10 City Tours in Iceland That You Shouldn't Miss

November 21, 2021 Flossie Demartino

Iceland (/ˈaɪslənd/ ( listen); Icelandic: Ísland, pronounced [ˈistlant]) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic, with a population of 348,580 and an area of 103,000 km (40,000 sq mi), making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Reykjavík. Reykjavík and the surrounding areas in the southwest of the country are home to over two-thirds of the population.
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1. Snæfellsnes Peninsula Private Tour from Reykjavik

BTH Travel - Private Day Tours
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You will visit beautiful places on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Ytri-Tunga beach, Arnarstapi village, Snæfellsjökull National Park, Djúpalónssandur black sand beach, Saxhóll crater and Kirfkjufellsfoss waterfall next to mount Kirkjufell are all on your itinerary for the day. Photo stops will also be made at specially selected locations along the way.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, WiFi on board

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Reviewed By Acowman

BJ gave us an excellent tour of the Rekjanes peninsula showing us sights we had not seen before. He was very informative and had a great deal of knowledge of the area. While the weather wasn't ideal being from Minnesota we are use to it we forged ahead seeing many great sight in ways many people rarely see. This gave us many great photos. Highly recommend BJ and BTH travel.

2. 3 Day South Coast, Golden Circle and Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon

Troll Expeditions
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Come on a 3-day excursion with us to see the famous Golden Circle and the South Coast. Experience the beauty of our glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón, hike on Europe's largest glacier and have your eyes meet with powerful waterfalls and stunning nature.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Accommodation for 2 nights, Wi-Fi and Icelandic music on board

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Reviewed By Departure38411199244

The snorkel tour: exciting, informative, fun fun fun! The guide, Ronan: smart, kind, strong, and sweet enough to help maneuver us into those dry suits! Exudes a magnetic calming influence like a gravitational pull :)

3. Classic Iceland with Northern Lights | Coach Tour: 6 Nights - 7 Days

ARAGO TRAVELS
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This in-depth 7 day tour takes you across the beautiful country of Iceland along with its many sites. You will see the Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir and Thingvellir National Park on the Golden Circle route. The raw beauty of South Iceland will be in all its glory when you see Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss, Diamond Beach, Glacier Lagoon and the Black Sand Beach. Enter a Glacier Cave. Relax in the Blue Lagoon. Chase Northern Lights. In this tour you will visit almost all of Iceland within 7 days ● Includes 6 Nights in hotels with breakfast ● Hotels, transfers and sightseeing tours are booked. Just fly in and enjoy Iceland, hassle-free ● Chase Northern Lights ● Travel in a group and meet like minded travellers along the way ● Visit almost all the regions of Iceland on your tour

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 6 Nights in Hotel, All Sightseeings & transfers by coach, Hotel Pickup & Drop, Northern Lights Tour, Blue Lagoon, Snæfellsnes National Park, Black Sand Beach | Glacier Lagoon | Seljalandsfoss Waterfall | Skogafoss Waterfall | Diamond Beach, The Reykjavik Tour in 24 hours Hop On Hop Off, Golden Circle Tour - Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss Waterfall, Geysir

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Reviewed By adityashah95

We booked the trip from New York, and we’d heard of Sarah through friends in India. The trip was very meticulously planned, and proved to be a very good respite during the pandemic. Iceland is a very beautiful country, and Arago added quite a few unconventional stops on our tripX which made it even more memorable.

4. Walking tour of Reykjavik city

Arnarhóll, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland Raven Travel
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A pleasant walk among Icelandic history, street arts, folklore and colourful dwellings; ideal for small groups - max. 8 people We’ll visit the city’s main landmarks such as the Parliament house, Hallgrimskirkja church, the Pond and the Sun Voyager as well as other picturesque locations, lesser known to tourists…..and of course, we won’t miss the colourful works of art hidden around Reykjavik, one of the street art capitals of the World.

Inclusions: Guidance and storytelling, Icelandic schnapp & dried fish, local sweets

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Reviewed By Oz2020

We highly recommend Luca's Raven tours. Luca is an excellent guide. His knowledge and manner make him the perfect guide. We wanted a family tour (me and 2 teenagers) so we could go at our own pace, get lots of local knowledge and not worry about driving conditions. We got that and more on the 2 separate day tours we booked with him. If we'd had more time we would have done another one. Thanks so much, Luca.

5. Private Golden Circle Tour from Reykjavik

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In this private tour you will be driving in a comfortable vehicle to natural treasures with a local guide. Geysir hot spring area, Gullfoss waterfall, Þingvellir National Park, Kerið volcanic crater and Faxi waterfall. When you visit those places in a day trip the locals always talk about it as the Golden Circle. Extra photo stops are made at carefully selected locations along the way. Farm visit with the possibility of trying ice cream made on the farm is also on the itinerary. This tour is guided with a local certified guide which partly grew up in this area so if you want some inside stories and see those sights through the eyes of a local this tour might be the one for you.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, WiFi on board

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Reviewed By Acowman

BJ gave us an excellent tour of the Rekjanes peninsula showing us sights we had not seen before. He was very informative and had a great deal of knowledge of the area. While the weather wasn't ideal being from Minnesota we are use to it we forged ahead seeing many great sight in ways many people rarely see. This gave us many great photos. Highly recommend BJ and BTH travel.

