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1. From Reykjavík: 4, 5, 6 or 7-Day Small-Group Ring Road Tour

2. 2-Day Jokulsarlon Tour with Glacier Hike & South Coast Waterfalls

3. 3-Day Golden Circle, Ice Cave, Glacier Lagoon and Canyon Tour

4. Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon 2 Day Tour & Optional Glacier Hike

5. 6-Day Small-Group Adventure Tour Around Iceland from Reykjavik

6. 2-Day South Coast Tour | Golden Circle, South Coast & Black Beach

7. Journey Around Iceland - 7 day circle tour around Iceland

8. 3-Day Golden Circle, Ice Cave, Glacier Lagoon & Waterfalls Tour

9. Private audio guide of the island for self-exploration tour

10. 2-Day Northern Lights and Snaefellsnes Peninsula Adventure from Reykjavik

11. 2-Day Ice Cave & South Coast: Glacier Hike and Glacier Lagoon

12. 2-Day Blue Ice Cave, Glacier Lagoon and South Coast Tour

13. 2-Day South Coast, Glacier Lagoon, Ice Cave and Northern Lights

14. 3-Day Ice Cave, South Coast, Golden Circle and Northern Lights

15. 8-Day Small Group Tour Around Iceland in Minibus from Reykjavik

16. From Reykjavík: 3-Day Tour of the Wild and Wonderful Westfjords

17. 13 Days Self-Drive Tour with Pick Up - Explore Iceland - 4X4 Campervan

18. The Great Round Tour: Around Iceland in 13 Days

19. 3 Day Summer South Coast, Golden Circle and Jökulsarlon glacier lagoon

20. 2-Day West Coast Tour | Lava Cave, Snæfellsnes & Silver Circle

21. 6-Day Minibus Tour Around Iceland from Reykjavik

22. 7 Days Self-Drive Tour with Pick Up - Westfjords & the West Coast -4x4 Campervan

23. 8-Day Iceland Ring Road Tour: Reykjavik, Akureyri, Golden Circle & South Coast

24. 3 Day Tour Jokulsarlon - Golden Circle - South Coast - Glacier Hike - Boat Tour

25. 3-Day Hiking Tour in Landmannalaugar from Reykjavik

26. 5-Days Land of Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavík

27. 10 Day Iceland with Reykjavik Golden Circle Akureyri Blue Lagoon South Snaefells

28. 4-Day Iceland: Golden Circle, South Coast, Volcano Hike & Northern Lights

29. Iceland Complete: Around Iceland in 10 Days

30. Hidden Trails of Iceland

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1. Golden Circle, Blue Lagoon with Ticket and Kerid Volcanic Crater

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6. Lake Myvatn, Hot-Springs & Godafoss Waterfall Tour from Akureyri

7. 3,5-Hour Sightseeing Tour To Dynjandi Waterfall

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9. Big Whales & Puffins RIB boat tour from Húsavík

10. The Original Classic Whale Watching from Reykjavik

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12. #1 Northern Lights Tour In Iceland from Reykjavik with PRO photos

13. Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon Full Day Tour from Reykjavik by Minibus

14. South Iceland Glaciers, Waterfalls and Black Sand Beach Day Tour from Reykjavik

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17. New Volcanic Eruption Area Helicopter Tour in Iceland

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20. Speedboat Whale Watching Small-Group Tour in Reykjavik

21. Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Akureyri Port

22. Reykjavik Food Lovers Tour - Icelandic Traditional Food

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24. Golden Circle, Sky Lagoon and Kerid Crater Tour from Reykjavik

25. Ice Cave by Katla Volcano Super Jeep Tour from Vik

26. Reykjavik Walking Tour - Walk with a Viking

27. Responsible Whale Watching Húsavík

28. Whale Watching from Downtown Akureyri

29. Icelandic Horseback Riding Tour from Reykjavik

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3. Reykjavik Food Walk - Local Foodie Adventure in Iceland

