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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Iceland

828 tours  ·  from $10 a head

Everything with a guide, a super jeep or a boat attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth giving a whole day to, priced and paced, with the rest of the catalogue beneath them.

Reykjavik: Golden Circle Full-Day Tour with Kerid Crater - Starting at Bus Stop 12 in central Reykjavik
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Reykjavik: Golden Circle Full-Day Tour with Kerid Crater

Iceland: Northern Lights Bus Tour from Reykjavik - What a Northern Lights sighting can look like
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Iceland: Northern Lights Bus Tour from Reykjavik

Reykjavík: South Coast Waterfalls, Black Sand & Glacier Tour - Skógafoss delivers the first big spectacle
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Reykjavík: South Coast Waterfalls, Black Sand & Glacier Tour

3.South Coast Waterfalls, Black Sand & Glacier Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11,030 reviews · 10 hours · from $126

Review of Iceland’s South Coast tour from Reykjavík, with waterfalls, glacier views, Vík, black sand beaches, timing, value, and practical tips.

“I was lucky enough to have Barbara as our tour guide. It was a marvelous tour. Highly recommended. Barbara was very informative as usual and even made some recommendations for restaurants and bakeries that we must try in Iceland if we can. I think the company is lucky to have her.”

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From Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid, & Secret Lagoon Tour - What the 10-Hour Day Feels Like
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From Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid, & Secret Lagoon Tour

4.Golden Circle, Kerid, & Secret Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6,009 reviews · 10 hours · from $132

Explore Iceland’s Golden Circle, Kerið, Gullfoss, Geysir, Þingvellir, and the Secret Lagoon on a practical 10-hour tour from Reykjavík.

“amazing 10/10 would recommend to anyone!! such good value for your money! the guide Jessica was so informative and lovely!”

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Iceland South Coast Full Day Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik - Skógafoss, Iceland’s broad wall of water
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Iceland South Coast Full Day Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik

5.Iceland South Coast Full Day Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,988 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $139Top rated

Review of Iceland’s South Coast tour from Reykjavik, covering waterfalls, glacier views, Reynisfjara, Vík, transport, timing, price, and practical tips.

“Absolutely stunning scenery. Tour guide friendly but inane stories could have been more informative about the sights. Make sure to pack/bring a raincoat for the walk around the waterfall. Cold and wet but we'll worth it. The weather seems to change on a dime so wear layers. We saw rain, sleet, snow and bright shiny warmth all within the first few hours. Might've made the day more pleasant if everyone on the small tour was introduced to eachother. Spending the whole day together- why not”

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Golden Circle Classic Day Tour from Reykjavik - Starting at Reykjavik Terminal or arranging hotel pickup
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Golden Circle Classic Day Tour from Reykjavik

6.Golden Circle Classic Day Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,195 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $73

Review of the Golden Circle Classic Tour from Reykjavik, covering Thingvellir, Geysir, Strokkur, Gullfoss, value, timing, guides, and practical tips.

“Don’t miss it! An excellent tour guide Eric and Steni (sp?). Beautiful sites and history of Iceland amazing!”

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Reykjavík Small group Walking Tour - by CityWalk - Starting beneath Hallgrímskirkja
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Reykjavík Small group Walking Tour – by CityWalk

Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid Crater, & Blue Lagoon Tour - Thingvellir: tectonic plates and Icelandic democracy
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Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid Crater, & Blue Lagoon Tour

8.Golden Circle, Kerid Crater, & Blue Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,351 reviews · from $243

See Iceland’s Golden Circle, Kerid Crater, and Blue Lagoon in one 11-hour minibus tour from Reykjavik, with admission and hotel pickup included.

“Pick up is on Time and all people in the group is nice. Guide is professional and very keen on time. We have enough time to explore and also had a good learning about the places we been to.”

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Akureyri: 3-Hour Classic Whale Watching Tour by Ship - The fast ride into Eyjafjörður
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Akureyri: 3-Hour Classic Whale Watching Tour by Ship

10.3-Hour Classic Whale Watching Tour by Ship

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,000 reviews · 3 hours · from $108

Review of Akureyri’s 3-hour whale watching cruise, with fjord views, expert guides, thermal suits, onboard comforts, and practical tips.

“A great excursion! Everything was on time, and the guide was so informative, sharing lots of information about our cetacean friends. Even though it was the last day of November, we sighted humpback whales several times, and a more elusive minke whale! The boat was comfortable, and the free flowing hot chocolate was much appreciated. Recommended!”

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Small-Group Premium Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik - The first aurora check
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Small-Group Premium Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik

11.Small-Group Premium Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,977 reviews · 4 hours · from $107

Search Iceland’s Northern Lights from Reykjavik in a small group, with expert guides, hot chocolate, photo stops, and a free retry.

“We got picked up at around 20:45 from our hotel for our 20:30 booking, and by that point the bus was already full so they were efficient with picking us all up asap. The bus had a capacity of around 20 people. Our tour guide JP was super informative and knowledgeable about the northern lights, and was enthusiastic we would see them despite the forecast not looking too promising. Thankfully we did catch them, and we got to take pictures from multiple different locations. We also got a piece of chocolate and hot chocolate on our journey which I thought was really nice. In the end, we got dropped back…”

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#1 Northern Lights Tour In Iceland from Reykjavik with PRO photos - What the four-hour itinerary really feels like
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#1 Northern Lights Tour In Iceland from Reykjavik with PRO photos

12.#1 Northern Lights Tour In Iceland from Reykjavik with PRO photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,887 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Review this Reykjavik northern lights tour for guides, photo service, rebooking, pickup, timing, value, and what happens when skies stay cloudy.

“I know it’s up to nature if the lights show or not. Felt the tour was ill planned and awkward. Could be better planned based on description. We had one night so weren’t able to rebook or get a refund so beware, even if you don’t get your pictures you wouldn’t get your money back.”

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Golden Circle with Kerid Volcanic Crater Day Tour from Reykjavik - Reykjavik pickup and the long road east
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Golden Circle with Kerid Volcanic Crater Day Tour from Reykjavik

Húsavík: Whale Watching Tour with Guide - From the Húsavík office to the wooden ship
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Húsavík: Whale Watching Tour with Guide

14.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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