Top Iceland Sightseeing Tours

Discover Reykjavik by City Sightseeing bus, and explore the Icelandic capital on a hop-on hop-off tour. Your voucher is valid for 24 or 48 hours, so use it to ride around Reykjavik and visit the attractions that interest you most. Hop off to visit Laugardalur Valley, Harpa Concert Hall and more, or stay on board for a full loop and listen to the audio commentary to learn about the city.

If you’re looking for an experience in Iceland where you witness a rare natural wonder—this is the ideal option. The tour gives you access to somewhere that you wouldn’t be able to reach alone—an ice cave that sits underneath Katla Volcano. Travel with ease up to the ice cave in a Super Jeep. It’s a safe experience as you are given a helmet and crampons, and a guide leads the way so you don’t get lost.

The northern lights draw hopeful travelers from across the world to Iceland, but knowing how to boost your chances of the best sightings requires skill, practice, and a bit of luck. On this northern lights bus tour, enjoy round-trip travel from your Reykjavik hotel and head out into the Icelandic countryside with your experienced guide.

Kickstart your Iceland adventure on this small-group guided walking tour, getting you familiar with Iceland's capital city. As you wander the streets with your guide, you'll learn about Iceland’s early history at the Anarholl Statue, see Laugavegur main street, Austurvollur Square, Lake Tjornin, Hallgrim’s Church, take in plenty of street art, and more. Along the way, try a traditional Icelandic snack: schnapps with dried fish.

Because they tend to nest on rocky cliffs close to water, seeing puffins in their natural habitat is sometimes tricky. Increase your chances on this tour from Reykjavik that takes you out on a boat to to either Akurey or Lundey, two islands that are well known for their plentiful birdlife. In addition to puffins you have the opportunity to view eider ducks, arctic terns, guillemots, and cormorants.

Get the chance to see marine mammals in the wild on this whale-watching cruise from Reykjavik—whales and dolphins are seen on more than 90% of tours in both summer and winter. With a local guide, cruise the coastal curve of Iceland to marvel at whales in their natural habitat. Keep your eyes peeled for the local wildlife as you listen to your guide's fun facts about the majestic creatures.

Delve into Viking history and heritage in the Icelandic capital on this Reykjavik small-group walking tour. Follow your guide through the streets and parks of Reykjavik, and gain insight into the city’s strong Viking influences. Discover top city attractions including the Harpa Concert Hall and Hallgrímskirkja Church, and pick up insider tips on the best places to eat and drink during your stay.

Discovering the Land of Fire and Ice is difficult from Reykjavik's city limits, but with this private full-day tour, you'll get beyond the city and into the wild south coast effortlessly. With your guide, you'll wind through the Hellisheidi mountain pass and along the coast, admiring the dramatic Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss waterfalls, the black-sand beaches of Dyrhólaey and Vik, the Myrdalsjokull and Eyjafjallajokull glaciers, and the lush pastures of Mýrdalur valley. Fully private, it's a wild, VIP-style escape.

Explore the volcano Eldfell and the coast of Heimaey Island on this small group ATV tour. YOur guide will show you all around the island and show you all it has to offer. You’ll visit Prestvik beach and hear the story of how the islands were founded. You’ll also have some spectacular views. Each ATV can seat two, and are not difficult to drive. But each driver must hold a driver’s licence.

This seasonal bus tour from Reykjavik takes you to prime viewing spots for chasing the northern lights with a guide who knows the best locations. The tour includes hotel pickup and offers audio guides in multiple languages. If you don't spot the aurora borealis on your tour night, you can try again free of charge on another evening.

Hands down the fastest way to experience a Ice Cave in Iceland! If your trip is short and action-packed, seeing an ice cave may seem like it would be impossible for you to have on your agenda, but with us, it was never so easy!

Experience the dazzling natural landscapes of Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier, on this 3-hour ice caving adventure from Glacier Lagoon. Venture off the beaten track in the Vatnajökull National Park and enjoy the rare opportunity to explore inside a naturally formed ice cave. With new caves forming each year, your experience is guaranteed to be unique, so be sure to bring your camera!

