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2-day or 3-day South Coast ice cave tour from Reykjavík
A 2-day South Coast ice cave tour from €474 covers Jökulsárlón in comfort. The 3-day at €949 adds the Golden Circle. Take two days unless you have not seen it.
Read →Akureyri Airport transfer: bus, shuttle or private
Akureyri Airport is a few minutes from town. A seat on the flight bus costs about €11 to €18; a private car is from €240 and only makes sense for a group.
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Askja caldera tour from Akureyri or Mývatn
The highland day to Askja and Víti: a summer-only season, unbridged rivers you cannot drive in a hire car, and what the two shared seats cost.
Read →ATV and buggy tours in Iceland: Reykjavík or Drangsnes
Quad tours near Reykjavík come as half of a combo day. In Drangsnes you get an empty fjord and a mountain track for €128. Your route decides which one.
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Best Food Tour in Reykjavík (2026): 4 Picks
The Reykjavík food tours we would book ourselves, ranked: the food and beer walk, the street-food walk, the longer all-in-one tour, and a whale watching combo.
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Best Glacier Hike in Iceland (2026): 5 Picks
The glacier hikes we would book ourselves in Iceland, on Sólheimajökull and in Skaftafell, with real adult prices, departure points and who each one is not for.
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Best Golden Circle Tour (2026): 5 Picks From Reykjavík
The Golden Circle tours we would book ourselves from Reykjavík: small group, budget bus, lagoon combo and private, with real adult prices.
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Best Horse Riding Tour in Iceland (2026): 4 Picks
The horse riding tours we would book ourselves: an easy lava-field ride near Reykjavík, the hot-spring valley, and longer rides for confident riders.
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Best Ice Cave Tour in Iceland (2026): 5 Picks
The ice cave tours we would book ourselves, from the Vatnajökull caves near Jökulsárlón to Katla near Vík, with real prices and meeting points.
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Best Jökulsárlón Tour from Reykjavík (2026): 4 Picks
The Jökulsárlón tours we would book ourselves: the best-rated day trip from Reykjavík, one with a boat, a second boat day, and a pick if you are nearby.
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Best Lagoon in Iceland (2026): 5 Picks Compared
Which hot lagoon or hot spring tour to book in Iceland, ranked. Real prices, where each one starts, and who should skip it.
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Best Northern Lights Tour in Iceland (2026): 5 Picks
The northern lights tours we would book ourselves from Reykjavík and Akureyri, by minibus, super jeep and boat, with real prices and honest odds.
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Best Puffin Tour in Iceland (2026): 5 Picks Compared
Which puffin tour to book in Iceland, from a one-hour Reykjavík boat to the Eastfjords and Westfjords. Real prices, season and honest tradeoffs.
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Best Silfra Snorkelling Tour (2026): 5 Picks Compared
Which Silfra snorkelling tour to book at Þingvellir: drysuit or wetsuit, pickup or self-drive, with real adult prices and who each one suits.
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Best Snæfellsnes Tour (2026): 5 Picks Compared
Which Snæfellsnes Peninsula tour to book from Reykjavík, ranked: big bus, small group with lunch, private jeep or a glacier snow-cat. Real prices.
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Best Snowmobile Tour in Iceland (2026): 4 Picks
The snowmobile tours we would book ourselves: Langjökull from Gullfoss, the same glacier with Reykjavík pickup, and Eyjafjallajökull on the South Coast.
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Best South Coast Tour from Reykjavík (2026): 5 Picks
Which South Coast day tour to book from Reykjavík, ranked: big bus, small group, glacier hike or private. Real prices and honest tradeoffs.
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Best Way from Keflavík Airport to Reykjavík (2026)
Shared bus, private car, or the Blue Lagoon on the way: the Keflavík Airport transfers we would book ourselves, with real per-car prices.
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Best Whale Watching Tour in Iceland (2026): 5 Picks
The whale watching tours we would book ourselves in Iceland, from Reykjavík's Old Harbour to Húsavík and Akureyri, with real prices and who each suits.
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Black & Blue tour: combo or book separately?
The Black & Blue combo pairs Silfra snorkelling with the Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel. It saves €21 to €59 on booking the two apart, if you want both on one day.
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Blue Lagoon and northern lights: one day or two?
Do them on different days. The one-day combo is 15 hours and €306; the lagoon fits your arrival or departure, and a €73 lights bus fits any clear night.
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Blue Lagoon to Keflavík Airport: arrival day or departure day?
The Blue Lagoon is a 20-minute drive from Keflavík Airport. Soak on arrival day or departure day, and why we'd do it on the way in almost every time.
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Blue Lagoon transfer: private car, shuttle or taxi?
A private Blue Lagoon transfer costs €107 to €232 per car. Under three people the bus is cheaper; with luggage or a late flight the car wins.
