Day 1 - Explore Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you can walk between the diverging North American and Eurasian tectonic plates beneath towering cliffs. This remarkable site is also home to the world’s oldest still-functioning parliament, established in 930 CE, offering a powerful blend of natural wonder and historic significance.
Day 1 - Next, explore the Geysir Geothermal Area, the namesake of all geysers. While the original Geysir is now dormant, nearby Strokkur puts on a spectacular show, erupting every few minutes and shooting boiling water up to 25 meters into the air. This geothermal hotspot is a true highlight of Iceland’s volcanic landscape.
Day 1 - Finally, visit Gullfoss—“the Golden Falls”—one of Iceland’s most iconic and beloved waterfalls. Here, the mighty Hvítá River plunges in two dramatic stages into a rugged canyon, creating a thunderous roar and a mist that often catches the sunlight in golden hues. It's a breathtaking display of nature’s raw power and beauty.
Day 1 - After exploring the Golden Circle, you'll travel south to your hotel near the quaint town of Kirkjubæjarklaustur. This peaceful location is an ideal spot to look out for the mesmerizing Northern Lights—if the skies are clear and luck is on your side. Be sure to keep watch; you might just catch nature’s most magical light show.
Day 2 - In the morning, you’ll head east to the stunning Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and the nearby Diamond Beach. At the lagoon, icebergs of all shapes and sizes drift gracefully toward the Atlantic Ocean, creating a surreal and ever-changing landscape. Their striking colors—ranging from deep blue to crystal white—are the result of compressed glacial ice and natural light refraction.
Day 2 - At Diamond Beach, you'll see icebergs that have washed ashore, sparkling like diamonds against the black volcanic sand. As sunlight hits the ice, it creates a dazzling display of bright blue tones that make for an unforgettable walk along the coast. Keep an eye out for ocean birds—and with a bit of luck, you might even spot a curious seal playing in the waves.
Day 2 - From Jökulsárlón, head to Skaftafell Nature Reserve for a glacier hike led by a certified guide on Vatnajökull Glacier. Then, explore a natural ice cave, where you can photograph the stunning blue light filtering through the ice. Your guide will explain how these formations are created. The cave visited depends on conditions, with about two hours spent on the glacier and cave combined. This tour suits those comfortable walking on easy terrain. Remember to dress warmly, as temperatures inside the cave are well below freezing.
Day 3 - After a hearty breakfast, you’ll begin a relaxed drive back toward Reykjavik with several stops along the way. If road conditions allow, the day starts with a quick detour to the stunning Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon.
Day 3 - You’ll first explore the iconic Eldhraun lava field, a vast and dramatic landscape formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. Then, continue on to the striking Reynisfjara black sand beach, known for its powerful waves and basalt columns.
Day 3 - The powerful waves of the Atlantic Ocean crash dramatically onto the black sand beach, creating a stunning and unforgettable sight. Be cautious—these waves can be unpredictable, so always follow your tour guide’s safety instructions.
Day 3 - Skógafoss is a stunning waterfall that plunges 60 meters into a peaceful pool below. Climb the 527 steps to the top for breathtaking panoramic views. On clear days, you’ll also catch a glimpse of the famous Eyjafjallajökull volcano towering above the falls.
Day 3 - On clear days, you’ll enjoy spectacular views of Mount Hekla as you travel toward Seljalandsfoss. This iconic volcano adds a dramatic backdrop to the scenic journey ahead.
Day 3 - This waterfall is one of the most unique in the world, offering the rare opportunity to walk behind the cascading water. Experience breathtaking views from both behind and in front of the falls.
Day 3 - After your final visit to Seljalandsfoss, your 3-day South Coast tour concludes as you travel back to Reykjavík. You’ll arrive between 16:00 and 19:00 depending on road and weather conditions. You will stay at Hotel in Reykjavík.
Day 4 - Deildartunguhver is a hot spring in Reykholtsdalur, Iceland. It is characterized by a very high flow rate for a hot spring and water emerges at 97 °C. It is the highest-flow hot spring in Europe. Some of the water is used for heating, being piped 34 kilometers to Borgarnes and 64 kilometers to Akranes.
Day 4 - Hraunfossar is a series of waterfalls formed by rivulets streaming over a distance of about 900 meters out of the Hallmundarhraun, a lava field that flowed from an eruption of one of the volcanoes lying under the glacier Langjökull.
Day 4 - Explore the amazing man-made ice tunnel in Langjökull glacier. The biggest ice-tunnel in the world of a total of approx. 600 meter long.
Great tour with Arctic Adventures. Sverrir was our guide for the trip and did an amazing job. Pickups were on time and comfortable in a Sprinter van. Sverrir was well informed, friendly and went the extra mile to make sure we all had a memorable experience. Highly recommended
Artic Adventures did an amazing job in every way! Our trip was planned out perfectly with knowledgeable experienced tour guides for every excursion. We wouldn’t change a thing and would highly recommend Artic Adventures to anyone looking to enjoy the full experience of Iceland.
