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Iceland's classics.
The 7 most popular east iceland tours in Iceland right now, with what each one includes, who runs it and what you can expect to pay.
Vök Baths entry to geothermal floating pools by Lake Urriðavatn. Sauna, hot-to-cold bathing, cafe food, and big night-sky views.
“Very nice, you can go in the cold lake and then in the hot pools! Great view as well. They also have a bar on the hot pools.”
Ride a snowmobile on Vatnajökull with included cold-weather gear, a Superjeep climb, and glacier viewpoints on a 3-hour East Iceland tour.
“Very laid back, yet felt very safe and fun. The guides were great, explained everything. Definitely the highlight of our trip with two teenage boys (old enough to be able to drive).”
East Iceland 1-hour RIB safari from Bakkagerði: puffins, seals, possible whales. Small group, fast ride, photo views.
“This Puffin Zodiac Tour was AMAZING! Our guides were extremely kinda, funny, and knowledgeable about Bakkageri and the Borgarfjörður eystri area (their parents grew up there!) After taking an exciting zodiac ride to the cliffs on the sea to view many species of nesting birds, we took a ride along the harbor to see seals…”
Stuðlagil Canyon and Gufufoss in 5 hours from Seyðisfjörður: basalt columns, stairs, and a comfy coach with WiFi.
“This was a great tour! Niko, our guide, was terrific. Got up close to two different beautiful waterfalls. Walked down the 100-200 steps to the viewing platform for the amazing canyon and then waled up the fairly steep path. Canyon was fascinating! Viewed beautiful scenery from the bus along the way. Be prepared for some…”
Small-group East Iceland day trip to Stuðlagil Canyon and Vök Baths, with waterfall stop, guided hike, and included bathing tickets.
“Doing a small group tour allows for the small bus to get to the east side of the canyon. This is a better view. About a 30 minute walk, on gravel path. Finished the day at Vok Bath, including a dip into the lake. Tour Guide was lovely and spoke about her experiences growing up…”
Ride a super jeep across East Iceland to Vatnajökull, climb toward dramatic glacier views, and enjoy a guided round-trip with smart timing.
“Despite poor weather, the snowmobile tour was a highlight of our trip. Exploring the glacier via the snowmobile allowed us to see more than we could on foot.”
Premium small-group ice cave tour on Vatnajökull Glacier from Fjallsárlón, with expert English guides and included tomato soup.
“Catalina, the only female guide, was amazing. We had been to the ice cave with a different agency and accidently booked the same one with this company. Catalina asked how she can make the tour a 2nd time great for us. She went over the history of the glacier, history of Iceland. She showed us…”