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Blue Lagoon vs Sky Lagoon vs Secret Lagoon
Three hot lagoons near Reykjavík, three very different days. We say which one fits an airport day, a city evening and a Golden Circle loop.
Read →Boat tours in Iceland: the five kinds explained
Whale boats, aurora cruises, glacier-lagoon zodiacs, island ferries and sea angling. What each one actually is, what it costs, and which are worth a slot.
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Borgarnes: the first stop north
An hour from Reykjavík, and the town everyone drives through without stopping. The Settlement Centre, the lava cave nearby, and why the petrol station is not the town.
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Brewery and distillery tours in Iceland
Reykjavík has a two-brewery-and-a-distillery tour at €179, a gin tasting at €56, and Mývatn has a €43 family brewery. Which one is worth your evening.
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Buggy or ATV in Iceland: which should you book?
ATV if you want to ride and steer yourself; buggy if you want a seat, a roll cage and room for a passenger. Both need a full driving licence to drive.
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Camping gear rental in Iceland: tents and sleeping bags
Hire a tent and sleeping bag in Reykjavík from about €40 instead of flying with them. What it costs, what to pick and when renting stops making sense.
Read →Can you see whales in Iceland in winter? Month by month
Yes, you can see whales in Iceland in January and November. Which harbours sail in which months, how the free retry ticket works, and honest sighting odds.
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Canyoning in Iceland: the half day under Vatnajökull
Iceland's canyoning runs near Höfn from June to mid-September only, from €277. Minimum age twelve, own car needed. Packrafting is the gentler alternative.
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Clothing rental in Iceland: what to hire, what to bring
What is worth renting in Reykjavík — a parka, waterproof trousers, boots — what is not, and what the two rental operators actually charge per day.
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Combo tours in Iceland: worth it or book separately?
Most Iceland combos cost about the same as the two tours booked separately. Book one when it solves transport or timing, not because it sounds like a deal.
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Cruise port to Keflavík airport transfer
Getting from Reykjavík cruise terminal to Keflavík airport: private transfers start around €147 a car, and you should book before the ship docks.
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Cruise ship day in Iceland: what fits in six hours
Shore excursions for cruise days in Reykjavík, Akureyri and Grundarfjörður — what fits inside a six-hour call and what to leave for another trip.
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Dettifoss: east bank or west bank?
West bank for most people: paved Road 862, Selfoss upstream and open in winter. East bank on gravel Road 864 only in summer, or by super jeep in late winter.
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Diamond Circle tour from Akureyri: which one
Six Diamond Circle tours leave Akureyri. Book the small group from €282 in summer, the 4x4 from €326 in winter, and the €181 express only if time is short.
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Dog sledding in Iceland: snow or wheels?
When the sled actually runs on snow, what a dry-land cart ride is really like, and why almost all the husky inventory sits in north Iceland.
Read →Drangsnes ATV tour: the Westfjords ride nobody books
ATV tours on the Strandir coast from Drangsnes and Djúpavík — what the one-hour and three-hour rides cover, and why the drive there is part of it.
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East Iceland: Seyðisfjörður, Stuðlagil and puffins
Seyðisfjörður's rainbow street, the basalt columns at Stuðlagil and puffins at Borgarfjörður Eystri — how to fit the east into a Ring Road trip.
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Easy Iceland tours for limited mobility
Choose short stops near the car park, boats and lagoons, and a private car if you can. Avoid glacier hikes, caves, and anything that says 'hike' or 'off-road'.
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Eyjafjallajökull tour: super jeep, snowmobile or hike
Most people should take the five-hour super jeep from Hvolsvöllur, from €360. Snowmobile if you want speed; hike to the 1,666 m summit only if you are fit.
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Fagradalsfjall volcano hike: guided or on your own?
Hike it alone if you're fit, have a car and the trails are open. Book a guide if you don't drive or it's winter. Either way, expect cooled lava, not an eruption.
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Family adventures in Iceland: ages and prices
Family-friendly activities in Iceland with prices: a €81 beach ride, €147 rafting from age 8, a €235 snowmobile and slide trip. What suits which age.
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Family rafting in Iceland: from what age?
Family rafting in Iceland starts at age 8 on the Hvítá near Gullfoss and age 6 in North Iceland; the standard trips are 11 and up. Which one to book.
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Fimmvörðuháls hike: one day or two?
Most fit hikers do Skógar to Þórsmörk in one long day, guided from €440. Sleep in Þórsmörk after it, from €299, and the day gets much easier. Summer only.
Read →First day in Iceland: what to book by landing time
A first-day plan for each Keflavík landing slot — 06:00, midday, evening and late night — with the one tour worth booking for each and what to leave alone.
Read →Five days in Iceland: Reykjavík base or rental car?
