Enjoy a flexible Iceland family holiday at your own pace with this fun and educational trip.
Price from 2112 EUR per person
This tour can be customized for following traveler types:
Think of this as a starting point. Swap hotels, change the pace, or add activities, and your Travel Consultant will build it around you.
Welcome to an exciting family vacation in Iceland! Once you arrive at Keflavík International Airport, you will be welcomed by our private chauffeur who will transfer you to your apartment in the heart of Reykjavík. If you arrive early, you might be interested in optional day tours such as whale watching or a Reykjavík boat tour. Explore the city center of Reykjavík and visit the Solar Voyager sculpture, Harpa Music & Conference Center and Laugarvegur shopping street.
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Reykjavik city centre
Central Reykjavik, walking distance to Laugavegur and the harbour. Our usual Superior choice in the city when guests want to be able to leave the hotel and be somewhere on foot.
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Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and biggest city of Iceland with a population of approximately 124,000. It is the northernmost capital in the world. Despite its small size, you can find many attractions and museums, making Reykjavik a popular destination.
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The Sun Voyager, known in Icelandic as Sólfar, is a polished steel sculpture on the Reykjavik waterfront that has become one of the most recognizable images of Iceland. Often mistaken for a Viking ship, it was actually described by its creator as a dreamboat, representing the promise of undiscovered territory and the freedom to explore.
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Hallgrímskirkja is Reykjavík's most recognizable building and Iceland's tallest church at 74 meters, dominating the city skyline from its hilltop position above Skólavörðustígur. It is a Lutheran parish church named after the 17th-century Icelandic poet and clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson, author of the Passion Hymns. Designed by state architect Guðjón Samúelsson in 1937, it took 41 years to complete, with construction running from 1945 to 1986. The distinctive stepped concrete facade was directly inspired by the hexagonal basalt column formations found at Svartifoss waterfall and across Iceland's volcanic landscape. A tower elevator open to visitors daily gives panoramic views over Reykjavík and, on clear days, across Faxaflói Bay toward Snæfellsjökull. In front of the church stands a statue of Leif Eiríksson, a gift from the United States in 1930 to mark the Alþingi's 1,000th anniversary.
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Reykjavík
Laugavegur is the main street of central Reykjavik and the busiest in Iceland, running through the historic heart of the city from Hlemmur square to Lækjartorg. It is lined with Icelandic design shops, wool boutiques, restaurants, cafés, galleries, and bars, and forms the spine of Reykjavik's nightlife. The lower section is pedestrianized. The name translates as Wash Road, a reference to the route women once walked to reach the hot springs of Laugardalur with their laundry.
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Harpa is Reykjavik's concert hall and conference center, sitting on the waterfront at the edge of the Old Harbor. Its glass facade, designed by artist Ólafur Elíasson and Henning Larsen Architects, has made it one of the most photographed buildings in Iceland since it opened in 2011. The public areas are free to enter, and the building is home to the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the Icelandic Opera.
You receive your rental car in the morning and you can visit the Family Park in the immense Laugardalur Park just outside the city center. One of its highlights are the wild and domesticated animal species found in Iceland such as sheep, arctic fox, rabbits, horses, cows, and pigs. The Family Park is a nonstop children’s entertainment with theme park rides, a trampoline and a scale model of a Viking ship. In Laugardalur Park, you will also find the beautiful botanical garden and one of the best pools in Reykjavík which we recommend to visit in the afternoon. It offers a large outdoor pool, various hot tubs, a steam bath and a twisting water slide that is sure to be a hit with the kids. Stay for a second night in your apartment in Reykjavík.
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Reykjavik city centre
Central Reykjavik, walking distance to Laugavegur and the harbour. Our usual Superior choice in the city when guests want to be able to leave the hotel and be somewhere on foot.
