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Iceland for three generations: the Golden Circle, Snaefellsnes and the South Coast

5 days from Reykjavik for grandparents, parents and children 6 and up: a geothermal pool on arrival, a paced day on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, the Golden Circle with a soak in the Secret Lagoon, and two nights in the south for the waterfalls and black beaches.

5 jours · Départ et retour : Reykjavik · jusqu'à 12 voyageurs

The lake at Rif on the north shore of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula Photo: Jakub Hałun, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lake_in_Rif,_Sn%C3%A6fellsnes,_Iceland,_20240714_1602_0698.jpg)

À partir de CAD 3,880

par personne, en chambre partagée

Taxes et frais compris

Prix estimé. L'itinéraire, les hôtels et les disponibilités sont proposés sous réserve de confirmation. Votre devis précisera les conditions de réservation; l'envoi d'une demande ne confirme pas une réservation.

Formule de voyage

Small groupGroupes de 7 à 12 personnesCAD 3,880Prix estiméPrivateCAD 6,980Prix estimé

Total pour 2 adultes (prix estimé)

CAD 7,760

Rien n'est facturé maintenant. Nous vérifions les disponibilités, puis nous vous envoyons votre devis et les coordonnées de l'organisateur.

Chambre individuelle : + CAD 750 (prix estimé)

Voir toutes les dates

Les coordonnées de l'organisateur et les conditions sont confirmées dans votre devis, avant que vous acceptiez.

4.7/5 sur 38 601 avis de voyageurs portant sur nos visites d'une journée

Les faits

En bref

Durée: 5 jours, 4 nuits
Départ et arrivée: Départ et retour : Reykjavik
Taille du groupe: 7 à 12 voyageurs
Trajet le plus long: 7 h le jour 2
Niveau d'activité: Facile
Walks of 0.5 to 2 km at most stops, on gravel, sand and lava paths that are often wet, with a few steps; every stop has a viewpoint within about 200 m of the minibus for anyone who would rather not walk further. The Skogafoss steps (about 500) and the Arnarstapi cliff path (2.5 km) are optional. Day 2 is about six and three-quarter hours in the minibus, split into legs of about 1 hour 45 minutes or less; the other days are about three hours. Not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs.
Repas compris: 4 petits-déjeuners, 3 repas du midi, 2 repas du soir
Chambre individuelle: + CAD 750 (prix estimé)
Saison: May to September

Points forts

Pourquoi ce voyage

A swim in a Reykjavik geothermal pool on arrival day, with hot tubs for the grandparents and a slide for the children, then a free afternoon in the city
The Snaefellsnes Peninsula at an unhurried pace: the black church at Budir, the Arnarstapi sea arches, the lifting stones at Djupalonssandur and Kirkjufell, with an early dinner in Borgarnes on the way home
Thingvellir at about 9:15 am, before most day coaches, walking down the Almannagja rift between two continental plates
Strokkur erupting every few minutes at Geysir, Gullfoss, and an afternoon in the warm water of the Secret Lagoon
Two nights near Hvolsvollur, so the South Coast is a full day without packing
Reynisfjara before the coaches, with your guide setting a safe line from the waves, and Seljalandsfoss in its afternoon light
A pool afternoon in Hvolsvollur and the LAVA Centre's volcano and earthquake exhibits on the way to your flight

Ce qui distingue ce voyage

Des trajets courts, tous publiés
Chaque trajet est indiqué jour par jour. Le plus long dure 7 h, le jour 2.
Le temps libre fait partie du programme
Le temps libre et les choix sont indiqués les jours où ils ont lieu.
En solo, sans pénalité
Une chambre individuelle coûte + CAD 750 (prix estimé).

Jour par jour

Itinéraire

Le trajet le plus long dure 7 h, le jour 2.

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Arrive in Reykjavik and a first swim

Keflavik International Airport to your hotel in Reykjavik

Early welcome dinner
Nuit : Reykjavik
Environ 45 min de route

Fly into Keflavik International Airport (KEF), about 50 km from Reykjavik across the lava fields of the Reykjanes Peninsula.

Matin

Most flights from North America land early in the morning, so a private transfer takes your family straight to the hotel, which holds your bags until rooms are ready; early check-in is something we request but cannot promise. Rest, or find breakfast nearby. At 1:30 pm your See Sight Tours guide meets the group and takes it the short ride to Laugardalslaug, the city's largest geothermal pool, for an hour and a half in warm water: hot tubs and a steam bath for the grandparents, a slide and shallow pool for the children, and the best cure for an overnight flight.