With five days you can base in Reykjavík and take three day tours, or rent a car and move every night. We explain why we'd usually stay put.
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Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon: worth the stop?
Yes, if you're driving past Kirkjubæjarklaustur and the path is open: an hour, a few minutes off Road 1. It closes in some springs to protect the ground.
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FlyOver Iceland: is it worth it?
Worth it on a rainy Reykjavík afternoon, on your last day, or with older kids. Not a substitute for seeing the country. Cheapest as part of a combo ticket.
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Friðheimar tomato farm on the Golden Circle
What the Friðheimar stop includes, why lunch is almost never in the tour price, and which Golden Circle tour books you a table rather than dropping you off.
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Game of Thrones locations in Iceland: which tour?
You don't need a themed tour. Most Iceland filming sites are ordinary stops on the Golden Circle, Mývatn and South Coast days. Book a themed day only for the story.
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Glacier hike in Iceland: which glacier to book
Three glaciers sell almost the same walk at different prices and distances. Which one fits your route, what 'easy' means, and what blue ice really requires.
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Glacier hike or ice cave: which to book
Between October and April, book the Skaftafell hike-and-cave combo and get both. The rest of the year, a glacier hike on Sólheimajökull is the better day.
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Gljúfrabúi: the one next to Seljalandsfoss
A waterfall inside a cleft 600 metres from Seljalandsfoss that most coach tours never mention. You wade in, you get wet, and almost nobody is there.
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Glymur waterfall hike: guided or on your own?
On your own, in summer, with a car. The loop is roughly 3–4 hours with a log crossing and steep, unfenced edges. We don't sell a scheduled guided Glymur hike.
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Goðafoss: the waterfall of the gods
Thirty minutes from Akureyri, two banks and two car parks, and a name from the year Iceland changed religion. Which side to walk and which tours stop.
Read →Golden Circle add-ons: which lagoon to bolt on
Secret Lagoon, Blue Lagoon or Fontana as the hot-water finish to a Golden Circle day. Which is on the route, which fits the budget, which to book separately.
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Golden Circle by bus or self-drive?
Guided bus or hire car round Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss. Who should do which, and why we'd take the bus on your first day.
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Golden Circle in winter: what changes and what to book
Doable all winter, with four to six hours of light, icy paths and a closed lower Gullfoss trail. Take a morning tour and don't drive it in a storm.
Read →Golden Circle or South Coast: which first?
One day, two classic tours. The Golden Circle is shorter and steadier in winter; the South Coast is the better landscape if you have the daylight.
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Grímsey and the Arctic Circle: flight or ferry?
Fly from Akureyri if you want Grímsey in a day: the ferry from Dalvík is three hours each way. We don't sell a Grímsey tour; here's how to do it yourself.
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Hekla volcano tour: what you actually do
Mostly you drive: a super jeep up Hekla's lower slopes and lava fields, often with Landmannalaugar. Nobody we list guides you to the summit.
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Heli-skiing in Iceland: Tröllaskagi in spring
Heli-skiing in Iceland means Tröllaskagi in April and May, from €1000 a day with a lodge night. It is for strong off-piste skiers with flexible dates.
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Helicopter tour from Reykjavík: which flight to book
Skip the 20-minute city hop. A flight with a landing is the one worth paying for, and a private super-jeep day that ends by helicopter costs thousands.
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Helicopter tours from Skaftafell: which flight?
What €409, €674 and €1,615 buy you over Vatnajökull, why the landing matters more than the minutes, and the four-passenger rule nobody mentions.
Read →Höfn í Hornafirði: the glacier base
Iceland's best-placed small town for Vatnajökull. Ice caves, glacier walks and langoustine, an hour east of Jökulsárlón and a long way from Reykjavík.
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Hornstrandir: day trip or multi-day hike?
How to reach Iceland's most remote nature reserve, what a €492 day trip covers, and when the two- or three-day basecamp option is the better buy.
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Horse riding in Iceland: the tölt and who it suits
Icelandic horses have a gait no other breed in Europe has. Here's what a riding tour really is, which combo to book, and who should stay on the fence.
Read →Horse riding near Reykjavík: which stable to book
Íshestar, Sólhestar and Eldhestar all ride within an hour of Reykjavík for €85 to €140. Take Íshestar for convenience, Eldhestar's one-hour ride for families.
Read →Hot springs in Iceland beyond the Blue Lagoon
Four geothermal pools that aren't the Blue Lagoon, which tour gets you to each, and which one we'd actually pick for a Golden Circle or North Iceland day.
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How tour cancellations work in Iceland
Operators cancel when the weather makes a tour unsafe, and we back that every time. Here's what happens to your money, and what counts as a cancellation.
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Hrísey island day trip from Akureyri
Hrísey is a ferry hop from Árskógssandur, 20 minutes from Akureyri. Take the €235 guided e-bike tour with ferry included, or go on your own and keep the day cheap.
