Activities · 40 experiences

The things you
can only do here.

Helicopters over craters, tunnels inside glaciers, snorkelling between continents, horses that tölt. What each one costs, when it runs, and whether it is worth it.

Unique experiences

Things Iceland has that almost nowhere else does.

Underground Iceland

The Best Lava Caves in Iceland, Ranked

The best lava caves in Iceland compared: Raufarhólshellir, Víðgelmir, Leiðarendi, Vatnshellir and Gjábakkahell…

Aurora guide · September to March

Best places to see the northern lights in Iceland

Where to see the northern lights in Iceland: Thingvellir, Kirkjufell, Vik, Jokulsarlon, Myvatn and the Westfjo…

South-east Iceland · November to March

Blue Ice Cave Vatnajokull Tour: What It Is Really Li

A blue ice cave Vatnajokull tour runs November to March. Meeting points near Jokulsarlon, super jeep over the …

South-east Iceland, on Route 1

Diamond Beach Iceland: The Honest Guide

Diamond Beach Iceland sits across Route 1 from Jokulsarlon lagoon. Free to visit, no ticket. Parking, best lig…

Activity · Langjökull · year-round

Glacier Monster Truck Tours in Iceland

Glacier monster trucks on Langjökull: what the 8x8 ride is really like, the year-round ice tunnel, snowmobile …

Activities · Aerial and ground tours c

Helicopter vs Super Jeep in Iceland: Where the Money

Helicopter vs super jeep in Iceland: what EUR 150-300 buys on the ground, what EUR 450-700 buys in the air, an…

Winter guides · Vatnajokull and the so

Ice cave season in Iceland: when the blue caves are

Ice cave season in Iceland runs November to March for natural blue caves under Vatnajokull. Katla and Langjoku…

South coast activities

Ice Cave or Glacier Hike in Iceland: Which One to Bo

Ice cave or glacier hike in Iceland? Real seasons, EUR price ranges, fitness levels and combo options, so you …

Activity · year-round

Iceland ATV and Buggy Tours: What You Actually Get

Iceland ATV and buggy tours near Reykjavík and Reykjanes: black sand and lava tracks, licence rules, EUR 130-2…

Flightseeing from Reykjavík

Iceland Helicopter Tour With Glacier Landing: What Y

An honest look at the Iceland helicopter tour with glacier landing: EUR ranges, what 15 minutes on the ice fee…

Activities / Helicopter tours

Iceland Helicopter Tour Price: What EUR 300-1,100 Ac

Iceland helicopter tour price, honestly: EUR 300-450 for 30 minutes, 700-1,100 for two hours, plus charter rat…

Activity · year-round, weather permitt

Iceland Helicopter Tours

Iceland helicopter tours from Reykjavík: 30, 60 and 90-minute flights, EUR 300-1,100 per person, glacier landi…

Activity · year-round

Icelandic horse riding tours

Ride an Icelandic horse and feel the tölt. Short tours near Reykjavik cost EUR 90-160, plus multi-day treks, w…

Lava caving · year-round

Iceland lava cave tours: inside Raufarhólshellir and

Lava cave tours in Iceland: Raufarhólshellir and Víðgelmir compared, what to wear, prices, how they differ fro…

Activity · May to mid-August

Iceland Puffin Watching Tours: When to Go and Where

Puffins in Iceland run May to mid-August. Where to see them, what boat tours from Reykjavík and Húsavík cost, …

Activity · year-round

Iceland Snowmobile Tours on a Glacier

Snowmobiling on Langjökull and Mýrdalsjökull: what the hour actually costs, when you need a licence, what gear…

Activity · seasonal + eruption-depende

Iceland Volcano Tours

Honest guide to Iceland volcano tours: Reykjanes eruption access, Inside the Volcano at Þríhnúkagígur, lava fi…

South-East Iceland · Route 1

Jökulsárlón Amphibian Boat Tour: The Calm Way Onto t

The Jökulsárlón amphibian boat tour explained: 30-40 minutes on the lagoon, EUR 45-70, May to October, wheelch…

Activity · May–October

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Boat Tours

Amphibious boat or zodiac RIB at Jökulsárlón? Real prices, the May-October season, what you actually see, and …

