15 2-Day Experiences in Iceland to Build a Day Around

1.2-Day Blue Ice Cave, Glacier Lagoon and South Coast – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 594 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $689Our pick

2-day South Coast tour from Reykjavik with Glacier Lagoon, Diamond Beach, and a Blue Ice Cave expedition, plus hotel and breakfast.

“It is a 2 day south coast tour. The reason we took this tour instead of taking a car on rent is because to get minute details of the places and hidden gems. I mustvsaybwe weren't disappointed. The tour guide, Thormodur Simonarson, aka "Thor" was very nice, patient and accommodating. The landscapes were breathtaking. The co-tourists were nice and the trip became enjoyable for everyone of us. The hotel was a nice one in the middle of nowhere, which gave us opportunity to see milky way in a way never seen before. The northern lights were better from there than the actual tour we took. The dinner was delicious, so…”

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2.From Reykjavik 2-Day South Coast Tour with Blue Ice Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 239 reviews · 2 days · from $717

Two days on Iceland’s south coast from Reykjavik, with waterfalls, black sand, Jökulsárlón icebergs, and a blue ice cave visit by Super Jeep.

“Our guide Sidi was so great!!!!! Very knowledgeable, sweet, and guided us to see the best spots!!! The blue ice cave tour was stunning!!!! Worth the long drive… the place is magical!!! 🤩”

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3.2-Day Ice Cave & South Coast: Glacier Hike and Glacier Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 203 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $671

Two days from Reykjavik to waterfalls, glacier hike, an ice cave, and black sand beaches, with overnight stay and gear included.

“Niiiiiice experience and Thoughtful arrangement for the spots. Luckily firstday there is great weather condition so our guide Max drive us directly to explore glacier and ice cave. Easy walk and wonderful experience! Second day it’s little cloudy but we still enjoy much the waterfall and black beach. 👍👍👍”

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4.2-Day South Coast Waterfalls, Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and Hike from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $738

Two days from Reykjavik to South Coast waterfalls and Solheimajokull glacier hike, plus a boat tour at Jökulsárlón icebergs.

“I loved every minute of the trip! Thales was very knowledgeable and informative, kind and patient throughout the entire trip. The further south you go Iceland reveals more incredible sights! Waterfalls were nice but the best part was the glacier hike. Highly recommend this tour and you should ask for Thales for your guide.”

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5.Private Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon 2 Day Tour & Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $7,240

Private 2-day glacier and glacier-hike tour from Reykjavik, with black-sand beaches, Jökulsárlón, and Falljökull ice time.

“Procop was great. Thank you. Great glacier experience. Lovely waterfalls. Having a minimum is stupid”

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6.2-Day South Coast w/Glacier Hike & Jokulsarlon – Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $639

2-day Reykjavik to Iceland South Coast tour: Seljalandsfoss, Solheimajokull glacier hike, Jökulsárlón icebergs boat tour, overnight.

“The best part of this trip was the Glacier Hike and Icebergs. The scenery was spectacular and the guide Christina really knowledgeable and made us feel safe and secure with safety protocol etc for going up the glacier. The amount packed into this two day trip is incredible and Christina was great. We only gave 4 star rating for the trip as the hotel although clean was very basic, pillows not even filled, holes in wall, one bedside light, definitely falls short of its 3 star hotel rating. This however is no reflection on our guide who made the trip fun, enjoyable and well worth doing.”

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7.Private 2-Day Glacier Lagoon, Ice Cave and Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $7,400

Private Reykjavik trip to Vatnajökull ice caves, glacier hike, black-sand coasts, and a Northern Lights shot when skies allow.

“Ingi made this trip memorable, wealth of knowledge. I’d call it a “Trip for the Eyes.” Sites you won’t find anywhere- do not miss this one and make sure to have you phone ready for hundreds of pictures. After seeing the weather conditions (high winds, ice, snow) and poor treated narrow single road lanes- I wouldn’t rent a car, there were many off the road. Ingi was an excellent driver and made everyone comfortable even when it became a white out with little visibility. This tour company was great at scheduling multiple sites within the shorter Winter days and Ingi made sure we had appropriate time spent at each location.…”

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8.2-Day Tour with Icebergs, Glaciers & Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 105 reviews · 2 days · from $623

Two days of south-coast Iceland, from waterfall stops and black sand to optional glacier hike and an ice-lover boat ride at Jökulsárlón.

