21–27 October 2026
Seven days, one recommendation each, and a straight count of how much choice each day actually has. Written from the departure calendar rather than from what we would like to sell you.
This page was built on21 October 2026from the departure snapshot we pull from our operators, and it is rebuilt every time the site is deployed. That is several times a week, not several times an hour — so treat the counts as a picture of the week, and check the date on the tour page itself before you book. Prices are per person in euro unless a tour is priced per vehicle.
Wed 21
460
tours running
08:33 → 17:51
Thin day
Thu 22
986
tours running
08:37 → 17:48
Fri 23
1136
tours running
08:40 → 17:44
Sat 24
1167
tours running
08:43 → 17:41
Sun 25
1190
tours running
08:46 → 17:38
Mon 26
1168
tours running
08:49 → 17:34
Tue 27
1180
tours running
08:52 → 17:31
Sunrise and sunset are for Reykjavík. Akureyri and the north run roughly half an hour shorter at either end in winter and longer in summer, which is worth knowing if you are planning a long driving day. Daylight is computed locally, not fetched — see the planner for the same figures against your own dates.
460 day tours · 8 multi-day departures · daylight 9 h 18 min (08:33–17:51)
A thin day by this week’s standards. Fewer departures means fewer places to move to if the weather turns, so if this is your only free day, book it early and pick something that runs whatever the sky does.
If you only have this day
Snæfellsnes Peninsula in a small group tour with home-cooked meal included
Discover Snæfellsnes - Iceland's Hidden Paradise. Join us for a day of adventure in Snæfellsnes, Iceland's stunning peninsula. From towering mountains to black sand beaches, our tour covers the best sights with friendly guides. Small groups and comfy ride
EastWest · €213 a person
EastWest
Anyone who wants the whole peninsula in one day and doesn't…
11 h · from Reykjavík
Runs on one or two days this week only
Rare in the calendar, not necessarily short of seats — we cannot see seat counts at build time. It does mean there is no second chance later in the week.
986 day tours · 11 multi-day departures · daylight 9 h 11 min (08:37–17:48)
About what we would expect for a Thursday in October.
If you only have this day
Reykjavik Food Lovers Tour - Traditional Icelandic Food
Three hours, five stops, and enough food to replace dinner or lunch — with stories that make every bite make sense.
Your Friend in Reykjavik · €126 a person · Best-rated of the day — 4.8 from 62 reviews
Your Friend in Reykjavik
52% below the €264 typical for food & drink tours
meet at the start point · works in rain
3 h · from Reykjavík
Runs on one or two days this week only
Rare in the calendar, not necessarily short of seats — we cannot see seat counts at build time. It does mean there is no second chance later in the week.
1136 day tours · 23 multi-day departures · daylight 9 h 5 min (08:40–17:44)
About what we would expect for a Friday in October.
If you only have this day
Grand Golden Circle Tour
Experience Þingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss and Kerið Volcano in one tour
BusTravel Iceland · €88 a person
BusTravel Iceland
39% below the €144 typical for sightseeing day tours
First-timers with one day near Reykjavík who want the three…
8 h 30 · from Reykjavík
Runs on one or two days this week only
Rare in the calendar, not necessarily short of seats — we cannot see seat counts at build time. It does mean there is no second chance later in the week.
1167 day tours · 26 multi-day departures · daylight 8 h 58 min (08:43–17:41)
About what we would expect for a Saturday in October.
If you only have this day
Walk with a Viking - Reykjavik Walking Tour - Small group
Our Reykjavik walking tour is your introduction to Reykjavik. It will help you get your bearings and make the most of your stay in Iceland.
Your Friend in Reykjavik · €46 a person · Cheapest of the day, and still the one we would take
Your Friend in Reykjavik
75% below the €187 typical for hiking & trekking tours
meet at the start point · works in rain
2 h · from Reykjavík
Runs on one or two days this week only
Rare in the calendar, not necessarily short of seats — we cannot see seat counts at build time. It does mean there is no second chance later in the week.
