Outdoor Activities in Reykjavik

Caves of Laugarvatn Standard Tour (opens in a new tab)

45 30 min

At Caves of Laugarvatn, you walk into an actual home carved into the earth where Icelandic families lived less than 100 years ago. This isn’t a replica or a museum setup. It’s the real thing. Our tours are small, personal, and rooted in local history. We don’t just show you the caves. We tell the stories of the people who lived there, how they raised families and built lives with nothing but nature on their side. If you’re looking for something even more special, we offer a private tour that includes a taste of traditional Icelandic food like dried fish, smoked lamb, and Brennivín.

Vikings Sagas and Sights: Self Guided Walk in Reykjavik (opens in a new tab)

12 1 h 30 min – 2 h 30 min

A sorcerer once swam around Iceland disguised as a whale, only to be driven back by a dragon, a giant, and a colossal bird guarding the coastline. You'll find those guardians carved into the Parliament building — and that's just one of the stories waiting for you on this self-guided walking tour of Reykjavik. Starting at the volcanic-inspired Hallgrimskirkja, this audio tour leads you through 14 stops across Iceland's capital including the Rainbow Street and a sculpture designed as an ode to the sun. Along the way, you will hear how the Vikings established the world's oldest parliament and why Iceland has no McDonald's. Delivered through the Tourific app, the tour works entirely offline once downloaded. Pause to explore, stop for coffee, or climb the Hallgrimskirkja tower for panoramic views. Available in 9 languages. Start whenever you like, go at your own pace, and take as long as you want.

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Golden Circle with Kerid Crater Small Group Adventure (opens in a new tab)

24 9 h

This small group tour offers a comprehensive exploration of Iceland’s famous Golden Circle. Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, walk between the tectonic plates of North America and Eurasia (Almannagjá fissure)and visit the site where Iceland’s parliament (the Alþingi)was established in 930 AD. Geysir geothermal area, has the active Strokkur geyser, which erupts every few minutes sending boiling water up to 30 meters into the air. Gullfoss waterfall or Golden Falls Waterfall is where the Hvítá river plunges into a deep canyon. Walk along the viewing paths for more viewpoints. Kerid Crater is a volcanic crater lake with vividly colored slopes and a lake at the bottom. Walk along the crater’s rim or explore the lake.

Private audio guide of the island for self-exploration tour (opens in a new tab)

7 8 days

After booking, you will receive an email with access to our app and the audio guide "Iceland Complete". This offers interesting facts about the country and its people in over 340 audio stations. How does the app work? With the guides, you always have your tour guide with you! What a tour guide would normally do, your smartphone can now do: GPS-controlled, the app tells you interesting, entertaining and exciting facts about the country and its people. Connected to the audio system of your rental car, all information is automatically played to you along the way. The guides also work offline and are easy to install via the associated app. To access the guide on our app, we will give you an access code for a smartphone that you can connect to the car radio. This way, all fellow travelers in the vehicle can listen along. Please look out for this separate email after booking (also in the spam folder) and contact us if you have any problems.

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Reykjavik Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour (opens in a new tab)

12 3 h

The Best Way to Discover Reykjavik: Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour. Play, learn, and walk! Explore at your own pace with a 100% self-guided activity. Start anytime (24/7) with no guides or schedules. Pause for a warm drink in a cozy downtown cafe or a stroll through the Old Harbor and resume whenever you're ready—even the next day. This unique team-building activity is perfect for couples, families, and groups. The "Complete City" Package - Everything you need in one app: Interactive Game: Solve puzzles and discover 10+ major attractions, plus hidden gems revealed along the way. Learn the history/legends of each site. Insider Tips: Access hand-picked local restaurant and shop recommendations. What you will visit: Sun Voyager, Harpa, National Gallery, Culture House, Parliament House, Reykjavik Cathedral, City Hall, Aurora Reykjavik, Lake Tjornin, and Rainbow Street.

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Self Guided Golden Circle Audio Driving Tour GPS APP Offline (opens in a new tab)

1 4 h – 6 h

Discover Iceland's Golden Circle with a self-guided GPS audio tour that brings each stop to life. Don't miss the story and sites as you drive. See more. Starting in Reykjavík, this route showcases the dramatic landscapes shaped by volcanoes and rich Viking history. Experience iconic sites like Þingvellir National Park, geysers, and waterfalls, all while enjoying the freedom to explore at your own pace. With professional narration guiding you, every mile reveals fascinating tales of Icelandic folklore and geology. Ideal for families or solo adventurers, this tour allows for spontaneous stops for photos, hikes, and more, ensuring a memorable road trip through Iceland's stunning scenery. - Self-guided GPS audio tour lets you explore at your own pace - Highlights include Þingvellir National Park, Gullfoss, and geothermal areas - Optional hikes and stops at folklore locations enrich your journey - Convenient start from Reykjavík, with offline navigation available

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Reykjavík Bay Arctic Rose Whale Watching Excursion (opens in a new tab)

2 3 h

Embark on an unforgettable Arctic Rose Whale Watching experience in Reykjavík Bay. Join our expert crew on a comfortable and eco-friendly vessel as we venture through crystal-clear waters in search of magnificent whales, dolphins, and other marine creatures. Enjoy stunning views from the spacious deck and relax in indoor or outdoor seating options. Your safety is our top priority, as we follow strict protocols to ensure a secure and enjoyable trip. Discover the beauty of Iceland's marine life with us today.

