Top Reykjavik Layover Tours

Discover the underwater wonderland that glitters beneath the surface of Thingvellir National Park during a snorkeling adventure tour  from Reykjavik. With a knowledgeable guide, travel to the UNESCO-listed national park and plunge into the crystal-clear waters to see a hypnotizing underwater tableau. Explore Silfra fissure, a rift in the earth‘s crust between the continents of North Ameria an Europe, and see a fascinating array of flora and fauna. Receive personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 6 participants per guide.

If you’ve got limited time in Iceland, and want to see the best of the Golden Circle and go snorkeling too, this tour is a great choice. You’ll save time organizing how to get between sites and leave te logistics to your guides as you visit many Iceland highlights in a day including Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall and Geysir. With snorkeling at one of the world's top spots in Silfra.

Get close to nature in the way of old Icelanders on this horseback riding experience from Reykjavik, dependent on transfer option. Hop on a small, sturdy, Icelandic horse, a breed originally brought here by the Vikings, and enjoy a relaxing ride through lava-laden scenery past mountains, lakes, and moors. Your ride is matched to your ability and led by an instructor. Hot drinks, riding equipment, and guidance is included.

Swim between tectonic plates on this snorkeling tour to Silfra, located in Thingvellir National Park. Clear glacial waters make it easy to see stunning underwater landscapes, while included dry suits help keep you warm throughout the tour. This small-group tour is capped at six people for a more intimate experience and includes optional hotel pickup from Reykjavik.

Swim between two continents during this snorkeling tour of the Silfra Fissure in Thingvellir National Park. Choose from multiple daily departure times and head to the UNESCO-listed national park to snorkel in the turquoise lake where the North American and Eurasian plates meet. Alongside a PADI-certified guide, explore the underwater wonderland of Thingvellir National Park, part of Iceland’s Golden Circle, and receive personalized attention in a small group limited to 10 people.

Explore one of Iceland’s unique geological features during this tour. Snorkel between the North American and European tectonic plates at the UNESCO-listed Thingvellir National Park. This area is known as the Silfra Fissure and is home to a number of unique marine species as well as incredible shades of blue. All necessary snorkeling equipment is provided as well as GoPro photos taken during the excursion.

Spend an adventurous day exploring two of Iceland's most unique geological features during this full-day tour from Reykjavik. First, wander through the otherworldly Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel, with its colorful rock formations. Then, visit Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a snorkeling adventure. Swim in the impressive Silfra fissure, for a chance to snorkel between the tectonic plates of America and Eurasia. Round-trip transportation from downtown Reykjavik and all necessary gear are included.

 While most people don't associate Iceland with snorkeling, the cool Nordic country actually offers plenty of underwater marvels -- you'll just need a wetsuit. With this experience, a professional guide will take you to Silfra, a fissure between North America and Europe in Thingvellir National Park that marks where the two continental plates are slowly drifting apart. You and your group will get a chance to spend around 40 minutes in the water before heading back to shore.

Discover the natural majesty of Iceland with the Reykjavik Super Saver, a combination of two popular tours at a discounted price. Realize your dreams of seeing wild whales during a 2.5- or 3.5-hour whale-watching tour and marvel at adorable puffins as you sail the rugged shores of Akurey island on a 1-hour puffin cruise. Enrich your knowledge of the majestic creatures while listening to commentary from a knowledgeable guide on each captivating cruise.

See the Northern Lights in all their vivid colors on a 3-hour trip from Reykjavík, and see one of the natural world’s most stunning shows first hand. Learn about the sacred history and mythology of the atmospheric phenomenon, and hunt down the display where it's easiest to see. Let conditions guide you as you leave the city for Arborg, the valley of Haukdal or the stony landscape of Thingvellir National Park. Don’t leave Iceland without checking out this bucket-list experience.

Mt. Úlfarsfell lies in the countryside outside Reykjavik, and its remote location makes it the perfect place for outdoor adventure in the Icelandic wilderness. On this tour, hop into the saddle and follow rugged trails around Mt. Úlfarsfell on horseback with your private guide. With refreshments and round-trip travel from central Reykjavik hotels included, escape the city and learn of Iceland’s rich horsemanship traditions.

