8 Multi-Day Tours In Iceland

One of the great debates about visiting Iceland is whether to self-drive or take tours and let someone else do the driving. The other big debate is whether to visit Sky Lagoon or Blue Lagoon. The Lagoon question deserves its own article, but for now, I can help you decide whether you’re better with someone else behind the wheel.

I’ve been to Iceland four times. I’ve driven the entirety of Ring Road myself, and I’ve also taken multi-day tours around the country. It comes down to personal preference, the time of the year you’re visiting Iceland, and your driving skills.

If you’re not comfortable driving in winter conditions, I’d recommend signing up for a multi-day tour and letting someone else take the wheel. If you’re traveling during the summer season when the road conditions are far less intimidating, then I’d encourage you to rent a car and explore Iceland on your own.

When I visited Iceland in February, I based myself out of Reykjavik and took day tours, and loved it. I loved it so much that when I found a cheap flight to Iceland in November, I decided to try a multi-day small group tour, and had a wonderful experience.

Hopefully, this article will squash any multi-day tour doubts you may have. Trust me, I had all of the same hesitations before booking! Oh, and I prefer Sky Lagoon.

TL;DR – Top 3 Multi-Day Tours In Iceland

Day Tours From Reykjavik

Whether you’re planning to take day tours or plunge headfirst into a multi-day tour, you’ll need to be in Reykjavik to get on the tour bus. While there are a handful of tours that you can join from other towns like Vik or Akureyri, you’d still face the logistical problem of getting to those towns.

Once you land in Keflavik, you can take a bus to Reykjavik which will drop you off near your hotel. Depending on what time you arrive, you may be able to add one of these day tours from Reykjavik on your arrival day.

Don’t get too ambitious, though. If your flight is delayed and you miss your pick-up time, you won’t be able to get a refund.

Golden Circle Tour

Arguably the most popular tour in Iceland, the Golden Circle tour is an easy day tour that will give you an “Iceland in a nutshell” type of experience. The three…