Reykjavik Shore Excursion: Whale-Watching Cruise (opens in a new tab)

73 3 h 50 min

Choose from a 2.5 or 3.5h shore excursion at a time to suit you – morning or afternoon – and then hop aboard your whale-watching boat at Reykjavik Port. Watch out for the incredible marine life for which Iceland is famed as you head toward the waters of Faxaflói Bay. Your guide will hand you a pair of warm (and waterproof!) coveralls to wear, should you need them, enabling you to sightsee without feeling the cold. Listen to your guide explain the different species of whales that are found in Iceland, and hear captivating tales about encounters with these magnificent sea creatures. The waters around Faxaflói Bay are home to porpoises and white-beaked dolphins as well as whales, and the creatures often surface close to the boat; have your camera ready! Your cruise has a 90 percent success rate for seeing whales, but in the unlikely event that you don’t see any your guide will give you a complimentary ticket for another boat ride.

Conventional Ride (Free as a Bird) from Hveragerdi (opens in a new tab)

104 50 min

Enjoy the amazing gorge Svartagljufur with the view from our sight-seeing deck before you fly through the gorge yourself for a thrilling 1 km ride. Do all this while soaking in the view the amazing landscape, including the trailhead to Reykjadalur valley with its geothermal wonders.

Guided Glacier Walk (opens in a new tab)

35 3 h – 4 h

This is a tour for those who wish to enjoy outdoor activities in the fresh mountain air and experience the unspoiled natural beauty of Iceland at its best. Breiðamerkurjökull is a part of Vatnajökull, the largest glacier in Europe, and glacier hiking is the perfect way to get to know this magnificent natural phenomenon while at the same time enjoying the surrounding and majestic mountain views. We meet at Jökulsárlón and embark on a 30-minute jeep ride to where we start our walk, at which point all passengers receive necessary safety equipment and instructions from the guide, essential for glacier walks. During the tour, passengers will acquire knowledge about the glacier and view some unique ice sculpture and crevasse formations. Conditions for photography are exceptional in this unique landscape, and, again, there will be very few people around.

Dive the Divide: Silfra Fissure Scuba Tour | Meet at Thingvellir (opens in a new tab)

243 4 h

Experience the weightless of gliding through clear glacier water on this 4-hour diving tour from Thingvellir National Park. The slow current provides a perfect pace to explore this beautiful area with your certified dive instructor. The fresh water visibility found here is unrivaled--sometimes it is only limited by the density of the water itself. Depth varies, but dives are limited to 18 meters by park regulations. Rated a challenging dive, this small-group tour is limited to a maximum of 3 participants. Choose from one of three departure times when you book.

Northern Lights Small Group Tour from Reykjavik with Free Photos (opens in a new tab)

179 4 h

Capture the spectacular Northern Lights on your camera or phone with expert hints and tips from our experienced Aurora guide. The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, are a stunning phenomena that is on the bucket list of every winter traveler to Iceland. On this Small Group Tour we will photograph you with the northern lights, and share the photo with you after the tour. We will also share the secrets of capturing that perfect photo with you. Learn tricks and tips on how to capture the shimmering aurora! We provide a unique experience with fun conversation, bonus hot chocolate and snacks, The locations visited are different from day to day. We venture to areas forecast to have the strongest aurora display on that night.

Volcano Hike & Northern Lights Night Tour from Reykjavik (opens in a new tab)

14 11 h

Iceland is the only place on earth where it is possible to combine these fantastic tours; a hike to a live volcanic eruption and an evening aurora hunting tour. Your day starts in the late morning by joining our tour to eruption site at Meradalir. This involves a 1.5-2 hour hike each way over uneven terrain and would be considered of moderate difficulty to the average, reasonably fit person. Enjoy the spectacle as thousands of cubic meters of piping hot magma erupts from the volcanoes core. After you time at the volcano, you will be dropped back to the city where you will have time for dinner and to freshen up before your evening northern lights hunting tour. Our guides, having consulted the aurora forecast of the Icelandic Met Office, will take you to the area most likely to be free of cloud cover and hope to see the aurora´s shimmering light show. We will take you to 2 or 3 locations hoping for the best display. This Northern Lights tour is usually around 4 hours in duration.

