4 5-Day Experiences in Iceland You Can Book Before You Land

1.5-Day West Iceland, Ice Cave and South Iceland Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $1,658Our pick

Spend five days exploring Iceland by small-group minibus, from Deildartunguhver and Snæfellsnes to the Golden Circle, Jökulsárlón, a natural ice cave, and a guided Vatnajökull glacier hike. Pickup points are limited, the group can reach 18 people, and weather may change the route. Guide Oliver has earned special praise for thoughtful care.

“Very disappointed with this trip! I chose this tour because I wanted my family to have AN experience and not just take a scenic bus tour. This was a 2 day northwest trip followed by a 3 day southeast trip both taking us back to Reykjavik. The 2nd day, due to high winds, the tour guide brought us back to the hotel at 11am and we lost a day- thank goodness we entertained ourselves by going to museums and sky lagoons. The last day of our 3 day trip- our excursions - ice cave and ice glacier hiking were canceled. We did not get an official explanation but they said…”

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2.5 Days Self-Drive Tour with Pick Up – Northern Lights Adventure Camper´ Break

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $1,125

You collect a furnished CampEasy campervan near Keflavík and follow a five-day route through Reykjanes, the Golden Circle, Iceland’s south coast, Jökulsárlón, and Reykjavik. Included are airport transfers, campsites, Wi-Fi, a Katla ice-cave trip, and Laugarvatn Fontana. Staff members including Lidia, Natalia, Florentina, Nicole, and Kamila assist with camper support.

“I have been trying to get in contact with the tour operator to ask a few questions for 10 days now, but I have been ignored so far…”

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3.5 Days Snæfellsnes, Golden Circle and South Coast Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews Top rated

Explore Iceland by private vehicle with a guide such as Valerio, visiting Snæfellsnes, Þingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, black-sand beaches, Jökulsárlón, and more. You will also spend four hours at Sólheimajökull with glacier equipment provided, then relax at Sky Lagoon. Accommodation and meals are extra.

“Simply excellent. Competence, helpfulness, friendliness, knowledge... hard not to recommend this agency. Always on time and always ready to adapt the programme to the changing weather, with the aim of not letting you waste a single minute of your holiday. An experience we will keep in our hearts and minds.”

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4.5-Day Northern Lights Hunt & Glacier Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $1,059Best value

Spend five days touring Iceland from Reykjavík to the south coast and back, with four nights of private-bathroom accommodation, breakfast, a local guide, and a group of no more than 25. Visit Þingvellir, Geysir, Friðheimar, Gullfoss, Jökulsárlón, Diamond Beach, waterfalls, and Reynisfjara. Northern Lights searches depend on weather.

“We travelled 13 - 17 Feb and had a great time, arriving late afternoon to Rekjavik gave us time to explore the sights and lucky enough to see the Northern Lights. The following days were full according to the well planned itinery, allowing enough time to see everything but noRead more”

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