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The 9 most popular reykjahlid tours in Iceland right now, with what each one includes, who runs it and what you can expect to pay.
A 2-hour Reykjahlíð snowmobile tour around Lake Mývatn: gear, 30-min safety briefing, guided volcanic routes, and local stories off the main tracks.
“We had an amazing tour on the snowmobiles! The activity itself was amazing but the story’s our guide was telling us about the environment and the way of living made it complete! Would definitely recommend”
Super Jeep day from Lake Myvatn to Askja Caldera and geothermal sites, with a small group, included picnic lunch, and weather-smart timing.
“Amazing Tour, worth the money. We have had an awsome guide who gave us a lot of information about the area, the lavafields etc. We have been 4 people in the super jeep that day, which was really comfortable. But keep in mind, the car can take 2 more passengers.”
Ride a dry-land dog cart with 8–12 Siberian huskies near Mývatn, learn mushing basics, then meet and cuddle the kennel dogs.
“Awesome experience!!! The leaders were so kind and generate their time and knowledge and the dogs were adorable!”
Ice Cave Lofthellir near Mývatn: small-group guided crawl in a permafrost lava cave, included entry, and practical safety tips.
“This was a very interesting tour....however, it will be difficult for someone to doif they are claustrophobic or in bad shape/lack mobility. This tour requires squeezing through a couple of tight spaces and sliding on ice. It was really fun....but something that we were not fully aware of when signing up. I had taken an…”
Akureyri cruise day trip to Lake Mývatn, Hverir geothermal area, Dimmuborgir lava fields, and Goðafoss with lunch.
Guided snowmobile tour on the frozen Lake Mývatn from Reykjahlíð, with warm overalls, helmets, and a free rest of day.
“Had a great time! Everyone was super helpful and nice. Our guide took great pictures of us 10/10 experience!!!!”
7-hour small-group tour from Akureyri to Godafoss and Lake Myvatn, with fjord views, lava sights, and Nature Baths time.
“I had a fantastic time! Saw ‘Mars’, the mudpools, the amazing waterfall Godafoss, and soaked at the Nature Baths. The contorted lava formations and cave Dimmuborgir were also fascinating, and eerie. Norbert did a great job of guiding, telling us all about cultural life and folklore of the Akureyri area, including the wild Yule lads…”
Ride a UTV buggy for two hours in Mývatn with safety training, helmets, and guided volcanic stops around Lake Mývatn and Hverir.
“We had an amazing experience on the buggy tour. Our guide, Alejandro, was informative, kind, and fun. We loved riding around and the landscape was amazing. We would definitely recommend for others!”
Two days from Akureyri to Lake Mývatn’s geothermal wonders, then out into the dark for Northern Lights odds on a small-group winter tour.
“This included transfer to and from the airport, northern lights and lake Myvatn. Ziggie was our guide/driver for all and he was fantastic. We had a great time on both trips and would definitely recommend”