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Laugardalslaug is the largest public geothermal swimming pool in Reykjavík, located in Laugardalur valley about five minutes from the city center. Opened in 1968, it was built on the natural hot springs that gave Reykjavík its name, Reykja meaning smoky and vík meaning bay, and the nearby street Laugavegur, meaning the way of the water, marks the old route people took from the city center to do their laundry here. Today the complex has a 50-meter outdoor pool, an indoor pool, multiple hot tubs at varying temperatures, a saltwater hot tub, a steam room, two waterslides, and a children's paddling pool. It attracts almost two million visitors a year and is considered the most authentic way for visitors to experience everyday Icelandic pool culture.
Your journey to the country side of Iceland starts today. Start at Þingvellir National Park, where you can walk in the rift valley between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates! Þingvellir because of its beauty and its geological and historical value, was accepted as UNESCO’s heritage site in 2004. After exploring the treasures of the park, head south to see Geysir spouting spring and Gullfoss waterfall to complete the “Golden Circle”. If you are not too tired, we recommend stopping by at Slakki Park for a round of mini golf or to see the various species of farm animals. Stay the night in a family room in the area.
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Grímsnes, Golden Circle
In the countryside along the Golden Circle, the overnight stop after Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss.
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Haukadalur, Golden Circle
Right across from the Geysir geothermal area on the Golden Circle, a short drive from Gullfoss.
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Reykholt, Golden Circle
A hotel in Reykholt in the Biskupstungur area of the Golden Circle, a short drive from Gullfoss, Geysir and Friðheimar.
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Flúðir, Golden Circle
In the farming village of Flúðir in South Iceland, close to the Secret Lagoon and a short drive from Gullfoss.
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Þingvellir National Park is Iceland's first national park and its only UNESCO World Heritage Site, sitting 47 kilometers east of Reykjavik at the first stop on the Golden Circle. It is the site of the Alþingi, Iceland's parliament, which first convened here in 930 AD, making it the oldest continuously operating parliament in the world. The park also straddles the rift valley between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, one of the few places on earth where the Mid-Atlantic Ridge can be seen and walked above sea level.
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South Iceland
The Geysir geothermal area in the Haukadalur valley of South Iceland is one of the three main stops on the Golden Circle and home to the hot spring that gave the English language the word geyser. The Great Geysir has been erupting intermittently for thousands of years and at its peak could blast water up to 70 meters into the air, but it is now largely dormant, erupting unpredictably and rarely. Its neighbor Strokkur, whose name means the Churn, erupts reliably every 5 to 10 minutes to heights of 15 to 40 meters and is the reason visitors gather here. The wider geothermal field contains dozens of hot springs, bubbling mud pools, fumaroles, and smaller geysers, making it worth exploring beyond just waiting for Strokkur. The site is free to visit year-round.
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Gullfoss, meaning Golden Falls, is one of Iceland's most powerful and visited waterfalls, dropping 32 meters in two dramatic tiers into the narrow Gullfossgjúfur canyon on the Golden Circle route. Fed by glacial meltwater from Langjökull glacier, it carries an average of 140 cubic meters of water per second in summer, producing a roar and a cloud of mist that can be heard and felt long before the falls come into view.
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Kerið is one of Iceland's most striking volcanic craters, a 6,500-year-old caldera filled with vivid aquamarine water and ringed by steep red and black volcanic rock. It sits right off Route 35 on the Golden Circle route, making it one of the easiest natural wonders in Iceland to add to a day trip.
Take a drive along the south coast to the spectacular Skógar area where you‘ll find the very interesting Skógar Folk Museum with turf houses, an old fishing boat and a small lovely church. You might want to strap on your hiking shoes and hike on top of the amazingly beautiful Skógafoss Waterfall. The view above the south coast is simply breath-taking. Optional activities in the area are horseback riding or for the more adventurous a guided glacier hike on Sólheimajökull Glacier (minimum age 10 years). On your way back to your accommodation in the area of Selfoss you should check out the Seljalandsfoss Waterfall that you can walk behind.
