Top 14 East Iceland Tours & Experiences

1.From Seydisfjordur: Studlagil Canyon Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 247 reviews · 5 hours · from $213Our pick

A 5-hour Seyðisfjörður shore trip to Stuðlagil Canyon and Gufufoss, with basalt column views, a big coach ride, and expert guide stories.

“The gorgeous blue skies and moderate temperatures made our trip a good one. Our tour guide Ana was lovely, making the best of our situation. That being said, we did have a bus breakdown which caused us to not have any extra time in town after the tour. Luckily the weather was so good that waiting an hour for a new bus was not uncomfortable. The tour itself was fine but we definitely have seen better falls and sights on other tours. I was personally underwhelmed by the canyon and wish we had been on the other side of the canyon. However, Ana did her very best and we are…”

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2.Vök Baths Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 211 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $61Best value

Relax in geothermal floating pools at Vök Baths on Lake Urriðavatn. Sauna, cold tunnels, cafe food, and a 90-minute visit.

“Incredible experience. We decided to go here instead of the Blue Lagoon because we heard several unpleasant things from the locals about it. Loved being able toto go from the hot baths to the freezing lake! That is optional of course but amazing! Also loved being able to stay as long as we wanted. The tour offered by our cruise ship was very expensive and only allowed an hour at the baths. Be sure to book a taxi service ahead of time if you are going from the cruise port. The Vok baths website has info on the taxis.”

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3.Puffin & Gufufoss Waterfall Tour from Seydisfjordur Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 114 reviews · 5 hours · from $213

A 5-hour shore tour from Seyðisfjörður to see thousands of puffins at Hafnarhólmi, then visit turf houses, Elf Rock, and Gufufoss.

“Everything was wonderful—only downside was the long bus ride to the puffins—but the scenery was SO spectacular that it went by fairly quickly. Berglind is an excellent, warm, and funny guide and Torve handled the tricky and steep roads very well as our driver. The day was sunny and beautiful and showed the puffins, kittiwakes, and gulls off!”

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4.Skaftafell: Blue Ice Maze Glacier Hike on Vatnajökull

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 111 reviews · 4 hours · from $139

Blue Ice Maze glacier hike from Skaftafell on Vatnajökull, small group, beginner-friendly crevasse walk with safety gear included.

“Absolutely fantastic. we had the most amazing glacier hike with a wonderful guide. Thomas was very knowledgeable and good fun. He made sure everyone was safe and answered all questions very well. The glacier itself is amazing - the blue ice was so impressive and we got to see a lot of the glacier. Absolutely would recommend. Bless bless 🙌🏼”

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5.Snowmobile tour on Vatnajökull

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $272Top rated

3-hour Vatnajökull snowmobile tour with included gear and Superjeep ride, plus glacier views from Skalafellsjökull to Jöklasel.

“Fantastic experience. Standing on top of the glacier felt like being on another planet. What was supposed to be a group tour of up to 20 people ended up being just our family of four, which made the experience feel like a private adventure. Our guide, Mike, was incredibly knowledgeable and personable. We also lucked out with the weather—just as clouds rolled in while we were heading to the farthest point, the sun broke through. This allowed us to take the snowmobiles over fresh powder snow to reach a viewing spot that was epic. Overall, a 10 out of 10. Highlight of our trip so far.”

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6.1 Hour Iceland Nature and Wildlife RIB Small Group Guided Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $160

Spend an hour in East Iceland on a small-group RIB safari for Atlantic puffins, seals, and possible whales near Bakkagerði.

“Great view of puffins and other animals, RIB is fun. The guides are very nice and knowledgeable. Comedy schtick wears thin. Overall highly recommend.”

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7.Studlagil Canyon and Waterfall Tour from Seydisfjordur

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $214

Stuðlagil Canyon and Gufufoss in East Iceland from Seyðisfjörður, with an air-conditioned bus, WiFi, and timed stops for views.

“The tour guide Eva is super knowledgeable and very helpful! She deserves a raise! The stops are well chosen and the weather was so nice!”

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8.Puffin Watching and Gufufoss Waterfall Tour from Seydisfjordur

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 52 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $214

Up-close Atlantic puffins at Hafnarhólmi plus misty Gufufoss waterfall on a 5-hour East Iceland day trip from Seyðisfjörður.

“Our tour guide and driver were very good. Due to the length of the trip, our time with the puffins was limited, and there were only a limited number nesting, Was a bit expensive for what you get”

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9.Glacier Hiking In Skaftafell

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $96

Join a small-group glacier hike in Skaftafell on Vatnajökull with an English guide. Gear included, about 3 hours, from $96.

“The experience itself was great. The booking process was awful. We booked several days ahead of time and when we were pulling up to the location listed after a +2 hr drive to get there, we got a call telling us the location had changed to someplace about 45 minutes away. We started the drive to the new location, now running very late. About 10 minutes into the new location we got a call saying the previous information was not correct, and that the tour had actually been cancelled. So we made a 3 hr drive for a tour that we weren’t told was cancelled until we already arrived at…”

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10.Stuðlagil Canyon and Vök Baths Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $409

Small-group East Iceland day: Rjúkandi waterfall, Stuðlagil Canyon walk, then Vök Baths floating pools, steam, and a cold mist tunnel.

“Excellent tour. This tour allows you access into the canyon with superior views. Vok baths are very relaxing and feel more natural and less touristy than Blue Lagoon. Our driver and guide Tina was informative, professional, funny and made our tour exceptional.”

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11.Skaftafell: Ice Cave Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $216

Walk onto a winter ice cave near Skaftafell, with crampons and a glacier guide, plus a bus ride to the glacier terminal face.

“My tour up the glacier was amazing! My guide was Odysseas Chloridis and he was very knowledge and very friendly. Would definitely recommend to anyone!”

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12.Premium Blue Ice Cave Tour – hot soup & hot drink incl.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $212

4x4 to Vatnajökull’s Blue Ice Cave, then warm tomato soup and hot drink. Timed to avoid crowds with an English guide.

“Martin was a wonderful guide. Tour was amazing. Love that the company choses to go in between other companies and therefore you get the cave by yourself. Hot coffee and soup hit the spot. Highly recommend.”

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13.Shared Group Glacier Lagoon Tour from Djupivogur

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $430

Small-group shore tour from Djúpivogur to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, then Diamond Beach, plus possible Skútafoss stop, with WiFi and guide.

“We had difficulty connecting with the tour at the port in Djupivogur. The port is quite small so this shouldn’t have happened. However - the tour itself was good. It’s over 2 hours drive from Djupivogur to the ice lagoon and beach, but wRead more”

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14.Seyðisfjörður Shore Excursion: Stuðlagil Canyon & Vök Baths

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $407

Basalt canyon walk, Rjúkandi waterfall, and a soak at Vök Baths with cruise pickup from Seyðisfjörður.

“We really enjoyed this tour. Our guide was friendly and knowledgable from the moment we were picked up at the cruise terminal and throughout the ride to the canyon and then to the baths. The hike to the canyon was pleasant and easy for our group of 11 people aged 8-57. Our guide assisted us as we hiked the part at the end and we enjoyed a very up close view of the beautiful canyon. We loved the baths: it was a new experience for all of us! We also loved hearing about life in Iceland, from the customs of holidays to the cyclical festivals and parties. We were so…”

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