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Best Tours & activities in Reykjavik (2026)

Reykjavik is the starting point for most organised trips in Iceland, from whale watching in the bay to full-day coach tours and glacier adventures. Elding runs whale watching, puffin trips and northern lights cruises from the Old Harbour, as well as the ferry to Viðey. For the classic day trips, such as the Golden Circle, the south coast and the Blue Lagoon, Reykjavik Excursions operates large coaches from the BSÍ bus terminal and the Flybus airport service. Arctic Adventures specialises in active trips, including glacier hiking, ice caves and snorkelling in the Silfra fissure.

In the city itself, CityWalk Reykjavik offers a pay-what-you-want walking tour from Austurvöllur, a good introduction on your first day, and Reykjavik Bike Tours runs guided rides and rents bikes from the Old Harbour. Book popular tours a day or more ahead in summer, and leave some flexibility in your plans, as weather can cancel or change trips at short notice, especially in winter. Check pick-up points when you book, dress in warm, waterproof layers whatever the season, and read the fitness requirements for active tours carefully.

5 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 tours & activities in Reykjavik

  1. Elding Whale Watching Whale watching and sea tours, Old HarbourFamily-run whale-watching company sailing from Reykjavik's Old Harbour, also offering puffin trips, northern lights cruises, sea angling and the ferry to Viðey island.
  2. Reykjavik Excursions Coach tours and airport transfers, BSÍ / VatnsmýriLong-established Icelandic tour and transport company based at the BSÍ bus terminal, running Golden Circle, south coast, Blue Lagoon and northern lights tours and the Flybus airport service.
  3. Arctic Adventures Adventure tour operator, Sundahöfn / KlettagarðarIcelandic adventure tour company operating since 1983, running glacier hikes, Silfra snorkelling, ice caves, snowmobiling and Golden Circle trips from Reykjavik.

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2. Reykjavik Excursions

Coach tours and airport transfersBSÍ / Vatnsmýri

Long-established Icelandic tour and transport company based at the BSÍ bus terminal, running Golden Circle, south coast, Blue Lagoon and northern lights tours and the Flybus airport service.

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3. Arctic Adventures

Adventure tour operatorSundahöfn / Klettagarðar

Icelandic adventure tour company operating since 1983, running glacier hikes, Silfra snorkelling, ice caves, snowmobiling and Golden Circle trips from Reykjavik.

View details — Arctic Adventures

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4. CityWalk Reykjavik

Free walking tours and food walksAusturvöllur / Miðborg

Reykjavik walking tour company whose pay-what-you-want city walk starts at Austurvöllur square, with small-group, private and street food walks also available.

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