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The 15 Best Photography Tours in Iceland

69 tours  ·  from $91

Long exposures under the aurora, blue ice at the lagoon and the south coast in winter light. These 15 compare tuition against transport, group size and whether edited images come back with you.

#1 Northern Lights Tour In Iceland from Reykjavik with PRO photos - Why the guide matters so much
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#1 Northern Lights Tour In Iceland from Reykjavik with PRO photos

1.#1 Northern Lights Tour In Iceland from Reykjavik with PRO photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,887 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) Our pick

Leave Reykjavik with a local guide such as Bjarni, Johann, or BG, then chase clear skies away from city lights. The four-hour outing includes pickup, professional aurora photos, blankets, and often hot chocolate with cinnamon rolls. If the lights stay hidden, you may rebook free, subject to space.

“Not sure how this tour can call itself #1 because our experience was so bad it was almost comical. Our guide tried to call off the tour 20 minutes before prime viewing began and several of us just refused to get back on the bus. He claimed that his boss said there would be no lights, but because we refused we were able to see the lights. Then our guide was so angry with us that when he took the “professional pictures” they were much worse than I took with my iPhone. Then he proceeded to drive very dangerously on the trip home, clearly he was throwing a temper tantrum…”

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Silfra: Fissure Snorkeling Tour with Underwater Photos - The three-hour schedule, from parking lot to water
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Silfra: Fissure Snorkeling Tour with Underwater Photos

2.Fissure Snorkeling Tour with Underwater Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,731 reviews · 3 hours · from $148

Join Troll.is for a three-hour Silfra snorkeling tour in Þingvellir National Park. A certified PADI guide such as Anna, James, Kevin, or Lillian leads your small group through icy, clear glacial water in a dry suit, with hot drinks and GoPro photos included.

“Our tour guide Vlad was awesome. He was super helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Swimming over the fissure was just breath taking and something you should experience!”

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Northern Lights Small-Group Tour with Hot Chocolate & Photos - Hot chocolate, pastries, and wool blankets
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Northern Lights Small-Group Tour with Hot Chocolate & Photos

3.Northern Lights Small-Group Tour with Hot Chocolate & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,068 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $172

Join an English-speaking guide in a minibus for up to 19 people and chase the aurora beyond Reykjavik. You may change locations as conditions shift, hear Icelandic folklore, warm up with cocoa and pastries, and receive guide-taken photos when conditions allow.

“Our guide was fabulous and although he has done about 2000 of these tours he was just as excited as we were to see the lights. Professional photos were included and he was so good with letting each group pose multiple times Best photos of the trip!”

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Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling with Free Photos - Meet on Location - Getting into the drysuit
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Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling with Free Photos – Meet on Location

4.Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling with Free Photos – Meet on Location

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,299 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $140Top rated

Meet your PADI-certified Adventure Vikings guide at Thingvellir National Park, gear up in a drysuit, and snorkel for about 40 minutes through Silfra’s crystal-clear fissure. Small groups, free underwater photos, and hot chocolate make this a memorable Reykjavik day trip.

“I was pretty apprehensive but my girlfriend really wanted to do this so I was game. From the moment we arrived at the check in everything so perfect. Our dive master Oliver was a great storyteller on top of being a professional diver for 36 years; we were confident we were in really good hands. The suiting up process is thorough and rigorous; thankfully, because 35* water in your dry suit would be a problem. Your time in the water is between 30 and 45 minutes and from the second you first put your face in the water it’s a magical and peaceful experience. Not once did I feel cold…”

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Silfra: Half-Day Snorkeling Day Trip with Underwater Photos - Meeting your guide at Thingvellir
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Silfra: Half-Day Snorkeling Day Trip with Underwater Photos

5.Half-Day Snorkeling Day Trip with Underwater Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,155 reviews · 3 hours · from $140

Snorkel through Silfra in Thingvellir National Park with a small group of up to six. Your English-speaking guide, such as Doris, Anil, or Ines, handles the drysuit, leads you between the American and Eurasian plates, takes underwater photos, and serves hot chocolate afterward.