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Húsafell: what to book when you stay there
Stay a night in Húsafell and book two things: Into the Glacier in the morning and the Canyon Baths in the late afternoon. Snowmobiles and quads are optional.
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Húsavík or Eyjafjörður for whale watching?
Whale watching from Húsavík's Skjálfandi Bay versus boats leaving Akureyri or Dalvík on Eyjafjörður — which bay to book from and why.
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Hvammsvík hot springs from Reykjavík
No scheduled bus goes to Hvammsvík. Here is what the private transfers cost, why admission is never included, and whether it beats Sky Lagoon.
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Hverir at Námaskarð: the steam vents
The orange mud pools east of Mývatn that smell of sulphur and look like another planet. What to know before you walk on it, and which tours stop.
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Hvítá rafting near Gullfoss: raft or kayak?
Rafting on the Hvítá near Gullfoss runs mid-May to mid-September. Families take the easy raft from age eight; adults who want more take the two-person kayak.
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Ice caves in Iceland: Katla vs the crystal caves
Katla ice cave near Vík versus the Vatnajökull crystal caves at Jökulsárlón. Season, how you get in, what the ice looks like, and which suits your trip.
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Ice climbing in Iceland for first-timers
No experience needed. Book a hike-and-climb on Sólheimajökull from €182 if you're on the South Coast; Skaftafell from €234 if you want quieter ice and more climbing.
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Iceland at Christmas and New Year: what tours run
Most day tours still run over Christmas and New Year, but fewer departures. 24 and 31 December are the thinnest days. Book the New Year's Eve boats early.
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Iceland in April: what tours run
April is the hinge month: lights and ice caves run until late April, puffin boats start on the 20th, and you get thirteen to sixteen hours of daylight.
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Iceland in August: what tours run
August keeps the Highlands open and brings back the first dark nights. Puffin boats thin out after mid-month; northern lights tours restart late August or in September.
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Iceland in December: what tours run
Nearly every winter tour runs in December. Húsavík's big whale boats and the Jökulsárlón boats stop, Akureyri husky sledding starts, and days are four to five hours.
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Iceland in February: what tours run
February runs almost as much as autumn: about 1,300 of our tours show a date in mid-February. Ice caves and snowmobiles are at full strength, and daylight is back.
Read →Iceland in January: what tours still run
Most tours run in January: about 1,260 of ours on a mid-January day. Ice caves and snowmobiles are at full strength; hiking, flights and some whale trips thin out.
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Iceland in July: what tours run
Everything runs in July, including the Highlands and puffin boats. What you lose is the dark: no northern lights, and ice caves are the man-made kind.
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Iceland in June: what tours run
June is when the Highlands open and the sun barely sets. Almost everything runs, but Landmannalaugar waits for mid-June and the lights are over.
Read →Iceland in March: what tours still run
Nearly everything runs in March: about 1,300 of our tours on a mid-March day. Lights and ice caves are still at full strength, with far more daylight than January.
Read →Iceland in May: what tours run
May is light and quiet: puffin boats and rafting start, the lights season is over, and the Highland roads stay shut until June.
Read →Iceland in November: what tours still run
Most tours run in November. Snowmobile ice caves on Langjökull and husky sledding in the north start on 1 and 2 November; RIB whale boats and flights stop.
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Iceland in October: what tours still run
Almost everything runs in October except the shared Highland day tours. Ice caves near Jökulsárlón open early in the month, and northern lights tours run nightly.
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Iceland in September: what tours run
Nearly everything runs in September. Puffin boats have stopped, the Highland day tours run to the 30th, and northern lights tours start nightly.
Read →Iceland layover: what fits in 8, 12 or 24 hours
What actually fits between two flights at Keflavík — the Blue Lagoon, the Reykjanes lava fields or a Golden Circle afternoon — and what doesn't.
Read →Iceland on a budget: tours worth paying for
Pay for what you can't do yourself — a glacier hike, a lights hunt, a coach with no car. Skip city tours, doubled-up hot springs and private cars for two.
Read →Iceland packages: what 'hotels included' means
Multi-day tours bundle the bed, the bus and the guide. What's usually in, what's usually extra, and which BusTravel and Arctic Adventures packages we'd pick.
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Iceland photo tours: is a photo package worth it?
A photo package is worth it on a glacier or in an ice cave, where you can't take the shot yourself. On the Golden Circle or Reykjanes, your phone does the job.
Read →Iceland tours by month: what actually runs
Northern lights and ice caves are a winter product. Puffins and the Highlands are summer. Here's what's actually for sale in each month, and what isn't.
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Iceland tours in Spanish, German or Chinese
Yes, you can book Iceland day tours guided in Spanish, German or Chinese from €114. Which ones run, what they cover and when a private guide is worth it.