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Haukadalur, Golden Circle
Right across from the Geysir geothermal area on the Golden Circle, a short drive from Gullfoss.
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Reykholt, Golden Circle
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Flúðir, Golden Circle
In the farming village of Flúðir in South Iceland, close to the Secret Lagoon and a short drive from Gullfoss.
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Skógafoss is one of Iceland's largest and most visited waterfalls, dropping 60 meters over a 25-meter wide curtain of water on the South Coast near the village of Skógar. The sheer volume of spray it produces means that on clear days, single and double rainbows are almost guaranteed, making it one of the most photogenic spots in the country.
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Skógar Museum (Skógasafn) is one of Iceland's most celebrated regional museums, sitting directly beside Skógafoss waterfall on the South Coast. It holds over 18,000 artifacts spread across three sections: a folk museum, an open-air village of reconstructed turf houses and historical buildings, and a technical museum covering transport and communication. The collection was built over decades by local historian Þórður Tómasson, who founded the museum in 1949 and curated it until his passing in 2022 at the age of 100.
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Sólheimajökull is an outlet glacier of Mýrdalsjökull, sitting just off the Ring Road on Iceland's South Coast and one of the most accessible glaciers in the country for guided hiking. Its surface is streaked with black volcanic ash from past eruptions, the ice ranges from brilliant white to deep blue, and a small glacial lagoon has formed at its base as the glacier continues to retreat.
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Seljalandsfoss is a 60-meter waterfall on Iceland's South Coast, fed by meltwater from Eyjafjallajökull glacier flowing down the Seljalandsá river. It is one of the first major waterfalls visitors encounter heading east from Reykjavík along the Ring Road, about 120 kilometers from the capital. What makes it unusual among Iceland's waterfalls is a path that runs around the base of the cliff and directly behind the falls, allowing visitors to stand inside the curtain of water and look back out through it. The walk takes about 10 minutes and the cavern behind the falls is large enough to move around comfortably, though the path becomes extremely slippery and is closed in winter when ice makes it dangerous. The waterfall faces west and catches sunset light particularly well in the late afternoon. A second waterfall, Gljúfrabúi, is hidden inside a narrow gorge two minutes drive east and is worth the small detour.
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Reynisfjara is Iceland's most famous black sand beach, sitting on the South Coast just west of the village of Vík í Mýrdal, about 180 kilometers from Reykjavik. The beach is framed by a wall of hexagonal basalt columns and the three offshore Reynisdrangar sea stacks, which folklore says are trolls turned to stone by the rising sun. It is regularly cited as one of the most dramatic non-tropical beaches in the world, and is equally well known for its powerful and unpredictable sneaker waves, which can surge far up the beach without warning.
It‘s now time to head back to Reykjavík via the volcanic Reykjanes Peninsula. On your way you will visit Seltún, an interesting geothermal area. Seltún is one of the reasons why Iceland is a unique place to visit in the world. Enjoy bubbling mud pots, steam vents, and colourful mountains. Easy to navigate walkways let you get close enough for great pictures. In the afternoon your will visit the Blue Lagoon, set in an almost surreal black lava field. Relax in the warm water and have fun with the Silica Mud Mask you will find in a number of crates around the lagoon. Head back to Reykjavík where you will drop-off your rental car in the evening and overnight in an apartment in the city center.
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Central Reykjavik, walking distance to Laugavegur and the harbour. Our usual Superior choice in the city when guests want to be able to leave the hotel and be somewhere on foot.