South-east Iceland · Route 1 · Vatnajö

Jökulsárlón Zodiac Boat Tour: Getting Close to the G

The Jökulsárlón zodiac boat tour gets you closest to the glacier face. Real prices in EUR, season dates, age l…

Ice cave · year-round · south coast

Katla Ice Cave: Iceland's Year-Round Ice Cave

The Katla ice cave near Vík is open year-round, including summer. Black ash layers, super jeep access, honest …

Activity · open year-round

Into the Glacier: the Langjökull ice tunnel

The man-made ice tunnel inside Langjökull is open all year. What it costs, monster truck access from Húsafell,…

Ring Road activities

Lava Cave vs Ice Cave Iceland: How to Choose

Lava cave vs ice cave in Iceland: which to book, what each costs, drive times from Reykjavik, the November-Mar…

Private jeeps, heli days and the real

Luxury Iceland Tours: What the Money Actually Buys

Luxury Iceland tours cost EUR 900-5,000+ per group. Private super jeeps, helicopter days and remote lodges — t…

Guided packages, 3 to 8 days

Multi-day tours in Iceland: what EUR 900-2,500 actua

Multi-day tours in Iceland cost EUR 900-2,500 per person. What 3, 5, 6 and 8-day packages include, what they d…

Aurora planning

Northern lights forecast Iceland explained

Northern lights forecast Iceland explained: how to read vedur.is, why the cloud map beats the Kp number, and w…

Aurora season, September to March

Northern Lights in Iceland by Month: What Each Month

Northern lights in Iceland by month, September to April: darkness hours, weather odds, ice cave season and wha…

Aurora odds, re-tries and refunds

What If I Do Not See the Northern Lights in Iceland?

What if you do not see the northern lights in Iceland? Most operators give a free re-try, not a refund. How ma…

Iceland guides / Aurora

Northern lights photography settings for Iceland: th

Northern lights photography settings for Iceland: manual, f/2.8, ISO 1600-3200, 5-15s, manual focus on infinit…

Aurora tours, Sep-Mar

Private Northern Lights Tour in Iceland: What You Ac

Honest guide to booking a private northern lights tour in Iceland: EUR 500-900 per group, break-even party siz…

Aurora season, September to March

Northern Lights in Reykjavik or the Countryside: Wha

Northern lights in Reykjavik or the countryside? Grotta works on strong nights, but a 30-40 minute drive chang…

Full day from Reykjavík · priced per g

Private Golden Circle Tour in Iceland: What It Costs

What a private Golden Circle tour really costs in Iceland: EUR 600-900 per group, the break-even party size vs…

Guided tours — south coast

Private South Coast Tour Iceland: What EUR 800-1,200

Private south coast tour Iceland: EUR 800-1,200 per group, the break-even party size, the Jokulsarlon day-leng…

Tours

Private Tours in Iceland: What You Actually Get for

Private tours in Iceland cost EUR 600-1,200 per group per day, not per person. The break-even math, when it is…

Lava caves · 30 minutes from Reykjavík

Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel: The Closest Cave to Re

Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel is 30 minutes from Reykjavík: a 1,360 m lava tube open year-round. Walkway tour v…

Activities · Reykjavík

Reykjavik Helicopter Tour: What EUR 300-1,100 Actual

Reykjavik helicopter tour: flights from RKV, a 10-minute walk downtown. Real EUR 300-1,100 price tiers, what y…

Activity · year-round · Þingvellir

Silfra Snorkeling and Diving Between the Tectonic Pl

Snorkel Silfra in Þingvellir: 2°C glacial meltwater, 100m visibility, dry suits included, prices, snorkel vs d…

West Iceland · Hallmundarhraun lava fi

Víðgelmir Lava Cave: Iceland's Largest Lava Tub

Víðgelmir lava cave near Húsafell is Iceland's largest lava tube: boardwalk the whole way, open all year,…

Reykjanes from the air

Volcano Helicopter Tour Iceland: What EUR 300-1,100

What a volcano helicopter tour in Iceland costs, what you see over Reykjanes between eruptions, and when a gro…

Aurora season on the Ring Road

When to See the Northern Lights in Iceland

When to see the northern lights in Iceland: September to March, best hours 21:00-01:00, why Sep-Oct and Feb-Ma…