Choosing Between 8 Winter Activities in Iceland

1.3-Day South Coast Winter Tour with Ice Cave

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

3 days along Iceland’s South Coast from Reykjavik, with Golden Circle sights, hot tubs, black sand beaches, a glacier lagoon, and an ice cave.

“I had an amazing experience with David as our guide! He made the tour so enjoyable with his energy and extensive knowledge. We got to see many extra things and had a lot of fun. Also, the amount of beautiful things you are going to see is just insane! Highly recommended!”

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2.Winter South Coast Day Tour by Minibus from Reykjavik

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

Winter south coast day tour from Reykjavik by air-conditioned minibus, with pickups, waterfalls, Vik, black sand beach, and a glacier walk.

“From start to finish this day trip was exceptional. My wife and I travel alot and this day trip was full of great activities. Our driver was great and full of knowledge. He allowed us to call the shots on the trip as it how long we wanted at each activity, when we wanted to stop for breaks and extra time at lunch. I would highly recommend this travel co and this day trip.”

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3.Winter Whale Watching and Northern Lights Cruise from Reykjavik

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

A 5-hour Reykjavik winter combo with a whale watching cruise plus an evening northern lights hunt on a boat with warm gear.

“Amazing experience to see the whales breaching and do fluke dives 🐋🌊 The crew are so knowledgeable and helpful 👌🏼 The northern lights got rescheduled which we so happy about as got to see them so amazingly 🤩”

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4.Goðafoss Waterfall Winter Tour

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

3-hour winter tour from Akureyri to Goðafoss, the Waterfall of the Gods, with Viking-era legends, guided time, and round-trip pickup.

“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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5.Akureyri Winter Godafoss Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114Best value

Akureyri small-group winter trip to Goðafoss with pickup, guide, WiFi, and time to explore the Waterfall of the Gods in cold season light.

“We had the most incredible time exploring Godafoss waterfall and our guide Julie was exceptional. She even pulled into some extra viewing points such as a lake and over Akureyri. Julie had some amazing stories and we loved learning all about Icelandic culture. Godafoss was felt exceptional and this company are amazing, particularly Julie. Would recommend this to anyone!”

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6.Winter Combo Godafoss Christmas House and The Forest Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $161

Winter combo from Akureyri with Godafoss waterfall, the Christmas House, and a geothermal soak at Forest Lagoon, all in one half-day.

“Firstly, our driver was very lovely & knowledgeable. She shared so many facts of the area & was able to answer any questions. The destinations we visited were all great, we were never rushed & had plenty of time to explore. I would 100% recommend this trip 👌”

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7.2 Day Iceland Winter Tour to South Coast

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

Two days on Iceland’s South Coast in winter, with Seljalandsfoss, Black Sand Beach, Diamond Beach, a real Ice Cave, and possible auroras.

“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.Lake Mývatn & Northern Lights – Winter Special

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

Guided Lake Mývatn geothermal sights, baths option, Goðafoss and Dimmuborgir, plus Northern Lights hunting from Akureyri.

“Excellent in all aspects. Pick up easy and straightforward. Northern lights evening and Myvatn trips lead by Sigi who kept us informed and entertained. Great lights show and the lake trip was excellent with lots of interesting stops never feeling rushed and plenty of time to explore. The baths were closed for refurbishment so drive 45 mins for an alternative we opted to not do this as been in the forest lagoon the evening prior, but sigi dropped us in a local town to explore whilst others visited the baths.”

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