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5 Half-Day Tours in Iceland to Build a Day Around

5 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 average  ·  from $140

Silfra: Half-Day Snorkeling Day Trip with Underwater Photos - Meeting at Silfra parking lot P5: how the tour actually starts
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Silfra: Half-Day Snorkeling Day Trip with Underwater Photos

1.Half-Day Snorkeling Day Trip with Underwater Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,155 reviews · 3 hours · from $140Our pick

Silfra snorkeling in Iceland. Float the rift with dry-suit gear, 100m visibility, underwater photos, and hot chocolate in 3 hours.

“It was my first time snorkelling in cold water, but Doris guided us with patience and expertise. Would definitely recommend to anyone, even those who are concerned about snorkelling in cold water as the drysuits are a really cosy fit!”

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Half-Day Vatnajokull Glacier Small Group Tour from Skaftafell - Gear That Lets You Stop Thinking and Start Walking
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Half-Day Vatnajokull Glacier Small Group Tour from Skaftafell

Demanding Glacier Hike and Ice Cave Half-Day Tour from Skaftafell - The 5.5 hour plan: what happens before and during the glacier walk
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Demanding Glacier Hike and Ice Cave Half-Day Tour from Skaftafell

3.Demanding Glacier Hike and Ice Cave Half-Day Tour from Skaftafell

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $225

Demand 5.5-hour Falljökull glacier hike from Skaftafell with gear, certified guides, and a natural ice cave. Small group, great value.

“Thus was the highlight of my trip. It was a magical experience as I imagined. Seeing inside the glaciers was mind blowing! Magnus did such a wonderful job of ensuring safety for the group and educated us about the glaciers. He was funny and Read more”

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From Grundarfjordur: Snaefellsnes Peninsula Half-Day Tour - Kirkjufell and Kirkjufellsfoss, the classic pairing you actually get to see up close
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From Grundarfjordur: Snaefellsnes Peninsula Half-Day Tour

4.From Grundarfjordur: Snaefellsnes Peninsula Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 49 reviews · from $205

Half-day Snæfellsnes tour from Grundarfjörður: Kirkjufell, Djúpalónssandur, Lóndrangar, Arnarstapi and Búðir.

“The tour and sights were amazing. The guide was very nice and knowledgable. We saw so many wonderful highlights of the Snaefellsness Peninsula. I have several suggestions (if they were on the website I missed them). It would be helpful to have a written schedule with places and times so you know what is coming. It would also be helpful to have either a lunch break or tell people to bring a picnic. It is a long day. I would suggest more bathroom breaks. At the place where you hike along the coast, we could have been let off at the place with the bathrooms and cafes and picked up…”

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Whale Watching and Northern Lights Half-Day Combo Tour - The Boat Comfort That Makes Winter Bearable
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Whale Watching and Northern Lights Half-Day Combo Tour

5.Whale Watching and Northern Lights Half-Day Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $176

Reykjavik combo tour pairing whale watching in comfort with northern lights spotting at night, plus a free return option if skies disappoint.

“Sadly weather prevented the northern lights part of the tour but the whale watching tour was amazing! Crew was super knowledgeable and very friendly. I would definitely recommend this cruise to anyone.”

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