The 6 Best National Park Trips in Iceland

1.Snaefellsnes National Park Small Group Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 323 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Travel from Reykjavik to the Snæfellsnes peninsula in a small group of up to 15. See Ytri Tunga, Hellnar, Arnarstapi, Djúpalónssandur, Snæfellsjökull, and Kirkjufell. Guides such as Dori, Dylan, Inga, and German-speaking staff have led engaging outings, though expect a long day with plenty of driving.

“There are beautiful things to see and the vegetable soup at lunch is not to miss. Very long day, though, and paucity of potties”

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2.Small-Group Snaefellsnes National Park Day Trip from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 295 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $149

Travel from Reykjavik in a small group of up to 19 people to see seals at Ytri Tunga, Búðakirkja, Arnarstapi, Lóndrangar, Djúpalónssandur, Snæfellsjökull, and Kirkjufell. Local guides such as Christina, Thor, Siggi, and Bartosz add Icelandic folklore and practical help along the way.

“The trip was great! Beautiful scenery and our guide Ingo was friendly and extremely informative and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this tour if you have the opportunity.”

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3.Snaefellsnes National Park and Natural Wonders from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $172

Spend about 10 hours touring the Snaefellsnes Peninsula by air-conditioned coach from Reykjavik. You’ll visit seal country at Ytri Tunga, Arnarstapi, Djúpalónssandur, Kirkjufell, Saxholl Crater, and views of Snaefellsjokull. Guides vary by departure, with past guides including Jakob, Einar, Casper, and Disa.

“Einar was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable. He gave us a great sense of Icelandic culture. He was also hilarious and had good taste in music! We felt we had sufficient time at each stop, and that Viator had prepared us in advance as to what to wear or expect. Overall recommend this tour to all.”

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4.Snaefellsnes National Park – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $170

Spend 11 hours exploring Snæfellsnes National Park in a small group of 4 to 17 people. You will see Gerðuberg Cliffs, seal country at Ytri Tunga, Arnarstapi, Djúpalónssandur, Kirkjufell, and Selvallafoss, with live English commentary from your driver-guide.

“Gummi was an exceptional guide. He is a very engaging storyteller who is knowledgeable and informative. We loved hearing his tales of Icelandic folklore. The tour itself, was breathtaking. Gummi knew where the best locations were for wildlife viewing. This tour exceeded our expectations. We were captivated by the beauty of Iceland and would highly recommend Gummi as a guide.”

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5.Exclusive Thingvellir National Park Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $476

Travel from Reykjavik to Þingvellir National Park in a private vehicle with your own driver-guide. Guides such as Anna, Villi, and Karl have tailored visits around Icelandic history, geology, birds, geothermal power, and scenic side roads. Pickup, bottled water, WiFi, admission, and round-trip transport are included.

“Wow! From the very start of the tour and meeting guide Villi at our hotel, this was an incredible way to spend the day seeing some of the sights of Iceland. Villi was so knowledgeable and went out of his way to drive the more scenic routes and to take the “road less traveled” making for a unique experience seeing Iceland through the eyes of a local. The benefit of a private tour is that your guide gets to know you and your interests, so you learn about the things that matter to you. For us, that was all about Icelandic history but also about the geothermal technology (amazing!) and…”

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6.Private Snæfellsnes National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $698

Travel from Reykjavík with your private group around Snæfellsnes National Park. Your guide, possibly Walter, handles the driving while you see Stykkishólmur, Kirkjufell, Ólafsvík, Djúpalónssandur, Hellnar, and a mineral spring.

“Wonderful driving tour of Iceland with Walter. Blue lagoon, Snaefellsnes and South Coast. A great guy, friendly and knowledgeable. Reliable on time and dependable. Speaks excellent English and German.”

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