BusTravel Iceland · Reykjavik
BusTravel Iceland's small-group version of its classic tour drives straight to Kirkjufell, gives it 20 minutes, then works around the glacier to Djúpalónssandur, Arnarstapi and the seals. Choose it in the dark months: the mountain comes first, in the best light of a short winter day.
This is the small-group sister of the classic coach tour, from the same company. Pickup is included from selected hotels, guesthouses and official bus stops in central Reykjavik. The bus heads north past the Berserkjahraun lava field and stops at Kirkjufell first, for about 20 minutes. Then it's the national park for an hour, Djúpalónssandur (35 minutes), the Lóndrangar viewpoint, 40 minutes in Arnarstapi, the black church at Búðir and the seals at Ytri Tunga before the drive home.
Why first matters: in late December the sun sets around 3.30 p.m. in Reykjavik (timeanddate.com). Tours that end at Kirkjufell arrive at dusk, or in the dark. This one gets there late in the morning, as the light comes up. In summer the order matters less, but you still beat the midday crowd at the falls. The price is the short stop: 20 minutes is enough for the walk to the falls and a few photos, not much more.
Some guests warn about the walking. One found plenty of steep paths up and down, and another said Ytri Tunga's uneven rocks are hard going in rain. And a 19-seat bus isn't roomy when it's full: a March 2026 guest felt so cramped he couldn't get his phone out of his pocket. Food isn't included. Children must be at least 8.
Be ready at your pickup point from the time on your ticket; collection can take up to 30 minutes.
Past the Berserkjahraun lava field to Kirkjufell and its falls for about 20 minutes.
An hour below Snæfellsjökull, then 35 minutes at Djúpalónssandur and 15 at the Lóndrangar viewpoint.
40 minutes in Arnarstapi, where you can buy food, then the black church at Búðir.
20 minutes at Ytri Tunga for the seals before the drive back to Reykjavik.
★★★★★We were incredibly fortunate that our guide Giuseppe is an actual geologist. So knowledgeable about volcanoes and was able to describe in detail the geologic landscape we observed. The tour was very well run and interesting with some of the most extraordinary landscape we have ever seen.
★★★★★A chance to see a wonderful part of Iceland. There are mountains, waterfalls, black sand beaches, lava fields, sheep, horses, churches and seals...what's not to love?! Siggi, our guide, made the day fun too.
★★★★★An absolutely amazing day!!! Our guide Harald very informative and got us to all the beautiful spots!! Despite the rain, snow, and windy conditions, a great tour to see this majestic landscape. Highly recommend.
★★★★★The tour is pretty well coordinated! You got ample time to hangout at each of the stops. The focus is seeing and walking along coastlines to see the ocean and rock formations. Also the Kirkjufell is so impressive in person.
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For the light. In midwinter Iceland gets about four hours of daylight, and tours that end at Kirkjufell reach it at dusk. This tour arrives late in the morning. Our winter 2026-27 post has the daylight figures.
About 20 minutes. Enough to walk to Kirkjufellsfoss and take your photos; for longer, the Arctic Adventures tour stops for 40.
Yes, from selected hotels, guesthouses and official bus stops in central Reykjavik. Collection can take up to 30 minutes from the time on your ticket.
8. Children aged 8 to 11 pay the child rate, and must travel with an adult.
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Kirkjufell as the first stop of the day, pickup included and a group of 19 at most.
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