Read →Iceland tours minimum age: the real limits by activity
From our catalogue: most glacier hikes, ice caves and snowmobiles start at 6 or 8, Silfra snorkelling is 12, diving 18, and big-boat whale trips usually have no minimum.
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Icelandic farm visits: sheep, horses and lambs
The real farm visits are small and short: a family farm with sheep and horses at Mývatn, a dairy with its own ice cream, a horse stable. Lambs are born in May.
Read →Into the Glacier: from Húsafell or Reykjavík?
The Langjökull ice tunnel from Húsafell, Klaki base camp or Reykjavík — which departure to book and what the day really costs you.
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Ísafjörður tours: what to book, by time you have
Three hours in Ísafjörður: Vigur island. Half a day: Dynjandi or a whale boat. A full day: Hesteyri. Kayaking is for fit adults with eight hours.
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Jet skiing in Reykjavík: which tour to book
Book the two-hour Reykjavík Bay tour from €160 for puffins and Viðey. Jet skis run May to September, the driver needs a licence, and wind cancels trips.
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Jökulsárlón boat tour: amphibian or zodiac?
Take the zodiac to get up the lagoon towards the glacier; the amphibian if you have small children or want it slow. Neither runs in winter.
Read →Jökulsárlón day trip from Reykjavík: is it worth it?
The 14-hour glacier lagoon day tour from Reykjavík, honestly. Who should do it, who should take two days, and who should drive and stay in the southeast.
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Katla ice cave tour price: from Vík or Reykjavík?
A Katla ice cave tour costs about €215 to €220 from Vík, €261 to €388 from Reykjavík, and over €1,200 private. What the extra money buys.
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Kayaking in Iceland: glacier lagoon or fjord?
Paddle a glacier lagoon if you want icebergs and are in the southeast anyway; paddle a fjord if you want calm water, seals and a cheaper, gentler two hours.
Read →Keflavík Airport transfer: shared shuttle or private?
Every Iceland trip starts at Keflavík. Shared shuttle or private transfer? The right answer depends on group size and landing time more than budget.
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Kerið crater: worth the stop?
The red crater on the Golden Circle, and the only stop on it that charges. What the €4 buys, how long it takes, and which tours include it.
Read →Kerlingarfjöll day trip from Reykjavík: which tour
Kerlingarfjöll is a 12-hour highland day from Reykjavík, June to mid-September. The €339 small-group jeep tour is the one to book; go private only for four or more.
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Kjölur or Sprengisandur: which highland crossing
Kjölur is bridged, shorter and has hot springs; Sprengisandur is emptier and harder. Both are summer only, and for most people a guided day is wiser.
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Krauma and Húsafell: the Silver Circle explained
West Iceland's Silver Circle — Hraunfossar, Deildartunguhver, Krauma and Húsafell — as the quiet alternative to the Golden Circle, by car or by tour.
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Lake Mývatn in winter: what runs and what doesn't
Mývatn works in winter: day tours from Akureyri run, snowmobiles, snowshoes and an ice cave run from the lake. Daylight is short and storms close roads.
Read →Landmannalaugar tours: season, F-roads, super-jeeps
The Highlands open for a few months a year behind F-roads your hire car can't legally use. How to get to Landmannalaugar, and what each way costs.
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Langjökull snowmobile: meet at the glacier or pickup?
Meeting at Húsafell or Gullfoss costs about €245 to €270; a Reykjavík pickup adds €45 to €70 and a long day. Most people should drive or join a bus.
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Laugarás Lagoon: which ticket, and is it worth it
Laugarás Lagoon on the Golden Circle: the €62 Birki ticket is enough for most people. Lerki adds a towel and a drink, Ösp adds lunch at Ylja.
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Laugavegur trek: who it is for
Landmannalaugar to Þórsmörk takes four days on foot and five to seven in the calendar. Who it suits, who should skip it, and the guided options we list.
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Lava caves in Iceland: which one to visit
Raufarhólshellir, Víðgelmir, Vatnshellir, Leiðarendi or Lofthellir. The easy one is near Reykjavík; the wild one is unlit and you crawl.
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Lava Show: Reykjavík or Vík?
Same molten lava, same €48 ticket, same 50-odd minutes. See it in Vík if you are driving the South Coast anyway, in Reykjavík on a wet day in town.
Read →Lava Tunnel vs Into the Glacier
Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel vs the man-made ice tunnel inside Langjökull, compared on time, cost, what's underground and who each one suits.
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Luggage storage and baggage transport in Reykjavík
Storage at BSI is from €12 a bag. Having bags checked in at your hotel and sent to Keflavík is from €65. Here is who each one suits.
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Midnight sun tours in Iceland: which are worth it
An evening boat or paddle in the north is worth it. A seven-hour night drive mostly isn't. In Reykjavík the sun does set in June; it just never gets dark.
