6-Day Small Group Iceland Exploration from Reykjavik: Highlights and Activities

Embark on a 6-day small group adventure in Iceland, exploring the country’s top highlights and engaging in thrilling activities like glacier hiking and whale watching.

Duration: 6 days
Cancellation: 6 days
Highlights

Golden Circle and South Coast of Iceland

Thingvellir National Park - Explore Þingvellir National Park, the only UNESCO Heritage site in Iceland. This is the location where Iceland had it’s first parliament.
Gullfoss Waterfall - Witness the magnificent Gullfoss waterfall, one of three stops of the well known golden circle of Iceland….

What's Included
  • Pick-up and drop-off in Reykjavik
  • Guided tours with a professional guide
  • All National Park fees included
  • Glacier Hiking adventure
  • 5 nights’ accommodation
  • Daily breakfast included
  • Whale Watching experience in Dalvik
  • Live commentary during tours
  • Complimentary wi-fi on transport
  • Visit to Myvatn Nature Baths
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fee to the nature baths (optional at an extra charge ~40EUR)
Additional Information

Embark on a comprehensive 6-day journey around Iceland, experiencing the country’s premier attractions in the company of a seasoned guide and a small, intimate group. Your exploration will take you through the Golden Circle, South Coast, Skaftafell, East Fjords, Lake Myvatn, and beyond. Get ready for an adventure-packed itinerary featuring glacier…

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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U5975akmarinap
Dec 6, 2024
What an experience - Thank you for the wonderful experience! Our tour guide Hjalti was an absolut expert. As a local, he knows the icelandic culture and shared all of his knowledge with the group. We were relieved that we didn't had to drive ourselves in the harsh conditions, but the guide was an excellent driver and managed it very well. The stops and excursions we made on the tour were just perfect. Although we had not much daylight, we did manage to do all of the stops with enough time to explore the beautiful nature of the island. If you want to get a good overview of Iceland with some great background information from a local, you should book the tour.
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Andrewtb9588hp
Nov 27, 2024
Best 6 day tour of Iceland from Reykjavik - Our small bus guide Vjeran was very efficient and excellent at taking us to extra magnificent places to see on top of our itinerary. Vjeran was kind and knowledgeable about all of the places we visited. Vjeran also knew the sweet spots on taking couples photos.
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D7882ldmichellec
Nov 23, 2024
An Unreal Experience - An unforgettable experience, everything from Icelandic food, hiking, nature and history. Karl was professional with a wealth of knowledge - couldn't have asked for a better guide to take us around the whole country. The tour was well organised with a perfect balance of driving, activities and rest stops. A clear structure was communicated each day by Karl.
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Sarahcj9486jz
Nov 23, 2024
Wonderful trip around Iceland! - Thoroughly enjoyed our trip with tour guide Karl. Karl was extremely well organised, knowledgeable, helpful and fun! He made this trip so wonderful with his local knowledge, additional stops on the way and answering our every question. The locations we were taken on this tour were all incredible and highlighted the amazing wonder that is Iceland. Our tour group was also wonderful and we had the best time getting to know everyone. Thanks so much Arctic Adventures and Karl for an incredible trip!
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W7290zajosen
Nov 21, 2024
Best experience ever - Diddi was a great guide, always nice and easy to get approach to for anything, the trip was very good despite we couldn’t do the whales tour because of the weather but I got some small refund which I think it was fair
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Y4391dz_p
Nov 20, 2024
Unforgettable once in a lifetime experience and adventure! - The views are amazing! The hotels are excellent with some amazing restaurants for dinners. Our tour guide Diddi is so nice and gave us a lot of information of the places we visited and history and stories of Iceland. He was also a very good driver. If you consider touring around Iceland, don’t hesitate to join a tour like I just did, totally worth it.
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Fotisr976
Nov 19, 2024
Best experience with tour guide Vjeran! - One of the best experiences I had under Vjeran' s guidance. Apart from travelling Iceland off the beaten track, Vjeran, deep lover of his motherland and her beauties, offered us a totally mystifying experience. As a solo traveler, I enjoyed the bonding with our group, each member of which was projecting her and his brightest side, all thanks to Vjeran's inspiring attitude. P.S.: In the beginning, I considered the price for the tour rather expensive; now, having received such service, I would gladly pay even the double.
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626ambikap
Nov 11, 2024
Iceland? More like NICE-land - I was nervous about booking this trip as I wasn’t sure how six days with a small sized group would feel for a solo traveller—especially this time of year with winter creeping in. How wrong I was! This turned out to be the adventure of a lifetime. Our sagely leader/driver/guru/confidante/Gandalf/Obi-Wan Kenobi, Karl, was the kindest, funniest, most respectful, thoughtful, knowledgeable, and warm tour leader I’ve ever had. His quick wit and calm demeanour allowed our group to feel relaxed and at ease with one another, almost instantly, leading to a week long adventure full of bellyaching laughs, a comedic hunt for long lost love, and Hallmark movie moments set across the backdrop of the beauty and majesty of Iceland. We were able to see the ocean, mountains, valleys, craters, geysers, geothermal hot springs, the Northern Lights, climb glaciers, hike through highlands and lava fields, visit with horses/dogs/sheep/cats, and whale watch. Because of Karl, our group is walking away with not only the magic of Iceland, but also cherished group-bonding memories at roadside pit stops, during delicious lunches and dinners, and on our funny bus rides. Everything was thoughtfully and safely planned from start to finish, and I thank Arctic Adventures and especially Karl, for the greatest Icelandic adventure a girl could ask for (one that may continue into subsequent weeks/months, right Karl?) Cheers! - Ambika
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Shawlienk
Nov 10, 2024
Great tour with Gunnar! - Amazing Iceland experience! Our tour guide, Gunnar, is a local and knew so much about the island. He followed the itinerary, but also stopped at extra places when we had time. The weather during our trip wasn’t the best (rainy, windy, or both) that he even took us back to the glacier lagoon on a clear day so we could see the view with no fog or clouds blocking our vision. I also liked the random fun facts he would tell us, especially about filming locations for shows like Game of Thrones, True Detective, and Trapped. Gunnar was also a great driver in the weather conditions we had. He also gave us tips when whale watching on where to go for the best view. Lastly, my husband left his beanie on the bus at the end of the tour and he came back to return it. Gunnar was awesome this whole trip! I can’t say enough great things! Saw the best sunrise while whale watching and even got 1 night where we saw the northern lights! We were lucky and saw the lights dancing and it went on for like 2 hours in Akureyri. Definitely one of the highlights! We saw lots of waterfalls, volcano craters, whales, horses, seals, and so much more. We also hiked a glacier to see an ice cave. Iceland is breathtaking! Food was good at all our hotels, and rooms were clean and simple. We even had a farmhouse experience at one of our locations. Definitely recommend!
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Katiebb8625ek
Nov 9, 2024
6 Day Tour Around Iceland - Great tour. Saw so many stunning sights including the Northern Lights. Our guide Sindri was fantastic and constantly shared stories to keep us entertained during the drives. The trip was a bit impacted by the weather but overall we had a fantastic time.
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