6. Lake Mývatn and Powerful Dettifoss Day Tour from Akureyri

Strandgata 14, 600 Akureyri, Iceland Star Travel
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Embark on a 4x4 Jeep tour to Lake Mývatn and the surroundings. Explore the North of iceland and see enchanting places such as Goðafoss waterfall (waterfall of the gods), Dettifoss waterfall (Europe´s most powerful waterfall), hot spring and pseudo crater areas and more.

Inclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Goðafoss waterfall (waterfall of the gods), Dettifoss waterfall (Europe´s most powerful waterfall), Hverarönd in Námaskarð (hot spring area), Skútustaðagígar (pseudo craters area), Unique lava formations in Dimmuborgir

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Reviewed By tinarW4572NA

We have seen many different amazing locations in a very small group. Was an memorable experience I would absolutely recommend even in times of COVID!

7. Reykjavik Walking Tour - Walk with a Viking

Ingólfur Square, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland Your Friend In Reykjavik
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Our Reykjavik walking tour is your introduction to Reykjavik. It will help you get your bearings and make the most of your stay in Iceland. We recommend it as your first stop. You'll be shown where the Vikings first settled and how Reykjavik developed into the country’s capital. Our family-friendly tour brings the history of Iceland to life with exciting stories and Icelandic mythology. We’ll visit all of the famous landmarks in the city center, such as Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik Harbour, Hallgrímskirkja Church (we’ll teach you how to pronounce that), Reykjavik Pond and the Parliament building. But, we’ll also share hidden, local spots with you like a visit to an Elf stone; things you’d miss if you didn’t know what to look for. We want you to feel the unique, friendly atmosphere of our quirky little city, not just to see the most popular tourist attractions. We will also point out our favorite places to eat, drink and visit in Reykjavik so your time here is well spent.

Inclusions: Expert fun loving guide who knows how to entertain as well as educate, Small group tour - 12 people max so it's a more personal experience

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities

Reviewed By Lara-Americana

My husband and I did a food tour during our visit to Reykjavik this April. Despite many restaurants being closed due to Covid, our guide did an awesome job of putting together a great itinerary. We also really appreciated the many recommendations that he emailed us post tour. It was a great introduction to Iceland! We would definitely do another tour if we came back to Reykjavik.

8. Reykjavik City Sightseeing by Minibus

Gray Line Iceland, Klettagarðar, Reykjavík, Iceland Gray Line Iceland
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If you’ve only got a short time in Reykjavik and you want to see all the major sights, take this 3-hour sightseeing  minibus tour of the city. You’ll see top attractions like the Hallgrimskirkja church, Harpa concert hall, Höfdi historic building as well as visit the 360° observation deck of Perlan. It is ideal to join this tour during your Reykjavik trip, to familiarize yourself with the setup of the city before you start exploring it on your own.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Transport by air-conditioned minibus, Hotel/cruise port pickup and drop-off, Admission to Perlan observation deck, WiFi on board

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Reviewed By elizard93

This was such a great part of our visit! It gave us a chance to see some of the amazingly beautiful sights around Iceland and the horse riding was spectacular - so much fun, well cared for horses, and a great way to explore Even in torrential rain we loved it!

9. Crater & Waterfalls Private Tour from Reykjavik

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This tour includes some of the most stunning waterfalls of the west coast of Iceland such as Hraunfossar, Barnafoss and Glanni. Deildartunguhver the most powerful hotspring in Europe is on the itinerary for the day and so is the Grábrók crater one of the most spectacular crater on the west coast.  Duration: 7 hours. Max: 5 person.

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Reviewed By Acowman

BJ gave us an excellent tour of the Rekjanes peninsula showing us sights we had not seen before. He was very informative and had a great deal of knowledge of the area. While the weather wasn't ideal being from Minnesota we are use to it we forged ahead seeing many great sight in ways many people rarely see. This gave us many great photos. Highly recommend BJ and BTH travel.

10. South Coast & Black Sand Beach Private Tour from Reykjavik

BTH Travel - Private Day Tours

Your guide will show you some of the most striking and beautiful sights the south coast of Iceland has to offer on this 10 hour private day tour. From black sand beaches to glittering waterfalls cascading over ancient ocean cliffs. Historic sides with caves facing plains of black volcanic sand to icebergs which have broken off from the edge of a glacier and fallen into a nearby lagoon. 

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Reviewed By Acowman

BJ gave us an excellent tour of the Rekjanes peninsula showing us sights we had not seen before. He was very informative and had a great deal of knowledge of the area. While the weather wasn't ideal being from Minnesota we are use to it we forged ahead seeing many great sight in ways many people rarely see. This gave us many great photos. Highly recommend BJ and BTH travel.

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