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15 Photography Tours in Iceland Worth Booking Ahead

57 tours  ·  from $95 a head

Popular photography tours fill up in the busy months, and the small-group ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

#1 Northern Lights Tour In Iceland from Reykjavik with PRO photos - Photos that can make the memory easier to keep
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#1 Northern Lights Tour In Iceland from Reykjavik with PRO photos

1.#1 Northern Lights Tour In Iceland from Reykjavik with PRO photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,887 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) Our pick

Leave Reykjavik with a local guide who chooses the viewing spot according to that night’s conditions. The four-hour hunt includes hotel-area pickup, professional photos, and a free repeat tour if you do not see the aurora, subject to availability. Guides such as Bjarni, Johann, and BG have been praised for their patience and Icelandic stories.

“To make the most of this amazing experience, don’t forget to bring a top-notch camera or mobile phone to capture the moments. Also, dress warmly, and wear thick clothing to stay cozy.”

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Silfra: Fissure Snorkeling Tour with Underwater Photos - From the Silfra Meeting Point to the Water
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Silfra: Fissure Snorkeling Tour with Underwater Photos

2.Silfra: Fissure Snorkeling Tour with Underwater Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,731 reviews · 3 hours · from $148

At Silfra in Þingvellir National Park, snorkel through exceptionally clear glacial meltwater between the North American and European plates. A PADI-certified guide leads a group of up to six, helps you into a dry suit and takes GoPro photos. Guides have included Anna, James, Kevin and Lillian. Allow three hours for preparation, walking and time in the water.

“It’s really impressive seeing the fissure. It looks so calm from the outside but when you look underwater it’s impressive sometimes kinda scary because it is so deep and clear and there are a lot of rocks. But the suit makes you float so it is impossible to sink. The guides were AMAZING!! Loved Anna she explained everything so well and were with us all the time same as Kevin. The process of dressing up is a little uncomfortable and the suit itself is heavy and makes it a little bit difficult to walk in. The first few minutes in the water are extremely cold. Your lips and forehead go…”

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Northern Lights Small-Group Tour with Hot Chocolate & Photos - Photos are a welcome extra, with limits
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Northern Lights Small-Group Tour with Hot Chocolate & Photos

3.Northern Lights Small-Group Tour with Hot Chocolate & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,068 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $172

Leave Reykjavík by minibus with a guide who tracks the aurora forecast and searches for clear viewing spots. The four-hour outing includes hot chocolate, Icelandic pastries, wool blankets, live commentary, and photos when conditions allow. Guides such as Baldvin, Michaela, and Devin have helped with camera settings and kept searching when the lights were slow to appear.

“Michaela knew exactly where to go! We stopped three times to see a spectacular show of the Northern Lights. She took photos of us at each stop, and on the last stop we had cocoa and Icelandic donuts. This tour was great!”

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Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling with Free Photos - Meet on Location - About 40 minutes in the fissure
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Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling with Free Photos – Meet on Location

4.Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling with Free Photos – Meet on Location

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,299 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $140Top rated

Meet your PADI-certified guide at Thingvellir National Park, about 50 km from Reykjavik, for a roughly three-hour Silfra snorkeling trip. Expect a safety briefing, a careful drysuit fitting, about 40 minutes in startlingly clear freshwater, free underwater photos, and hot chocolate afterward. Guides such as Anil, Hugo, Niko, and Klaudyna have led trips, though assignments vary.

“We had a wonderful time snorkeling. Our guide, Alex was wonderful. Beautiful views and great safety instructions. Alex kept checking on every to make sure everyone was ok and enjoying the experience.”

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Silfra: Half-Day Snorkeling Day Trip with Underwater Photos - Getting into the suit and ready for cold water
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Silfra: Half-Day Snorkeling Day Trip with Underwater Photos

5.Silfra: Half-Day Snorkeling Day Trip with Underwater Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,155 reviews · 3 hours · from $140

Meet your English-speaking guide at Silfra in Thingvellir National Park for a three-hour, small-group snorkel through exceptionally clear water between the American and Eurasian plates. Equipment and photos are included, along with hot chocolate afterward. Guides such as Doris, Anil, Wilmar, and Ines have led trips, though your guide will depend on the day.

