Shore excursions in Iceland from the cruise ports
Tours timed for a ship day, picking up at the cruise terminal: the Golden Circle and the south coast from Reykjavík, with guides in Spanish and German on some departures, Goðafoss and the Diamond Circle from Akureyri, Dynjandi waterfall from Ísafjörður, and the Snæfellsnes peninsula from Grundarfjörður. Small groups with Nordur Travel, plus whale watching and northern lights cruises from Reykjavík's Old Harbour.
Departs from Old Harbour, Reykjavík · Akureyri · Reykjavík
Each listing names the port it leaves from. The operator sets the pickup time; check it against your ship's hours before booking.
From Reykjavík 7
Puffin Express: 1-Hour Close Encounter with Puffins
from 7.990 ISKper person
Northern Lights Cruise with Hot Chocolate & Free Retry
from 13.990 ISKper person
Golden Circle Tour in Spanish: Small Group From Cruise Terminal
from 20.417 ISKper person
Golden Circle Tour with German Guide: Small Group from Cruise Terminal
from 20.417 ISKper person
South Coast Scenic Tour: Small Group From Cruise Terminal
from 20.417 ISKper person
Golden Circle Tour with 4 Stops: Small Group From Cruise Terminal
from 20.417 ISKper person
Whale Watching & Northern Lights Combo from Reykjavik
from 22.980 ISKper person
From Akureyri 2
Akureyri Port: Small Group Godafoss Waterfall and Laufas Turf House Tour
from 20.100 ISKper person
Akureyri Port: Small Group Diamond Circle Express Shore Excursion
from 30.150 ISKper person
From Ísafjörður 1
From Grundarfjörður 1
Who runs these
Nordur Travel and Reykjavik Sailors. Every trip here is run, crewed and insured by the operator that owns it, at the price they set.
Questions
Which Icelandic cruise ports do these excursions leave from?
Reykjavík, Akureyri, Ísafjörður and Grundarfjörður. Each tour page names the port and the meeting point at the terminal.
Will I be back before the ship sails?
The operators plan these tours around a port day and state the duration on each page; compare it with your ship's all-aboard time before booking.
How much is a shore excursion?
From 7.990 ISK per person. Private versions for one party are listed under private tours.
Before you book
Other kinds of trip
- Luxury travel 14
- Luxury airport transfers 16
- Private tours 34
- Helicopter tours 13
- Whale watching 22
- Northern lights tours 12
- Glaciers, ice caves and snowmobiling 18
- Blue Lagoon and hot springs 28
- Super jeep tours 11
- Hiking tours 14
- Horse riding 9
- River rafting and kayaking 10
- ATV tours 6
- Multi-day tours 5