Iceland travel guide and tour reviews
Icebergs and waterfalls in one brutal marathon. This private South Coast day ties together the biggest sights with hotel pickup from Reykjavik, plus an English-speaking driver-guide and a private-vehicle ride. I love that you can focus on the scenery instead of navigation, and I love what the icebergs do at Jökulsárlón—drifting, cracking, and shifting color … Read more
This is one of those Iceland trips where the scenery looks unreal until you’re actually looking down at it. You fly from Skaftafell and glide above Lakagígar crater chain and the ice worlds of Vatnajökull National Park in a short, focused sightseeing window. Two things I really like: first, the scale hits fast. From the … Read more
Ice caves feel like another planet. This private Skaftafell-area winter climb takes you into glacial caves, crevasses, and icy passages most people never see, with a glacier guide and a professional photographer working side by side. The tour runs about 6 hours and is built around both real climbing and getting you the kind of … Read more
Look down at Iceland in one quick hop. This 15-minute scenic airplane tour from Skaftafell Nature Reserve starts the wow-factor immediately, with big views of black sands, green hills with trails, and glacier country spreading out below. I really like that the sightseeing begins right after takeoff, not after a long wait on the ground, … Read more
A volcano view you can’t get on foot. This flightseeing trip from Skaftafell is built for one thing: getting you above the Vatnajökull area to see volcanic eruption sites quickly, with help from the pilot as you go. I especially like the small-group cap of five people. It keeps the cockpit talk personal, and you’re … Read more
Ice climbing in Iceland is raw reality. In Skaftafell, you hike out onto Falljökull and then climb a real glacier wall with crampons, harness, and a guide who runs the rope work from start to finish. I love the small-group pace, and I love how the guides actually shape the trip around you, like one … Read more
Sky tours make Iceland make sense fast. I like this one because it strings together volcanoes and glaciers into a single, easy outing, so you don’t spend your trip threading the country by car. The best part is the up-close perspective: from the air you can actually read the terrain, not just guess at it … Read more
This glacier cave feels almost private. In Skaftafell, you trade the usual big-crowd chaos for an extra small group (max six) and a crystal-blue ice cave that’s far from the main tourist routes. You also save time with a 4×4 drive, so you spend more of your 4 hours 30 minutes actually on the ice. … Read more
Ice climbing in Iceland makes the day feel unreal. This Glacier Xtreme trip from Skaftafell stands out because it pairs a glacier hike with hands-on ice climbing on Falljökull, part of Vatnajökull. I love how the guides mix real instruction with glacier talk, and I like the small-group setup that keeps you moving and gives … Read more
This is glacier walking with real coaching. A full-day trek on Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest ice cap by volume, turns big scenery into a hands-on adventure—ropes, crampons, step-cutting, and guided geology talk along the way. You start with gear and safety instruction on the glacier’s front, then you move into steeper terrain beyond the crowds, with … Read more
Crampons on, worries off. This half-day glacier hike from Skaftafell National Park takes you out to the Falljökull outlet glacier and into a natural ice cave with a certified guide. I love the safety-first way they handle glacier travel, and I love the chance to see the glacier inside and out with proper gear from … Read more
Glacier walking at Skaftafell gets serious fast. This Falljökull adventure takes you into the more rugged, less crowded parts of the glacier system, with a certified guide and a small group capped at 8. You’ll start with a modified 4×4 ride in a Land Rover Defender, then step onto the ice for a guided trek … Read more
Lace up and step onto living ice. This Skaftafell glacier hike is a hands-on way to walk the ice at Vatnajökull, learning the real basics of using crampons and an ice axe on the move. I love that the group stays small, and I love that you get guided time focused on safety and foot … Read more
Ice caves look unreal for a reason. This guided Crystal Treasures of Vatnajökull outing takes you into a naturally formed ice cave in Skaftafell, with a certified glacier guide and specialist glacier gear (crampons/ice spikes, ice axes, helmets) so you’re not trying to improvise on slippery ice. I like that it’s set up for safety … Read more
Falljökull turns first steps into real ice. This guided beginner glacier walk in the Vatnajökull area is built for first-timers, with included safety gear and sweeping glacier views you can actually experience on foot. I especially like the 4×4 SuperJeep transfer that gets you from Skaftafell up to the glacier without fuss. One thing to … Read more