You decide how you want to spend New Year’s Day. If you want to relax and recharge after the celebrations, you could take a dip in the pool in Reykjavík. Then have lunch at a local café, or squeeze in a spot of shopping.
Alternatively, you can join one of the following day tours and see even more of Iceland before you go.
The South Shore Adventure
Perfect for nature lovers, this tour packs in some of the pearls of Iceland’s south coast. Walk behind the chute of the Seljalandfoss waterfall, before stopping to see its bigger brother Skógafoss.
Next you’ll stop at the Reynisfjara black sand beach, famous for the Reynisdrangar sea stacks. The tour will then take you to the village of Vík, before returning to Reykjavík.
Tour: South Shore Adventure (included)
Duration: Around 10 hours.
Departure: 09:00
Complimentary pick-up: 08:30
Included: Bus with guidance in English
Not included: Meals and refreshments
Please ask your hotel to confirm the pick-up time.
The tour is operated by a partner of Iceland Tours.
Sólheimajökull Glacier Walk
Climb the Sólheimajökull glacier in South Iceland, not far from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano that erupted in 2010. After picking you up in Reykjavík, your guide will give you glacier-climbing equipment, including crampons, and show you how to use it. Safely explore the fascinating glacial structures, including ice formations, ridges, and deep crevasses.
On this tour, you’ll also get the chance to visit the Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls on Iceland’s south coast.
Tour: Take a Walk on the Ice Side
Duration: Around 11 hours, 30 minutes
Minimum age: 10 years
Departure: 09:00
Complimentary pick-up: 08:30
Included: Transfer from Reykjavík, guidance in English, glacier gear, safety equipment, hot drinks at Sólheimajökull base
Not included: Meals and snacks
Please ask your hotel to confirm the pick-up time.
The tour is operated by a partner of Iceland Tours.
Sky Lagoon
If New Year’s Day R&R is what you need, then a visit to the Sky Lagoon is just the ticket. The Sky Lagoon is Iceland’s newest geothermal lagoon, dedicated to honoring Iceland’s centuries-old bathing culture.
You’ll enjoy the 7-step Sky Ritual, which allows you to experience hot and cold bathing, steam baths, saunas, and more.
Tour: Sky Lagoon
Departure: 13:00 or 15:00
Complimentary pick-up: 12:30 or 14:30
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Included: Sky Lagoon admission, Complete 7-step Ritual, public changing facilities, towel
Not included: Meals and refreshments
Please ask your hotel to confirm the pick-up time.
This tour is operated by a partner of Iceland Tours.
Katla Ice Cave
You’ll jump into a super jeep and head to the Mýrdalsjökull glacier. There you’ll actually get to go under the glacier surface, equipped with crampons and led by your experienced guide.
Kötlujökull, an offshoot of the larger Mýrdalsjökull, creates some of the most spectacular ice caves in Iceland. You’ll get to walk inside these awesome formations, lined with blue, white and black walls of ice.
You’ll also stop at the jaw-dropping Seljalandsfoss waterfall, which you can actually walk behind. And if you’re traveling between 1 February and 15 November, you’ll also stop at its bigger brother Skógafoss just down the road.
Tour: Katla Ice Cave (Under the Volcano)
Duration: 11 hours
Departure: 09:00 Complimentary pick-up: 08:30
Guidance available all year in: English every day
Included: Pick-up from Reykjavík, super jeep ride, ice cave visit, crampons and other safety equipment
Not included: Meals and refreshments
Please ask your hotel to confirm the pick-up time.
This tour is operated by a partner of Iceland Tours.