Iceland · 1-DAY TOURS
The 15 1-day tours below are ordered by how many travellers actually went, with the price, the running time and who each one suits. Start at the top; the reasons are underneath.
Short bus tour from Isafjordur to Dynjandi waterfall in the Westfjords, with a live English guide and 90 minutes on site.
“Great tour, lots of scenery on the way, waterfalls were amazing with just the right amount of time to see them all. Very informative guide.”
Golden Circle landmarks plus glacier snowmobiling from Reykjavik, with hotel pickup, safety gear, and guided stops across Iceland’s top sights.
“The whole day was very well organised. Picked up from the bus stop outside our hotel promptly and were driven to the main bus station to get on our bigger coach. Our guide was knowledgeable and all the stops were on time and enough time was spent at each. The best part of the trip without a doubt was the snowmobiling experience. Our guide Edgar from mountaineers of Iceland was fantastic throughout, we had some trouble with our bus on the way but he was very informative with us all, took action quickly and still got us to the base camp safely. We had to then switch buses but this…”
Golden Circle essentials plus a geothermal tomato farm at Friðheimar from Reykjavik, with an expert guide and timed stops for 8 hours.
“straightforward golden circle tour. big group and slightly rushed but all still okay. tomato thing was kind of random.”
Snorkel in Silfra’s crystal-clear Iceland rift between tectonic plates, with dry suit gear, free photos, and hot chocolate in 3 hours.
“Etgar was so friendly and helpful. Made the experience very enjoyable”
Reykjavik to Snæfellsnes in a small group: Vatnshellir lava cave, Kirkjufell views, waterfalls, sea stacks, and black sand beach.
“We traveled with Eve. He is so enthusiastic that makes the journey dynamic and amazing. Stops was incredible and the lunch stop just incredible. the landscape was a paradise. be prepared for strong windy tour. but it is a place that deserves each second. enjoy and challenge yourself.”
Reykjavik day trip with a guided Sólheimajökull glacier hike, plus Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, and Seljalandsfoss, in a small group with Wi-Fi.
“This was a fantastic tour and was a great way to see several of the beautiful sights along the South Coast! The pickup from downtown Reykjavik was very convenient and the tour company communicated how this process worked very clearly. Each of the stops along the way was well timed and the guide was very knowledgeable about the history/facts of each sight. The highlight of this trip was definitely the glacier hike! Michal our guide made sure we were all well prepared and did a great job keeping us safe on the hike. It was the first time hiking a glacier for several of us on our tour but that…”
Golden Circle sights plus a soak at Secret Lagoon from Reykjavik. See Þingvellir, Strokkur, Gullfoss, then relax in geothermal waters.
“First guide we had in the morning was amazing! Really funny and brightened up the day then at the secret lagoon we swapped for the way home.. great trip all around tbh would recommend”
Hike to Litli Hrutur and fresh lava at Fagradalsfjall, then soak in the Blue Lagoon Comfort Package from Reykjavik.
“The version of the tour I went on combines a visit to the volcanically active South East region and the Blue Lagoon. The locations included on my tour were: Seltun Geothermal area, 1 hour hike to lava fields (with steam rising from cervices) and 30 minute walk to view the 2021 eruption site from a distance. Time spent at the Blue Lagoon in afternoon was two and half hours which was less crowded due to the season and time of day. Overall I enjoyed the tour although what was advertised and what I was therefore expecting was different (I was expecting a stop at Seltun Geothermal area followed by a…”
Hike across a lava field near Reykjavik, then descend into Thrihnukagigur Volcano in a harness. Lava views, small groups, and warm soup.
“An amazing experience! The hike to the volcano was relatively easy and going inside was incredible! An absolute must! The coffee, hot chocolate and soup was also delightful at the base camp. Thank you for a great day!”
A guided south coast day from Reykjavík with Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Gljúfrabúi, Reynisfjara black beach, plus optional Solheimajökull hike.
“Our guide Siddi was fantastic! He took us to some absolutely stunning places and was informative and fun. Loved all of the day and would definitely recommend. The bus was comfortable and we covered a lot of places without ever feeling rushed. A great day trip visiting some stunning parts of this magical place. Plenty of photographic opportunities. Definitely take waterproof clothing if you want to make the most of the waterfalls.”
Reykjavik day trip to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach with Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss, plus a chance at northern lights.
“Know that it is going to be a LONG DAY on a bus with ~40 other people, but it is still the easiest way to get out to Diamond Beach, etc. which are beautiful. Just be aware that this is really booking transportation to different points of interest/photo stops and not so much a "tour" with insights/history/etc. When you get to Vik in the evening, 100% recommend going to Black Crust Pizza (a 1 min walk from where the bus stops) instead of the buffet the rest of the group goes to. Bring lots of snacks/drinks & headphones/book/etc. for the long stints on the bus.”
Small-group Golden Circle day trip from Reykjavik with Thingvellir, geysers, Gullfoss, Kerid, then Blue Lagoon soak. 11 hours.
“Brilliant tour with a very knowledgeable local guide, good to be in small group, saw all the sights.”
Small-group Snæfellsnes day trip from Reykjavik with guided stops for seals, basalt cliffs, black sand, and Kirkjufell photos.
“The trip was long, 12 hours by the time we got back to our hotel, but the bus was really the most comfortable one we had all week and the sights were amazing. The tour guide Thor was awesome. Well worth it”
See Iceland’s Golden Circle in one day from Reykjavik, with small-group stops at Thingvellir, Gullfoss, Geysir and Kerið, plus Kerið entry.
“This was the best tour I had in Iceland!! The other tours were by BusTravel Iceland . Do not go on those tours. Those tours are packed like hop on and off tours, and the guides are awful on that company. The tours are no comparison to Agnes. She told us exactly where to go at the drop off sites . Agnes was the best part of the day. She told us… How far the walk it would be . She made the day the best tour we had in Iceland. I loved the crater, the geyser, we had a wonderful lunch at a tomato farm, the national park was…”
8-hour Diamond Circle day trip from Akureyri with Dettifoss, Goðafoss, Mývatn views, Húsavík, geothermal sites, and lunch on a guided bus.
“This was an excellent full day tour of various dramatic northern Iceland landscapes and natural features. Our guide, Unnur, was really informative, bringing the places and Icelandic life alive for us. She also handled a delay caused by a bus issue professionally and fairly, maintaining the full itinerary for our enjoyment.”
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