Room With A View

Iceland Tours to See Natural Wonders
By Vikki Beale

Iceland’s countryside seems always to be changing. A field of ice one day could be a lake the next; a waterfall may be an icy trickle one day and a roaring stream another. Depending on the season, fjords may be dotted with islands among serene waters or jammed with strange sculptures of floating ice. With a landscape in flux, escorted tours to Iceland’s landmarks and geographical features are one of the best ways to learn about the interesting things you will see in this amazing country.

The Glaciers, Geysers & Waterfalls Tour

An example of a six-day escorted tour to Iceland is the ‘Glaciers, Geysers and Waterfalls’ tour, which packs many natural wonders into your Iceland holiday. You’ll tour Iceland’s national parks on the southern shore, including the breathtaking Skaftafell.

Skaftafell is a vast protected area with large volcanic mountains, open plains and the giant Vatnajökull, which is the largest mass of ice you are ever likely to see (unless you make it to the Arctic or Antarctic). Being the largest icecap in Europe, Iceland tours are sure to take you to see the dramatic glacial spurs at its edge.

Iceland guided tours will take you to the Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon in Skaftafell. On a sunny day, if you position yourself at the correct angle to the sun, the light will catch the sediments in the water and make the lagoon appear a spectacular turquoise. The icebergs can be many colours: sometimes they will appear dazzling white, or tainted with black volcanic dust, or glowing a bright blue. If the temperature is right you may see crystalline, clear ice shapes in the water.

In Hot Water

After all that ice, you may want your Iceland guided tour to warm you up a little. For this, you’ll visit a geothermal pool for an open air swim in waters heated by underground volcanic rock. This is a fun activity, and a common feature on many escorted tours to Iceland.

Waterfalls

The main waterfall you will see on Iceland guided tours is Gullfoss. Be amazed at the large volumes of water that fall over Gulfoss’s staggered steps and hammer into a deep crevice in the ground. As you can imagine, it is a popular site for visitors.

Planning an Iceland Tour

There’s no need to worry about organising accommodation since it will be arranged as part of the tours. Iceland’s tour guides speak English and are able to explain what you are seeing, describing the geological or cultural significance of the many landmarks you will come across.

Some operators of escorted tours to Iceland are able to adapt or modify their itineraries to suit what you would like to see, and have tour managers who will create an itinerary especially for you. This means you can put together tailor made Iceland tours based upon your choice of the destinations mentioned earlier, as well as many more.

Vikki Beale is a holiday expert for iceland2go, a specialist operator providing a selection of itineraries for the best tours Iceland can provide. We arrange luxury holidays and tailor-made escorted tours to Iceland and Greenland, with sights including glaciers, geysers, fjords, and the Northern Lights.

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Fly fishing is on of the many things to do in Iceland as a tourist. Iceland offers the traveler an adventure in a spectacular landscape of stunning natural beauty with almost endless oppertunitys for fishing.

All over Iceland you can find exciting rivers that offer the opportunity to fish either salmon or trout and you don’t necessarily need to travel far. You can easily go on day tours from Reykjavik in which you will be picked up at your hotel, have all the gear provided to you as well as light refreshments during the day.

In these day tours you can usually choose from salmon river fishing, trout & arctic char river fishing and lake fishing.

One very good fly fishing tour operator is Go-Fishing Iceland. Their offices are only 750m from Room With A View hotel but our staff at the lobby can also assist you in booking a tour with them.

One of the great things to do in Iceland is to try some Icelandic horse riding. The Icelandic horse is quite unique as it is smaller and has five gaits. The Icelandic horse is used for travelling, competition purposes, pleasure riding, and it still plays a practical role in the annual sheep and horse round-ups where farmers use horses to round up sheep and horses in the highlands.

There are a couple of tour operators in the Greater Reykjavik area. One of them is Ishestar.  They have been doing this since 1982 and come highly recommended. It will take you about 20-25 minutes to drive there from Room With A View.

Ishestar have horse riding tours in three different categories: day tours, contryside tours and highland tours. And then there are many different kind in each categorie so you have plenty to choose from. They of course also offer riding lessons and more. All customers are provided with warm overalls, raingear, riding boots and helmets in all sizes.

At the Riding Center at Ishestar you will also find a large restaurant, bar and a gift shop.

To find out more about Icelandic horse riding visit the Ishestar website.

Blue Lagoon is a panacea of life if you are a lover of nature. Some consider this place a paradise. Bathing in this dreamlike environment is an experience not to be missed and is sure to leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvanated. Guests can sit down and enjoy the view of the lagoon from the bistro and restaurant area. It is also possible to go outside and follow the steps up to the observation platform where one can have a view of the lagoon and its unique surroundings.

Visiting this surreal enviroment is a unique experience no one should miss and will be one of the highlights of your visit to Iceland.

Check out the Blue Lagoon Website.

Ask the staff in our lobby (Room With A View) for directions to the Blue Lagoon.

One of the great things to do in Iceland is to visit  Snæfellsnes where you will find Snæfellsjökull, a glacier made famous by Jules Verne is his book, Journey to the Center of the Earth. Visit to this pearl of nature will leave you dazzled as this world famous gateway to the center of the earth is both magical and mejestic. The peninsula has more to offer than just the glacier. It has stunning coastal beaches and cliffs and beautiful, small fishing villages where you can stop for lunch and some shopping.

Many tour operators have trips to Snæfellsnes, including Mountain Taxi. You might want to check out their website as they offer trips to all the most exciting pearls of Iceland.

Our staff at the lobby of Room With A View can assist you in finding the perfect trip.

River rafting is and adventure sport which thrills and chills you at the same time and is still becoming more and more popular among people as an extreme water sport. However, it’s not only for the extreme seekers, it’s for anyone. You can choose a river and ride that will fit your style or level of experience. The great thing about river rafting in Iceland is that you are rafting on glacial rivers that run through unique and spectacular canyons. This encourages more and more people to undertake this dramatic sport.

To find out more about river rafting in Iceland you should check out the company Arctic Rafting, they have been taking tourists rafting for 20 years.

You can also ask the staff in our lobby (Room With A View, apartment hotel) to assist you booking a tour.

One of the fun things to do in Iceland is to go whale watching. There are tours you can take from various places in Iceland, f.e. from Reykjavik, Húsavík, Reykjanes and more.

Humpback Whale

From our hotel, Room With A View, two tour operators are withing walking distance (1.2km).

Elding – Whale adventures from Reykjavik harbour
Take part in an adventure at sea with an unforgettable trip into the world of whales and sea birds. Conveniently located in Reykjavík’s old harbor, a 20-minute journey with Elding can bring you up close to whales in their natural habitat… visit Elding website for more.
[Their website is in 6 languages and you can book tours online]

Hvalalíf – Whale watching & Sea Angling
Life of Whales invites you to watch whales breach in the wild ocean, see the colorful Puffins and other seabirds and expierience some fatastic Sea Angling.We will get you to and from the whales in less time, which allows for more time to watch the whales, seabirds and catch some fish on the way back… visit Hvalalíf website for more.
[Their website is in 4 languages and you can book tours online]