Our Guide Viknik was excellent and the scenery and sights were incredible. The ice cave was a highlight
We had a great time on our tour, in large part thanks to our driver guide Lili, who is a very passionate, professional and friendly person. We saw a lot of waterfalls, a glacier, an ice cave, black beaches and more!
Our guide (Yeltie sp?) was great! Very nice man and extremely informative. Would go again if I knew we could get him. Long hikes but worth it.
Ronin was a fabulous guide. The buses are small so more bespoke experience and no waiting for people to get back to the bus. We got to ask loads of questions and our guide came with us to each part to explain stuff. Really really good tour stops. Only one part (one waterfall visit) was too hard for 12yr old but an alternative was right next door (glacier). Been recommending Artic Adventures to everyone.
Arrangement and place to go is great, we enroll to this small group , as we don’t want to migrate every day , we want small group flexible to go and and see if possible for those area. We did asked which hotel or area is the last stop whether we can booked 1 more night after this small group tour. Reply to us stated not close to city centre. Eventually they separate to be 3 days +1 day tour, and last night of 3 days group we move hotel and when we pick up by another tour guide , the guide and us (6 persons) just noticed no space for our luggage. Eventually we need to leave luggage without really good attention ( by that hotel- no attendant at site) and wait until everyone drop off then go back to that last hotel and pick up our luggage. If that’s the case we can booked ahead 3 days + 1 separate date , ( may be cheaper ) . At least we can book 2 days same hotel without moving , check in and out daily for those 2 days . Company should let the tour guide know or arranging a bigger car ( with luggage space) . Instead of wasting our time back and fro , finally arrived our hotel almost 8-9pm .Really disappointed.
Our trip was, as the title says, an amazing experience! Arctic Adventures expertly coordinated each day and fit as much as possible into them without feeling rushed. On top of the already great views, our guide Hjalti made the trip that much better! Hjalti was immensely knowledgeable about every location we visited, as well a wide range of topics like the history or recommendations. I absolutely would book a tour again; especially with Hjalti!
This was truly a magical experience. Iceland is a majestically beautiful country and this tour showed us many of these natural wonders. Our guide was Hjalti Björnsson, and he did a spectacular job at giving us history and insight on our trip. He was friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and really funny! Our group was really lucky to have him as our guide. In fact, every member of the Arctic Adventures team we spoke with was superb. I loved the Diamond Beach and Glacier Lagoon the most of what we saw, though every waterfall we encountered was breathtaking as well. Thank you to the whole team (and especially Hjali) for making this a fantastic first time in Iceland. I hope to return again some day and I will be sure to go through Arctic Adventures.
Hjalti Bjornsson was the perfect tour guide! He was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about sharing the history and beauty of Iceland. Everyone that we met as part of Arctic Adventures was phenomenal! I really want to shout out Hjalti as I think he really pushed the tour from amazing to unforgettable. He was so nice, spoke from the heart and you can tell he is passionate about what he's talking about. It was great getting to see the sites but also being given the history and background on the things we were visiting was fantastic! I would 1000% book with Artic Adventures again and I hope to visit Iceland again!
The trip was amazing, the guide very nice, friendly and telling interesting stories.
Amazing experience. Hjalti was an exceptionally knowledgeable local guide.
Amazing four-day tour with an amazing tour guide, Magga
A most wonderful tour with our fantastic guide & driver Oskar Freyr. A busy yet un-rushed schedule including not only the advertised attractions but so many more stops & points of interest along the way. Oskar’s exemplary driving skills made us feel safe even in unfavourable driving conditions & his wealth of knowledge of each of the areas we visited brought the whole experience to life. I would recommend without hesitation.
We had really a good time. All the hotels were simple but clean and with a good location. We have been able to see three times the northern lights and we have enjoyed a lot the Blue cave and the glacier hike( thanks Ola for guiding us on the glacier). A special thanks also to our great guide Lili!!! Excellent driver, funny and always helpful, Lili made our experience in Iceland unforgettable.
We joined a private Iceland tour arranged by Shei and guided by Jói at Artic Adventures. The whole experience was smooth and enjoyable. The itinerary was tailored to our preferences, and Shei handled hotel and restaurant bookings, making the trip easy to manage. Our guide Jói was professional, experienced, and drove safely and efficiently through winter roads. He managed the trip well and added a personal touch by bringing us to one of his favorite local restaurants, which we really appreciated. We explored the South Coast, waterfalls, ice caves, volcano craters, and the Golden Circle, with a special mention to Sturlureykir Horse Farm — an authentic and heartwarming stop we highly recommend. If there's one thing that could be improved, it would be more proactive communication about logistics, timing and options. For example, we might have skipped the hot springs since we weren't using them, and planned differently had we known about the short breakfast time before the glacier tour. Overall, it was a well-organized, very comfortable, and memorable private tour.
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