Après-midi

From about 3 pm the afternoon is free for a nap or a wander.

Soir

At 5 pm the guide leads an easy walk of about 45 minutes past Hallgrimskirkja and the pond at Tjornin, with its ducks and swans, to an early welcome dinner at about 6 pm, so everyone is in bed in good time.

Compris

Private transfer from Keflavik International Airport (KEF)
Laugardalslaug geothermal pool, entry and the ride there included
Guided walk in Reykjavik: Hallgrimskirkja and Tjornin
Welcome briefing and early welcome dinner

Activités en option

Whale watching from the Old Harbour, about 3 hours (seasonal; price shown at booking)
Perlan's nature exhibition and viewing deck (price shown at booking)

Option plus facile : Skip the walk and rest at the hotel; we collect you for dinner.

Temps libre : Free until 1:30 pm and from about 3 pm to 5 pm

Activité : About 1.5 km on foot, on pavements. Bring swimsuits and a towel, or hire them at the pool. If you land after about midday, we meet you at the hotel and you join the group at dinner.

A paced day on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula

Reykjavik to Borgarnes, Budir, Arnarstapi and Djupalonssandur, then Rif and Kirkjufell, and back to Reykjavik

Petit-déjeuner, repas du midi et repas du soir
Nuit : Reykjavik
Environ 7 h de route

Wind-blown green grass around a grey lake at Rif on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, with a flat-topped mountain under heavy cloud — Photo: Jakub Hałun, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lake_in_Rif,_Sn%C3%A6fellsnes,_Iceland,_20240714_1602_0698.jpg)

This is the one long day: about 500 km and close to seven hours of driving, well over our usual limit.

Soir

A night on the peninsula would mean a third hotel and packing again, so we drive it once and break it up, with no leg over about 1 hour 45 minutes. We leave at 8:30 am, under Hvalfjordur by tunnel, for coffee in Borgarnes. On the south shore the small black church at Budir stands in a lava field. At Arnarstapi children can look down on sea arches and nesting kittiwakes from a fenced path near the minibus, below the glacier-capped Snaefellsjokull, where Jules Verne began his Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Lunch is included near Hellnar. At Djupalonssandur a lava path reaches a black pebble beach, iron from a trawler wrecked in 1948, and old lifting stones to try. Past the lake at Rif we reach Kirkjufell and its waterfall at about 3:30 pm, then stop in Grundarfjordur for toilets and a snack. The mountain road to Borgarnes takes about 1 hour 45 minutes; dinner there is included at about 6 pm, and we are back in Reykjavik by about 8:15 pm, in daylight.

Compris

Snaefellsnes Peninsula with your guide: Budir church, the Arnarstapi cliffs, Djupalonssandur and Rif
Kirkjufell and Kirkjufellsfoss
Snaefellsjokull National Park
Sit-down lunch near Hellnar
Early dinner in Borgarnes

Option plus facile : Stay in Reykjavik for a free day, with a pool, the National Museum or Perlan, and rejoin the group at breakfast; at Djupalonssandur, the view from the top of the path saves the rocky walk down.

Option plus active : Walk the 2.5 km cliff path from Arnarstapi to Hellnar, about an hour, and meet the group at lunch.

Activité : Close to seven hours in the minibus across the day, in legs of up to about 1 hour 45 minutes, with toilet stops at Borgarnes, Hellnar, Djupalonssandur and Grundarfjordur. Short walks of up to 1 km on uneven ground; bring snacks, a book or a tablet for the children.

The Golden Circle and the Secret Lagoon

Reykjavik to Thingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss, then the Secret Lagoon at Fludir and south to Hvolsvollur

Petit-déjeuner et repas du midi
Nuit : Hvolsvollur
Environ 3.5 h de route

Visitors walk up a cleared path between tall dark rock walls dusted with snow in the Almannagja rift at Thingvellir — Photo: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trail_to_visitors_center_Thingvellir_Iceland_2026-02-06_06-23-39.jpg)

We leave Reykjavik at 8:30 am and reach Thingvellir National Park, about 45 minutes away, before most of the day coaches. Iceland's parliament, the Althing, first met here in 930, and the park is listed by UNESCO. From the Hakid viewpoint we walk down through the Almannagja rift, along the edge of the North American plate, to the Law Rock; it is downhill on a good path, and the minibus meets us at the bottom. About an hour on, at the Geysir geothermal field, Strokkur erupts every few minutes, sending water up to about 20 m high, which children can watch again and again from behind the rope. Ten minutes more to Gullfoss, where the Hvita river drops in two steps into a canyon, seen from an upper viewpoint by the car park.

