Iceland · SHORE EXCURSIONS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 10 shore excursions justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Review of a German-speaking Golden Circle shore excursion from Reykjavík, with Gullfoss, geysers, Þingvellir, Kerið, and a small group.
“Tolles Programm für einen Tag Island. Tour in kleinen Gruppen. Petra ist ein toller Guide, weiß alles über Island und geht super auf die Gruppe ein, z.b wenn Kinder dabei sind.”
Review the $200 Reykjavik Golden Circle shore excursion, with Gullfoss, Geysir, Thingvellir, port timing, guides, value, and practical tips.
“An amazing day! our tour guide was incredible! highly recommend!”
Review of BusTravel Iceland’s Akureyri shore trip to Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn, and Mývatn Nature Baths, with honest timing and value tips.
“The tour was fantastic. Very scenic drive to Goðafass and Mývatn. The the waterfall was impressive. The hot bath was very relaxing and enjoyable.”
Review of Reykjavik’s 3-hour-50-minute whale-watching cruise, with tips on wildlife, weather, pickup, boat comfort, value, and repeat tickets.
“Saw lots of Whales and the guide was knowledgeable. Took care to stay a distance from the whales whilst still giving us a memorable experience. The warm clothing and sea sickness tablets were welcome. Would definitely recommend.”
Visit Stuðlagil Canyon and Gufufoss from Seydisfjordur on a scenic five-hour shore tour with an English-speaking guide.
“It was a really great trip and we've seen a lot of the beautiful nature of iceland. The bus hast been droven very well so we felt safe and comfortable the whole time. Our guide Kjartan did a great job so we got to know many interestimg things about iceland. He was very friendly, patient (especially with the moods of our three-years-old child), funny and flexible. His english was fine. Due to him we can take wonderful memories with us. Thank you! We recommend this trip to everybody! The only negative point ist the price. ;-)Read more”
See puffins near Reykjavik on a one-hour Akurey Island cruise with guides, loaner binoculars, coffee, and port transfers.
“Amazing, amazing, amazing! The crew gets you really close to the puffins, there are soo many of them flying by and over your head as well as bobbing along on the water and wandering about on the island itself. I was nervous as I'd seen reviews saying the birds are soo small you can't even see them. I've come to the conclusion these reviewers should have gone to specsavers.”
Review of the Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss shore excursion from Akureyri, covering waterfalls, lava formations, geothermal sites, price, timing, and value.
“We had a great small trip tour and were able to enjoy northern Iceland on this great experience! We'd recommend this trip for nature lovers!”
Review the Reykjavik Golden Circle shore excursion, with Gullfoss, Geysir, Thingvellir, minivan transport, timing, value, and booking tips.
“I don’t really know what happened, but the vendor left us high and dry in Reykjavik. They miscommunicated pickup information for the wrong date and wrong tour. Good news - a full refund was received.”
Review the Golden Circle shore excursion from Reykjavik, with Kerið, Gullfoss, Geysir, Þingvellir, small groups, timing, and value.
“We were in a van with only eight of us. Our driver was also the guide and took us to the usual places of interest along the Golden Circle. It was a long tour, actually even longer than the eight hours listed in the online description. The weather waRead more”
Review of a German-speaking Akureyri shore trip to Goðafoss and Mývatn, with lava fields, hot springs, caves, timing tips, and value advice.
“Sehr schöner Kleinbus mit einem sehr gut deutsch sprechendem Guide. Es war an jedem Stopp ausreichend Zeit und es wurde versucht, den großen Reisebussen aus dem Weg zu gehen. Absolute Empfehlung.”
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