1190 day tours · 31 multi-day departures · daylight 8 h 52 min (08:46–17:38)
About what we would expect for a Sunday in October.
If you only have this day
Glacier Lagoon (Jökulsárlón) & South Iceland Tour
Iceland´s South Coast with the Glacier Lagoon and the Diamond Beach
BusTravel Iceland · €205 a person
BusTravel Iceland
about the usual price for lagoon & spa visits
from age 6 · pickup at extra cost
14 h · from Reykjavík
Runs on one or two days this week only
Rare in the calendar, not necessarily short of seats — we cannot see seat counts at build time. It does mean there is no second chance later in the week.
1168 day tours · 28 multi-day departures · daylight 8 h 45 min (08:49–17:34)
About what we would expect for a Monday in October.
If you only have this day
Freedive Silfra day tour
No certificate needed. We provide changing room for our clients. Freedive in best visibility with best freedive wetsuit equipment. Safety is our priority. All equipment needed is included. We only use best freedive wetsuit available for our conditions
Freedive Iceland · €183 a person
See 2026-10-26 availabilityAll silfra snorkelling & diving tours
Freedive Iceland
26% below the €246 typical for snorkelling & diving tours
Confident swimmers who want the fissure properly, not the…
3 h · from Þingvellir
Runs on one or two days this week only
Rare in the calendar, not necessarily short of seats — we cannot see seat counts at build time. It does mean there is no second chance later in the week.
1180 day tours · 34 multi-day departures · daylight 8 h 39 min (08:52–17:31)
About what we would expect for a Tuesday in October.
If you only have this day
Private Reykjavik Folklore Walking Tour
On this walk, you hear about the hidden people and creatures of Iceland = Elves, Trolls, Ghosts, the unique Icelandic monsters, the 13 Santa's and finally the only known serial killer of Iceland in a land where it's easy to get lost in the lava fields...
Your Friend in Reykjavik · €277 a person
Your Friend in Reykjavik
pickup included
1 h 30 · from Reykjavík
Runs on one or two days this week only
Rare in the calendar, not necessarily short of seats — we cannot see seat counts at build time. It does mean there is no second chance later in the week.
At least one day of any Icelandic week is wet, windy or both, and the honest planning move is to keep something in reserve that does not care. These run this week and either the operator has flagged them as wet-weather work or they are indoors, underground or in hot water. Boats are deliberately excluded: wind cancels more tours here than rain does, and a whale watch in a force 7 is not a plan, it is a bad afternoon.
Your Friend in Reykjavik
52% below the €264 typical for food & drink tours
meet at the start point · works in rain
3 h · from Reykjavík
Three hours, five stops, and enough food to replace dinner or lunch — with stories that make every bite make sense.
Your Friend in Reykjavik
75% below the €187 typical for hiking & trekking tours
meet at the start point · works in rain
2 h · from Reykjavík
Our Reykjavik walking tour is your introduction to Reykjavik. It will help you get your bearings and make the most of your stay in Iceland.
BusTravel Iceland
about the usual price for lagoon & spa visits
from age 6 · pickup at extra cost
14 h · from Reykjavík
Iceland´s South Coast with the Glacier Lagoon and the Diamond Beach
Your Friend in Reykjavik
59% below the €264 typical for food & drink tours
from age 20 · meet at the start point
2 h 30 · from Reykjavík
Your Reykjavik Beer & Booze tour will take you to three of the best bars in Reykjavik
BusTravel Iceland
43% below the €205 typical for lagoon & spa visits
pickup at extra cost · works in rain
10 h · from Reykjavík
Geysir and Hot-springs on this award winning tour, voted one of Northern Europe´s Top 20 by Viator
BusTravel Iceland
14% above the €205 typical for lagoon & spa visits
from age 14 · pickup included
11 h · from Reykjavík
Iceland´s most famous beauty spots and the world-renowned Blue Lagoon
Month ranges, not promises. Every one of these depends on something outside anybody's control, so each says what it actually turns on.
