Activities in Iceland
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Reykjavik Super Saver: Blue Lagoon Round-Trip Transport plus Gulfoss and Geysir Half-Day Tour
10 hours 30 minutes (Departs Reykjavik, Iceland)
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Combine two tours in one Super Saver for the perfect Icelandic experience. Start your morning relaxing at the Blue Lagoon surrounded by lava fields and snow…Not LP reviewed
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Original Haunted Walk of Reykjavík
The 1½- to two-hour Original Haunted Walk of Reykjavík, which leaves from outside the main tourist office, is a new and extremely successful attraction. The walks are quite long, but the enthusiasm of Jónas the guide makes them very enjoyable. He manages to combine the ghost stories - gruesome, sad or just plain strange - with Viking history, environmentalism and visits to homes of the hidden people. The tour finishes, as all ghost walks should, in a twilight graveyard…
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Blue Lagoon Spa Roundtrip Transport from Reykjavik
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Find the ultimate relaxation when in Reykjavik on this excursion to the Blue Lagoon. Surrounded by lava fields and snow-capped mountains, the Blue Lagoon is a…Not LP reviewed
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Elding Whale Watching
Between April and October, Elding Whale Watching runs three-hour trips from Reykjavík’s old harbour, at 9am and 1pm (1pm only in October; also at 5pm June to August). There’s also an interesting floating nature centre, with whale models and films. In breeding season (mid-May to mid-August), the whale-watching boats spin around Akurey or Lundey islands, offshore from Reykjavík, to look at the puffins.
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Eldhestar
Trotting through lava fields under the midnight sun is an unforgettable experience. Horse farms around Reykjavík offer tours for all ages and experiences, and can collect you from your hotel. Most operate at least some of their trips year-round.
This company offers everything from 1½- to two-hour outings, to nine-day tours into the wilderness, including riding and rafting/whale-watching/Blue Lagoon combinations.
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Golden Circle Super Jeep Tour and Snowmobiling
10 hours (Departs Reykjavik, Iceland)
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This action-packed all-day trip from Reykjavik allows visitors to get in touch with some of Iceland's most famous and exciting natural phenomena on board a…Not LP reviewed
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Gulfoss and Geysir Express Half-Day Trip from Reykjavik
6 hours (Departs Reykjavik, Iceland)
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Take an afternoon tour from Reykjavik to experience geysers, waterfalls and some of the most exciting natural phenomena Iceland has to offer. In just six hours…Not LP reviewed
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Arts Festival
Akureyri's annual arts festival runs from late June to late August and attracts artists and musicians from around Iceland. There are special exhibitions, concerts, free jazz on Thursday, theatre performances and everything from clay-pigeon shooting to historical walks. It all culminates in a weekend street party and parade. For details on events and exhibitions, contact the tourist office.
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Viking Horse-Riding and Gulfoss and Geysir Express Tour from Reykjavik
9 hours (Departs Reykjavik, Iceland)
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For a full-day experience with a difference, ride a Viking horse in the morning then spend the afternoon touring Gulfoss, Geysir and other Icelandic natural…Not LP reviewed
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Reykjavik Sightseeing and Blue Lagoon Tour
Flexible (Departs Reykjavik, Iceland)
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Combine two tours in one for the perfect Icelandic experience: See the highlights of Reykjavik in the morning, then spend the afternoon relaxing at the Blue…Not LP reviewed
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Fissure Snorkeling in Lake Silfra in Thingvellir National Park
4 hours (Departs Reykjavik, Iceland)
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Grab the chance to snorkel the pristine waters of Lake Silfra, one of the world's top 10 diving sites. Visibility in this glacial water is as clear as you'll…Not LP reviewed
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Thorsmork and South Coast Day Trip from Reykjavik
11 hours (Departs Reykjavik, Iceland)
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For those who want adventure - this is the tour for you! Tour over the plateau Hellisheioi and on to visit the beautiful waterfall Seljalandsfoss where you can…Not LP reviewed
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Hlíðarfjall Ski Centre
The Hlíðarfjall ski centre, west of town 7km up Glerárdalur, is Iceland’s premier downhill ski slope, with green and blue pistes suitable for beginner to upper-intermediate skiers. The longest run is 2.5km, with a vertical drop of about 500m. There’s also 20km of cross-country ski routes and a terrain park for snowboarders.