4. Silfra: Snorkeling Between Tectonic Plates - meet on location

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6. Lake Myvatn, Hot-Springs & Godafoss Waterfall Tour from Akureyri

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9. Big Whales & Puffins RIB boat tour from Húsavík

10. The Original Classic Whale Watching from Reykjavik

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Informative Tour of the Golden Circle

Overall this tour was informative and a good way to see the Golden Circle. We were picked up on smaller buses and transported to the main big bus. Our tour guide was very talkative. Of the Golden Circle, this tour includes: Thingvellir Park, Geyser and Gullfoss Waterfall. I wish the same pick up process was used for drop off because it would have made things easier and faster.

Hello Dear Customer, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're glad to hear that overall you found the tour informative and enjoyed seeing the Golden Circle. We appreciate your feedback regarding the pick-up process and the transition to the main bus. We understand that a seamless experience from pick-up to drop-off is essential for our guests, and we'll certainly take your suggestion into consideration for improving our services in the future. We're delighted that you found our tour guide talkative and engaging, as we strive to provide informative and enjoyable experiences for all our guests. Once again, thank you for your valuable feedback. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back on another tour in the future, where we can continue to provide you with memorable experiences. If you have any further comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact us directly. Warmest regards, Gray Line Team

I had a fantastic day. A great way to explore the area. The guide ( 23/5/24) was outstanding. I learnt so much about Iceland and thank him for that.

We booked tickets on a coach shuttle run by Grayline/Airport Direct/Smart Bus, that was to collect us from a collection point in Reykjavik, and take us to a depot where we would board a coach to Keflavik Airport. We were shown on the map where to wait, and were told it would be a green bus run by Smart Bus, which would collect us at some point between 7.30 and 8 am, and take us to the depot for the 8 am bus to the airport. We were at the stop at 7.15. We waited for 75 minutes before giving up and taking a taxi. During our wait, 3 buses that fitted the description we were given drove by on the other side of the dual carriageway, but none on our side. We are now given 'evidence' that their driver did stop at the collection point twice, and collected other passengers, and therefore we are due no refund. I would STRONGLY ADVISE NOT TO BOOK WITH THIS COMPANY. Fortunately we managed to arrive at the airport just in time for our flights, but we were completely let down by this company.

It was a good tour. The guides were very informative and everyone had the chance to get off the bus and explore on their own.

Hello Dear Customer, We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour! Our team works hard to provide informative and engaging experiences for our guests. Allowing time for exploration is an important part of our tours, and we're delighted that you appreciated this aspect. Thank you for your feedback, and we hope to welcome you back on another adventure soon! Best regards, Gray Line Team

Beautiful tour! Relaxing and well planned. The tour driver was nice and shared knowledge of the area. The caution I would give is that the shuttle driver who picked us up from the hotel was impatient. Please be outside waiting if you get a pick up from your hotel to meet the tour bus. Our plane was late and we were exiting the hotel as he arrived and he let us know he was not happy. Even threatened to leave us. Otherwise, it was a great experience!

Hello Shelia, Thank you for your gracious words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your tour and found it relaxing and well-planned. Our team works hard to ensure our guests have memorable experiences, and we're glad to hear that our tour driver provided you with insightful knowledge of the area. We're sorry to hear about the experience with the shuttle driver. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we will address this issue with our transportation team to ensure that all of our guests receive the high level of service they deserve. Your cautionary note is duly noted, and we appreciate your understanding. Despite the hiccup with the shuttle driver, we're delighted that you had a great overall experience. Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you back for more wonderful adventures in the future! Best regards, Gray Line Team

I cannot believe what I saw on this tour. It was almost a surreal experience. I picked the 8 am which was a blessing because we got everywhere first and we missed the crowds. We were a small group so they put us in a minibus instead of a big bus and in our interactions we became friendly rather quickly. I could ask so many questions and the driver would answer them and was very accessible and witty. The only reason that this is a 4 star instead of 5 is because of the cost. For a similar price there is a tour on here that covers an additional detour stop.