“A once in a lifetime experience snorkelling between tectonic plates. Adventure Vikings were professional throughout and I couldn’t have asked for a better guide than Wilmar who was great and very knowledgeable and made the excursion more even enjoyable.”

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From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Guided Tour with Photos - How the guide chooses where to stop
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From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Guided Tour with Photos

6.Northern Lights Guided Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 718 reviews · 5 hours · from $95Best value

Head beyond Reykjavik with guides such as Christian, Ania, and Anna Maria to search for the aurora. The five-hour trip follows the evening’s cloud cover and activity, with stops chosen along the way. You’ll have hot drinks, blankets, stargazing, and a chance to be photographed beneath the lights.

“It was great! Everything was perfect! The weather and, the timing, the location and of course shout out to our tour guide Ania, she was amazing. We managed to take the best shots of the spectacular Northern Lights before the snow began. All in all we were thrilled. Thank you so much!”

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From Reykjavík: Northern Lights Tour with Hot Cocoa & Photos - The 90-minute drive is part of the search
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From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Tour with Hot Cocoa & Photos

7.Northern Lights Tour with Hot Cocoa & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 695 reviews · 4 hours · from $169

Join EastWest for a four-hour Northern Lights chase from Reykjavik, with a guide such as Baldvin, Devin or Simon leading the search for clearer, darker skies. The minibus holds up to 19 people. Hot chocolate, Icelandic kleina, wool blankets and photos are included, though the aurora itself is never guaranteed.

“As a Filipino who grew up in a tropical country, seeing the Northern Lights felt like stepping into another world. The freezing temperature was a big adjustment, but the moment the green lights started dancing across the sky, I forgot all about the cold. It was surreal, emotional, and truly unforgettable. No photo can capture how magical it feels in person. Definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience worth chasing. 🌌✨”

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Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling Tour with Free Photos - From Reykjavik - Getting ready for the drysuit
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Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling Tour with Free Photos – From Reykjavik

8.Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling Tour with Free Photos – From Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 624 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $189

Travel from Reykjavik to Thingvellir National Park for a guided 30 to 40 minute snorkel through Silfra’s exceptionally clear glacial water. Adventure Vikings supplies a drysuit, snorkel gear, instruction, free underwater photos, and hot chocolate. Groups are limited to six per guide. You must know how to swim and be comfortable in the water.

“Was really nervous about this but Doris is very skilled and prepped us really well. I worried about snorkeling in ice cold water but those dry suits really do their job and keep you afloat! Highly recommend!”

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Golden Circle & Snorkeling in Silfra From Reykjavík with Free Photos - Gullfoss: Iceland’s big waterfall stop
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Golden Circle & Snorkeling in Silfra From Reykjavík with Free Photos

9.Golden Circle & Snorkeling in Silfra From Reykjavík with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 571 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $320

Spend about 10 hours exploring Iceland’s Golden Circle and snorkeling Silfra with Troll Expeditions. A certified dive or divemaster guide leads the water portion, with a dry suit, gear and GoPro photos included. Expect pickup from a designated Reykjavík stop, Gullfoss and Geysir, and a small group capped at 18.

“An excellent day out. The snorkelling was great. Geysir and the Gullfoss waterfall were really good. I would have liked a bit of time to walk around Thingvellir after the snorkelling, but apart from this I could not fault the day.”

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From Reykjavík: Silfra Snorkeling with free photos - Getting ready at Silfra
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From Reykjavik: Silfra Snorkeling with Free Photos

10.Silfra Snorkeling with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 506 reviews · from $212

Travel from Reykjavik to Thingvellir National Park for a guided snorkel through Silfra’s clear, cold water, between the North American and Eurasian plates. You’ll wear a wetsuit or drysuit, follow a guide through the fissure and finish in its bright blue lagoon. Round-trip transport, photos and hot chocolate are included; guides such as Edgar, Dory and Wilmar have led trips, though assignments vary.

