ICELAND
1261 Tours Reviewed
Icelandic sagas feel less like stories and more like places. This Saga Museum ticket takes you through Viking-age Iceland using life-size wax scenes, a guided audio track, and a neat route that covers the big chapters: earliest settlers, Leif the…
Start your day with hooves and hills. Then roll straight into Iceland’s most famous sights. I like that this tour does both in one go: you get a real horseback ride through the countryside before switching to the Golden Circle…
North Iceland moves fast, and so does this ride. You’ll be on a tölt-capable Icelandic horse, then spending your two hours crossing black sand and volcanic rock—a mix that feels like a greatest-hits tour of northeast Iceland. I also like…
Watching Reykjavik’s New Year’s fireworks from a boat changes everything. I love the sea-level view out in Faxaflói Bay, where the city lights feel close and the display feels bigger. I also like that you get a complimentary glass of…
This day-and-night combo is built for big Iceland moments. You start with a Faxaflói Bay whale-watching cruise from Reykjavik’s Old Harbour, then switch to an evening sail designed for Aurora Borealis viewing from the water. You’ll also get a practical…
A short drive can feel like a whole Iceland day. This small-group trip strings together Godafoss waterfall, Laufás turf houses, and a soak at the Forest Lagoon—all timed to work for cruise schedules. I love how the day mixes iconic…
Faxaflói Bay rewards you for getting out fast. This premium whale watching trip runs from Reykjavík Old Harbour on a small-group RIB speedboat, so you spend your time on the water looking for real wildlife rather than sitting in a…
Tonight’s skies can change fast. This Northern Lights tour is built for the real Iceland problem: you’re chasing a natural light show, so comfort and timing matter. I like the heated minibus (no heroic shivering), and I also like that…
A good aurora night has one big ingredient: darkness. This Northern Lights Cruise from Reykjavik is built around getting you away from city shine, then putting you on the water where you can actually watch the sky show up over…
Westman Islands look unreal from the sea. This boat tour in Vestmannaeyjar takes you around Heimaey with open views, a stop by a sea cave, and plenty of wildlife watching while a local crew explains what you’re seeing. What I…
You can feel the Icelandic horse culture up close. This private ride from Reykjavík/Mosfellsbær takes you onto Mt. Úlfarsfell with a guide who adjusts the pace to your riding level. You get time in the stable first, then real trail…
A day like this cuts through the noise fast. You’ll move from cliffs and sea-carved pools to steaming geothermal fields, then end near the recent energy of Fagradalsfjall, with Luke’s photography built into the flow. I like that you get…
A boat ride off Reykjavik can change your whole day. This whale watching tour puts you in Faxafloi Bay, just a few minutes from downtown, where ocean mammals often show up close to shore. You also get practical marine explanations…
Four-wheelers and waterfalls in one day. This is a full-day, small-group way to reach Thórsmörk—Iceland’s green valley tucked between major glaciers—without spending your whole trip on paved roads. I really like the Super Jeep experience because it turns travel time…
Snæfellsnes turns Iceland into a one-day highlight reel. This small-group trip runs from Reykjavik on a max 17 passenger minibus with a professional local driver-guide doing the logistics and sharing live commentary as you go. I like that you spend…