Hello Dear Customer, We're delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience on our tour! It's fantastic that you chose the 8 am slot, allowing you to beat the crowds and truly immerse yourself in the experience. We're glad you enjoyed the intimate setting of our small group tour, which facilitated friendly interactions and meaningful exchanges. We're proud of our knowledgeable and engaging drivers, and we're thrilled that yours was accessible and witty, providing valuable insights throughout the journey. Regarding your feedback on the cost, we appreciate your honesty. We strive to offer competitive pricing while maintaining the quality and value of our tours. We'll take your comments into consideration as we continue to enhance our offerings. Thank you for choosing our tour and for taking the time to share your thoughts. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for another unforgettable experience! Warm regards, Gray Line Team

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The 7 Best Tour Companies in Iceland

Iceland is an utterly unique country, with glaciers varying in color from white to blue to gray, waterfalls the size of skyscrapers plummeting down sheer rock cliffs, and bumpy lava fields covered in moss in every shade of green you can imagine. And you’ll hear fantastical tales from history and folklore from people who still believe that elves might exist.

It’s one of my favorite countries in the world, one I fell in love with the first time I visited. I’ve been back multiple times since then during various seasons.

But Iceland isn’t always easy to get around, especially in the off-season, when many bus routes shut down because of weather.

One of the ways to get around that problem is by joining an organized tour. You’ll get to experience places that can be inaccessible without a four-wheel drive, and you’ll have an expert local guide to help make the most of your visit.

I’ve put together a list of my favorite tour companies in Iceland, from short city walking tours to multiday adventure hikes. While joining a tour isn’t cheap (you’ll definitely pay more than if you were to explore the country independently ), you’ll also be able to enjoy your trip without any of the planning while simultaneously benefitting from having a local guide on hand to deepen your experience in this incredible place.

Here’s my list of the best tour companies in Iceland:  

1. CityWalk Reykjavik

A free walking tour is always a great way to introduce yourself to a new city, and the guides from CityWalk can give you a good overview of Reykjavik on this two-hour stroll. They run daily tours at 10:30am and 1:30pm, where they show you not only the city’s main attractions, but teach you about Icelandic history as well as share some lesser known and fun facts about Iceland’s capital.

The Reykjavik walking tours have been running since 2014, and the local guides incorporate an element of humor into their tours to make you laugh while you’re exploring. They’ll show you some more overlooked parts of town and also give you some tips for saving money in this expensive country.

Even though it’s technically a free tour, be sure to tip your guide what you think the tour was worth at the end (that’s how they earn a living).

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2. Intrepid

Intrepid is my favorite multi-day tour company. I’ve been on tours with them a number of times in a number of places and always enjoy myself. They keep their groups small and work with local guides, and they don’t rush you from sight to sight.

Intrepid offers a number of options in Iceland, including the classic Ring Road trip (which Intrepid calls their Iceland Discovery Tour), where you circumnavigate the island and get to visit some of the best-known sights, from the glacier lagoon at Jökulsárlón on the south coast to the volcanic lake at Mývatn in the north. They even offer tours that also include Greenland too.

What’s also great is that they offer four different tiers of tour “styles” so that you can choose the level and price that suits your needs. “Basix” is the cheapest option and includes the most basic level accommodation with not many extra inclusions, while “Premium” tours are the most expensive and luxurious, as you’ll stay in 4-star accommodations and have more activities and meals included. “Original” and “Comfort” tour styles are somewhere in between the two.

Intrepid’s Iceland tours start at $1,600 for their 5-day Iceland Express Tour and go up to $7,100 for the nine-day Premium Iceland Tour.

