Reykjavik · 2-HOUR EXPERIENCES
Every trip has one free day too few. These 11 2-hour experiences justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Explore Reykjavik’s top sights on a private two-hour walk with local stories, flexible pickup, Harpa, Hallgrimskirkja, and Lake Tjornin.
“Very entertaining and informative. He really knows and loves Iceland. Also gave us great suggestions on what do do”
Review of Reykjavik’s fast RIB whale-watching tour, with puffins, expert guides, warm gear, rough-sea tips, pricing, and practical advice.
“We had great guides and had quite an adventure! We were able to track 2 humpback whales for about an hour and saw a huge pod of dolphins.”
Explore Vestmannaeyjar by RIB boat, entering sea caves, spotting puffins, and seeing Elephant Rock, Súlnasker, seals, and whales.
“We really enjoyed this tour around the islands. The boat ride was a lot of fun and we learned a lot from the guides/captain. The scenery is breathtaking! The RIB boat enables you to see caves and other amazing areas that would be inaccessible with a larger boat. Highly recommend!”
Sail from Reykjavik for a northern lights search with warm suits, expert guiding, and a Whales of Iceland backup when weather cancels the boat.
“What made this trip was our tour guide! The knowledge and ability to fill the time with lots of very interesting facts was fab! Having access to warm all in ones, a cafe and a toilet were also a huge plus!”
Visit Reykjavik’s Imagine Peace Tower on Viðey Island, hear its story, enjoy harbor views, and possibly see the Northern Lights.
“We had nine people on our tour and it offered much more than we expected. Ther was a very interesting video about whaling while we waited for our boat. On board enguide gave lots of information about the island. The Imagine Peace Tower was just stunning - we walked up a hill to see it from above and then to the tower itself. We were lucky enough to see the northern lights too. Then we had hot chocolate and visited a really sweet church. It felt very special that we were the only people on the island.”
Ride Icelandic horses privately from Reykjavík to Lake Hafravatn, with tailored instruction, mountain views, and a gentle introduction for beginners.
“I'm pretty hard to please because I grew up riding horses. This private excision was perfect! They were good at seeing our skill level and making the experience ours. There was chatting, learning about Icelandic horses and Iceland in general”
Ride an Icelandic horse through lava fields, forest, and hot springs near Hveragerði, with pickup, gear, and an English-speaking guide included.
“Absolutely wonderful! The experienced riders were happy and the inexperienced taught and looked after perfectly.”
Ride a Polaris buggy from Hella to Iceland’s remote black-sand shore, with volcanic views, hot chocolate, safety gear, and a local guide.
“Worth every penny. Our guide was amazing. He answered our questions, shared amazing stories, and showed us a good time.”
Paddle from Stykkishólmur to remote islands, eiderdown sites, seabirds, and shipwrecks on a small-group sea kayak tour.
“Interesting and different from the usual, the guide did not give us much explanation on how to paddle and so we had some problems. Unfortunately, being French his English is incomprehensible at times... we saw a few sea birds and little more.”
Ride an ATV from Þorlákshöfn across Iceland’s Black Sand Beach, with sea cliffs, volcanic terrain, gear, guide, and hot drinks included.
“Great fun experience for my self and our two adult daughters. Single rides on road, trails, up the mountain, see the vulcanic tunnel and a super fun black sand ride. A very nice guide and good equipment. Black Sand Tours absolutely have our recommendations 🫶”
Review the private Blue Lagoon tour from Reykjavik, with hotel pickup, Comfort admission, WiFi transport, pricing, timing, and booking advice.
“Although it is a very touristy place, you have to experience it while in Iceland. We had a private tour which included admission which made it very easy. Our driver gave us a lot of information about the area as well. We thoroughly enjoyed our day and would definitely recommend it.”
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