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The Blue Lagoon is Iceland's most visited tourist attraction and one of the most recognizable geothermal spas in the world, set in a black lava field on the Reykjanes Peninsula about 20 minutes from Keflavík International Airport and 45 minutes from Reykjavík. Its milky-blue color comes from silica dissolved in the geothermal water, which precipitates to the surface as the water cools and scatters light in the blue wavelengths. The water is maintained at 37 to 39 degrees Celsius year-round and is rich in silica, sulfur, and algae. The lagoon was not designed. It formed accidentally in 1976 when wastewater from the adjacent Svartsengi geothermal power plant began flooding a nearby lava field. A power plant employee with psoriasis bathed in it and found it relieved his condition; word spread, and by 1987 the site had been developed for public bathing. The formal spa facilities opened in 1999.
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Seltún is a striking geothermal field within the Krýsuvík volcanic zone on the Reykjanes Peninsula, about 40 minutes from Reykjavik. Boiling mud pots, hissing steam vents, and hillsides painted yellow, orange, and red by mineral deposits create a landscape that looks genuinely otherworldly, and a boardwalk trail makes it accessible and safe to explore up close.
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Reykjanes
The Reykjanes Peninsula is a UNESCO Global Geopark in southwest Iceland, about 40 minutes from Reykjavík and directly adjacent to Keflavík International Airport, making it the first landscape most visitors to Iceland drive through. It is where the Mid-Atlantic Ridge rises above sea level, marking the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, and the entire peninsula is a young, geologically active landscape of lava fields, volcanic craters, geothermal springs, and sea cliffs. Since 2021 the peninsula has experienced 12 volcanic eruptions in a period geologists have called the Reykjanes Fires, the first eruptions in the region in 800 years, and visits to recent lava fields have become one of Iceland's most distinctive travel experiences. The Blue Lagoon, one of Iceland's most visited attractions, is located here.
Enjoy a free day in the capital of Iceland. We recommend to visit Hallgrímskirkja church where you can enjoy the view over the city from the church tower. Have a look at the small and big boats at the harbour, visit the Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn which is part of the Marine Museum or join a boat tour to the small island Viðey. You should also visit the most famous ice cream shop of Reykjavík “Valdís” in the old harbour area with a huge selection. During summer time you can also join a sea angling tour which is fun for the whole family. The catch on this tour is guaranteed and you barbecue it directly on board. Stay for a second night in an apartment.
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Reykjavik city centre
Central Reykjavik, walking distance to Laugavegur and the harbour. Our usual Superior choice in the city when guests want to be able to leave the hotel and be somewhere on foot.
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Iceland
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Reykjavík
Hallgrímskirkja is Reykjavík's most recognizable building and Iceland's tallest church at 74 meters, dominating the city skyline from its hilltop position above Skólavörðustígur. It is a Lutheran parish church named after the 17th-century Icelandic poet and clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson, author of the Passion Hymns. Designed by state architect Guðjón Samúelsson in 1937, it took 41 years to complete, with construction running from 1945 to 1986. The distinctive stepped concrete facade was directly inspired by the hexagonal basalt column formations found at Svartifoss waterfall and across Iceland's volcanic landscape. A tower elevator open to visitors daily gives panoramic views over Reykjavík and, on clear days, across Faxaflói Bay toward Snæfellsjökull. In front of the church stands a statue of Leif Eiríksson, a gift from the United States in 1930 to mark the Alþingi's 1,000th anniversary.
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Iceland
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Reykjavík
The Old Harbor is Reykjavik's most characterful waterfront neighborhood, where converted fishing warehouses now house restaurants, museums, and galleries alongside working boats that still come and go from the pier. Whale watching tours, puffin cruises, and northern lights boat trips all depart from here, making it both a destination and a gateway to the sea.
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Reykjavík
The Althingi is Iceland's national parliament and the oldest legislature in the world, founded in 930 AD. Its current home is a striking black basalt building on Austurvollur Square in the heart of Reykjavik, free to visit and just a short walk from most of the city's main attractions.