Many glacier tours in Vatnajökull National Park require travelers to walk from the parking lot to the glacier terminus, eating into their time on the ice. On this tour, maximize your time on Falljökull glacier by traveling as near as possible in a four-wheel-drive vehicle. Explore moulins, crevasses, and other formations in the company of an Association of Icelandic Mountain Guides-certified guide.

While many tours in Iceland make pit stops at glaciers, fewer take you over them and close enough to discover their otherworldly features. With this small-group tour, take an easy glacier hike to see ice formations, crevasses, and water cauldrons that you’d miss just stopping for a look.

Check off many of Iceland's most dramatic sights in a single day—without the logistical hassles—on this full-day, small-group tour from Reykjavik. Journey through the rugged countryside aboard a powerful Super Jeep; explore the Katla Ice Cave; hike the Mýrdalsjökull Glacier; and admire the mighty Skógafoss waterfall and other South Coast natural wonders. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.

The Skaftafell-Vatnajökull National Park is home to Europe’s largest glacier and the icy landscapes offer a dramatic backdrop for a hiking adventure. This guided glacier hike across Falljökull Glacier ensures a personalized experience, with a small group of up to 15 participants, and full instruction provided.

Maximize your chances of seeing whales in the wild on this half-day boat cruise from Akureyri. Iceland’s longest fjord is known for attracting humpback whales; travel aboard a specially adapted ship that covers all the likely viewing areas to increase the odds of seeing them. Choose from several departure times to fit your schedule, and stay cozy on board with thermal overalls, and raincoats or blankets.

Cruise through snow and ice on Langjökull, one of Iceland’s largest glaciers, on this guided tour. Take a ride in a 4x4 monster ice truck and enjoy the Icelandic scenery on the ride to the glacier. Then, suit up in the provided gear, learn how to drive the snowmobile, and follow your guide as you speed through ice and snowfields.

This is not a bus tour or a quick photo stop. It’s a real hike to Iceland’s most active eruption zone: Fagradalsfjall, where new lava flowed as recently as July 2025. This experience takes you into one of Iceland’s newest volcanic regions, led by local guides who have followed the eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula since the first lava appeared in 2021. Hike across wide lava fields, observe steaming ground and crater formations, and learn how repeated eruptions have transformed this part of southwest Iceland. The tour also includes visits beyond the volcano itself, giving you a deeper understanding of the area and its recent history. Along the way, we stop in the evacuated fishing town of Grindavík and explore the surrounding sites. ✔️ Local guides with first-hand knowledge of the eruption area ✔️ Stops that show the wider volcanic landscape of Reykjanes ✔️ Small-group for the best possible experience ✔️ Relaxed pace so you can explore, ask questions, and enjoy the surroundings

Enjoy a nature experience like no other—and watch out for minke whales, dolphins, and humpbacks—on a half-day sightseeing cruise from Reykjavik. Cruise the harbor in comfort and style: Take in views of the coast from an open viewing platform or an enclosed cabin. Along the way, enjoy access to an indoor saloon stocked with snacks and drinks, and look out for Iceland’s diverse aquatic species with help from the experienced crew.

Sometimes whale watching cruises on huge boats make it hard to be able to actually see the ocean life unless you board first and claim the best spots. This whale watching tour from Husavik is on board an RIB boat limited to just 12 passengers, so you’re never in competition for the best vantage points. Plus, its easy to stay warm and safe with an included warm suit and life jacket.

This evening tour from Reykjavík vastly improves your chances of seeing the northern lights. Your guide uses live data and forecasts to take you to the best locations to potentially spot the lights. Tuck into traditional Icelandic pastries and hot chocolate while you wait, and take home photos of you taken during the evening.

Swim between two tectonic plates on this small-group snorkeling tour from Reykjavik to the Silfra fissure in Thingvellir National Park. Don your provided gear and swim into the rift that separates the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates for an otherworldly underwater experience. While you explore, your guide takes photos to remember the experience by. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for added convenience.