Iceland · SOUTH ICELAND TOURS
The good south iceland tours run small groups and fill weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Arctic Adventures’ Landmannalaugar hike from Reykjavík, with colorful volcanoes, lava fields, hot springs, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“For the gorgeous landscape alone, the tour was worth it. Our planned 4 hours of hiking/on-site time ended up being extended to 6 hours due to an tour company operational issue. It would have been nice to have some activities to do during the extra two-hour wait.”
Review of Iceland’s Silfra snorkeling and Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel combo, with practical advice on gear, timing, cost, safety, and value.
“We had a great day!! Our guides, Mikka, Becca and Lena were all terrific. Taz, the woman who prepared and accompanied us snorkeling could not have been any nicer and prepared us well for the adventure we were about to undertake. Our group of six adults (my wife and I and our daughter and son and their spouses) all had a terrific time and felt it was a once in a lifetime experience!!!”
Review of the Gullfoss Sleipnir Monster Truck tour to Langjökull Glacier, with prices, itinerary, practical tips, activities, and honest advice.
“Esperienza bella e particolare le guide molto disponibili anche nelle spiegazioni. Ci saremmo però fermati anche mezz’oretta di più sul ghiacciaio per vivere a pieno l esperienza dello slittino e del golf.”
Ride a snowmobile across Langjökull, explore a natural ice cave, and enjoy Icelandic glacier views from Geysir in five hours.
“It was FANTASTIC, totally enjoyed it. Only improvement would be to clean some of the gear, after it gets wet it smells. But ignore it and GO!”
Review of Iceland’s 8-hour Golden Circle small-group tour, with Geysir, Gullfoss, Þingvellir, Faxi, farm stops, value, and practical tips.
“The tour was cancelled by the operator the day before because not enough people signed up. Poor excuse and we had to scramble to get another similar tour from a different company.”
Ride a Super Jeep from Klaustur to Lakagígar, Fagrifoss, and Fjaðrárgljúfur on an active small-group tour through South Iceland.
“Highly recommended, this area of Iceland is amazing and David the tour guide was awesome! Each hike was fantastic and unique.”
Ride a snowmobile across Langjökull Glacier from Reykjavík, with super-truck transfers, mountain views, gear, and a one-hour guided ride.
“It was a amazing experience and the staff is very kind but the way to the glacier is long so you have to keep that in mind”
Explore Iceland’s Hellisheiði geothermal plant through clever displays, audio guides, turbine views, and practical tips for a South Iceland road trip.
“Fascinating. The staff member was very knowledgeable, but if a tour group wasn't there, we would have had to listen to the audio tour. The website said to bring headphones, but really they wanted you to bring a device (phone, ipad, etc.) that could connect to the internet to download. That was a problem because we hadn't brought those for our kids.”
Ride a snowmobile across Langjökull Glacier from Geysir, with super-jeep transport, gear, guides, glacier views, and practical booking tips.
“Excellent tour and really out on the glacier. It took us about 45 minutes to get there but well worth it. The guides were great and taught us how to master the snowmobile. Really enjoyed this.”
Review of Iceland’s 4-day Laugavegur trek, with colorful mountains, glacier views, camping, meals, logistics, costs, and practical advice.
“I recently completed the awe inspiring 6 day Laugavegur & Fimmvörðuháls Trek with Artic Adventures. Artic Adventures were so organised and absolutely everything was so well catered for. Great food (nothing dyhydrated), as though you had cooked it yourself ( grilled salmon, roasted lamb, lamb soup, pancakes, snacks galore,...) Dietary requirements were extremely well catered for.”
Ride Icelandic horses for one hour through South Iceland meadows, with beginner-friendly paths, farm views, and easy family logistics.
“Overall, it was a fine experience. The guide was friendly and briefly explained things well and gave a little history lesson about the horses and area. Iceland is a beautiful place. That said, I would have enjoyed this more if we had left the sight and sounds of the highway and explored the countryside more.”
Ride an Icelandic horse through lava fields, forests, and hot springs near Hveragerði with pickup, gear, and an English-speaking guide.
“Absolutely wonderful! The experienced riders were happy and the inexperienced taught and looked after perfectly.”
Review of Iceland’s 3-day Landmannalaugar hiking tour, with colorful peaks, crater lakes, mountain huts, meals, logistics, and practical tips.
“Highly recommended this hiking tour. Have enough time to enjoy the fantastic landscapes of highland and not too tired. Our guide-Heiðdís (hope spell right 2025-08-08 tour) was kind and experienced, she took care of the whole group during the tour and cooked delicious meals for us. felt so luck to have her as our guide. Our group was blessed with mother nature to have 3 wonderful days in highland.”
Ride Icelandic horses through lava fields, then search Faxaflói Bay for whales on this full-day tour from Reykjavík.
“This was a fantastic day. We actually saw quite a number of whales which was so exciting. We saw hump back and minky whales. The boat was a great size to enable you to see the whales comfortably. The guide was very informative and helped us spot the whales. The Horse riding tour was great fun. I had never ridden a horse before so was a little anxious but you get the basic training and it is quite sufficient. The were old and young on it and everyone had a great time. You ride for approx 1.5 hrs or so. The horses are lovely and you are matched with one…”
Hike Sólheimajökull with crampons, ice axe, and helmet. Explore crevasses, taste glacier water, and learn about Icelandic ice for $101.
Pick a glacier, a harbour or a hot spring.