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Mountain biking in North Iceland: Mývatn or Dalvík
Mývatn is for an easy ride and a soak, May to September. Dalvík and Hrísey are for real trail riding on e-bikes, June to August only.
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Mývatn day tour from Akureyri: what you see
What a six-hour Mývatn tour from Akureyri actually reaches, why Dettifoss needs a longer day, and where the Nature Baths fit.
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Mývatn Nature Baths vs Forest Lagoon vs GeoSea
Forest Lagoon if you're based in Akureyri, Mývatn Nature Baths on a lake day, GeoSea after whales in Húsavík. Vök only on an east-bound Ring Road trip.
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Northern lights from Akureyri: which tour
Akureyri is a good northern lights base: dark sky 15 minutes out and a second weather system. Book the €122 classic tour; skip the pricier 4x4 unless it snows.
Read →Northern lights photography tour or regular tour?
Same sky, same dark field, €71 or €114. What a 'free photos' lights tour really gives you, and what the small-group Sprinter option actually costs.
Read →Northern lights season in Iceland: months and odds
What decides whether you see the aurora in Iceland — months, darkness, cloud and the moon — and how to plan so one cloudy night doesn't sink the trip.
Read →Northern lights tour: bus, boat or super-jeep?
Bus, boat and super-jeep lights hunts from Reykjavík compared on real odds, comfort and price, with the one we'd book first.
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Northern lights with kids: which tour works
Northern lights tours with children from Reykjavík: the boat, the minibus and the private family tour. Minimum ages, the late hours and what to pack.
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Perlan in Reykjavík: is it worth it?
Yes, for a wet day, a jet-lagged first afternoon or children — Perlan's ice cave, planetarium and viewing deck take two to three hours and cost from €52.
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Private family tours in Iceland: what they cost
Taste Iceland's private family tours run €1,024 to €1,595 per booking. What you get for that, which age limits apply, and when a cheaper family tour wins.
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Private northern lights tour: price and is it worth it
A private northern lights tour from Reykjavík starts around €306 and climbs past €1,000. Who it makes sense for, and who should book the group tour.
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Private Reykjavík city tour or walking tour?
A small-group walking tour costs about €40 to €46. A private Reykjavík city tour runs €277 to €826 and only pays off for some groups.
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Private self-drive guided tour in Iceland
A guide leads, you drive your own Land Rover Defender. What the Volcano Trails tours cost per vehicle, what is included, and who should skip it.
Read →Private, small group or big bus tours in Iceland
The same Golden Circle costs €85 on a coach, €107 in a minibus and over €1,000 in a private 4x4. Here's what each extra euro actually buys.
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Puffin tours from Reykjavík: May to August
Where the puffin boats from the Old Harbour actually go, when the birds are there, what you see from the deck, and which one-hour tour to book.
Read →Rainy day in Reykjavík: what to book instead
Rain rarely cancels anything in Reykjavík; wind does. Book the Lava Show, Perlan or the lava tunnel, and keep the boat for a calmer day.
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Reindeer in Iceland: where to see them
Wild reindeer live only in East Iceland. You are most likely to see them near the Ring Road in winter; in summer they are in the highlands and the sure thing is a park.
Read →Rental car vs tours in Iceland: the cost for 2 and 4
The per-person maths flips between a couple and a family of four. We run the numbers for three classic days and say where the break-even sits.
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Reykjaböð hot springs: Classic or Signature pass?
Reykjaböð in Reykjadalur sells a €58 Classic pass and a €116 Signature pass. Take Classic unless you want the bathhouse spa and a drink, and book ahead.
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Reykjadalur hot river: hike, horse or night walk
Reykjadalur is a free, easy hike above Hveragerði with a warm river to bathe in. Walk it yourself with a car; book the €98 night hike or the horse ride without one.
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Reykjanes by car: Krýsuvík, Gunnuhver and Brimketill
Drive it yourself if you have a car: Seltún first, then the coast road west to Brimketill, Gunnuhver and the bridge. Half a day, ending near Keflavík airport.
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Reykjanes peninsula tour: is it worth a day?
What a Reykjanes day tour actually shows you, why the lava fields matter more than the eruption, and which tour to book from Reykjavík or the airport.
Read →Reykjavík bar crawl or food and beer walk?
Book the food and beer walk, from €99: four craft beers, nine dishes, small group. The €230 bar crawl suits solo travellers who want a guided night out.
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Reykjavík bike tour: worth it, or just rent a bike?
The group bike tour at €84 is worth it on your first day. After that, rent a bike from €30 and ride the coast path yourself. Private tours cost several times more.
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Reykjavík domestic airport (RKV) transfer: options
Domestic flight to Akureyri, Ísafjörður or Egilsstaðir? RKV is 10 minutes from the centre. Private transfers run €61 to €215, and Keflavík links cost the most.