Après-midi

Lunch is included near Gullfoss. In the afternoon we soak in the Secret Lagoon at Fludir, a naturally warm pool among steaming vents, before about an hour and a quarter south to our hotel near Hvolsvollur, home for two nights.

Soir

The evening is free, and your guide suggests an early, family-friendly place to eat.

Compris

Thingvellir National Park with your guide: the Almannagja rift, the Law Rock and Oxararfoss
Geysir geothermal field and Strokkur
Gullfoss
Sit-down lunch near Gullfoss
Secret Lagoon at Fludir, entry included

Option plus facile : At Thingvellir, see the rift from the Hakid viewpoint and ride down to the lower car park; at the lagoon, sit in the cafe or on the edge instead of swimming.

Option plus active : Walk on from the Law Rock to Oxararfoss and the church, about 2.5 km in all, and meet the minibus there.

Temps libre : Evening free near Hvolsvollur

Activité : About 2 km on foot at Thingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss on good paths, with some steps at Gullfoss. The Secret Lagoon is about 1.5 m deep, hip to chest on an adult, so most children cannot stand: they stay with an adult in the water, young swimmers wear the armbands the pool provides, and the shallow edge is for sitting. Bring swimsuits and towels.

The South Coast and a pool afternoon

Hvolsvollur east to Reynisfjara and Vik, then back west by Dyrholaey, Solheimajokull, Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss

Petit-déjeuner, repas du midi et repas du soir
Nuit : Hvolsvollur
Environ 3 h de route

Aerial view of the small town of Hvolsvollur among green fields, with low hills on the right under a cloudy summer sky — Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hvolsv%C3%B6llur_0715.jpg)

The reason for two nights in the south: a whole day on the coast without packing. We leave at 8:30 am and drive to the far end first, about an hour and a quarter, to reach Reynisfjara by about 9:45, ahead of most coaches from Reykjavik: black sand, the basalt columns of the Gardar cliff and the sea stacks of Reynisdrangar. The waves here are dangerous, so your guide sets a line well back from the water and children hold an adult's hand. A short look at Vik, then the Dyrholaey arch from the lower car park, where puffins nest from about May to August.

Après-midi

Lunch is included at Skogar below Skogafoss, a 60 m fall seen from the flat ground at its foot. We finish at Seljalandsfoss, at its best in afternoon light; when the path is clear, those who want to can walk behind it and get wet.

Soir

Back near Hvolsvollur by about 3:30 pm for an hour in the town's swimming pool, entry included, and an early group dinner at about 6 pm.

Compris

Reynisfjara and Reynisdrangar
Vik
Dyrholaey headland and sea arch
Skogafoss
Seljalandsfoss and the path behind the falls
Sit-down lunch at Skogar
Swimming pool in Hvolsvollur, entry included
Early group dinner near Hvolsvollur

Option plus facile : See Skogafoss from its foot and Seljalandsfoss from the front, without the wet, slippery path behind it; rest at the hotel instead of the pool.

Option plus active : Climb the roughly 500 steps beside Skogafoss to the viewing platform, about 30 minutes there and back, or walk the gravel path of about 1 km to the snout of the Solheimajokull glacier while the others have coffee.

Temps libre : Late afternoon at the pool or the hotel before dinner

Activité : About 2 to 3 km on foot across the day on sand, shingle and gravel, with spray at Seljalandsfoss, so everyone needs waterproofs. Bring swimsuits for the afternoon pool.

Reykjavik2 nuits
Hvolsvollur2 nuits
Reykjavikarrivée

Étape avec nuitée
Excursion d'une journée
En bateau ou en train

Imprimer l'itinéraire

Faune et météo : We run this version from May to September, when roads and paths are clear of ice and the days are long enough for the Snaefellsnes day without driving in the dark. From May to July the nights barely get dark, so bring eye masks for children who need dark rooms. Puffins nest at Dyrholaey from about May to August, when parts of the headland can close to protect them. The Northern Lights are only possible on late August and September departures, after children's bedtime.

