided us a lot of insights on the glacier which was very interesting to learn. I would highly recommend this trip.”

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Reykjavik: Snaefellsnes & Mt. Kirkjufell Guided Minibus Tour

13.Snaefellsnes & Mt. Kirkjufell Guided Minibus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 757 reviews · 11 hours · from $159

Review of the 11-hour Snæfellsnes minibus tour from Reykjavik, with Kirkjufell, Arnarstapi, lava beaches, seals, costs, and practical tips.

“Fantastic trip kalman our guide was brilliant. This is trip is worth the long day so glad we booked his trip. The views scenery & all places we visited were beautiful”

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Whale Watching Tour with Professional Guide from Reykjavik

14.Whale Watching Tour with Professional Guide from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 744 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $97

Review of Reykjavik’s 3.5-hour whale watching tour, with boat comfort, wildlife odds, scenery, price, tips, and advice on who should book.

“Really good facilities on the boat, beautiful scenery and we were able to view both Minke and Humpback whales. A well organised trip that I would definitely recommend.”

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From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Guided Tour with Photos

15.Northern Lights Guided Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 718 reviews · 5 hours · from $95

Review of Reykjavik’s Northern Lights tour, with guide-led aurora hunting, hot drinks, blankets, group photos, pricing, and practical tips.

“We had our tour on the 6th of December and loved it! It was my partners and I first night in Iceland and decided to do the tour that night incase we didn’t catch them. To be honest I went in already having low hopes because of the full moon however we did in fact get to catch the aurora in the end! Our guide, Christian, was so informative! He talked us through the use of his website and instructed us how to find our own northern lights in the future (which we have been doing). I think the only downfall is obviously the uncertainty of seeing the lights or…”

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