“What can I say…. Was just the perfect experience I was looking for! Maria is just a next lever guide! I m a travel planner and I can say this tour was perfect planned moment per moment from Maria to give us the best time in every place !!! She has super positive energy and she take care of us like a family! Lovely person and soul! I will def reccomend the tour with her and I hope she will run a longer tour to be part of next time!”

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9.South Coast Iceland: 2-Day Blue Ice Cave & Jokulsarlon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 93 reviews · 2 days · from $718

2 days on Iceland’s south coast with a blue ice cave, Skaftafell glacier walk, Jökulsárlón icebergs, black sand beach, and an aurora hunt.

“Really enjoyable tour with lots of beautiful stops, well timed by the guide so we never felt rushed nor bored. The glacier hike was especially beautiful and our guide was very knowledge! It was too cloudy to see the northern lights unfortunately but if you go with that expectation you won’t be disappointed.”

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10.2-Day Ice Cave, Jokulsarlon and South Coast Sightseeing from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $655

2-day small-group South Coast trip from Reykjavik: Jökulsárlón, Diamond Beach, and an ice cave hike, with an overnight stay.

“This was an excellent tour and worth every penny. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the stops/ attractions, also the relaxed atmosphere of being in such a small group.”

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11.2-Day Snaefellsnes & Borgarfjörður Fjord Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $575

Small-group 2-day West Iceland tour from Reykjavik with hotel, breakfast, cave option, waterfalls, hot springs, and a Northern Lights hunt.

“Sindri was a great guide and kept us informed and entertained. He was quite knowledgeable and very personable. We had a fabulous time.”

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12.2 Day Snæfellsnes Tour Lava Caving and the Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $528

2 days from Reykjavik to Snæfellsnes for Vidgelmir lava caving, an overnight with breakfast, and a northern lights night, with pickup.

“My wife and I really enjoyed this 2 day tour. We stopped at many different places that each had something unique about Iceland to be experienced. And our guide Gilfy was the best, he knew so much about the history of Iceland and kept everyone interested and entertained. Would pretty much go on any tour that he is the guide!”

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13.2-Day West | Lava Cave, Snæfellsnes & Silver Circle – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $539

A 2-day West Iceland small-group loop to Snæfellsnes highlights, waterfalls, and the Víðgelmir lava cave, plus Borgarnes lodging.

“We were picked up the first day of our 2 day tour by Thor. We had a great day with him on the Snaefellsnes Penninsula - his home region. He was extremely smart and well informed and full of fun and interesting stories. First stop was Kirjufell, followed by a delicious lunch in Olafsvik. Then we continued our way around the penninsula and stopped in several other spots, one more beautiful then the next! Our first night was spent at a small town (not on Snaefellsnes) called Borgarnes. On Day 2 we were picked up by a new tour guide and our day was filled with caves, waterfalls, and lava…”

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14.2-Day Highlights of Iceland | Land of Ice & Fire-Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $429Best value

2 days in southern Iceland with Reykjavik pickup, big waterfalls, glacier views, black sand beach, geothermal bread, geysers, and Þingvellir.

“Filip was an excellent guide and was very good at keeping us on time so we could spend the maximum amount of time at each stop. Wonderful stories about Iceland and worked very hard to answer all our questions and make our trip enjoyable. Highly recommend.”

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15.2-Day West Tour with Snæfellsnes & Silver Circle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 2 days · from $564

Two days in West Iceland chasing geothermal wonders, waterfalls, lava, and Snæfellsnes seals, ending with Kirkjufell photo stops from Reykjavik.

“The tour guide talked too much about personal matters that were irrelevant to the itinerary.”

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