Private Day-Tours From Reykjavik

Private day tours from Reykjavík

Got a free day in Iceland? Let's make it a good one.

Your people. Your pace. My local knowledge and usually my Land Cruiser. Choose one of thirteen private journeys — or simply tell me what you have already seen and I’ll help you choose the right day.

Private Reykjavík pickup Usually 3–4 guests Licensed Icelandic guide
Seljalandsfoss waterfall on Iceland's South Coast
Go big South Coast
Krýsuvík geothermal area on Reykjanes Peninsula
Close to Reykjavík Reykjanes
Kirkjufell mountain on Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Wild West Iceland Snæfellsnes
Already in Iceland? Tomorrow may still be possible. Send me your date, number of travellers and where you are staying. I’ll tell you what I can do.
Choose by the day you want

Thirteen very different ways to leave Reykjavík.

You do not need to study thirteen itineraries before contacting me. Start with the landscape or feeling that sounds good. Each private day is then adapted to your group, the weather, the season and what is actually worth doing.

USD prices are approximate for orientation. Tour prices are set and charged in ISK.

Krýsuvík geothermal landscape on Reykjanes
Day Tour 01 Closest adventure to Reykjavík

Reykjanes Peninsula

Volcanoes, fresh lava, geothermal earth and the raw Atlantic coast.

165,000 ISK ≈ US$1,375 ≈ 6–7 hours
Gullfoss waterfall on Iceland's Golden Circle
Day Tour 02 The Iceland classic

Golden Circle

Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss — but without the bus-tour feeling.

180,000 ISK ≈ US$1,500 ≈ 8 hours · +20,000 ISK per additional hour when adding activities · ≈ US$165/hour
Hraunfossar waterfalls in Borgarfjörður
Day Tour 04 For something different

Borgarfjörður & Into the Glacier

Lava waterfalls, Icelandic sagas, geothermal West Iceland, Húsafell and the option to travel inside Langjökull.

199,000 ISK ≈ US$1,660 ≈ 10 hours · entrance / activities additional
Kirkjufell mountain on Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Day Tour 05 One of Bijo's favourites

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Black beaches, fishing villages, lava cliffs, folklore and Snæfellsjökull rising above the peninsula.

200,000 ISK ≈ US$1,665 ≈ 11 hours
Golden Circle Iceland South Coast Iceland
Day Tour 06 Only one free day? Go for it.

Golden Circle + South Coast

Two of Iceland's great regions in one very full private day. Geysers, Gullfoss, waterfalls, black sand and the Atlantic. No extras — the day is already full.

299,000 ISK ≈ US$2,490 ≈ 13 hours · extended day
Colourful rhyolite mountains at Landmannalaugar in the Icelandic Highlands
Day Tour 07 Rhyolite mountains · summer Highlands

Landmannalaugar & the Highlands

Volcanic craters, turquoise lakes, Highland roads and the extraordinary colours of Landmannalaugar. Make it one very full day — or stay overnight and wake up in the Highlands.

285,000 ISK ≈ US$2,375 Long full day · summer Highlands
Þórsmörk valley with braided glacial rivers and surrounding glaciers
Day Tour 08 Glacial rivers · serious 4×4

Þórsmörk — Valley of Thor

Green valleys, black volcanic ground, glaciers and unbridged glacial rivers. Here, the road itself becomes part of the adventure.

265,000 ISK ≈ US$2,210 ≈ 10–12 hours · Highland conditions apply
Hveradalir geothermal mountains in Kerlingarfjöll
Day Tour 09 Between two glaciers

Kerlingarfjöll & Kjölur

Drive beyond Gullfoss into Kjölur for Hveradalir, Kerlingarfjöll and Hveravellir — geothermal mountains in the centre of Iceland.

285,000 ISK ≈ US$2,375 ≈ 13–15 hours · summer Highlands
Háifoss waterfall in Þjórsárdalur Iceland
Day Tour 10 A quieter road toward the Highlands

Þjórsárdalur, Háifoss & Granni

A huge waterfall gorge, Gjáin, Hjálparfoss, volcanic history and one of South Iceland's most underestimated valleys.

