Day Tours

Iceland Encounter offers private, guided day-tours to some of the most scenic areas of Iceland.

The South Coast

8-10 hours, all year
Proceed east from Reykjavik along the southern slopes of Eyjafjallajokull volcano, where you'll take in some of Iceland's most dramatic scenery -- on one side, tall mountains with a succession of waterfalls cascading from the glaciers above, while on the other, views of the North Atlantic coastline with its black sand beaches and dramatic headlands. Read more.

Thorsmork - Thor´s Forest

8-10 hours, all year

Travel via 4x4 vehicle to the wilderness area known as Thorsmork (Þórsmörk) or Thor's Forest on the north side of Eyjafjallajokull volcano. It is here that the effects of the massive eruption in 2010 are most clearly visible: hills covered with ash, flood debris scattered across the valley floor, steam rising from tunnels in Gigjokull glacier. Read more.

Hike Eyjafjallajokull Volcano

10-12 hours, June through September
Join us on this moderately challenging hike from Thorsmork (Þórsmörk) to Fimmvorduhals on Eyjafjallajokull volcano, where we'll traverse fresh lava fields from the eruption of March, 2010, and explore the craters Magni and Modi. Read more.

Kaldidalur Mountain Pass, Langjokull Glacier, and Caving

10 hours, all year

Our first stop is Borgarnes, the largest town on Iceland‘s west coast, after which we proceed through farmland in Borgarfjordur to lava field Hallmundarhraun, where we‘ll examine one of Iceland‘s largest lava tube caves, Vidgelmir. From there, we head south across Kaldidalur (Cold Valley), which at 700m is Iceland's second-highest mountain pass, with snow-covered mountains and glaciers on all sides. Includes stops at the unique Hraunfossar waterfalls and Deildartunguhver, the world's largest hot spring. Read more.

Golden Circle

7-9 hours, all year

This popular trip takes us east of Reykjavik, where we begin by visiting Thingvellir, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the location of Iceland's parliament between the years 930 AD and 1798. Then it’s on to the Geysir hot spring area and Gullfoss waterfalls. Options include a snowmobile ride on Langjokull glacier and whitewater rafting on Hvita river. Read more.

We also offer private multiday excursions throughout Iceland.

For information, availability and bookings, please send us a note at or call +354 857 8804.