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Recevez l'itinéraire jour par jour par courriel, ou posez-nous vos questions sur ce voyage. Un conseiller en voyages vous répond le jour même ou le jour ouvrable suivant.

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Ce voyage est-il pour vous?

Ce voyage vous convient si vous recherchez

Grandparents, parents and children 6 and up on one trip, with a plan that suits all three
A first family visit to Iceland, or a stop on the way to or from Europe
Families who want warm pools, waterfalls and geysers more than hikes
Grandparents who prefer short walks with a viewpoint near the minibus
Families who do not want to drive Iceland's roads in wind and rain

Ce voyage ne vous convient pas si vous recherchez

Children under 6: the minimum age is 6 on every departure
Pushchairs or wheelchairs: paths are gravel, sand and lava with steps
Families who want horses, caves and puffin boats: the 7-day Iceland family adventure has them
Anyone who minds one six-hour driving day
The Glacier Lagoon, the East Fjords or Lake Myvatn: take the Ring Road trip

Âge minimum : 6

La plupart des voyageurs ont Families with grandparents and children aged 6 to 16

Réservez vos vols une fois votre place confirmée.

4 nuits

Où vous logerez

Vos hôtels sont nommés dans la confirmation de votre voyage.

Reykjavik2 nuits
Hvolsvollur2 nuits

Un seul prix

Ce que le prix comprend

Compris

Hébergement

4 nights: 2 in central Reykjavik and 2 in or near Hvolsvollur
Hotels of a 3-star-plus standard with private bathrooms; we name each hotel when we confirm your dates
Family rooms, triples or connecting rooms requested for your family, subject to availability, and rooms near a lift or on the ground floor for grandparents where the hotel has them; rooms shared, or your own for a supplement

Transport

Private transfers from and to Keflavik International Airport (KEF), with a drop in central Reykjavik on day 5 if you stay on
A private minibus and professional driver for the group from the day 1 pool visit to day 5
Child seats or booster seats on request

Votre guide

A See Sight Tours guide with the group from the day 1 pool visit to the airport on day 5

Activités

Laugardalslaug geothermal pool in Reykjavik, entry included
Guided walk in Reykjavik to Hallgrimskirkja and Tjornin
Snaefellsnes: Budir, Arnarstapi, Djupalonssandur, Rif and Kirkjufell
Thingvellir National Park, Geysir and Gullfoss
Secret Lagoon at Fludir, entry included
Reynisfjara, Vik and Dyrholaey
Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss
Swimming pool in Hvolsvollur, entry included
LAVA Centre in Hvolsvollur, entry included
Eyrarbakki
All parking and site fees for included stops

Repas

4 breakfasts
3 lunches, on days 2, 3 and 4
3 early dinners: a welcome dinner in Reykjavik, dinner in Borgarnes on the Snaefellsnes day and a group dinner near Hvolsvollur

Non compris

International flights to and from Keflavik
Travel insurance
Any visa or travel authorisation fee, such as ETIAS once it applies
Lunches on days 1 and 5, and dinner on day 3
Drinks
Tips
Optional activities, such as whale watching and Perlan
Towel or swimsuit hire at the pools
Personal expenses

Suppléments

Chambre individuelle: CAD 750 (prix estimé)

Quand partir

Dates et prix

Choisissez votre date de départ au moment de votre demande de réservation. Nous vérifions cette date et la confirmons dans votre devis.

Vous préférez voyager sans groupe ni guide? Demandez-nous d'organiser vos hôtels, vos transports et vos visites de ville pour voyager en autonomie.

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Conditions de réservation

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Adresses de l'entreprise

See Sight Tours Trips (USA): 3172 N Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89108, United StatesSee Sight Tours Trips (Canada): 5305 50 Avenue, #1091, Red Deer, AB T4N 4B6, Canada+1-888-961-6584

Avis des voyageurs

Ce que disent nos voyageurs

Avis de voyageurs ayant participé à nos visites d'une journée.

Cornelius Amann

06 octobre 2026

5/5

Parminder did a great job guiding us around, giving us tips & teaching us the history of the falls. A great experience!

