3-Day Iceland Bucket List Tour

On our first day, we will head west to the Snæfellsnes peninsula, a land of contrasting landscapes. We'll stop by to admire the 19th-century church, Búðakirkja. 

Then we'll visit the charming village of Arnarstapi, surrounded by beautiful nature. There, we will have an opportunity to visit the Miðgjá stone bridge, a natural rock arch off the coast.

In Snæfellsjökull National Park, surrounded by lava fields, we'll get a great view of the Snæfellsjökull glacier. The glacier was made famous by Jules Verne, who chose this location as the doorway to the earth's center for his book "Journey to the Center of the Earth."

The Djúpalónssandur black pebble beach has astonishing cliff formations and fascinating history filled with shipwrecks. You will see the "lifting stones" used to determine whether men were fit to work on the fishing boats. Today nobody does that, but these stones are still popular among tourists. 

Continuing, we'll drive through the most diverse and beautiful landscapes exploring the northern part of the peninsula. We'll stop by Grundarfjörður, a little town with a charming garden and glorious sea views. Driving a short distance from there, we will stop by the most photographed mountain in Iceland, Mount Kirkjufell. This 463-meter mountain is an image seen almost everywhere in Iceland. 

After that, we will continue our journey to the legendary Berserkjahraun lava field. According to the Viking legend, this is where the two Swedish "berserkers" created Iceland's first road during the Pagan times. 

Before returning to Reykjavik, we'll stop by a charming waterfall with a fantastic viewpoint above it. Eventually, we will drive by the Gerðuberg, a lava paradise with geometric basalt columns.

Day Highlights

• Snaefellsnes Peninsula
• View Over Snæfellsjökull Glacier
• Djúpalónssandur Black Sand Beach
• Mt. Kirkjufell
• Borgarnes
• View of Gerðuberg basalt columns
• View of Saxhól Crater

Included

• Pick-up & drop off from Reykjavík
• Guided Tour in Mini Bus
• Stop at a local Restaurant, where you can buy lunch
• English Speaking Licensed Adventure Guide
• Free WiFi on Board Your Bus

The Golden Circle is probably the most popular sightseeing route in Iceland. This 300 km loop is the most renowned for its three main attractions - Thingvellir National Park, Geysir Geothermal Area, and Gullfoss Waterfall. The knowledgeable guide will tell you about these three places and their importance to Icelandic history and culture. On a clear day, you can even get a view of the Hekla volcano while driving along the Golden Circle!

Þingvellir National Park is one of the most significant places in Iceland. It is often called the "birthplace of a nation" since the first democratic parliament in Iceland was held there in 930. The national park is rich in geology as well as in history. The two tectonic plates of North America and Eurasia have been drifting apart, creating the incredible Almannagjá cliff framing the area. 

Next, we'll stop at Geysir, the famous geothermal field at Haukadalur. Here we will see the Great Geysir, after which all the other geysers have been called, and Strokkur. Even though the Great Geysir is not active nowadays, the smaller one, Strokkur, is scalding water up to 30 m in the air every 5 to 10 minutes!

Not far from Geysir, there's another famous spot in Iceland. Gullfoss, or the "Golden Falls," is probably the most known waterfall in Iceland. Here you can watch the powerful Hvítá river cascading down 32 m in two stages. It is undoubtedly an incredible sight to see!

After a day full of adventures, we will take you to the Secret Lagoon for some relaxation. The oldest swimming pool in Iceland has been known only to local people for many years. Its original name in Icelandic is Gamla Lónið, meaning the 'Old Lagoon.' The pool is located in the middle of unspoiled nature, filled with other geothermal hot springs.   

After the relaxation in the baths, we travel back over the Hellisheiði pass and get back to Reykjavík around 18:00.

Day Highlights

• The Golden Circle Tour route
• Þingvellir National Park
• Alþingi
• Geysir geothermal area
• Gullfoss waterfall
• Bathing in the Secret Lagoon

Included

• Pick-up & drop off from Reykjavík
• Guided Tour in Mini Bus
• Stop at a local Restaurant, where you can buy lunch
• English Speaking Licensed Adventure Guide
• Free WiFi on Board Your Bus
• Secret Lagoon entrance fee

The first stop of the day will be at the breathtaking Seljalandsfoss waterfall. This incredible 60 m high cascade is famous for being the waterfall you can walk behind! Walking behind the waterfall and seeing it from another point of view is a truly memorable experience. Just a short walk away from Seljalandsfoss, there's another hidden treasure, Gljúfrabúi. It is known as "the hidden waterfall" as it hides beneath the rock formation, only with the narrow opening revealing it. 

Also, driving along the South Coast, we are likely to get the views of Hekla volcano and the infamous Eyjafjallajökull glacier volcano.

Next on, a glacier adventure awaits us. We will embark on a glacier hike with the professional glacier guide. We will get a closer look at the ancient ice formations and learn more about the world's "freshwater banks."  

After the glacier hike, we'll go to Reynisfjara to admire its black sand and basalt columns. Based on the legend, the rock formations called Reynisdrangar cliffs were once trolls who were turned into rocks by the sunlight. 

Then, we'll visit another great waterfall. Skógafoss drops at 60 m from the ancient coastline's sea cliffs. 

We then return to Reykjavík, arriving before midnight after three days of Icelandic magic.

Day Highlights

• The views of Hekla volcano and Eyjafjallajökull
• Seljalandsfoss waterfall
• Gljúfrabúi - The Hidden Waterfall
• Skógafoss waterfall (during summer)
• Reynisfjara black sand beach
• Reynisdrangar Basalt Sea Stacks

Included

• Pick-up & drop off from Reykjavík
• Guided Tour in Mini Bus
• Glacier Hike with a Certified Glacier Guide
• Stop at a local Restaurant, where you can buy lunch
• English Speaking Licensed Adventure Guide
• Free WiFi on Board Your Bus

The tours in the package are:

• Snæfellsnes and Kirkjufell: 08:00-20:00 approximately
• Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon: 08:00-17:00 approximately
• South Coast Sightseeing and Glacier Hike from Reykjavík: 08:00- 20:00 approximately.

Available pick-up points: pick-up list.

Accommodation and meals are not included. All tours commence from Reykjavík, so you will need to arrange accommodation in the city. Pick up and drop off are available from various points for each of the day tours.

This is a combination of two separate tours. If one of the tours is cancelled, you will still be able to join the other part.