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Reykjavík food tour: private, group or vegetarian?
A group Reykjavík food tour is €110 to €263. Private starts at €331. Vegetarians should book the private vegetarian tour, not ask a group guide to adapt.
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Reykjavík history walk: street art, punk or folklore
Four small-group walks in central Reykjavík from €118 to €193. Which one fits which traveller, how long each takes and where each one is thin.
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Reykjavík tour pickup: hotel door or bus stop?
If your hotel is in central Reykjavík, the bus collects you from a numbered tour bus stop, not your door. Be there at the start of the 30-minute window.
Read →Reykjavík walking tour: free, paid or self-guided?
A tip-based tour is fine for an overview. Pay for a small group if you want a guide who can answer questions. Self-guided works too: the centre is walkable in an hour.
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Reykjavík with kids: tours that actually work
What actually holds a child's attention in Reykjavík — short boats, a lava tunnel, the city pools, a ferry — and the long tours to leave for another trip.
Read →Reynisfjara black sand beach: the sneaker waves
The black sand beach near Vík, its basalt columns and sea stacks, and the plain truth about sneaker waves that have killed people standing where you'll stand.
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Ring Road in 7 days: self-drive or guided package?
The full Ring Road in a week is doable either way. We compare a self-drive with BusTravel Iceland and Arctic Adventures packages and say which fits whom.
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River rafting in Iceland: east or west river?
Both rafting rivers meet near Varmahlíð in the north. One is class 4 and adults only, the other is class 2 and takes children from six.
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Sea angling from Reykjavík with a barbecue
Three hours on Faxaflói Bay with a rod, and your own catch grilled on deck before you're back on the quay. Why it beats a second whale watch.
Read →Seal watching in Iceland: where to see them
Ytri Tunga on Snæfellsnes is the easiest seal stop from Reykjavík, all year. Jökulsárlón and Ísafjörður are better in summer, and Vatnsnes is self-drive only.
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Self-drive packages in Iceland: 3, 5, 6 or 7 days
Snaeland's self-drive packages bundle a rental car, hotels and a route. The 3, 5, 6 and 7-day versions compared, with prices and what is left out.
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Sightseeing flight in Iceland: plane or helicopter?
A small plane costs about half as much per minute as a helicopter and covers more ground. Pay for the helicopter only when you want the landing.
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Siglufjörður: the herring town
Iceland's northernmost town was the herring capital of the North Atlantic, then nearly emptied. The museum is the best outside Reykjavík. What else is there.
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Silfra: snorkelling or diving?
Snorkelling vs diving in the Silfra fissure at Þingvellir — certification, the 2°C water, the drysuit, and what you actually see in each.
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Skaftafell glacier hike: 3, 4 or 6 hours?
The four-hour walk is the one to book at Skaftafell. Three hours is mostly the drive and the crampons; six only pays if you want to try ice climbing.
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Skagafjörður: horses and rafting on the Ring Road
Skagafjörður is the best place to break the Reykjavík–Akureyri drive: a 30- or 90-minute ride from Varmahlíð all year, and family rafting in summer.
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Skógafoss vs Seljalandsfoss
What you actually do at each South Coast waterfall, how long each stop needs, and the version of each that most people on a tour miss.
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Sky Lagoon transfer or a day tour that ends there
A private transfer to Sky Lagoon costs from €81 a vehicle. A south coast or Golden Circle day tour with the lagoon included costs €183 to €220 a person.
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Snæfellsjökull: snowcat, summit hike or ATV?
The snowcat is the easy way onto Snæfellsjökull, March to early July. The summit hike is the real thing. ATVs and buggies stay below the ice.
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Snæfellsnes day tour from Reykjavík: worth it?
Kirkjufell, Arnarstapi, Djúpalónssandur and Búðir on an eleven-hour day tour from Reykjavík — what you get, what you miss, which one to book.
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Snowmobiling from Vík: Mýrdalsjökull or not?
We don't list a Mýrdalsjökull snowmobile right now. From Vík, the nearest ride we sell is on Eyjafjallajökull, an hour west, from €265.
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Snowmobiling on Langjökull or a glacier hike?
An hour on a snowmobile from €241 or three hours in crampons from €92. They feel nothing alike, and one is the better first glacier day for most people.
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Snowshoeing in Iceland: where to go
The easiest snowshoe tour is Siglufjörður at €65. Krafla at Mývatn is €139 and the best scenery. Fljótin adds a float in a warm pool for €131.
Read →Sólheimajökull glacier hike: public or private?
A public Sólheimajökull glacier hike costs about €95 to €104 a person. A private one lists from €256 for the group. Here is when private is worth it.
