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Arctic Adventures’ multi-day tours in Iceland last 2 to 12 days, and nearly all start in Reykjavík. Guided tours travel in small groups with an English-speaking guide, and most include breakfast and hotel stays. Self-drive tours swap the guide for a rental car or 4x4 campervan and a set itinerary, plus a guided glacier hike. Trekking tours run from June to September and follow trails in the Icelandic Highlands, such as the Laugavegur Trail, or explore Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in the Westfjords.
Reynisfjara is a stop on the 3-Day Golden Circle & South Coast and 6-Day Ring Road tours.
Guided tours pick you up at set pickup points in Reykjavík, not at Keflavík Airport or private apartments. Plan to start your tour at least one day after you land, since a delayed flight can make you miss the departure. To get from the airport to Reykjavík, book a shared airport bus transfer in advance.
Most nights are spent in countryside hotels and guesthouses away from city lights, including Arctic Adventures’ own Adventure Hotel Geirland in South Iceland and the Wilderness Center Hotel in East Iceland. On hotel-based tours, rooms have private bathrooms, and breakfast is included each morning. The standard room is a twin, and you can request a double or triple at no extra charge. Solo travelers either pay a single supplement or share a twin with a traveler of the same gender.
A 2-day tour is a 48-hour mini-break that packs a punch, with the route and stops planned for you. Two tours depart all year: one reaches Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and an ice cave in South Iceland, and the other pairs Snæfellsnes Peninsula with Borgarfjörður fjord in West Iceland. For a winter trip, the 2-Day Golden Circle & South Coast Highlights Tour departs from October to April. Summer brings the 2-Day Icelandic Adventure Package, which includes a glacier hike and departs from May to August.
Three days are enough to pair the Golden Circle with the South Coast, a good fit for a long weekend in Iceland. The 3-Day Golden Circle & South Coast Iceland Tour departs all year and reaches Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, Diamond Beach, and an ice cave, with two hotel nights. From June to September, two tours head into the Icelandic Highlands, one of them to the colorful hills of Landmannalaugar. The 3-Day Iceland Bucket List Tour combines three separate day tours from Reykjavík, so you book your own hotel in the city.
One more day among glaciers and volcanoes lets a 4-day tour add a second region or the full Laugavegur Trail. All year, one tour combines the Golden Circle, the South Coast, an ice cave, and the ice tunnel in Langjökull glacier, while another pairs the South Coast and an ice cave with Snæfellsnes Peninsula. A third is timed for aurora season, from September to April. In summer, a Highlands tour departs from June to September, and you can trek the Laugavegur Trail from Landmannalaugar to Þórsmörk valley, sleeping in mountain huts (June to September) or tents (July and August).
Five days give you time for two regions, or for a trek plus sightseeing. The 5-Day Snæfellsnes Peninsula and South Iceland Tour departs all year, with an ice cave visit. From September to April, the 5-Day South Coast & Northern Lights Tour includes two aurora hunts, one by boat from Reykjavík and one by minibus in the countryside. Hikers can pair the Laugavegur Trail with South Coast sightseeing and a glacier hike from June to September. If you crave independence, the 5-day Fire & Ice self-drive tour departs from April to October with a guided glacier hike included.
Six days are enough for a guided loop of the full Ring Road, wrapping Iceland’s essentials into one road trip. The 6-Day Around Iceland Ring Road Tour departs all year and visits the Golden Circle, Reynisfjara black sand beach, Jökulsárlón, the East Fjords, Lake Mývatn, and West Iceland. Its Adventure Package adds a glacier hike or ice cave plus whale watching. For hikers, the 6-day Laugavegur trek (June to September, rated Moderate) includes a day hike on the Fimmvörðuháls trail to the Magni and Móði craters, and the 6-day Hornstrandir Hike (June to August, rated Challenging) offers edge-of-the-world seclusion in the Westfjords.
Seven days let you add Snæfellsnes Peninsula to a full Ring Road loop. The 7-Day Iceland Ring Road Tour departs all year, covers West, North, East, and South Iceland, and visits all three of Iceland’s national parks: Þingvellir, Vatnajökull, and Snæfellsjökull. Hikers can combine the complete Laugavegur Trail with South Coast sightseeing and a glacier hike from June to September. For your own pace, the West & South Iceland self-drive tour covers both regions from April to October. Whichever you choose, you’ll find even more reasons to come back.
Eight to 12 days take you beyond the classic must-sees, with time for the Ring Road plus the Highlands, the Westfjords, or a long trek. Two 8-day Ring Road tours depart all year, and the 8-Day Iceland Northern Lights Tour is timed for September to April. For your own pace, the 10-day self-drive tour circles the Ring Road and Snæfellsnes Peninsula from April to October.
In summer, two 9-day tours add a region to the Ring Road: the 9-Day Around Iceland, Highlands and Volcano Adventure adds the Highlands, and the 9-Day Ultimate Iceland Ring Road and Westfjords Adventure adds the Westfjords. The 8-day Grand Laugavegur Trek pairs the trail with Iceland’s highlights, and our new 12-day tour combines the Westman Islands, the Highlands, and the Westfjords with a full Ring Road loop, from June to September.
Start with your travel dates, since the season shapes most of your options. Highlands and trekking tours run only in summer, June to September, while Northern Lights tours run from September to April. Your pace decides the rest: guided tours handle driving and hotels, self-drive tours let you set the daily schedule, and private tours follow a route you choose.