Jane

06 octobre 2026

5/5

Good views of the surrounding area of Halifax in a comfortable minivan

Susan

06 octobre 2026

5/5

June was brilliant- made good contact beforehand and really attentive and knowledgeable. Made me feel like I was special- something only experience can do. Thank you June.

Tom L

05 octobre 2026

5/5

Our host was very knowledgeable, friendly and even provided some humor.

MandL83

05 octobre 2026

5/5

Peter was a very good guide, giving us insight into the various parts of the Park, including parking lot congestion details, trail and viewing location suggestions.

Darren O

05 octobre 2026

5/5

Excellent morning spent with my guide Nancy. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed my trip

4.7/5 sur 38 601 avis de voyageurs

Bon à savoir

Questions

How fit do grandparents need to be for this trip?

A grandparent who can walk about 200 m on uneven, often wet ground and step into a minibus can see every sight. Every stop has a viewpoint near the minibus, the longer walks and the Skogafoss steps are optional, no day starts before 8:30 am, and dinners are at about 6 pm. Day 2 is the long day in the vehicle.

What is the minimum age, and is there a child price?

The minimum age is 6 on every departure, because the Snaefellsnes day is long and the beaches need children who follow instructions. Child pricing is an inquiry: tell us the ages and we quote per child once we know the room plan. The price shown, from CAD 3,880, is per person sharing a twin room, taxes included.

Can we get family rooms or connecting rooms?

We request family rooms, triples or connecting rooms at both hotels for every family when we confirm your dates, plus a room near a lift or on the ground floor for grandparents. These are limited in Iceland, especially in the south, so tell us your room plan when you request; we confirm what each hotel offers before you pay anything.

We are a family of six. Can we book the small group?

Yes. A family of up to six joins a small-group departure, which runs with 7 to 12 guests and usually includes other families, or books the private trip. A family of 7 to 12 can take seats on a departure that still has room, or book private to have the trip to itself, from CAD 6,980 per person.

A grandparent is travelling alone. Do they pay a single supplement?

A grandparent who wants a room of their own pays a single supplement of CAD 750 for the four nights. Sharing a triple or family room with the family instead costs nothing extra, where the hotel has one. We tell you both options, and the room each hotel can give, before you confirm.

What does the price include?

Four nights in hotels with private bathrooms, 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 early dinners, private airport transfers, a minibus and driver, your See Sight Tours guide throughout, and every stop in the plan, including two pool entries, the Secret Lagoon, the LAVA Centre and all parking and site fees.

Is the Snaefellsnes day too long for children?

It is the one long day, about 500 km and close to seven hours of driving, and we say so. No leg is longer than about 1 hour 45 minutes, with toilet and snack stops, lunch, and an early dinner in Borgarnes so children can sleep on the last hour back. Anyone can spend the day in Reykjavik instead.

Are the black sand beaches safe for children?

They are safe if you follow the guide. Reynisfjara and Djupalonssandur have sneaker waves that run far up the sand without warning and have caused deaths. Your guide sets a line well back from the water, children hold an adult's hand on the beach, and we never let the group go near the waterline.

Who leads the trip?

A See Sight Tours guide stays with the group from the pool visit on day 1 to the airport on day 5. A professional driver handles the minibus, so your guide can walk with the slower walkers and keep the children involved. We name your guide when we confirm your dates.

When is the best time to go with a family?

We run this version from May to September, which fits North American school holidays in June, July and August. Those months have the longest days, the mildest weather and puffins at Dyrholaey. May and September are quieter at the big sights, and the paths are clear of ice throughout.

Do children need a visa for Iceland?

Canadian and US citizens, children included, do not need a visa for a short stay in Iceland, which is in the Schengen area. Each child needs their own passport, valid for at least three months beyond the day you leave. Europe's ETIAS authorisation is due to start; we confirm before you fly whether it applies.

How does booking work, and can we fit it into a stopover?

Pick your start date and request to book; no payment is taken at that point. Send your preferred dates as an enquiry. We check availability and provide the final quote, itinerary and booking terms before you accept. No payment is taken when you send the request. The trip ends at KEF by about 2:15 pm, so it fits a stopover on the way to Europe. Your own dates are a private trip or an independent quote.

See Sight Tours offre des services de voyage partout en Amérique du Nord depuis 2006. Présente dans 20 villes au Canada et aux États-Unis, l'entreprise se spécialise dans les tours en petit groupe qui offrent des expériences personnalisées et de grande qualité aux voyageurs.