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Amphibious boat tour from Dyrhólaey
Dyrhólaeyjaferðir offers a land and sea sightseeing tour on an amphibious boat. The tour starts with a drive on the beach and later a sea tour where you will witness the island's birdlife and sail through the island's arch. The duration of the tour is approximately one hour and it is available upon request.
Bird Watching and History tour to Ingólfshöfði
Öræfaferðir offer tours to Ingólfshöfði. The tour features a drive on a hay trolley across 6 km of black sands and a hike on the isolated island, Ingólfshöfði, where you get a close look at Icelandic seabirds. Duration of the tour is about 2½ hours. Daily departures at 12:00 from May 5th until August 18th except on Sundays. In July there are extra departures at 9:00 and 15:00.
Cruise on Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon
Jökulsárlón offers boat tours on amphibious boats on the glacial lagoon. This unique tour offers a close look at the large icebergs floating on the lagoon. Duration of tour is approximately 40 minutes. From 15th May until 15th September, tours are available every half an hour.
Glacier Walk on Sólheimajökull
Icelandic Mountain Guides offer daily glacier walks on Sólheimajökull, an outlet of Mýrdalsjökull. Experienced mountain guides teach you how to use the equipment necessary for the tour and escort you on your glacier journey. Duration of the tour is 3-3½ hours with about 2-2½ hours on the ice. The difficulty is 1 out of a possible 5. This tour is available all year round, weather permitting.
Horse-show at Friðheimar
Friðheimar offers a display of Icelandic horses upon request. The show is both informative and entertaining. After the show you may go over to the stables for a closer look at the horses, a photo-shoot or to chat with the show riders.
Jeep and snow scooters on Vatnajökull Glacier
Glacier jeeps offer daily 4WD tours on Vatnajökull. Time of operation is May 1st until September 10th. Other tours are upon request, i.e. snow scooter and/or super jeep tours ranging from 1 to 3 hours. The tours offer amazing views of Vatnajökull, Iceland's largest glacier. Taylor-made tours are available upon request.
Kayaking in Stokkseyri
Kayakferðir offers kayak tours from Stokkseyri. You can choose between lake and sea kayaking. The tours vary in length from 1 to 3 hours. Raingear, boots and safety vest is provided and after the tour, a free entrance to the swimming pool in Stokkseyri is included. The tours are available all year round, weather permitting.
Rafting in Hvítá River
Arctic Rafting offers daily rafting tours on the river Hvítá at 10:00 and 14:00 from Drumboddsstaðir. The river difficulty is 2+ out of a possible 5. The total duration of the trip is 3-4 hours. The time of operation is May 15th - September 15th. After the trip you can enjoy a relaxing sauna. Soup and bread are also included.
Riding Tours from Hveragerði
Eldhestar offers tours that are suitable for all ages for both experienced and less experienced riders. You can choose from different tours from one to two hours, to half-day tours. The tours are available all year round.
Snomobile tour on Myrdalsjökull glacier
Arcanum offers daily snowmobile tours on Myrdalsjökull. After a briefing on the safety procedures and dressing up in a snowsuit, helmets and special clothing, super-jeeps will take you to the glacier, where you pick up the snowmobile. The glacier adventure provides you with stunning photo opportunities, scenic view over the South Iceland,fun ride, wilderness and glacier adventure.
Super-Jeep tour on Myrdalsjokull Glacier
Arcanum offers super-jeep tours on the Myrdalsjökull glacier. Stop at scenic points and drive to the caldera of the volcano Katla, which lies under about 750 meters thick ice. The tour is easy and comfortable and ideal for families and photographers. Total duration is 2 hours.
