Iceland Winter Escape
6 days, 1 city |
Which trip style is right for you?
Essential: Room with 3+ other travelers in conveniently located hostels. For social butterflies who thrive on meeting other people.
Plus: Stay with just one other person in 3 or 4-star hotels. Perfect for couples or anyone who enjoys recharging in their own space.
Why go?
Iceland is many things—it’s beautiful, it’s unique, and it’s breathtaking. But perhaps most importantly, it’s an escape from the everyday. Leave your worries behind and immerse yourself in a world of volcanoes, glaciers, waterfalls, and yes, even trolls.
What you'll get
- Round-trip flights & airport transfers (or book 'em yourself)
- 4 nights in handpicked accommodations
- 4 breakfasts
- 1 lunch
- 2 dinners
- Expert Tour Director
- 24/7 support
- Immersive Golden Circle tour
- Entrance to the Blue Lagoon
- Stunning Northern Lights tour
Picture yourself
- Oohing and aahing your way around the Golden Circle
- Indulging in the ultimate spa day at the Blue Lagoon
- Searching for rainbows and gold behind Skogafoss waterfall
- Tasting Icelandic food like fermented shark or sheep’s head (or not)
- Scanning the night skies for the elusive and breathtaking northern lights
Itinerary
Day 1: Overnight Flight
Sit back, relax, and pass the time on your overnight flight to Iceland by attempting to pronounce ‘vaðlaheiðarvegavinnuverkfærageymsluskúraútidyralyklakippuhringur,’ AKA the longest word in Icelandic.
Day 2: Explore Reykjavík + Welcome Dinner
Welcome to Iceland, the "Land of Fire and Ice,” and the home of active volcanoes, striking glaciers, really tall people descended from Vikings, and really tiny horses.
In the evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner of local cuisine and drinks with fellow travelers at an authentic local spot. Afterwards, you’re free to take the party elsewhere!
- Land at the airport and meet a waiting EF representative.
- Transfer to your hotel to check in and check out your room.
- Get familiar with Reykjavik with an introductory walk with your Tour Director through the Old Town Center.
Hallgrímskirkja Church Tower: Visit the Hallgrímskirkja church observation tower for an unbelievable aerial view of Reykjavík and the surrounding mountains.
Micro Bar: For the best craft beer in the city, look no further than Micro Bar, with 5-10 Icelandic beers always on draft.
The Hot Dog Stand: Icelanders love hot dogs. Hit either Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur, or the simply named Hot Dog Stand, and get a lamb hot dog with everything: raw onions, fried onions, ketchup, sweet mustard, and a mayo remoulade sauce.
Chat with a Trip Expert!
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Friday, 9am–5:30pm ET
Accommodations
We handpick every accommodation and focus on locations and properties where local culture is at your doorstep. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used properties for this tour.
Traveler photos
Reviews
Overall rating based on 337 traveler reviews
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As a solo female traveler, my trip to Iceland was nothing short of magical. Visiting in mid-April turned out to be the perfect choice — we were blessed with clear, sunny skies and still had the chance to witness the Northern Lights!!! The scenery was absolutely breathtaking....
the tour was awesome! Adam was our tour guide, he is very witty, informative, and resourceful! Iceland was amazing and we were always up to something every day certainly never a dull moment!
Perfect quick get away from work! Saw so much in the perfect amount of time although it seems short, I am satisfied with the amount done and seen. Adam, our tour guide was amazing and so knowledgeable and funny. I made so many new friends and we are planning our next EF trip!...
We had enough free time and the blue lagoon and northern lights search excursions were pretty chill. Wish we could have spent more time on the blue lagoon part. The meals were not that good but that's what the free time is for! Other than that, it was an awesome time. We saw a...
Although it is a short trip, we saw as much as possible and Alejandro was an amazing tour director. He is extremely knowledgeable and goes above and beyond to plan and help us.
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