Read →Sólheimajökull glacier hike: what 'easy' means
What 'easy' means on Sólheimajökull, what you need to bring, how long you're on the ice, and which tour to pick from the glacier or from Reykjavík.
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Sólheimajökull zip line: is it worth it?
The glacier zip line is a normal Sólheimajökull hike plus one ride, for €325 against about €90. Worth it for a group that wants the ride; otherwise book the plain hike.
Read →South Coast day trip: what you actually see
Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss and Reynisfjara in one day is a great itinerary — but 'South Coast tour' covers very different days. Here's what to expect.
Read →South Coast in winter vs summer
Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss and Reynisfjara from November to March versus May to September. Daylight, ice, crowds, and which tour fits each season.
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Stokksnes and Vestrahorn: worth the detour?
Yes if you're sleeping in Höfn and have a car: 15 minutes, a small gate fee, an hour on the dunes. Not worth a private tour to get there.
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Stykkishólmur: the town and the ferry
The main town on Snæfellsnes, the island you walk up for the view, and the Breiðafjörður ferry that saves a five-hour drive to the Westfjords.
Read →Super jeep tour in Iceland: worth the extra money?
Worth it where a bus can't go: highland F-roads, Þórsmörk, glacier edges, deep snow. Not worth it for the Golden Circle or South Coast in summer.
Read →Tectonic plates in Iceland: where to see them
Þingvellir is the best place to see the plates, Silfra the best place to be inside the rift, and the Bridge Between Continents is a ten-minute photo stop.
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Three days in Akureyri without a car
How to spend three days based in Akureyri with no rental car: whales in Eyjafjörður, Goðafoss, Mývatn and the Forest Lagoon, all by tour pickup.
Read →Three days in Iceland: Keflavík to Keflavík
The three-day plan we'd book ourselves, Keflavík to Keflavík, with the Golden Circle, the South Coast and one evening left open.
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Vestmannaeyjar day tour: who it suits
Who should book the guided Westman Islands day, who should spend that day on the South Coast instead, and how to see puffins without the ferry.
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Viðey island from Reykjavík: worth half a day?
Yes in summer, on a dry day, if you like a quiet walk: a short ferry, an old stone house, art and open grass. In winter the ferry runs weekends only.
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Vík í Mýrdal: worth staying the night?
A village of 750 people with the best-placed hotel beds on the South Coast. What Vík is actually for, what to book from it, and the beach that kills people.
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Viking history in Reykjavík: museum or walk?
For the Viking Age in Reykjavík, a guided walk beats a museum. Add Viking World near Keflavík if you have an hour on the way to or from the airport.
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Viking sites in Iceland: Viking World or Eiríksstaðir?
Viking World near Keflavík is the easy one at €25. Eiríksstaðir in the west is the better story but a long drive. Which to pick and what each costs.
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Volcano Express in Harpa: is it worth €29?
A 10-minute simulator ride plus a 30-minute exhibit in Harpa, from €29. Worth it for kids and a wet hour in town, not as your main volcano experience.
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Westfjords detour: Dynjandi and Ísafjörður
Why the Westfjords detour is worth it, what Dynjandi and Ísafjörður are like, and the three-day tour versus port excursions if you're not driving.
Read →Whale watching in Iceland in winter, November to March
Yes, boats sail from Reykjavík in December and January. What you're likely to see, how cold and rough it gets, winter cancellations, and prices from €83.
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Whale watching in Reykjavík: RIB or yacht
Take the yacht unless you are fit, fond of speed and over 145 cm. The RIB is faster and closer, costs about €60 more, and is shorter and rougher.
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Whale watching in the Westfjords: Ísafjörður or Hólmavík
Hólmavík if you're driving in, because it's on the way and the fjord is calm. Ísafjörður if you're already there, or off a cruise ship. Both are summer trips.
Read →Whale watching with kids: age limits and tours
Whale watching with children from Reykjavík: Elding and Reykjavik Sailors take any age on the big boats; the RIB speedboats start at 7 to 10.
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Whale watching: Reykjavík or Húsavík?
An honest comparison of whale watching from Reykjavík's Old Harbour and from Húsavík in the north — and which one fits your trip.
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What to do on your arrival afternoon in Reykjavík
Food walk, whale watching or bed on the afternoon you land — which one survives a red-eye, which one wastes the day, and the combo we'd actually book.
Read →Winter driving in Iceland: skip the rental car
From October to April the roads, the daylight and the wind change the maths. Here's when a car still makes sense and when to book tours instead.
Read →Þingvellir: why it matters and how long to stay
Why Þingvellir matters, what you actually see in the rift, and how long to spend there whether you arrive by coach, minibus or hire car.
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Þórsmörk day trip: super jeep or highland bus?
A super jeep is the only way into Þórsmörk all year and the easy way in summer. The highland bus is a third of the price, but summer only and fixed to its timetable.
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