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Iceland's classics.
The 10 most popular vik tours in Iceland right now, with what each one includes, who runs it and what you can expect to pay.
Full-day guided bus trip from Reykjavik to Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach with icebergs, Seljalandsfoss, Vik, and optional boat cruise.
“Incredible! Beautiful landscapes everywhere - waterfalls, glaciers, icebergs. The highlight was the trip ending at the most magnificent waterfall, and a behind the falls view at sunset.”
South Coast Classic from Reykjavik: walk behind Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss views, Sólheimajökull glacier, Reynisfjara black sand and Vík.
“We had our incredible South Coast Tour with Rupert and Brentis, it was a great trip, Brentis was informative throughout and it was fun! Even with limited daylight in December we managed to see all the stops. Highly recommend!”
Super Jeep from Vík to Katla Ice Cave for a glacier walk among blue ice and volcanic ash, with small-group off-road thrills.
“This activity was awesome. Great guide with tons of knowledge about iceland and its volcanoes. The jeep was fun as well! Hiking in a glacier is a rare opportunity I would suggest to everyone”
Small-group Skaftafell glacier hike plus a blue ice cave on Falljökull. Free gear, hot drinks, and rare Vatnajökull photos.
“We had the best time on the Ice Cave Tour and Glacier Hike! Our guide was from the Czech Republic and he was such a legend! He brought such good vibes to the group and made the whole experience even better. He also took the time to talk to us about the effects of global…”
Jeep to Katla Ice Cave for a guided glacier walk and cave exploration with crampons, helmets, and geology explanations in South Iceland.
“A very unique experience. The ride was a bit longer than normal but still fine. It had snowed a lot in the days before. With the snow, the hike to the cave was somewhat harder than normal or do our guide said. It wasn’t bad, just some deeper snow at times. The caves were beautiful.…”
Lava Show Vík lets you see molten lava up close in a safe setup, learn why Katla erupted, and finish with Q&A in under an hour.
“The guide was very informative and fun to listen. We watched real lava flow and things that could be done with it. Got a little bit of Vik history.”
Walk Sólheimajökull Glacier with a certified guide, crampons included, to see crevasses, moulins, and glacier features up close.
“Daniela from Venezuela was great and answered all our questions very well”
Ride a Super Jeep from Vík to Katla’s ice cave. Helmet and crampons provided, guided walk inside, surreal blue and black ice.
“Our tour guides were amazing (and funny)!! Edgar and Hak(i don’t remember his full name) were great and super informative. I would definitely recommend this!”
A 50-minute Vík lava show with real lava at 1,100°C, guided science and humor, plus close-up heat and crackle.
“I thought this was going to be very overhyped/overpriced but it was actually super cool and informative. Plus its always nice to support a local business! I would recommend this to my friends.”
Small-group hike on Sólheimajökull Glacier near Vik with crampons and a guide. Blue ice, crevasses, glacier water. 3 hours.
“We had an amazing experience with Anton. Anton was very knowledgeable and kept us entertained. Our guide challenged us.”
