The 10 Winter Activities in Iceland That Fit a Real Itinerary

1.3-Day South Coast Winter Tour with Ice Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 171 reviews · 3 days · from $977Our pick

See Iceland’s Golden Circle, waterfalls, black beaches, glacier lagoon, and a seasonal ice cave on this practical 3-day winter tour.

“Nice local guides, very safe and comfortable drive, beautiful sights, just enough time on each location considering winter conditions, the accomodations were cozy and comfy and breakfasts delitious. The agency informed the change in a timley manner, and the were available for a quick response at any time.”

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2.8 Day Winter Circle Tour, Ring Route of Iceland with Snæfellsnes Peninsula

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $679Top rated

Review of Iceland’s 8-day winter Ring Road tour, with ice caves, glaciers, waterfalls, whale watching, Snæfellsnes, stays, costs, and practical tips.

“My 8 day tour was broken up as 6 days + 2 days so I was with 2 different groups. But the Troll Ex. Did such an excellent job with the logistics ( i.e pick ups), accommodation and tour itinerary that even though this was a last minute trip. I felt well looked after and unstressRead more”

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3.Winter South Coast Day Tour by Minibus from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $180

Review of Iceland’s winter South Coast minibus tour, with waterfalls, black sand beach, glacier views, small groups, and practical booking tips.

“Fabulous day today. Our guide, Martin was fab. Full of good information, very friendly and laid back. The sites were amazing. Would recommend 👌”

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4.South Coast, Glacier Hike and Northern Lights Winter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 66 reviews · from $255

Review of Iceland’s 16-hour South Coast tour with glacier hiking, waterfalls, Reynisfjara beach, and a Northern Lights hunt from Reykjavík.

“Frank the northern lights tour guy is an absolute credit to the company and to Iceland. Would’ve made the trip even if we weren’t lucky with the lights (pretty sure his magic made us lucky!)”

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5.Winter Whale Watching and Northern Lights Cruise from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $198

Review of Reykjavik’s winter whale watching and Northern Lights cruise, with practical details on timing, warmth, weather, value, and booking.

“It was a bit cold and rainy when we went, but I love the water so it was nice to be out. The whale watcher was very knowledgeable, and shared a few facts that I will remember. While I did not get to see any whales, watching the dolphins were nice. I wouldn’t recommend unless you just needed to fill time. Also, the ladies at the front desk were not clear with what would happen to my tour since weather cancelled the northern lights portion of the tour, and I missed the first boat going out. I was rebooked for 4 hours later, but I would’ve preferred a refund.”

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6.Goðafoss Waterfall Winter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 3 hours · from $117Best value

Visit Goðafoss from Akureyri on a small winter tour with local stories, minibus transport, free time, and flexible drop-off options.

“We were upgraded to the Lake Myvatn tour due to numbers. Asa was very communicative, knowledgable and engaging. Highly recommend. We thoroughly enjoyed the adventure and recommend Asa! Thank you for sharing your part of the world with us.”

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7.2 Day Iceland Winter Tour to South Coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · 2 days · from $660

Review of Iceland’s 2-day South Coast tour, with waterfalls, black sand beaches, an ice cave, Diamond Beach, and a chance to see the Northern Lights.

“The explanation was thorough and good. Our time at Gljúfrabúi waterfall was short. I didn't think we needed to spend much time taking photos of the scenic spots along the way. I wanted to spend time at the waterfall. That was the only thing I regret. Thank you.”

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8.Winter Ice Cave + Climbing Private Photoshoot – 20 Shot Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $765

Private Skaftafell ice climbing, glacier caves, expert guiding, and professional photos in a six-hour winter adventure.

“We booked two days with Icepic. The first day we did a glacier cave tour and ice climb with Claudia. She was knowledgeable about Iceland, Icelandic culture and the glacier. She explained how glaciers form, move and melt, the history of Vatnajökull as well as its future. Claudia was great with our kids (9&12) - they really loved spending the day with her. She helped them get their harnesses and crampons on properly and guided them expertly over the glacier ensuring they clipped onto the anchored ropes wherever available. When it came time for climbing, she gave the kids a thorough demonstration, made them feel safe and encouraged them to…”

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9.Lake Mývatn & Northern Lights – Winter Special

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 days · from $350

Explore Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn, geothermal baths, and Northern Lights near Akureyri on a practical two-day small-group tour.

“This included transfer to and from the airport, northern lights and lake Myvatn. Ziggie was our guide/driver for all and he was fantastic. We had a great time on both trips and would definitely recommend”

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10.Arctic Fox Travel Dettifoss lake Mývatn winter private super jeep tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $1,273

Review of Arctic Fox Travel’s private winter Super Jeep tour from Akureyri to Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn, Dettifoss, and the Mývatn Nature Baths.

“0 stars. We flew into Akureyri just for this tour (desperately wanted to see Detifoss). Got a confirmation from Viator. Got a ticket from Viator. Got reminders and prompts from Viator. Got nothing from the vendor, which made us worried in advanRead more”

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