Grand Tour of Iceland (12D/12N)
by Icarus Rising ehf · Sightseeing day tours · Multi-day packages · Reykjavík
- Luxury
One main thing most days, with time that is genuinely yours.
12 stops across 12 days in the operator's own itinerary — 1 a day.
from €19,526.52 per vehicle
Next departure: Tue 1 Jun
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Duration
12 days
Difficulty
Moderate
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjavík
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Guide
Guided in English
Departs
08:00
Minimum age
6
Cancellation
Cancelling costs 10% of the price within 730 days of departure.
About this experience
Embark on a 12-day guided adventure across Iceland, exploring the stunning landscapes of the Westfjords, North, East, and South, along with Reykjavík’s iconic sites. Highlights include whale watching, glacier hikes, ziplining, hot spring visits, and a personalized 60-shot professional photo package capturing landscapes, portraits, and group shots. Stay in countryside hotels and Reykjavík (9 nights in the countryside, 2 nights in the capital), with all activities, including entry to hot springs, included in the package.
Highlights
- Reykjavík: Arrival and leisure time with options such as the Viking Photo Experience, Sky Lagoon, Old Icelandic Books, or Blue Lagoon.
- Snæfellsnes Peninsula: Black Church of Búðarkirkja, Fishing Village of Arnarstapi, Lóndrangar, Svöðufoss Waterfall, Kirkjufell.
- Westfjords: Rauðisandur, Dynjandi Waterfall, Ösvör Maritime Museum, Flateyri, Isafjörður, Witchcraft Museum of Hólmavík.
- North Iceland: Hrútafjörður, Hvítserkur rock formation, whale watching at Hauganes, Goðafoss Waterfall, Mývatn highlights, Dettifoss and Hengifoss Waterfalls.
- Eastfjords: Glacier Lagoon, Diamond Beach.
- South Coast: Zipline and glacier hike, South Coast highlights.
- Þórsmörk: 4x4 adventure in the wilderness.
- Golden Circle: Gullfoss Waterfall, Geysir, Fríðheimar greenhouse, Þingvellir National Park.
- Practical Information
- Accommodation: 9 nights in countryside hotels, 2 nights in Reykjavík.
Inclusions:
- Guided tours throughout the tour.
- Private Driver-Guide and Photographer
- Entry to hot springs (Sky Lagoon, Blue Lagoon, Hellulaug, and others).
- All activities included: Zipline adventure, glacier hike, whale watching, and more.
- 10 Shot Photo Package per person: Personalized portraits, group shots, and landscape photography.
- All photos will be professionally edited and sent to guests within 14 days via Google Drive.
Description from the operator, Icarus Rising ehf. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.
Where you go
- Arrival in Reykjavík – Leisure & Exploration Options
- Day 2: Snæfellsnes – Hidden Gem of the West
- Day 3: Land of Sagas – A Viking Journey
- Day 4: Highlights of the Westfjords – Nature and History
- Day 5: Mystery of the Westfjords – Iceland’s Hidden Secrets
- Day 6: The Magnificent North – Scenic Fjords and Nature
- Day 7: Akureyri – Whale Watching Adventure & Capital of the North
- Day 8: Secluded North East – Waterfalls and History
- Day 9: The Eastfjords – Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach
- Day 10: South Coast Wonders – Zipline & Glacier Hike
- Day 11: Þórsmörk Wilderness – Iceland’s Hidden Paradise
- Day 12: Golden Circle Reimagined – Gullfoss, Geysir & Þingvellir
Included
- Certified Driver and Professional Photographer
- All Transportation including pickup and drop-off from Reykjavik
- 3-4 Star Hotel for 11 nights with breakfast included
- Single Occupancy or Double Occupancy for two if requested
- 10 Shot Photo Package included (Per Person)
Not included
- Food and drinks
Good to know
✓ Water Bottle (Recommended) – you will have many spots to fill it up with glacier water.
✓ Food (Optional) – Stops will be made at gas stations for snacks and restaurants for lunch.
✓ Proper Seasonal Clothing – warm layers for freezing or wet conditions. Warm hat and gloves.
✓ Waterproof Jacket – Rentals are available under extras.
✓ Waterproof Pants – Rentals are available under extras.
✓ Hiking Boots – Water resistant is preferred. Rentals are available under extras.
- Lunch and Dinner are not included in the price of this tour.
- Pickup and Drop off are exclusively from the greater Reykjavik Area.
- The length of each day and order that you visit these attractions can vary depending on weather and road conditions.
- Photo packages may sometimes take more or less than 14 days to edit. This is just our average turn around time.
Cancellation for this tour
Cancelling costs 10% of the price within 730 days of departure. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.
If the weather cancels this tour
Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is a forecast the operator judges unsafe. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.
- 1Icarus Rising ehf decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
- 2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
- 3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.
What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until the cutoff shown above, the operator's policy after that.
Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →
Sold out on your date?
Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.
Who this is not for
- Children under 6 cannot join this one.
- Priced per vehicle, so it is poor value for one or two people and good value for four or more sharing.
Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.
Why we list it
Icarus Rising ehf is one of 204 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →
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Multi-day packages — questions people ask
Are multi-day tours in Iceland worth it compared to day trips?
For the southeast, yes. Jökulsárlón and the ice caves are five hours from Reykjavík, so a day trip is fourteen hours of mostly bus. A two- or three-day tour (/experience/6131/, /experience/923386/) sleeps out there, sees the lagoon at a sane hour and adds an ice cave in winter. For the Golden Circle and South Coast alone, day trips are fine. Multi-day tours cost more per day but include the hotel.
What is included in a multi-day tour?
Transport in a minibus with a driver-guide, accommodation with breakfast, all the listed activities such as glacier hikes and ice caves, and the entrance fees on the route. Lunches and dinners are usually not included; you stop at guesthouses and cafes and pay your own way. Single travellers pay a supplement for their own room. Check the tour page for exact inclusions, the hotel standard and luggage limits, which are tight on small buses.
How many days do you need for the Ring Road on a tour?
Six to eight. Six-day tours (/experience/785082/, /experience/876949/) get round with one night in most regions and long driving days. Seven and eight days (/experience/20483/, /experience/33665/) add the highlands or Snæfellsnes and give more time out of the bus. Anything shorter than six is not a Ring Road tour. Summer versions have the highland detours; winter versions swap them for ice caves and shorter daylight.
Should I arrive in Iceland the day before a multi-day tour starts?
Yes. Multi-day tours leave Reykjavík between 08:00 and 09:00 and do not wait for delayed flights. Land the day before, sleep in the city, and start fresh. On the other end, tours arrive back in Reykjavík in the evening, so do not book a flight home the same night. In the planner, put arrival on day one, the tour from day two, and leave the last day for the flight.
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