Private Silver Circle Tour with Hvamsvik Hot Springs (opens in a new tab)

8 h 30 min

The tour goes from Reykjavik trough Hvalfjordur (Whalefjord) towards Borgarfjordur. First stop is at the old volcano Grabrok where it is possible to walk to the top. Then we continue to Hraunfossar (Lava waterfalls) and Barnafossar (Children’s waterfalls). Then we will visit Deildartunguhver, Europe´s watermost hot spring. Then we will end the day by unwinding at Hvammsvík Hot Springs, a unique and authentic experience in unspoiled nature away from the crowds

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Reykjavík Walking Tour with Audioguide on your Smartphone (opens in a new tab)

4 h

The audio guide is your convenient mobile companion for a self-guided tour of Reykjavík. This tour is specially designed for exploring the city in a relatively short timespan of 2–2.5 hours. Follow the route on the app's map, walking from Arnarhóll park to Þúfa mound, passing by the city’s main attractions. Highlights include: Sun Voyager sculpture, Rainbow Street, Phallological Museum, Þúfa mound, Hallgrímskirkja, ICGV Óðinn, Icelandic Punk Museum. The tour includes 27 points of interest. All stories are crafted by professional journalists and historians, with humor and passion for travel. Once the tour is downloaded, you can access it offline. We recommend using headphones for better sound quality. Enjoy engaging stories and legends at your own pace, without a need to keep up with a group. Feel free to pause anytime to take a break at a café or wander down a picturesque alley before continuing your exploration.

Private Hire Adventure Guide & Vehicle (opens in a new tab)

45 4 h – 12 h

We will help you create the most unique adventures that imagination can dream of. Our tours will begin by picking you up from your desired location. You will travel around by luxury electric vehicle, or our super jeep if you desire. We will take you around in class, style, and sustainability. You will have the flexibility of your choice, combined with the knowledge and experience of your local guide. Creating a Private or Custom Tour is one of the best ways to see Iceland and get a one-on-one experience with your guide. It’s your chance to get away from the crowds and visit places no one else knew existed. You can camp in the wild, spend the evening under the night sky, or relax in hot springs around the coast after a busy day capturing the landscapes and wildlife of Iceland. Just choose the amount of time you would like to spend with our Adventures Guides on your chosen days, and from there we can help plan what you would like to see on your trip. Simple :o)

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South Iceland and Glacier Lagoon: Jökulsárlón with Boat Tour (opens in a new tab)

126 14 h 30 min

Sail through Iceland’s glacial wonderland. Experience Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon up close on this unforgettable South Coast adventure. After a scenic drive past volcanoes, waterfalls, and black sand beaches, hop aboard a boat to cruise between drifting icebergs—some over 1,000 years old—on Iceland’s deepest lake. Watch as glowing blue ice floats past, then walk the shores of Diamond Beach, where fragments sparkle on black volcanic sand. With expert guides and cinematic views, this tour is pure Arctic magic. You’ll also stop at Seljalandsfoss waterfall and enjoy incredible roadside views of glaciers, lava fields, and rugged coastline. The boat ride offers a rare, front-row look at one of Iceland’s most iconic natural wonders—perfect for photographers, nature lovers, and first-time visitors alike. Comfortable transport, local insight, and unbeatable scenery make this a must-do experience along Iceland’s South Coast.

Whale Wonders Morning Expedition from Reykjavík (opens in a new tab)

11 3 h

Join us for an unforgettable Icelandic adventure with our Whale Watching tours. Departing from Reykjavik's Old Harbour, we'll navigate the pristine waters of Faxaflói bay, offering glimpses of Minke and Humpback whales, Dolphins and Harbour porpoises. As you soak in the breathtaking views of Reykjavik's scenic mountains and islands, keep your eyes peeled for diverse bird species soaring overhead. Stay cozy and comfortable in our provided overalls and spacious indoor cabins. And while you're aboard, treat yourself to a refreshing drink from our onboard bar, complete with complimentary Wi-Fi for your enjoyment.

Reykjavik Small Group Northern Lights Hunt and Cocoa with Photos (opens in a new tab)

3 h – 4 h

Escape the crowded bus tours with an intimate small-group Northern Lights hunt capped at just 18 guests. Guided by expert drivers using live satellite cloud radar, enjoy complimentary hot cocoa, traditional Icelandic snacks, and driver assistance taking photos under the Aurora. Plus, benefit from our free retry guarantee if the lights don't show!

Private Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach Day Tour from Reykjavik (opens in a new tab)

4 14 h – 16 h

Travel from Reykjavik to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach in one long private day, with the South Coast's best waterfalls along the way. Ideal for travelers who want to see the icebergs without an overnight stay. After an early pickup, stop at Seljalandsfoss and Gljúfrabúi, Skógafoss and Reynisfjara black sand beach. Continue east to watch icebergs drift across Jökulsárlón, then walk among ice pieces on Diamond Beach before the drive back. Expect 14 to 16 hours, with about ten hours of driving. In winter much of the drive is in darkness. Your driver-guide adjusts stops to weather, roads and daylight, and adds Kvernufoss or Dyrhólaey when time allows. Meals are paid locally. - Private tour: sedan or SUV for up to 4, van for up to 8 - Reykjavik pickup and drop-off - Parking fees and onboard WiFi included

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