3. Arctic Adventures

The award-winning Arctic Adventures is one of the biggest tour companies in Iceland, offering a huge range of one-day and multi-day tours. They also offer self-driving tours, where they provide you with a rental car, pre-booked accommodation, a detailed itinerary, and the option to join some guided day tours along the way. It’s a great option if you want to remove some of the stress and hassle of planning your own trip, but prefer to travel independently.

Its one-day tour options include all the main Icelandic sightseeing activities, like ice caves, snorkeling, glacier tours, and the popular Golden Circle route to Thingvellir National Park, the Geysir hot springs, and Gullfoss Waterfall. They have multi-day trips as well, including trekking tours where you’ll hike across Iceland’s stunning scenery accompanied by an experienced adventure guide.

Arctic Adventures’ full-day trips range in price from around $140 to $280. Their multi-day trips start at $432 USD for a two-day adventure, to an eight-day tour of the Ring Road for $2,434 USD.

4. Icelandic Mountains Guides

For 25 years, Icelandic Mountain Guides has focused on true adventure travel for very small groups, offering one-day and multi-day tours as well as courses on wilderness first aid and mountaineering if you’re interested in gaining some technical outdoor skills.

Its multi-day tours include more unique routes, like a five-day backpacking trek from Núpsstaðaskógur to Skaftafell, or a ten-day expedition across the Highlands starting from the northern town of Akureyri. They even offer ski touring packages. Prices for multi-day tours range from $542 USD for a two-day tour on the southern coast to $4,032 USD for a nine-day glacier expedition.

It also runs one-day tours to ice caves and glacier walk experiences, among others, leaving from Reykjavík, along with similar one-day adventures on the Sólheimajökull glacier on the south coast if you’re in the area and can meet them there. Day tour prices range from $77 USD for an all-day guided lava hike to $256 USD for a snowmobiling adventure on the south coast.

Icelandic Mountain Guides has a genuine conservation focus and holds a twice-yearly event where guides spend time planting trees. All of its day tours are carbon neutral, with a mission to make its multi-day tours carbon neutral in the future.

5. Iceland Horizon

Iceland Horizon offers a huge variety of single-day tours leaving from Reykjavík, Akureyri, and Lake Mývatn. Tour offerings include everything from the classic Golden Circle route to more adventurous snowmobiling and snowshoeing tours.

They’re a good choice for travelers who want to see the main sights and do fun activities but who don’t have access to their own vehicle. They run their small-group tours (always under 19 people) from a mini-bus (which has Wi-Fi), making it a comfortable way to see the sights without having to bother with renting your own car.

Expect to pay around $140 USD per person for a day trip. They also offer tailor-made tours, where you’ll work together with one of their local guides to create an itinerary just for you (pricing greatly varies based on what you want for your personalized tour).

6. Ride with Locals

Ride with Locals is a motorcycle tour company that takes you to the middle of nowhere on trails you wouldn’t access any other way, meaning you’ll see volcanoes, craters, and mountains that very few visitors to Iceland do, making your Iceland experience particularly unique. Its trips last between three days and a week and generally head inland, rather than hugging the coast like most tours.

The motorcycles are KTM 690R and Husqvarna 701 dual sport bikes, and all guides are really experienced with riding through Iceland’s highlands. Some trips use sleeping bags in mountain huts for accommodations (and include all the meals), while others include hotel stays with breakfast.

Costs range between about $4,000 USD for a three-day trip to $7,400 USD for an advanced seven-day expedition. This includes motorbike hire, fuel, accommodation, and some meals. Tours range in difficulty level (noted on the website), but keep in mind that these are only for experienced motorcyclists.

7. Midgard Adventures

Based in Southern Iceland, Midgard Adventures is a family-owned company that offers all sorts of fun and adventurous tours. Off-roading with jeeps, fat bike tours, hiking, snowmobiling, and glacier walks are all on offer here with tours led by family friends and local guides. They have both single-day tours as well as multi-day tours that stretch from 2-7 days (including seasonally-exclusive tours such as mountain biking the highlands in the summer).