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If you want |
Tours to compare |
Length |
Season |
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A first look at Iceland |
3-Day Golden Circle & South Coast Iceland Tour; 2-Day South Iceland Ice Cave and Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Tour |
2 to 3 days |
All year |
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The full Ring Road |
6-, 7-, and 8-day Ring Road tours |
6 to 8 days |
All year |
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The Highlands or Westfjords with the Ring Road |
9-Day Around Iceland, Highlands and Volcano Adventure; 9-Day Ultimate Iceland Ring Road and Westfjords Adventure; 12-Day Iceland Ring Road Tour with Highlands and Westfjords |
9 to 12 days |
June to September |
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Northern Lights |
4-Day Golden Circle, South Coast, Ice Cave, Volcano; 5-Day South Coast & Northern Lights Tour; 8-Day Iceland Northern Lights Tour |
4 to 8 days |
September to April |
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Kids from age 6 |
6-Day Around Iceland Ring Road Tour (Standard Package); 7-Day Iceland Ring Road Tour (Standard Package); 4-Day Iceland Tour: Snæfellsnes, South Coast & Ice Cave |
4 to 7 days |
All year |
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Hiking and trekking |
Laugavegur and Hornstrandir trekking tours, with mountain huts or tents on the Laugavegur Trail |
2 to 8 days |
June to September |
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Your own pace |
Hotel-based self-drive tours with a guided glacier hike |
3 to 10 days |
April to October |
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A route built for you |
Private tours planned by the Private Travel Desk |
Flexible |
All year |
Departure seasons and minimum ages as of October 2026. Exact dates vary by tour and are listed on each tour page.
Arriving a day before your tour? Spend it on a day trip from Reykjavík, such as a Golden Circle tour or snorkeling in the Silfra fissure, or browse all our Iceland day tours.
The 6-Day Around Iceland Ring Road Tour is our bestseller, rated 4.6 out of 5 in more than 19,000 reviews. The tour loops the full Ring Road in six days, with five hotel nights, breakfast, and pickup in Reykjavík included. Children from age 6 can join the Standard Package, and the Adventure Package adds whale watching plus a glacier hike from April to October or an ice cave from October to April. If you have three days, the 3-Day Golden Circle & South Coast Iceland Tour reaches Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and an ice cave instead.
Choose a guided tour if you’d rather not drive in Iceland’s changing weather, and self-drive if you want to set your own pace. Many guided tours depart all year, start with pickup in Reykjavík, and leave the driving to us. Hotel-based self-drive tours depart from April to October and include a rental car, booked hotels, and a guided hike on Sólheimajökull glacier. From October to April, self-drive tours switch to a 4x4 campervan, with the same glacier hike included. Iceland has no passenger railway, so a tour or a car is the practical way to reach the countryside.
Not fully. Guided multi-day tours with accommodation include pickup and drop-off in Reykjavík, an English-speaking guide, transport, hotel rooms with private bathrooms, and breakfast each morning. Lunch, dinner, and drinks aren’t included unless the tour page says so. Your guide stops at restaurants and stores along the route, and dinner is usually at your hotel. Activities depend on the tour, such as the ice cave on the 3-Day Golden Circle & South Coast Iceland Tour, and some are optional extras, like Earth Lagoon on the 9-day Ring Road and Westfjords tour. Check the Included list on each tour page before you book.
We recommend starting a multi-day tour at least one day after you arrive. If you’re flying in from the US or landing early, between about 4:00 and 6:30 AM, you should be able to join a same-day departure, but a delayed flight can mean missing the start. Guided tours don’t pick up from Keflavík Airport, so you’ll need to reach a pickup point in Reykjavík first. Self-drive tours can start at the airport instead.
Yes, but the minimum age depends on the tour. Children from age 6 can join the Standard Package of the 6-Day Around Iceland Ring Road Tour and the 7-Day Iceland Ring Road Tour, as well as the 4-Day Iceland Tour: Snæfellsnes, South Coast & Ice Cave. The 3-Day Golden Circle & South Coast Iceland Tour, the 9-day Ring Road and Westfjords tour, and both Adventure Packages start at age 8. Trekking tours start older, at 15 for the 6-day Laugavegur trek. Check the minimum age on each tour page before you book.
Yes, many solo travelers join our guided tours, alongside families and groups of friends. Groups are small, and most travelers are between 20 and 55. You can book a single room for a supplement, or skip the supplement and share a twin room with another traveler of the same gender.
On guided tours, each traveler can bring one piece of luggage up to 20 kg (44 lbs) plus a small backpack, and each bag’s combined dimensions can’t exceed 158 cm (62 in). Extra or heavier bags can go into luggage storage in Reykjavík for a small fee, which you add under Extras when you book. Trekking tours have their own rules: on the 6-day Laugavegur hut trek, a support vehicle moves one bag of up to 20 kg between huts, and you carry only a day pack.
Guided multi-day tours cover about 300 km (186 miles) a day on average, or 4 to 5 hours in the vehicle. Stops for sightseeing, activities, lunch, and restrooms break up each day.
You can cancel guided multi-day tours free of charge up to 24 hours before departure; cancellations with less notice receive no refund. Self-drive and trekking tours follow different terms: a full refund with more than 14 days’ notice, 50% with less than 14 days, and no refund with less than 48 hours. Private multi-day tours have their own terms. Bookings made at a Non-Refundable rate can’t be refunded, but you can reschedule once to a date within 14 days of the original, if you ask at least 72 hours before departure. Cancel through the My Adventures portal and see the full cancellation policy for details.
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