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The Reykjavík Maritime Museum is housed in a former fish-freezing plant at the Old Harbor in Reykjavík, a setting that immediately grounds the collection in the industrial fishing history it documents. Opened in 2005 and run by Reykjavík City Museum, it presents seven exhibitions covering Iceland's maritime history from the Viking Age settlement through the development of the modern fishing industry. The highlight for most visitors is the coastguard and rescue vessel Óðinn, moored alongside the museum building, which served in the Cod Wars of the 1950s and 1970s (the series of disputes between Iceland and Britain over fishing rights in the North Atlantic). Guided tours of the Óðinn run three times daily and are led by former coastguard personnel who bring personal knowledge to the ship's history. The museum is covered by the Reykjavík City Card.
This is your last day in Iceland! How time flies when you’re having fun! You will be transferred to Keflavík airport in time for your departing flight. If your departure is in the afternoon, you can either do some last-minute shopping or visit some highlights you missed in Reykjavík.
Let your personal travel consultant know what other activities catch your eye and we’ll add them to your custom-made trip itinerary.
We handpick accommodations to ensure memorable stays for every type of traveler.
Experience a higher level of comfort with our carefully selected Classic accommodations, each offering private facilities including a shower and toilet for your convenience and privacy. These lodges fall under the 3-star hotel category, providing a perfect blend of quality and value. Most properties boast an on-site restaurant where you can enjoy a variety of meals without needing to venture far. In Reykjavik, all Classic accommodations are ideally situated in central locations, giving you easy access to the city's main attractions, shopping districts, and vibrant cultural spots. This category represents a significant upgrade in both comfort and service compared to budget options, making it an excellent choice for travelers seeking a cozy yet affordable stay. To make your mornings hassle-free, a delicious breakfast is included with your stay.
Our Superior accommodations feature spacious private rooms with en-suite bathrooms, offering the choice of a relaxing bath or a refreshing shower, along with a private toilet to ensure maximum comfort and privacy. These rooms represent the best available lodging options, found within prestigious 4-star hotels or the finest, highest-quality lodges across each region. In Reykjavik, all Superior accommodations are centrally located, placing you within easy reach of the city's key attractions, shopping areas, and vibrant dining and cultural scenes. These accommodations provide an elevated experience with superior comfort, thoughtful amenities, and attentive service designed to make your stay truly memorable. To enhance your visit, a complimentary breakfast is included each morning, helping you start your day well-nourished and ready to explore.
Our luxury accommodations feature exquisite suites and premium rooms within top-tier lodges and resorts, offering an elegant and sophisticated ambiance. Designed with refined decor and upscale touches, these accommodations provide a seamless blend of style, comfort, and exclusivity. Personalized services cater to your every need, ensuring a truly indulgent and tailored experience. In Reykjavik, all luxury accommodations are centrally located, placing you at the heart of the city’s vibrant cultural scene, fine dining, shopping, and key attractions. Whether you’re seeking a tranquil retreat or an immersive urban experience, these upscale lodgings deliver the perfect base. Classy, elegant, and supremely comfortable, our luxury options strive to provide a first-class stay marked by exceptional amenities, impeccable service, and attention to detail. Every aspect is carefully crafted to make your visit not just memorable, but extraordinary.
Prepare for your adventure with these essential tips and information for a smooth journey.
Yes. Visitors can drive in Iceland with a valid driver's license from their home country. If your license is not in Latin script, an international driving permit is recommended.
We accept all major credit cards. We also allow you to pay by electronic bank transfer.
IcelandUnlimited.is is the official booking platform and trading name of Iceland Unlimited Holdings. We are a fully licensed and locally operated travel agency based in Reykjavík, Iceland. Specializing in incoming tourism, we offer tailor-made travel services and guided tours throughout Iceland and Greenland. Our office is located at Suðurlandsbraut 34, 108 Reykjavík, and we proudly work only with certified guides and trusted local partners.
Yes, Iceland is one of the safest countries in the world with very low crime rates. However, nature can be unpredictable. Always follow weather alerts, road conditions, and safety advice when exploring outdoors.