Midgard also has its own hotel in Hvolsöllur that you can base yourself from, complete with restaurant, bar, rooftop hot tub, and a sauna (Hvolsöllur is around 90 minutes southeast of Reykjavik).

Prices start around $265 USD for a day tour. While not cheap, Midgard tours are high-quality and tons of fun. You won’t find the same cookie-cutter experiences here.

BONUS: Get Your Guide

If you can’t find the perfect Iceland tour for your trip above, you’ll undoubtedly be able to find it on GetYourGuide . This tour marketplace allows local tour operators to list their offerings, meaning that there’s a huge variety of tours to choose from here, from food tours in Reykjavik to whale watching tours in Húsavík , to multi-day adventures around the country.

Look for the “GetYourGuide Certified” logo for tours that have been vetted by GetYourGuide themselves, though you can also read reviews from previous tour participants to make sure that you sign up for a quality tour. You can even book admission tickets for attractions (like to the countless hot springs that you’ll undoubtedly be visiting) too.

Known as both the Land of Elves and the Land of Fire and Ice, Iceland is a destination like no other. There’s a lot packed into this island , and joining a tour is a great way to maximize your time and experience here.

From challenging multi-day hikes through some of the most scenic landscapes you’ll ever see, to gently exploring a glacier lagoon by boat or visiting puffin colonies, to wandering the streets of the quirky capital of Reykjavik , there’s an Icelandic tour company for you!

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Book Your Trip to Iceland: Logistical Tips and Tricks

Book Your Flight Use Skyscanner to find a cheap flight. It’s my favorite search engine because it searches websites and airlines around the globe so you always know no stone is left unturned.

Book Your Accommodation You can book your hostel with Hostelworld as they have the biggest inventory and best deals. If you want to stay somewhere other than a hostel, use Booking.com as they consistently return the cheapest rates for guesthouses and cheap hotels.

Don’t Forget Travel Insurance Travel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It’s comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it as I’ve had to use it many times in the past. My favorite companies that offer the best service and value are:

• Safety Wing (best for everyone)
• Insure My Trip (for those over 70)
• Medjet (for additional evacuation coverage)

Looking for the Best Companies to Save Money With? Check out my resource page for the best companies to use when you travel. I list all the ones I use to save money when I’m on the road. They will save you money when you travel too.

Want More Information on Iceland? Be sure to visit our robust destination guide to Iceland for even more planning tips!

Hi, I’m Nomadic Matt, the New York Times best-selling author of How to Travel the World on $50 a Day and Ten Years a Nomad, as well as the founder of this website! And I’m here to help you save money on your next trip.

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I hope that the answer is NOT "Even on a dedicated campsite which you paid for you are NOT allowed to sleep in your car "...

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When it comes to Landmannalaugar specifically, this is a bit special, since the campground is hard and rocky compared to most campsites, so you are right, camping may not be all that easy there, since it is difficult to put pegs into the ground. At this site you are not allowed to drive a car onto the campground itself, only park along one side, whereas on some other campgrounds you can drive onto the field itself, either with an ordinary car or a campervan. Also, I guess that at Landmannalaugar, many of those that camp there do not have a car , they came by the bus, lots of hikers come by bus to hike Laugarvegur. Some may be part of group tours with organized transport.

I have actually once many years ago slept in a car in Landmannalaugar. Not pleasant, but ok for one night, that was a fairly large car . We did pay the camping fee, even if we did not actually use the campground, we parked along the side of the campground.

Several years ago me and a friend did a roadtrip and most of the nights one of us slept in the car and the other in a tent. For the most part we could either drive onto the campground or park the car at the edge of the field, close to the tent. A couple of nights the weather was actually so nice that I did not bother to pitch a tent even, just slept outside. Not very common for Iceland in general I guess.

My plan for the first two weeks of July is pretty much the same as yours: as a solo traveler I intend to use my car as a back up for those nights I did book camp sites when the weather will be too nasty.

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