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Viking Horse-Riding Tour and Blue Lagoon from Reykjavik
Minimum 5 hours (Departs Reykjavik, Iceland)
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For an Icelandic experience with a difference, ride a Viking horse in the morning or early afternoon and then spend the rest of the day relaxing at the Blue…Not LP reviewed
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Reykjavik Sightseeing Tour
2 hours 30 minutes (Departs Reykjavik, Iceland)
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If you’ve only got a short time in Reykjavik and you want to see all the major sights, take this 2.5-hour sightseeing tour of the city. You’ll see top…Not LP reviewed
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Golden Circle Evening Trip from Reykjavik
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Explore the Golden Circle at night! Enjoy visiting Thingvellir National Park, as well as the most popular tourist spots in Iceland such as the famous waterfall…Not LP reviewed
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Húsavíkurfjall
Húsavík's lovely setting looking out over the blue-green bay to the mountains and sheer cliffs to the south makes it an appealing location for some hiking. In a couple of hours you can make it up the steep trail (4.9km) to the summit of 417m-high Húsavíkurfjall. The path starts on the main road just 1.8km north of town.
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Whale-Watching Tour from Reykjavik
2 hours 30 minutes (Departs Reykjavik, Iceland)
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Board a whale-watching boat in Reykjavik and head out on an adventure to see the numerous whales of Faxaflói Bay. Visit the 'puffin islands' where thousands of…Not LP reviewed
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Laugar Spa
The five-star Laugar spa is attached to Laugardalslaug, and offers delicious ways to pamper yourself. There are six themed saunas and steam rooms, a vast and well-equipped gym, and beauty and massage clinics with soothing treatments (detox wraps, facials and hot-stone therapies).
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Summer Tours
Akureyri's main tour agency, Nonni Travel, runs a host of summer tours, including daily trips to Mývatn. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday self-guided trips by ferry can be arranged to Hrísey and Grímsey. The Grímsey tour can also be done by combining a ferry and flight.
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Whale Watching and Blue Lagoon
Varies (Departs Reykjavik, Iceland)
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For a unique day of Icelandic activities take the combined Whale Watching and Blue Lagoon tours, and make the most of your time in Iceland. Observe the whales…Not LP reviewed
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Menningarfylgd Birnu
Menningarfylgd Birnu aims to show visitors round Reykjavík 'the cat's way'! But rather than yowling on a dustbin, Birna leads people on 1½-hour cultural tours, dropping in on artists' studios, local characters and places of culinary interest, as well as mainstream sights.
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Reykjavik Sightseeing including Gullfoss and Geysir Express Tour
10 hours (Departs Reykjavik, Iceland)
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Combine two tours in one for the perfect Icelandic experience: See the highlights of Reykjavik in the morning, then spend the afternoon touring Gullfoss, Geysir…Not LP reviewed
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Puffin Express Boat Trips
Around 50,000 puffins nest on Lundey and Akurey, two islands just offshore from Reykjavík. Between May and late August you can visit them on the one-hour Puffin Express boat trips, which sail from Reykjavík harbour at 8.30am, 10.30am, 2.30pm and 4.30pm daily.
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Landmannalauger Day Trip from Reykjavik
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The wonder of Southern Iceland! This journey takes you through the beautiful countryside of southern Iceland and the central highlands. See colorful mountains…Not LP reviewed
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Iceland from Below Tour
3 hours (Departs Reykjavik, Iceland)
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Journey through Iceland's underground caves and craters on this unique day trip about an hour outside of Reykjavik.As you enter the caves through a narrow…Not LP reviewed
from USD$81.88