The famous Geyser named strokkur
Day tours are a popular option for many tourists in Iceland. Many people are not up for multi-day or overnight tours (even though they can be a really fun adventure). Day tours give the traveler an experience without sucking-up too much time or money.
If you are travelling to Iceland and interested in booking a tour, here’s a list of fun, interesting Iceland day tours, (all depart from Reykjavik) for your consideration and some websites to visit for more information:
Jeep tours
Iceland jeep tours are very popular. What better way to see the country’s untamed outback than in a specially modified super jeep that can ford rivers, navigate glaciers and everything in between.
Glacier tours – One of the more popular tours is called Essential Iceland. The highlight of this tour is driving onto Langjokull glacier in a super jeep. This tour also includes a stop at Thingvellir, some lava caves waterfalls. All in all, this is an aptly named tour.
Golden circle tour – one of the most popular day tours in Iceland. Visits three of Iceland’s gems, Gullfoss, Geyser and Thingvellir National Park in one manageable Iceland day tour. Here’s a link for more information on a popular Iceland golden circle tour.
Landmannalaugur – a natural wonderland in the southern highlands with amazing colors and landscapes shaped by glaciers and volcanic activity. Here’s a link to a popular Landmannalaugur jeep tour.
Northern lights (winter only) & the Midnight sun (summer only). Take advantage of Iceland’s latitude by seeing either the Northern Lights or the Midnight sun. The following links will take you to a couple popular Iceland Northern lights tour and Iceland Midnight sun tour.
For the more active types:
Glacier treks and hikes are a great choice for the more active seeking tourists. Iceland has numerous glaciers including the largest in Europe, Vatnajokull. The following link will take you to a pretty extensive list of available Iceland glacier tours.
Hiking tours in Iceland are a great way of experiencing the country firsthand. Iceland, when the weather is good, is a hiking paradise. The following link will take you to a list of available Iceland hiking tours for people of all levels.
Ice climbing in Iceland is pretty awesome and there are lots of spectacular locations to choose from. The following link will take you to a list of available Iceland ice climbing tours for people of all levels.
Hot springs are abundant in Iceland because of all the geothermal activity and Icelanders have been using these natural geothermal hot springs for hundreds of years. The following link will take you to a particularly popular Iceland hot springs tour.
Horseback riding is another popular activity in Iceland. The following link will take you to a list of available Iceland horseback riding tours.
Mountain climbing in Iceland is epic. Not in terms of altitude but in the views afforded the adventurous tourist. The following link will take you to a list of available Iceland mountain climbing tours for people of all levels.
For the ocean-going types:
Whale watching is another popular day tour choice in Iceland. Hop on a boat and head into the beautiful North Atlantic sea for some unforgettable Iceland whale watching.