Northern lights season · September–AprilSee tours →
Needs darkness more than anything else. Nothing is visible around midsummer however strong the activity.
Whale watching · April–OctoberSee tours →
Boats run year-round from Reykjavík, but Húsavík and the northern harbours are seasonal and sightings peak in summer.
These have one or two departures in the whole seven days. Some are small operators running to their own rhythm, some are winding down for the season. Either way, if one of them is the reason you are coming, build the week around its date rather than the other way round.
Gravel Travel
about the usual price for super jeep tours
from age 8 · pickup included
11 h · from Reykjavík
Day tour to Landmannalaugar in a Super Jeep
EastWest
32% below the €205 typical for lagoon & spa visits
pickup included · works in rain
9 h · from Reykjavík
Descubra las maravillas del Círculo Dorado de Islandia en este recorrido inolvidable. Experimente la belleza del Parque Nacional Thingvellir, el Geysir en erupción y la impresionante cascada Gullfoss, junto con visitas a Fridheimar, Efstidalur y el volcán
EastWest
25% below the €205 typical for lagoon & spa visits
pickup included · works in rain
10 h · from Vík í Mýrdal
Explore the South Coast tour with our special Saturday tour. Experience the same adventure as our regular South Coast tour, but with the unique feature that on Saturdays, we operate in both Spanish and English.
EastWest
about the usual price for lagoon & spa visits
pickup included · works in rain
12 h · from Reykjavík
Excursión en minibús a la Península de Snaefellsnes (máximo 19 pasajeros). Hacemos nuestro recorrido a la península en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj para evitar las multitudes. Cena incluida en una granja de caballos llamada Lýsuhóll.
Your Friend in Reykjavik
about the usual price for whale watching tours
meet at the start point · works in rain
3 h · from Reykjavík
On this special weekend Reykjavik food tour, you get to try the real deal traditional Icelandic cuisine. Smoked puffin, Lamb soup, The famous Hot dog, Fermented shark, Minke whale steak and a delicious Skyr dessert all await you on our unique food tour
Your Friend in Reykjavik
about the usual price for airport transfers
from age 20 · pickup included
4 h · from Reykjavík
The Reykjavik Microbrewery & Distillery Tour
A list of what runs is not an itinerary. The planner takes your dates, your landing time and who is with you, and orders it into days that are physically possible — which matters more than choice does, because the commonest first-trip mistake is a day with four hours of driving in it.
One checkout, any number of operators
Book a glacier hike from one company and a whale boat from another in a single payment, with one booking reference.
Rankings are not for sale
We sort by rating, never by what an operator pays us. No supplier can buy a higher position here.
203 operators vetted, and not all of them accepted
We don't list everything in Iceland, on purpose. Every operator here is one we would book ourselves.
If it falls short, we fix it
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before most tours — and if an operator lets you down, tell us and we sort it out.
No, and we would rather say so. It is rebuilt from a departure snapshot every time we deploy the site, which is usually several times a week. Between deploys an operator can add a departure or pull one, so the individual tour page — which does check live — is the one to trust for a specific date.
Because we do not have that number at the time this page is built. Seat counts come back per departure from a live request, so they exist on the tour page and not here. A scarcity line invented from a calendar would be the easiest thing on this site to fake and the worst thing to get wrong.
Usually it just has no open departure in these seven days. Plenty of our operators run to a fortnightly or seasonal rhythm, and a quiet 120 days is normal for small operators outside their season. Open the tour itself and look further ahead.
On these dates, Sunday has the most choice and Wednesday the least. That matters more in winter than in summer: when a day only has a handful of departures, one weather cancellation leaves you with nothing to switch to.
prices and departures checked 21 Oct 2026
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