ICELAND · DESTINATION
37 Tours Reviewed
Glaciers look different from the sky. This Iceland flightseeing route strings together some of the country’s most dramatic scenery in a short, 50-minute hop, from the Kjós area near Mosárdalur Valley up to Hvannadalshnjúkur (Iceland’s highest peak). Then you keep…
A quick hop in the air beats hours on the road. This flightseeing tour from Skaftafell lets you scan Iceland’s black sand beaches and glacier-fed riverbeds from above, with a pilot who talks you through what you’re seeing. It’s a…
Ice caves like this are short-lived. That’s exactly why this tour feels special: you get to see blue glacial ice inside a man-made-looking world of curves and shadows that only shows up in winter conditions at Vatnajökull. Two things I’d…
Up in the air, Iceland gets huge. This small, round-trip flight from Skaftafell is built for seeing the Lakagígar crater chain stretch like a scar across the land, then watching the ice of Vatnajökull take over the view. I love…
Fifteen minutes over Iceland can feel like hours. This Skaftafell Nature Reserve flightseeing hop is built for big views fast: black-sand stretches, green ground near Skaftafell, and portions of Vatnajökull Glacier from the air. I love two things most about…
Glacier Lagoon from Reykjavik feels like a whole different world. This private day tour strings together the South Coast classics with Skaftafell-area glacier country, so you get the big sights without wasting time guessing transit or timing. Two things I…
Ice climbing, minus the crowds. I love how this private winter ice cave + climbing day in Skaftafell pairs one-on-one guiding with a professional photo shoot, so you get both real skills and memorable images. You also get a guide…
A short flight that shows a lot. This is a five-person max flightseeing trip from Skaftafell, and the real win is that the pilot gives you context from up in the air. I especially like the pilot-led route briefing before…
If you like the idea of doing something you cannot fake, this Skaftafell glacier hike with ice climbing delivers. You start on Falljökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull National Park, then move from walking on the ice to climbing an…
One hour in the sky changes everything. From Skaftafell, this short airplane sightseeing flight gives you aerial views of Iceland’s glaciers and volcanoes in a way that feels fast, calm, and friendly—especially if it’s your first time here. You’ll get…
The ice here is the star. This extra-small glacier hike is built around getting you to a very blue ice cave on Virkisjökull with far fewer people than the big-crowd cave circuit. I like how the day mixes real glacier…
Ice climbing on a real glacier is serious stuff. This Iceland outing is built for people who want more than a look at the ice. You start at Arctic Adventures near Skaftafell, get kitted up with real climbing gear, then…
Your boots meet real glacier ice. This Skaftafell Glacier Hike is a guided walk on Vatnajökull, where the ice isn’t just pretty. You’ll learn how glaciers change, spot features like moulins, and move through crevasse terrain with your guide’s safety…
Vatnajökull feels epic, even when you move slowly. This full-day hike across Europe’s largest glacier is built around real glacier travel, not a quick sightseeing stop. You’ll learn what’s happening on the ice and why it matters, with guide explanations…
You don’t need ice legs to enjoy this. The half-day hike onto Vatnajökull is built for real glacier time, with instruction and a guide leading every step toward the dramatic Falljökull ice fall. Expect crevasses, moulins, and all the glacier…
