What to do and see in Reykjavik, Capital Region: The Best Sightseeing Tours

Private transportation on the Ring Road to Iceland's scenic South Coast while your professional guide provides local knowledge and insights. Points of interest are: Seljalandsfoss waterfall, Skógafoss waterfall, Black Sand Beach and Dyrhólaey, and the Sólheimajökull glacier amidst famous Icelandic volcanoes and a summertime glacier lagoon. 3 hour private hike on glacier led by your guide. No equipment required. Camera highly recommended! Guests 8 years and older, please. David the Guide EHF is authorized by the Iceland Tourist Board.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle

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From Reykjavik, we drive to Raufarhólshellir, one of the most significant lava tunnels in Iceland, where a local guide will tell us all about its spectacular colors and rock formations. After an hour-long tour of the tunnel, we head to the beautiful Reykjanes Peninsula, home of the Reykjanes Geopark, UNESCO site and one of Iceland’s geological gems, a place rich in geothermal energy, seismic activity, and tectonic movements. We will visit the beautiful lakes Kleifarvatn and Grænavatn, the multi-colored hills on Krýsuvík and the geothermal areas of Seltún and Gunnuhver with their hot spring and mud pools and much more. After all the sightseeing, we will make a stop at the Blue Lagoon. Here you will have time to walk around and take pictures or enjoy a coffee in the cafe overlooking the blue pool. If you wish, you can take a relaxing bath in the warm lagoon while enjoying a drink or put some silica mask over your body. (Entrance tickets must be purchased in advance)

Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board

Exclusions: Entrance to Blue Lagoon, Entrance to Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks

With our selection of local food treats you can check off a lot of things on your Icelandic food bucket list, and you sure won’t be disappointed with the quality of the restaurants we handpicked as our partners. The Reykjavik food walk is also good to get oriented in the old Reykjavik city center. All our guides are graduates from the Icelandic Tourist guide school but more importantly, they know how to entertain as well as to educate. The only bad thing on this tour is the fermented shark, but hey, its an adventure and what does not kill you makes you stronger and cooler back home ;). One of the best things about doing a food tour is getting a sense of the history of the country while eating something delicious & exciting. You will also get tips on Food, Fun & Drink for the rest of our stay in Reykjavik so perfect as one of the first stops while in Reykjavik.

Inclusions: Be hungry as you will have plenty to eat, We will have an Icelandic drink of choice at the end of our tour

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*Escape the crowds - Private riding tour* Experience riding an Icelandic horse and learn about the traditions around horsemanship in Iceland. Our little farm is located just 20 minutes from downtown Reykjavík - but still you feel like you are at the countryside when you arrive with us. We only have few horses and our riding centre is very small, that way we feel we can keep the atmosphere personal and authentic. This is a private tour, so it can be customized to your riding level. Choose from our standard daytime tour, or in the summertime you can also opt to do an evening or midnight sun tour. Suitable for both beginners and advanced riders. Full riding time is roughly one hour.

Inclusions: Private tour, Light refreshments, Local guide, Use of helmet and gloves, Warm overalls (in winter)

Exclusions: At the location you can buy homemade Icelandic wool sweaters

In these uncertain times… When tourism became just a business. When all offered tours are overpriced and you became just a number in a crowded bus, when you want to feel special.. Who you gonna call..? G spot Iceland !!! We will take you on a travel through Reykjanes peninsula to understand how land of Ice and Fire was created. Unique landscapes, numerous types of volcanoes, open fissures and faults, geothermal areas and lava fields. You'll see inside out how whole process of land creation was happening. Unforgettable landscape, amazing forms, interesting history and subtle smell of mother nature. Amazing caves, steaming craters, hot pot bathing and nearly no tourists around us. Also on our lunch break we will cook for you some eggs on a energy harvested from hot springs. You have a option to choose from 3 different paths on this tour including one with a visit to recent 2021 eruption site ! And remember - as our guests say at the end of the route.. this is not a normal tour :)

Inclusions: Helmets, headlamps, crampons, Coffee and/or Tea, WiFi on board, Eggs boiled at hot springs !

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This is a full personal and custom experience for you and your party with local guides: about 75 minutes walking each way and 90 minutes at the volcanic eruption site. With our private tour, you control the pace of the hike and stop when you want to catch a breath; no rush! The eruption site is 20 miles from Keflavik International Airport and is the biggest attraction in the country. Volcanic activity is changing every day, enlarging the site on such a significant daily basis, making the experience different day-by-day. We recommend layering up with rain gear and cold-weather clothing. Icelandic weather changes rapidly. All our guides are fully accredited with the permits and licenses to lead. Our private tours comply with the safety guidelines providing: Portable gas detector (O2, H2S, CO, EX) Gas mask available if the level exceeds the recommended limits. Walking poles available on request Headlights for the night tours

Inclusions: Trekking Poles (On request), Crampons (if necessary), Light snacks, Bottle of Icelandic Glacier Water, Mobile WIFI (on request)

Exclusions: Gratuities for your guide

The waterfalls and glaciers of the South Coast are one of Iceland's top attractions. This journey will take you through the lowlands of the southern coast, where landscapes take all possible forms: from farmland to pristine glaciers, impressive cliffs on the ocean and rampant waterfalls. We are confident that as you travel along the South Coast, you will be inspired by Iceland's rugged beauty and love its ancient and beautiful history. Indeed, behind each of these delightful places are no less fascinating sagas and legends.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off in Reykjavik , Private tour for your party, Driver/guide services, Tour transportation

Exclusions: Food and drinks

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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The Golden Circle tour is the most popular tour in Iceland, that takes you through some of Iceland’s most famous natural attractions. On the one-full day, we will see the Thingvellir National Park, known for its historical and geological value. Then, we visit the second largest waterfall in Iceland, Gullfoss, and the geothermally active Haukadalur valley also called the Valley of Geysers. Other attractions on the way will be Kerid Crater, Nesjavellir geothermal area, and the Fridheimar greenhouse. We suggest taking lunch at Fridheimar greenhouse to enjoy dishes made with local tomatoes growing next to the tables.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off in Reykjavik, Private tour for your party, Driver/guide services, Transportation for the tour

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Head north to the Golden Circle on this private 10-hour tour. See the natural beauty of Thingvellir National Park before going to enjoying the relaxing pools of the hot springs in the Secret Lagoon. Get picked up from your hotel and transported between sites by private vehicle.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Port pickup and drop-off, Privately organized tour without timing and rush for passengers., Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Drinks (coffee, tea, bottled water, non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase), Food and drinks (available for purchase), Souvenir photos (available to purchase), Gratuities