Iceland Travel GuideLOCAL TRAVEL AGENCY IN ICELAND
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East Iceland is the quietest part of the Ring Road, with fjord villages, reindeer herds and the basalt canyon at Stuðlagil. These tours cover the region on day trips or as part of a longer route, booked through a local travel agency in Iceland that knows the roads and the weather here.
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Private tourEast IcelandMúlagljúfur Canyon Private TourPrivate tour from220,000 ISKSee dates
Day tourLarge groupEast IcelandPuffins & Borgarfjörður EystriFrom, per person26,990 ISKSee dates
Shore excursionSmall groupEast IcelandValleys & Waterfalls in East IcelandShore Excursion from DjupivogurFrom, per person42,000 ISKSee dates
Day tourLarge groupEast IcelandStuðlagil Canyon Tour from SeyðisfjörðurFrom, per person26,990 ISKSee dates
Day tourSmall groupEast IcelandHidden Waterfalls E-Bike Tour in Seyðisfjörður, East IcelandFrom, per person22,900 ISKSee dates
Shore excursionSmall groupEast IcelandEast Fjords Super Jeep TourFrom, per person42,000 ISKSee dates
Day tourSmall groupEast IcelandBorgarfjörður Eystri Hiking Tour to Mt. SvartfellFrom, per person10,990 ISKSee dates
Day tourSmall groupEast IcelandHorse Riding in East IcelandRide into the WildFrom, per person18,000 ISKSee dates
Entry ticketEast IcelandVök Baths & SpaHot Spring Baths in East IcelandFrom, per person7,690 ISKSee dates
Day tourEast IcelandDjúpivogur Wildlife Tour by BoatFrom, per person32,990 ISKSee dates
Shore excursionSmall groupEast IcelandStuðlagil Canyon & VökShore Excursion from SeyðisfjörðurFrom, per person49,900 ISKSee dates
Day tourSmall groupEast IcelandSeyðisfjörður Jeep TourWaterfalls and Hidden GemsFrom, per person99,900 ISKSee dates
Day tourSmall groupEast IcelandStuðlagil Canyon Hiking TourFrom, per person50,000 ISKSee dates
Shore excursionEast IcelandNature & Wildlife RIB safari with puffinsShore Excursion from SeyðisfjörðurFrom, per person48,500 ISKSee dates
Day tourSmall groupEast IcelandStuðlagil Canyon, Karahnjukar Dam & Laugavallalaug Hot SpringFrom, per person50,710 ISKSee dates
Private tourEast IcelandStuðlagil Canyon Private Jeep TourPrivate tour from199,900 ISKSee dates
Day tourSmall groupEast IcelandVíknaslóðir Wilderness E-Bike Tour from Borgarfjörður EystriFrom, per person19,990 ISKSee dates
Private tourEast Iceland · Glacier Lagoon & VatnajökullPrivate Tour from Djúpivogur to Jökulsárlón Glacier LagoonPrivate tour from211,176 ISKSee dates
Day tourSmall groupEast IcelandPuffin & Wildlife RIB SafariNature Tour in East IcelandFrom, per person20,000 ISKSee dates
Shore excursionLarge groupEast Iceland · Glacier Lagoon & VatnajökullGlacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach Tour From Djúpivogur PortFrom, per person29,990 ISKSee dates
Shore excursionSmall groupEast Iceland · HighlandsHighlands of East IcelandSeyðisfjörður Shore ExcursionFrom, per person61,000 ISKSee dates
Private tourEast IcelandPrivate Eastfjord Tour from DjúpivogurPrivate tour from211,176 ISKSee dates
Shore excursionPrivateEast IcelandStuðlagil Canyon Private TourSeyðisfjörður Cruise ExcursionPrivate tour from290,000 ISKSee dates
Shore excursionPrivateEast IcelandBorgarfjordur Eystri & PuffinsPrivate Seyðisfjörður Shore ExcursionPrivate tour from267,799 ISKSee dates
Day tourSmall groupEast IcelandThe Grey Ridge Mountain Bike Tour in Borgarfjörður EystriFrom, per person10,990 ISKSee dates
Day tourSmall groupEast IcelandEast Fjords IcelandNature and Culture Tour from SeydisfjordurFrom, per person57,000 ISKSee dates
Day tourSmall groupEast IcelandMjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour from EskifjörðurFrom, per person42,000 ISKSee datesTry removing a filter, or ask a local and we will find the right trip for you.
East Iceland is furthest from Reykjavík, so most visitors see it while driving the Ring Road rather than as a separate trip. The East Fjords are narrow and dramatic, with small fishing villages tucked into them and Iceland's only wild reindeer herd roaming the highlands above.
Stuðlagil canyon is the big draw, with its basalt columns and turquoise river, but Seyðisfjörður and Borgarfjörður Eystri are worth the detour too, especially in summer when the puffins are nesting.
Roads in the East can be gravel and mountain passes close in winter, so a guided tour or transfer is often the easier way to reach the more remote spots rather than a self-drive.
Summer (June to August) is the easiest time to visit, with all roads open and long daylight for photography. Spring and autumn are quieter but some mountain routes may already be closed.
Yes, most East Iceland day tours include Stuðlagil as the main stop, sometimes combined with the East Fjords or Borgarfjörður Eystri.
It is roughly 650 to 700 km by road, which is why most visitors see the East as part of a Ring Road trip rather than a return trip from Reykjavík.
Yes, but some mountain roads close and daylight is short. A local guide or driver is a good idea if you are not used to winter conditions.
The main viewpoint is reachable by a normal car in summer, but the road down to the canyon floor and some nearby routes are better suited to a 4x4 or a guided tour.
Reindeer roam the highlands above the East Fjords year-round, but they are easiest to spot in the lowlands in winter when snow pushes them down.