Iceland · GUIDED
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 guided tours worth the day, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Full-day coach tour from Reykjavik to Jökulsárlón, Diamond Beach, Vik, and Seljalandsfoss. See icebergs, optional boat cruise.
“Guide was informative and succinct. The driver was amazing! The whole day program was just right”
Reykjavik whale watching from Old Harbour on the comfortable Andrea ship, with expert guiding, warm overalls, and a free return ticket if no sightings.
“Whale watching was brilliant we throughly enjoyed it. The location was easy to find, for us was just a 15min walk, the guide met us outside the boat he was lovely, really friendly. It’s great that they lended us outfits to wear because it was very cold out on the boat. You felt really up close and personal to the whales and it was fun trying to spot them. The guide was also telling facts and information about the animals and the Island.”
Explore Vatnajökull Glacier’s blue ice caves on a guided 3-hour tour from Jökulsárlón, with a super jeep ride and safety gear.
“Incredible funnar was the best guide I’ve ever had”
Golden Circle tour from Reykjavik with pickup, Wi-Fi, and app audio guide. See Strokkur, Gullfoss, Þingvellir in about 6.5 hours.
“Incredible sights and guide was passionate and gave non stop facts during the drive. It’s a big group on a large bus but for the price it’s worth it to see these key sights. Other types of experiences I would prefer a smaller group but this was a good fit for these places.”
A guided Golden Circle afternoon from Reykjavik. See Þingvellir, Geysir and Strokkur, Gullfoss, plus Kerið crater, with time to explore.
“It was wonderful, Heidi and Thor were our guides and they were super helpful and had a ton of interesting information. Would recommend!”
A 3-hour Reykjavik guided food walk with a local guide, 5 stops, and 6 to 8 Icelandic tastings. Meet at Harpa.
“Great tour. We were able to try so many various foods.”
Northern Lights guided bus from Reykjavik with pickup, Wi-Fi and aurora science, weather dependent, plus rebooking if you miss.
“We were so lucky to see them! They take you to the National park and let you know the science behind the lights etc. absolutely wonderful!”
Guided Sólheimajökull hike with a certified glacier guide. Crampons, helmet, axe included. See crevasses, moulins, ice tunnels.
“Shorter walk than expected, but the guide (Tin, if I spelled correctly) was super and made the experience great.”
Guided hike from Reykjavik to the Geldingadalur eruption zone, with a stop at Seltún hot springs and views of fresh lava fields.
“Guide was very friendly, honest and reliable. Answering questions when he knew and advising what wasn't his expertise. He gave all information about old and new lava fields including the vegetation. Also provided useful information about were we could go for food! Very nice tips I must say. Best guide from my 4 tours. Also the site is amazing! But a good mood and ability on hiking might be required. The stones and ice were tricky in some parts.”
Walk on Vatnajökull glacier from Jökulsárlón lagoon on a guided hike with crampons, helmets, and the chance of blue ice.
“We had a great experience. We met at the office at glacier lagoon and we’re given some instructions and fitted for our equipment. We then took the short bus ride to the glacier hiking point. Our guide was wonderful. She was fun and extremely knowledgeable and made the experience even that much better. She actually had to administer some minor first aid a couple of times for some scrapes. The overall experience was wonderful. It was a very unique experience in an absolutely beautiful environment.”
A long, photo-friendly day trip from Reykjavik across Snæfellsnes, with Kirkjufell views, black beaches, Budir Church, and possible seals.
“I really loved this excursion, Addi was really very nice, he explained a lot of things to us in detail and it was really cool, he gave us time each time and he was funny. We feel his kindness and his kindness. THANK YOU ADDI for this beautiful unforgettable moment”
Guided whale watching from Reykjavik Old Harbour in Faxafloi Bay, with warm overalls, heated cabins, and a free return if no whales.
“We had a wonderful time on our whale watching excursion! Within five minutes, we saw Minke whales. We saw several more throughout the course of the trip, and also saw three Humpback whales as well as some harbor seals. We were thrilled with the whales and with Joe, the guide. One of the highlights of our trip for certain, would definitely recommend!”
Reykjavik Northern Lights guided tour with pickup, hot chocolate, blankets, stargazing, and free Aurora photos emailed within 7 days.
“Could not have been better! The Lights were dancing in the sky. The reason I came to Iceland and it exceeded my expectations!!!”
Reykjavik Northern Lights chase with a local expert guide, dark-sky photo stops, and a free retry if the aurora does not show.
“The tour was absolutely incredible!!! We saw the lights and it was breathtaking the guide was amazing gave us history of Iceland the whole way there which I love hearing about and how the northern lights are created. Best tour I’ve ever done Thankyou so much!!!”
Reykjavik whale-watching from Old Harbor with thermal gear, heated indoor seating, expert commentary, and Wi-Fi. 2.5 or 3.5 hours.
“Amazing, stunning, exillerating experience. Fantastic food. Great for families too. Expensive so make sure you have spare money off and family to babysit if you want to do some of the experiences”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