“Brilliant all round, top guide, wife had issues with mash but Amir was on hand to help out. Great photos as well, lots of them!!”

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From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Guided Tour with Photos - What happens during the five-hour outing
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From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Guided Tour with Photos

6.Northern Lights Guided Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 718 reviews · 5 hours · from $95Best value

Leave Reykjavik after dark with guides such as Christian, Ania, or Ana Maria, following cloud cover and Aurora forecasts to find a clear viewing spot. You’ll wait under Iceland’s stars with hot drinks, blankets, and snacks while the guide photographs you beneath the Northern Lights.

“We had our tour on the 6th of December and loved it! It was my partners and I first night in Iceland and decided to do the tour that night incase we didn’t catch them. To be honest I went in already having low hopes because of the full moon however we did in fact get to catch the aurora in the end! Our guide, Christian, was so informative! He talked us through the use of his website and instructed us how to find our own northern lights in the future (which we have been doing). I think the only downfall is obviously the uncertainty of seeing the lights or…”

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From Reykjavík: Northern Lights Tour with Hot Cocoa & Photos - Leaving Reykjavík around 9 PM
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From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Tour with Hot Cocoa & Photos

7.Northern Lights Tour with Hot Cocoa & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 695 reviews · 4 hours · from $169

Travel from Reykjavík with an English-speaking aurora guide in a minibus for up to 19 people. Your guide follows weather and cloud forecasts, searches for dark skies, explains the science, and takes free photos. Warm blankets, hot chocolate, and kleina make the wait far more pleasant.

“We had the best time ever. The tour guide was (in english name - ) Simon was so knowledgeable and realistic about what we might see on our tour. He was funny, charismatic and overall genuinely passionate about ensuring everyone was comfortable throughout. We got super lucky seeing the Northern Lights due to Simon’s knowledgeable Highly recommend this tour. Learning the science behind it all made it all the more fun. You never know what you will see on these searches so remember to not have high hopes!!! But one thing is for certain, you will learn alot!! And enjoy being out in the lovely outdoors late at night with…”

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Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling Tour with Free Photos - From Reykjavik - Getting into the drysuit at Silfra Adventure Vikings
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Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling Tour with Free Photos – From Reykjavik

8.Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling Tour with Free Photos – From Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 624 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $189

Travel from Reykjavik to Thingvellir National Park for a small-group Silfra snorkeling tour. A certified guide such as Gretar, Dori, Nebo, or Wilmar helps you into a drysuit, leads 30 to 40 minutes in near-freezing water, and provides free underwater photos and hot chocolate.

“Just do it! If you’re hesitant or on the fence, just do it! Once in a lifetime experience. I’m the type of person that hates the cold water but I did this in February 32f water temp and don’t regret it at all!”

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Golden Circle & Snorkeling in Silfra From Reykjavík with Free Photos - Þingvellir National Park and the Silfra fissure
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Golden Circle & Snorkeling in Silfra From Reykjavík with Free Photos

9.Golden Circle & Snorkeling in Silfra From Reykjavík with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 571 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $320

Join Troll Expeditions for a full day from Reykjavík, combining Silfra snorkeling with Gullfoss, Geysir, and Þingvellir. PADI-trained guides such as Lilian, Vicky, Kevin, and Björn may lead different parts of the day. A dry suit, hot chocolate, transport, and GoPro photos are included.

“Awesome experience. Able to see great detail through cleanest water imaginable. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.”

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From Reykjavík: Silfra Snorkeling with free photos - The six-hour trip from Reykjavík
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From Reykjavik: Silfra Snorkeling with Free Photos

10.Silfra Snorkeling with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 506 reviews · from $212

Travel from Reykjavik to Thingvellir National Park for a small-group Silfra snorkeling tour. Guides such as Edgar, Wilmar, Dory, and Anil lead you through the clear fissure between two continents, provide a drysuit or wetsuit, take photos, and serve hot chocolate afterward.

