Iceland · DAY TRIPS
A day trip here can mean six hours or fifteen, and the difference is how far east or north it pushes. These 15 are laid out by length and pickup time so a long one does not swallow the day you wanted for Reykjavik.
See Iceland’s Golden Circle by comfortable bus, with Gullfoss, Strokkur, Þingvellir, and Kerið Crater in one full-day tour.
“What an amazing experience and would recommend anyone coming to Iceland to book this trip. Toby, the guide, was so knowledgable and entertaining. 5 stars all the way and unmissable”
Review of the Golden Circle Classic Tour from Reykjavik, covering Thingvellir, Geysir, Strokkur, Gullfoss, transport, value, and practical tips.
“All activity are worthy and scene are great, especailly waterfall. I like it most it is greeeeeeeeat!”
Review of the 11-hour Snæfellsnes tour from Reykjavik, with Kirkjufell, black beaches, seals, villages, guide tips, and honest value advice.
“Amazing trip and a huge thank you to our guide, John the Farmer (really cool nickname too)! John drove us safely to the Snaefellsnes Penisula despite the strong winds. He gave us a lot of information about the locations we were visiting. He also gave us really interesting insights about Iceland culture, lifestyle and Christmas traditions. This tour is a must while visiting Iceland. We had the pleasure to see unique landscapes and it felt like being on another planet! Thanks John!”
See Kerid Crater, Strokkur, Gullfoss, and Thingvellir on an informative 8.5-hour Golden Circle tour from Reykjavik.
“Fabulous day trip. I Learnt a lot about Iceland from our lovely guide Petra. There was plenty to see but free time too. I have a bad leg, but never felt rushed. The pick ups and drop offs were smooth and on time. Great coach and felt safe with our excellent driver, Arthur. It was a wonderful day and will leave me with treasured memories of this beautiful country.”
Review of Iceland’s South Coast day tour from Reykjavik, with waterfalls, black sand, glacier views, pricing, tips, and practical advice.
“Really enjoyable day with excellent guide and driver who looked after us every step of the way. It is a long time on the coach (as expected), but every stop is remarkable in its own way and such a wonderful way to experience the beauties of the country”
Review the South Coast Classic from Reykjavik, with waterfalls, glacier views, Reynisfjara beach, Vík, pricing, timing, and practical tips.
“So many beautiful and interesting sites in one day. Informative and personable guide who looked out for all of us.”
Explore Þingvellir, Geysir, Strokkur, and Gullfoss on a comfortable 6.5-hour Golden Circle tour from Reykjavík.
“Wonderful trip and friendly guide providing information about Iceland!”
Review of the $82 Dynjandi waterfall trip from Isafjordur, with scenic bus travel, guide tips, hiking advice, timing, and honest value notes.
“We had a great time and would recommend the tour. The waterfall was beautiful to see”
See Iceland’s Geysir, Gullfoss, and Thingvellir on a practical Reykjavik day tour with guides, transport, and flexible booking.
“Eric (tour guide) was great and helpful! Thank you!”
Combine Iceland’s Golden Circle with a one-hour Langjökull snowmobile ride, including Reykjavik pickup, guides, gear, and glacier views.
“It was quite a large group of around 60 people, but Gudjon (our guide) and Anna (the coach driver) did a fantastic job managing such a group. We spent some time exploring the Golden Circle and the snowmobiling activity took about 3–4 hours in total (including transport to the glacier; I think the snowmobiling activity itself was about one hour) It might be better to avoid this time of year (mid to late December) as the sun sets quite early (we didn’t manage to spend much time at the Geysir). Also it’s worth noting that snowmobiling isn’t very easy and that there’s a chance you might flip over. I didn’t…”
Review of Iceland’s Golden Circle tour from Reykjavik, including Strokkur, Gullfoss, Thingvellir, and the Friðheimar tomato greenhouse.
“This tour was AMAZING! the tomato farm was really cool, we got tomato Ice Cream, totally worth the try. The tour guide was very funny and enjoyable.”
Review of Silfra snorkeling in Iceland: crystal-clear water, tectonic plates, drysuits, photos, practical tips, price, and who should book.
“The BEST activity. Would highly recommend to everyone. The scenery and set up was amazing. Cannot fault it. Our instructor Arnold was incredible. He was very enthusiastic, helpful and made our experience top notch!”
Explore Snæfellsnes from Reykjavik with Kirkjufell, waterfalls, black beaches, saga stories, and an 8,000-year-old lava cave.
“This trip was fantastic! Our guide Evó had so much local knowledge about the history, the science and the art of the local area. It was a long day out but it was an incredible tour.”
Review of the 11-hour Snaefellsnes Peninsula tour from Reykjavik, with lava fields, Kirkjufell, black beaches, seals, churches, and practical tips.
“Lovely day out around the Peninsula, the scenery and views were stunning, Marie our guide was also the driver and looked after us all brilliantly, would highly recommend.”
Explore Iceland’s Golden Circle by comfortable bus, with geysers, Gullfoss, Þingvellir, WiFi, audio guides, and an optional Blue Lagoon visit.
“The trip was great. Unfortunately I ‘misunderstood’ the instructions for pick up, (instructions not completely clear initially , I felt, though seemed more straightforward in retrospect!) and we missed the pick-up bus, but I was very happy with the resolution by GYG, by phone, when we were swapped to the next trip 2 hours later.”
Everything the island sells by the day, and the pick of each kind.
