9 7-Day Experiences in Iceland, Compared

1.7-Day Complete Iceland: South Coast, Golden Circle, Akureyri & Snaefellsnes

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 139 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $2,796Our pick

Travel Iceland’s great circuit in a group of up to 18, with six hotel nights and breakfast included. Expect a guided glacier hike, whale watching, waterfalls, geothermal stops and long days on the road. Guides named on past trips include Gunnar and Vignir Jonsson, though your guide may differ. Mývatn baths and Vatnshellir cave are extra.

“Exceeding Beyond any expectations. The guide is delivering jaw dropping sceneries wherever we go ! Highly highly recommended !”

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2.4, 5, 6 or 7-Day Small-Group Ring Road Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $1,479Best value

NICE Travel’s four-to-seven-day minibus tour circles Iceland from Reykjavik, with a maximum of 19 people, English-speaking guides, hotel pickup, and accommodation with breakfast. Expect waterfalls, glaciers, fjords, geothermal areas, and a lava cave on longer trips. Optional add-ons include a glacier hike, boat ride, hot springs, and whale watching.

“The tour operator, NICE Travel, was excellent, providing friendly personable driver guides, timely pickup and delivery services customized to our personal needs.”

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3.4, 5, 6 or 7-Day Small-Group Ring Road Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 24 reviews · 4 - 7 days · from $1,530

Travel Iceland’s Ring Road from Reykjavík in a group capped at 19, with an English-speaking guide, en-suite hotel rooms and breakfast. Choose four days for the main circuit or add Borgarfjörður, Snæfellsnes and the Golden Circle. Expect long drives, big natural sights and optional extra-cost boat trips and hot springs.

“We had such a fantastic time, everything from the transport, guide, accomodation and activities were absolutely amazing. Value for money.”

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4.7-Day Around Iceland Ring Road & Snæfellsnes

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 23 reviews · 7 days · from $2,168

Travel Iceland’s Ring Road and Snæfellsnes with an English-speaking guide and a group of up to 18. The seven-day route links waterfalls, glaciers, geothermal areas, villages, and canyons, with six hotel nights. The Deluxe option adds a Katla ice cave tour, Vök Baths, and whale watching. Guides on past departures have included Dagur, Eddie, Siggie, and Starri.

“The tour was really amazing! We went to the most beautiful places and got to see the whole Island basically, even though we were dealing with limited amount of daylight! The hotels were very nice and our guides Dagur, Eddie and Siggie did an amazing job with driving and explaining things! We even got to see the Northern lights three times during the trip in the evenings! All in all a wonderful experience! Can only recommend and would do it again at anytime.”

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5.7-Day Self-Drive Private Tour Northern Lights Adventure – Iceland South & West

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $1,511

Drive a private campervan loop through Iceland’s south and west with CampEasy’s Easy Guide tablet, booked activities, airport transfers, and campsite fees included. Highlights range from Snæfellsnes and the Golden Circle to Diamond Beach and a super-jeep trip to a Vatnajökull ice cave. You set the pace, but the seven-day route is full.

“We rented a camper van (VW Crafter) from CampEasy for one week over Christmas to explore Iceland for the first time, and it was an incredible experience!”

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6.7-Day Small Group Journey Around Iceland

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $2,221

Travel Iceland’s Ring Road in a small group, from Mývatn’s steaming geothermal fields to the South Coast’s waterfalls and black sand beaches. A local English-speaking guide handles the driving, six nights of accommodation and breakfast are included, and an amphibian boat takes you among the icebergs at Jökulsárlón. Reykjavík airport transfers and other meals are on you.

“Book this tour, you see almost all of the must sees and some surprises too.”

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7.7 Day Around Iceland Tour- PRIVATE TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $11,101

Spend seven days circling Iceland with a private guide and transport, six hotel or guesthouse nights, and breakfast. Visit the Golden Circle, black-sand beaches, glacier lagoons, waterfalls, Mývatn, and Snæfellsnes. Guides associated with Travelling Iceland include Helga Bára, Sigrún, and Addy. Seasonal glacier experiences depend on your travel dates.

“The Travel Iceland team created an outstanding itinerary for us based on our specific requirements and interests. Our guide Addy was OUTSTANDING!!! We enjoyed every minute of our private tour and felt to be in very capable and caring hands. A fantastic experience.”

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8.7 Day Iceland with Reykjavik Northern Light | Blue Lagoon | Golden Circle ……

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $3,685

This seven-day, English-language coach tour pairs six hotel nights and breakfasts with Reykjavik, the Golden Circle, the South Coast, Snæfellsnes, the Blue Lagoon, and Northern Lights hunting. Airport transfers and sightseeing transport are included. The tour is described as limited to 15 people, though its general activity details state a maximum of 50, so confirm the expected group size before booking.

“Phenomenally magical and flexibly adapted trip to suit the climatic conditions permitting a memorable and unforgettable experience leaving us with a desire to visit again.”

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9.7 Day Iceland with Reykjavik Blue Lagoon Snæfellsnes | Golden Circle | South….

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $3,251

Spend seven days touring western and southern Iceland, with six hotel nights and breakfast, airport transfers, a 24-hour Reykjavik bus pass, the Golden Circle, South Coast waterfalls, Jökulsárlón, Snæfellsnes and the Blue Lagoon. Coach transport and sightseeing are arranged for you. The group can include up to 50 people, and flights are not included.

“Major Disappointment with Untapped Potential! Let me start with a few disclaimers: 1. My wife and I have been traveling the world for the past 20 years (at least two, sometimes three trips a year). 2. For two decades we have been using Viator as the “to go” agency for our toRead more”

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