The 15 Best Day Trips from Reykjavík

Iceland: Northern Lights Bus Tour from Reykjavik - What happens at the viewing stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 11,161 reviews · from $73Our pick

Search Iceland’s Northern Lights by bus from Reykjavik, with expert guidance, photo stops, warm drinks, and a free retry if skies stay dark.

“Daniel was a phenomenal guide. He was very knowledgeable, answered all our questions, and set expectations appropriately while providing some educational background. He was funny and light hearted and went above and beyond for participants. It was an incredible night for the lights despite being at the end of season. At no point did I feel rushed or that we were spending too much time on stops. I’ve done a lot of great tours and this one was easily the best. The hot chocolates and chocolate sweets were a great treat to top it all off. This is worth every penny.Read more”

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From Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid, & Secret Lagoon Tour

2.Golden Circle, Kerid, & Secret Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6,009 reviews · 10 hours · from $132

See Iceland’s Golden Circle, Kerið crater, Gullfoss, Geysir, and Secret Lagoon on a well-paced 10-hour bus tour from Reykjavik.

“Excellent trip exploring the golden circle and loved the secret lagoon! Our guide Sunny was fantastic, telling us lots of interesting information and keeping us entertained.”

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Iceland South Coast Full Day Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik

3.Iceland South Coast Full Day Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,988 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $139Top rated

Review of Iceland’s South Coast small-group tour from Reykjavik, with waterfalls, glacier views, Reynisfjara Beach, Wi-Fi, and practical tips.

“Comfortable bus with reliable service. Great guide and fantastic sights. It is quite a long outing with a fair bit of (optional walking) well worth it for the great experience.”

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Golden Circle Classic Day Tour from Reykjavik

4.Golden Circle Classic Day Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,195 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $73

See Thingvellir, Strokkur, and Gullfoss on a practical six-and-a-half-hour Golden Circle coach tour from Reykjavik.

“The transfer shuttle driver drove off without us despite us standing by the bus stop. Luckily the receptionist in our hotel managed to sort it so we could do a later trip.Tour itself was average, quite a distance to see the sights We had to wait to transfer to another coach 20 mins into the trip because the guides microphone wasn't working. Overall we found it expensive for what it was.”

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From Reykjavik: Blue Lagoon Admission with Transfers

5.Blue Lagoon Admission with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,867 reviews · 4 hours · from $231

Review of the Blue Lagoon from Reykjavik, with shared transfers, Comfort or Premium entry, masks, drinks, timing tips, and practical value advice.

“Had an amazing experience, would benefit from a few more return times for buses in the afternoon, other than that loved it.”

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From Reykjavik: Snæfellsnes Peninsula Full-Day Tour

6.Snæfellsnes Peninsula Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,457 reviews · 11 hours · from $143

Explore Snæfellsnes from Reykjavik in 11 hours, with Kirkjufell, black beaches, fishing villages, seals, and the Búðakirkja church.

“The unique landscape! Our guide explaines everything in his special way and had many stories behind.. loved it!”

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Small-Group Premium Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik

7.Small-Group Premium Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,977 reviews · 4 hours · from $107

Search Iceland’s Northern Lights from Reykjavik in a small group, with expert guides, hot chocolate, photo stops, and a free retry if needed.

“We got incredibly lucky and had clear skies and a fantastic lights show. Very easy to recommend when it's like this. Our guide, JP, was very friendly and knowledgeable. He had a genuine enthusiasm for the auroras.”

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#1 Northern Lights Tour In Iceland from Reykjavik with PRO photos

8.#1 Northern Lights Tour In Iceland from Reykjavik with PRO photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,887 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Chase Iceland’s northern lights from Reykjavik with hotel pickup, local guides, free rebooking, hot chocolate, pastries, and professional photos.

“we were given a pick up time of 8:30-9 , our driver texted at 8 saying we needed to meet him now - i explained we were finishing up dinner - he told me i had to meet him in 10 minutes. this was unacceptable. every report said there was no chance of seeing northern stars - but u sent the tour out anyway. i guess so no refunds needed. overall, a disappointing night.”

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Golden Circle with Kerid Volcanic Crater Day Tour from Reykjavik

9.Golden Circle with Kerid Volcanic Crater Day Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,826 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

See Kerid Crater, Strokkur, Gullfoss, and Thingvellir on an 8.5-hour Golden Circle tour from Reykjavik for $85.

“It was an awesome experience. We learned a lot about Iceland, its history, nature, and traditions. The guide also provided multiple valuable recommendations on what to see and try food-wise.”

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South Coast Day Tour Black Sand Beach & Waterfalls from Reykjavik

10.South Coast Day Tour Black Sand Beach & Waterfalls from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,697 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $109

See Iceland’s south coast from Reykjavik, with Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss, Reynisfjara black sand beach, and Solheimajokull Glacier.

“Great adventure with a great guide, even the gale force winds couldn't damped the group's enthusiasm. Even got to experience the Northern Lights on our way home spotted by our driver and guide. My only issue was no PowerPoints/USB on the coach, I had a power pack but when you have so much to capture this seemed poor especially when all other coaches I experienced on my trip were better equipped”

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The Original Classic Whale Watching from Reykjavik

11.The Original Classic Whale Watching from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,626 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $105

Search Faxaflói Bay for humpback whales, minke whales, dolphins, seals, and seabirds on a well-run Reykjavik cruise with warm gear included.

“A great trip, was so lucky to see some whales, well organised & informative, wrap up warm before you go !”

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South Coast Classic: Full-Day Tour from Reykjavik

12.South Coast Classic: Full-Day Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,457 reviews · 10.5 hours · from $117

See Iceland’s South Coast in one long, well-organized day, with waterfalls, glacier views, Reynisfjara beach, Vík, WiFi, and hotel pickup.

“So many beautiful and interesting sites in one day. Informative and personable guide who looked out for all of us.”

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From Reykjavik: Golden Circle Full Day Tour

13.Golden Circle Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,337 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $84

See Þingvellir, Geysir, Strokkur, and Gullfoss on a comfortable 6.5-hour Golden Circle bus tour from Reykjavík.

“Everything from start to finish was well organised. The guide was amazing, lots of facts and useful information even cracking jokes while on the coach moving to the next location. 100% recommended as it was a brilliant day and experience”

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Small-group Golden Circle Classic Tour from Reykjavik

14.Small-group Golden Circle Classic Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,023 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $116

Explore Iceland’s Golden Circle by small-group minibus, with Gullfoss, Geysir, Þingvellir, Kerid Crater, Wi-Fi, and Reykjavik pickup.

“Great tour with Nils. Had a great ~12 hour day and experience with Nils as the guide. What an amazing tour.”

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Northern Lights Night Tour from Reykjavik

15.Northern Lights Night Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 1,921 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $63Best value

Search Iceland’s dark countryside for the Northern Lights on a budget coach tour from Reykjavik, with Wi-Fi and a free repeat outing if needed.

“Oliver was the best guide ever. Explained how northern lights occur in a was that was understandable. Was vigilant about keeping our group in optimum environment to be able to see sky and he knew almost ahead of time when to look in what direction to be ready to see lights and be able to take photos. Excellent trip!”

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