“Amazing experience. Highlight of my trip. The greek driver who transfer us was the kindest person ever. Experience itself scared me at first but it’s not scary at al. DO IT!! if I could do it then everyone can. It’s not as cold as I thought and I get cold easily :) even tho I had leakage in my drysuit, It really didn’t stop me. Its so blue down there, and they provide pictures, thank you team :) especially my Guide Wilmar, you are amazing!!!”

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Snorkel the Silfra Fissure-Meet on Location (Free Photos & Cocoa) - Floating above the fissure
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Snorkel the Silfra Fissure-Meet on Location (Free Photos & Cocoa)

11.Snorkel the Silfra Fissure-Meet on Location (Free Photos & Cocoa)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 456 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $141

Meet your PADI-certified guide at Thingvellir National Park, gear up in a dry suit, then snorkel Silfra’s exceptionally clear water above the fissure between the North American and Eurasian plates. The tour lasts about three hours and includes equipment, underwater photos, hot chocolate, and cookies. You must reach the park yourself from Reykjavik.

“Kris is great at previewing the experience and making it a fun challenge. Great experience and highly recommend!”

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Reykjavik: Northern Lights Tour w/Pro Photos - Small Group - The four-hour hunt for a dark sky
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Reykjavik: Northern Lights Tour w/Pro Photos – Small Group

12.Northern Lights Tour w/Pro Photos – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 400 reviews · 4 hours · from $148

Leave Reykjavík with an English-speaking guide and photographer to seek the Northern Lights in a minibus capped at 18 people. The guide chooses a dark-sky stop based on conditions, takes portraits with high-spec cameras, and brings Viking costumes and replica weapons for playful photos. Hot chocolate and cookies help during the wait. If you miss the aurora, you can retry free.

“Easy pick up and communication. Johan was a great guide. We was lucky enough to get the red aurora along with the green and the photos came out great.”

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Silfra Fissure Snorkeling From Reykjavík - Free Underwater Photos - The snorkel through Silfra’s clear water
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Silfra Fissure Snorkeling From Reykjavík – Free Underwater Photos

13.Silfra Fissure Snorkeling From Reykjavík – Free Underwater Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 379 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $211

Travel from Reykjavík to Þingvellir National Park for a guided snorkel through Silfra, the clear-water fissure between the North American and Eurasian plates. A PADI divemaster supplies your dry suit and gear, gives a safety briefing and takes underwater photos. Guides have included Marcin, Adrian, Carol and Marcello. Transfers, hot chocolate and cookies are included.

“Amazing experience! Friendly tour guides. Worth every penny! Lots of photos taken throughout and an amazing opportunity.”

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Silfra Wetsuit Snorkeling - Meet on Location | Free Photos - Getting suited up before the water
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Silfra Wetsuit Snorkeling – Meet on Location | Free Photos

14.Silfra Wetsuit Snorkeling – Meet on Location | Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 376 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $140

Meet your guide at Silfra in Þingvellir National Park for a small-group snorkel in water filtered underground from a glacier. Allow about three hours, including gearing up, a safety briefing, 30 to 40 minutes in the fissure, and hot chocolate afterward. Equipment and underwater photos are included. The water is icy, and the suit you use can affect how freely you move.

“Excellent guides. Very helpful and informative. Dry suits made the excursion so much more comfortable”

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Reykjavik Northern Lights Tour with Pro Aurora Photos Small Group - Professional photos and small-group pacing
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Reykjavik Northern Lights Tour with Pro Aurora Photos Small Group

15.Reykjavik Northern Lights Tour with Pro Aurora Photos Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $148

Leave Reykjavik with a local driver-guide such as Tomas, Felix, Emil, or Kobe, then follow the evening forecast to find clearer skies and aurora activity. The small-group tour includes guide-taken aurora and group photos, snacks, cocoa, and Viking outfits and props. If the lights do not appear, you can use a free retry.

“The tour guides were extremely motivated in making sure that we had the best experience possible. We could tell that they were trying their best to find the best location to catch the northern lights. They also honored their free re-try policy with no issues. The photos they took turned out great. Finally, the hot chocolate and snacks were a nice touch!”

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