East Highlanders runs private, cruise-excursion, sightseeing day tours and more in East Iceland, Vatnajökull & Jökulsárlón, Reykjavík, starting from Egilsstadir, Neskaupstadur, Egilstaðir. We book them directly, so what you see here is their own availability and their own cancellation policy — at the same price you'd pay them.
“East Highlanders are memory creators based in Egilsstaðir- East Iceland. We offer private day tours for small groups 1-7 pax in our region. For more information feel free to contact us.”
Where they run
East Iceland · Vatnajökull & Jökulsárlón · Reykjavík · West Iceland
What they do
private · cruise-excursion · Sightseeing day tours · Puffins
Booking
Instant confirmation · live availability
East Highlanders in numbers
Tours we sell
10
Hotel pickup
70%7 of 10 tours
Private departures
6priced per vehicle, not per person
Free cancellation
up to 2 daysvaries by tour — the strictest is 24 h
Guided in
2 languages
Minimum age
4+ on 1 of 10
Day tour length
4–8 h
All of the above is computed from East Highlanders's own 10 product records, not from a questionnaire. Fleet size and typical group sizes are the figures a comparison table usually shows; Bókun does not carry them, so we would be guessing, and we would rather leave a gap than fill it in.
The company behind the tours
Legal name
Fjallamenn Austurlands ehf
Registered as a company
2010kennitala 531210-2470 — Icelandic company register
Registered address
Dalbrún
Website
easthighlanders.is
From the operator's own Bókun vendor record. The year is when the company's registration number was issued, which is the closest thing to a founding date that can be checked at skatturinn.is; the brand may be older or younger than the company. Their own site: easthighlanders.is — same price there as here.
A private 5-hour journey from Seyðisfjörður featuring a scenic mountain drive, a relaxing soak at Vök Baths, a visit to the East Iceland Reindeer Park, and a stop at the stunning Gufufoss waterfall – all with your own guide and vehicle.”
Discover the magic of East Iceland on this 4-hour private tour through Fljótsdalur valley. Explore ancient stories, reindeer, and the beauty of Vatnajökull National Park in a compact but unforgettable journey.
Meet puffins and elves on a private half-day tour to Borgarfjörður Eystri. Visit one of Iceland’s best birdwatching spots and explore local folklore in a stunning East Iceland setting.
A private 8-hour shore excursion from Djúpivogur to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, with scenic South East Coast driving, glacier views, photo stops and local guiding. Available only when ship schedules, weather and road conditions allow.
A relaxed private shore excursion from Seyðisfjörður to Vök Baths. Start with a short stop at Gufufoss, enjoy a scenic drive across Fjarðarheiði, and unwind in warm geothermal pools overlooking Lake Urriðavatn before returning comfortably to your ship.
A private East Iceland tour combining the Wilderness Center exhibition, close-up reindeer encounters, Hallormsstaður forest, Lagarfljót and local storytelling.
A relaxed 6-hour private tour from Djúpivogur to Vök Baths, combining a scenic Eastfjords drive, geothermal bathing and time for lunch in the Egilsstaðir area. Admission to Vök Baths is included; meals and drinks are not included.
A private scenic tour from Djúpivogur to Stokksnes and Vestrahorn, with dramatic mountain views, black sand dunes, coastal landscapes and time for photography.
No. We sell East Highlanders's tours at the price they set, through their own booking system, so the seat costs the same here as on their site. What you get here in addition is one checkout for every tour in your trip, whoever runs it, and one place to turn if plans change.
Does East Highlanders pick up from hotels?+
7 of their 10 tours include a pickup service; the rest start at a meeting point. Each tour page says which, and pickup is chosen at checkout.
What is East Highlanders's cancellation policy?+
Free cancellation up to 2 days before the start on their most flexible tours; the strictest is 24 hours. The exact window is printed on every tour page and in your confirmation, and a refund goes back to the card you paid with.
Where do East Highlanders tours start?+
Their departures we sell start from Egilsstadir, Neskaupstadur, Egilstaðir, Mjóifjörður. Check the map on each tour page for the exact meeting point.
Which languages are East Highlanders tours guided in?+
Their tours are guided in English and Icelandic, according to their own product records. Where a tour is audio-guided rather than led by a person, the tour page says so.
Is there a minimum age on East Highlanders tours?+
Yes, on 1 of their 10 tours, the lowest being 4. The rest set no minimum. The planner filters by your youngest traveller if you give it ages.
Not sure which of these fits your dates? The planner checks real departures and builds the day around them.