255,000 ISK ≈ US$2,125 Full private day · road-condition dependent
Green Mælifell mountain rising from black volcanic sands
Day Tour 11 The green cone in the black desert

Private Mælifell

Go deep into the southern Highlands for one of Iceland's most unmistakable mountains — Mælifell rising bright green from black volcanic sands.

285,000 ISK ≈ US$2,375 Private Highland day · summer access
Mælifell in the Icelandic Highlands Colourful rhyolite mountains in Fjallabak
Day Tour 12 The grand Highland expedition

Grand Fjallabak Expedition including Mælifell

The bigger Fjallabak day: Mælifell, black-sand wilderness, colourful rhyolite mountains, remote tracks and the extraordinary landscapes that make Iceland's southern interior feel like another planet.

450,000 ISK ≈ US$3,750 Major private 4×4 expedition · long demanding Highland day
Day Tour 13 Your Iceland · your day

Create Your Own Private Day

What caught your eye when you looked at Iceland? Send me the places, screenshots or feeling that pulled you in — and I will build the day around you.

235,000 ISK ≈ US$1,960 Up to 8 hours · +20,000 ISK per additional hour · ≈ US$165/hour
Not sure which one? Tell me what you have already seen, how many people you are and which day you have free. I’ll recommend one.
Help me choose →
The difference is not only where we go

It is who you spend the day with — and how much freedom you have.

Bijo from Iceland by Guide inside the Langjökull glacier tunnel
Hi, I'm Bijo. Licensed Icelandic guide · Iceland by Guide

You are not buying a seat on a tour. You are taking Iceland for the day.

I have spent 15+ years working in Icelandic tourism and guiding thousands of visitors around the country. On a private day, I am not trying to get a bus back onto a timetable.

I can watch the weather, the road, the light and what your group is actually enjoying — then use the day intelligently.

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Just your people

No strangers and no waiting for a coach full of people to get back on the bus.

4×4
Usually my Land Cruiser

A comfortable private Toyota Land Cruiser for the usual 3–4 guest setup.

The day can move

Stay longer when something is good. Change direction when Iceland gives us a better idea.

Directly with your guide

No booking engine between us. Send me your date and I personally confirm what is possible.

15+ years Iceland tourism experience
8,000+ Travellers & visitors served
Licensed Icelandic guide & operator
4.9 / 5 Average rating
Still deciding?

Start with what sounds good.

You do not need to know every stop. These are the simplest shortcuts I would use when helping someone choose.

First visit
I want the Iceland classics.

Start with Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss.

Golden Circle →
Big scenery
I want waterfalls + black beaches.

One of Iceland's most dramatic full-day drives.

South Coast →
Something less obvious
I want to get away from the usual route.

West Iceland gives you waterfalls, sagas and glacier country.

Borgarfjörður →
Wild Iceland
I want coast, folklore and remote landscapes.

Snæfellsnes is one of my favourite parts of Iceland.

Snæfellsnes →
Less driving
I want a strong day close to Reykjavík.

Young lava, geothermal earth and the Atlantic.

Reykjanes →
In Iceland already?

Have tomorrow free? Ask me.

Plans change. Weather changes. Sometimes you simply decide that tomorrow deserves something better.

Send me three things and I can take it from there.

1 · Your date 2 · Number of people 3 · Where you're staying
Hraunfossar waterfalls in West Iceland
Hotel pickup Pickup and return to your Reykjavík accommodation.
Private vehicle Usually Toyota Land Cruiser for 3–4 guests.
Larger group? Larger private vehicles available through trusted partners.
Direct booking You communicate directly with the person guiding you.
Your Iceland day

What are you doing tomorrow?

If one of these journeys looks good, send me your date and number of travellers. If you do not know which one to choose, tell me what you have already seen and I will recommend one.

Iceland by Guide · Licensed Icelandic Travel Agency & Tour Operator · Licence 2018-015