“Great morning with our excellent guide, Wilmar. I was a bit concerned about wearing the dry suit but it was completely fine and Wilmar was great - making sure it was tight enough not to let in water but not so tight we were uncomfortable! Unfortunately the water was a bit cloudy in some parts due to the weather but apparently this only happens a couple of times a year so we just got unlucky on this occasion. Still a fantastic experience and I’m assuming even better views on most other days! Thanks Wilmar”

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Snorkel the Silfra Fissure-Meet on Location (Free Photos & Cocoa) - A careful safety briefing before the water
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Snorkel the Silfra Fissure-Meet on Location (Free Photos & Cocoa)

11.Snorkel the Silfra Fissure-Meet on Location (Free Photos & Cocoa)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 456 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $141

Meet Arctic Adventures at Thingvellir National Park for a three-hour Silfra snorkeling session. A PADI-certified guide leads a group of up to six through icy, clear water between the North American and Eurasian plates. Gear, underwater photos, cookies, and hot cocoa are included, but transport from Reykjavik is not.

“Kris is great at previewing the experience and making it a fun challenge. Great experience and highly recommend!”

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Reykjavik: Northern Lights Tour w/Pro Photos - Small Group - Reykjavík pickup and the compact minibus
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Reykjavik: Northern Lights Tour w/Pro Photos – Small Group

12.Northern Lights Tour w/Pro Photos – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 400 reviews · 4 hours · from $148

Join Aurora Viking for a four-hour Northern Lights hunt from Reykjavík, led by guides such as Emil, Kobe, or Tomas. Travel in a minibus for up to 18 people, stop away from city lights, dress in Viking costumes for photos, and warm up with hot chocolate and gingerbread while you wait.

“Tomas was an excellent northern light hunter , great spot and awesome pictures.”

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Silfra Fissure Snorkeling From Reykjavík - Free Underwater Photos - The drive from Reykjavík to Thingvellir
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Silfra Fissure Snorkeling From Reykjavík – Free Underwater Photos

13.Silfra Fissure Snorkeling From Reykjavík – Free Underwater Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 379 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $211

Travel from Reykjavík to Thingvellir National Park, learn about the rift between the American and European plates, then snorkel Silfra’s clear, cold water in a dry suit. Small groups, PADI divemasters, underwater photos, hot chocolate, and cookies are included.

“Haven’t done anything like that before, the water was clear and beautiful. It was definitely cold, but with the dry suit it wasn’t bad at all. Our guide, Carol, was great!”

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Silfra Wetsuit Snorkeling - Meet on Location | Free Photos - Meeting at P5 and getting ready
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Silfra Wetsuit Snorkeling – Meet on Location | Free Photos

14.Silfra Wetsuit Snorkeling – Meet on Location | Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 376 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $140

Meet Adventure Vikings at Silfra in Thingvellir National Park for a three-hour guided snorkel between Iceland’s North American and European plates. A PADI guide such as Alex, Kaja, or Inigo handles the safety briefing, equipment, and photos. Choose wetsuit or drysuit options, then warm up with hot chocolate.

“We had the best snorkeling experience. What made the trip even better was our tour guide, Alex. He was so attentive, fun and made us feel so comfortable every step of the way.”

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Reykjavik Northern Lights Tour with Pro Aurora Photos Small Group - Leaving Reykjavik for the evening search
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Reykjavik Northern Lights Tour with Pro Aurora Photos Small Group

15.Reykjavik Northern Lights Tour with Pro Aurora Photos Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $148

Join Aurora Viking for a 3 to 5 hour Northern Lights hunt from Reykjavik. Guides such as Tomas, Emil, Felix, Jonas, Kobe, and BG use forecasts to choose the night’s best locations. You get hot cocoa, snacks, Viking props, professional aurora photos, and free retries if the sky stays dark.

“This trip was unforgettable and the highlight of our visit to Iceland! TLDR: Although we had a rental car, we decided to let a professional take us on the tour. That was absolutely the right decision! We were driven to three different spots - each better than the next - that I'd never find in the dark Icelandic night. The hot chocolate and cookies were nice, too! Our guide, Tomas, was awesome. You could tell that he really loved his job. One of the first things he told us was that even though he'd lived there his whole life, every time he saw the lights they were different from the…”

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