Hit all of Iceland's most popular landmarks on this full-day Golden Circle tour from Reykjavik. With your guide, visit Gullfoss, for which the 'Golden Circle' is named and Þhingvellir National Park, where the American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Walk down through the valley created by tectonic shift to see where the oldest democratic parliament in the world was founded. Additionally, visit the geyser hot springs, home to the Strokkur geyser, which erupts every 6 to 8 minutes, as well as the Blue Lagoon, the town of Hveragerði and the Kerið crater. Round-trip transportation from Reykjavik port or hotels is included.

If you’ve already seen the Golden Circle, step up your sightseeing to cover Iceland's south coast beaches, waterfalls and glacier-crowned volcanoes. This private day trip takes you to all the highlights in style: by comfortable, full-size SUV. Admire the Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls, see the infamous Eyjafjallajökull volcano, and visit the Solheimajokull glacier and two epic black beaches. Hotel pickup and drop-off included, with lunch at own expense.

Privately guided northern lights tour that will get you away from the crowds. Perfect for small groups and families. Hot drink while you are watching the sky.

Exploring Iceland has never been easier. With all the tours, transportation and accommodations taken care of, you can simply enjoy your holiday in Iceland. This partially self-guided itinerary has it all planned out and organised for you. 5 nights of accommodation in 3* hotel in Reykjavik is included in this package. Included also are Golden Circle Day Tour, Snæfellsnes Peninsula Day Tour, South Coast Day Tour, Reykjavik City Tour and roundtrip airport transfer. Hotel used in this package is Fosshotel Baron or similar. Groups travelling in odd numbers will be offered triple room by default. Please contact us for customisation.

This is a private tour -only for you and your group. Duration 8 -9 hours. This tour reveals magnificent landscape and diversity in nature. Borgarfjordur and Borgarnes town, founded in 9th century. Borgarnes was one the filming locations in the Hollywood film The secret life of Walter Mitty. Deildartunguhver - thermal hot spring. Europe's most powerful hot spring provides 180l/sec of 100C hot water. Hraunfossar - Lava waterfalls. Beautiful, clear cold springs of subterranean water seep through the lava and runs as waterfalls and rapids into the river Hvítá. Reykholt is one of Iceland's historical sites. The author Snorri Sturluson lived here around 1206-1241. Langjökull - The long-glacier is the second largest glacier in Iceland about 950km2 or around 367.000 square miles. The Whale fjord tunnel 5770m. (18,930ft.) long and reaches a depth of 165m (541 ft.) below sea level opened in 1998

In this tour, you’ll get the chance to see the beautiful Western Iceland. There, you’ll explore the hidden gem of the West, the peninsula of Snæfellsnes. It is characterized by magnificent and picturesque sites: glacial-carved mountains, endless black beaches, moss topped lava fields, volcanic craters, coastal cliffs topped off by the volcanic glacier Snæfellsjökull and the Center of the Earth. On the second day, you’ll be taken to the famous Geysir and the geothermal area, Gullfoss the powerful waterfall, Thingvellir National Park in the Golden Circle. You’ll also be taken to with our local favorites to visit a traditional diary farm. On the third and forth day, you’ll be taken to the famous South Coast. Along the shore, you’ll get to see the famous black sand beach, Reynisfjara, our stunning glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón in Vatnajökull National Park, where you’ll also get the change to explore Europe’s largest glacier.

Take a drive through the land of Ice and Fire. Explore and be amazed by the wonders of nature. This 3 days road trip will bring you to the northern most capital in the world - Reykjavik. You will also get to relax and enjoy a revitalising spa at the world renown Blue Lagoon. The Golden Circle will be something that you definitely cannot miss. It is a "Must Go" place for all visitors to Iceland. Last but not least, this itinerary will bring you to some unique and less visited place in Iceland that will make you trip special and memorable.