The 12 National Parks Tours in Iceland That Earn Their Price

1.Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Glacier Easy Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,370 reviews · from $132Our pick

Hike Vatnajökull’s outlet glacier at Skaftafell with crampons and an English guide. Short time on ice, 3 hours of big views.

“Our guide Rick was fantastic and made sure we spent as much time as possible on the glacier. Going inside the crevasses was amazing and the hike overall was beautiful. Having done the ice cave tour from Jokulsarlon yesterday I feel that this tour gives you more for your money and was more enjoyable. The walk up to the glacier does require a moderate level of fitness, and if all members of the group are not able to keep up then you all have less time on the glacier”

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2.Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Glacier Advanced Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,083 reviews · 5 hours · from $167

An advanced guided hike from Skaftafell onto Falljokull Glacier, crossing Vatnajökull with crampons, axes, and expert safety.

“We really liked this glacier tour and our guide Mark. Tour was very interesting and amazing. Mark was very chill and funny, he took us to that part of the glacier, where other guides usually don’t go, so we were there alone, no other groups, no “human traffic jams”. 10 out of 10, highly recommended!”

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3.Ice Cave Tour in the National Park of Vatnajökull

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 410 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $157

3-hour Vatnajökull ice cave tour from Jökulsárlón with a 4x4 ride, safety gear, and glacier views in Skaftafell National Park.

“The Ice Cave tour we went on was an amazing experience! Our guide Axel was so informative about the caves. We are so happy that we choose the Ice Cave tour.”

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4.Snaefellsnes National Park Small Group Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 323 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $145Top rated

Small-group day trip from Reykjavik to Snæfellsnes, with seal beaches, cliff walks, Djúpalónssandur, glacier views, and Kirkjufell.

“It was a long, but good day. The Icelandic landscape was truly breathtaking. Made quite a few stops, some were just quick photo ops and some we stayed longer. Our guide, I forget his name, was friendly and informative. What I would maybe do differently, if possible, is spend a little less time at the seal beach and the bird cliffs, to allow more time to get up close to Snaefellsjokull glacier, as well as spend more time at Kirkjufell and maybe get onto the other side of it to see the waterfalls. Lunch was a bit subpar for me, but that's just my opinion, overall I loved the food…”

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5.Small-Group Snaefellsnes National Park Day Trip from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 295 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $149

Small-group Snæfellsnes day trip from Reykjavik with hotel pickup, seal beaches, black sand shores, basalt cliffs, and Kirkjufell photos.

“Fantastic experience with a wonderful guide! Exploring the coast, the land bridge, waterfalls and all the time getting information about the area was exactly what we hoped for. The guide navigated us to avoid other tourists which gave us a really personal experience!”

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6.Snaefellsnes National Park and Natural Wonders from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $172

Reykjavik day trip to Snæfellsnes: seals at Ytri Tunga, black lava beaches, Kirkjufell, Saxholl crater, and Snæfellsjökull views.

“The guide was excellent. Despite huge distance covered she managed to show a lot of places. It was small bus with 13 tourists.”

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7.Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Ice Climb and Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 78 reviews · 4 hours · from $259

Climb Falljökull on Vatnajökull from Skaftafell National Park, with a small group, expert guides, and crampon-to-ice-wall instruction.

“AMAZING! Adam and Diego were great guides. Definitely the highlight of our trip. Would highly recommend and visit again!”

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8.Snaefellsnes National Park – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $170

11-hour small-group Snæfellsnes tour from Reykjavik: Golden Beach, Arnarstapi, Kirkjufell, Snæfellsjökull, and winter Northern Lights.

“Very nice, very excellent, guide/driver Jonas was famous. Perfect servis, commentary, care. Thank you very very much.”

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9.Skaftafell Nature Reserve: Highlights Scenic Airplane Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 15 min · from $174

15-minute scenic flight from Skaftafell over black sand, glacial riverbeds, Vatnajökull outlet glaciers, and Hvannadalshnjúkur views.

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10.Exclusive Thingvellir National Park Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $476

Private Þingvellir day tour from Reykjavik with pickup, air-conditioned vehicle and WiFi. UNESCO site, tectonic views, and a local guide in English.

“A great national park in the Reykjavik area. The view from the point of view is just fantastic. Just one hour away from the city. Don't miss it.”

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11.South Coast Including Vatnajökull National Park and Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $2,386

Private South Coast day trip from Vik to Vatnajökull, Skaftafell and Jökulsárlón, with guide, pickup, and glacier lagoon views.

“This is a review of the Vatnajokull National Park particularly the walking tracks. The views are splendid in a unique area but the information on the state of the tracks is highly misleading to the point of being dangerous. We are experienced hikers Read more”

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12.Private Snæfellsnes National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $698

Private Snæfellsnes National Park tour from Reykjavík with pickup, a guide, glacier views, and wild beaches on your own schedule.

“We came with the cCruise ship MS Europa and had only a handful of hours to visit Reykjavik and the nearby region. We have choosen Walter and his nice Van to let him show us (6 Persons) as much as possible. It was amazing. We have seen Read more”

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