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Best Tours & activities in Iceland (2026)

Guided tours, day trips and organised experiences led by local guides and operators.

5 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 tours & activities in Iceland

  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.

View details — Reykjavik Excursions

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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.

View details — CityWalk Reykjavik