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Tours from East Iceland (Egilsstaðir, Seyðisfjörður)

Everything in our catalogue that picks up or meets here, plus how long it actually takes to drive to everywhere else — so you can tell what is a day trip and what is a relocation.

prices and departures checked 7 Sept 2026

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The short version

  • 30 tours leave from East Iceland (Egilsstaðir, Seyðisfjörður) — 29 day tours and 1 multi-day, across 11 operators.
  • 4 of our other start points are within three hours' drive, which is roughly the ceiling for a there-and-back day in winter.
  • Drive times below are measured from Egilsstaðir on roads open all year — no F-roads, no mountain passes, no ferries.
  • 1 multi-day tours start here too, which is usually the better answer if you are not renting a car.

The facts

Tours starting here
3029 day tours · 1 multi-day
Operators
11
Cheapest day tour
€56
Distances measured from
Egilsstaðir
Within 3 hours’ drive
4 other start points

How far is everything from Egilsstaðir?

Driving time on roads open all year, no stops. Routed with OSRM over OpenStreetMap, which tends to run 10–20% slower than Google Maps on the same distance — treat these as a cautious estimate rather than a target.

PlaceDriveDistanceNotes
Seyðisfjörður24 min27 km (17 mi)Day trip
Borgarfjörður Eystri1 h 7 min71 km (44 mi)Day trip
Djúpivogur1 h 16 min85 km (53 mi)Day trip
Mývatn · Reykjahlíð2 h 21 min165 km (105 mi)Day trip
Húsavík3 h 9 min220 km (135 mi)
Höfn í Hornafirði3 h 32 min245 km (150 mi)2 h 42 min in summer via the highland route
Akureyri3 h 37 min250 km (155 mi)
Dalvík4 h 17 min290 km (180 mi)
Siglufjörður4 h 56 min325 km (200 mi)
Skaftafell5 h 10 min360 km (225 mi)4 h 19 min in summer via the highland route
Sauðárkrókur5 h 22 min370 km (230 mi)
Kirkjubæjarklaustur6 h 2 min425 km (265 mi)5 h 12 min in summer via the highland route
Vík í Mýrdal7 h 2 min495 km (310 mi)6 h 11 min in summer via the highland route
Borgarfjörður8 h 12 min540 km (335 mi)
Hella & Hvolsvöllur8 h 16 min580 km (360 mi)7 h 25 min in summer via the highland route
Hólmavík8 h 25 min575 km (360 mi)
Selfoss8 h 55 min625 km (390 mi)7 h 45 min in summer via the highland route
Snæfellsnes8 h 56 min605 km (375 mi)
Flúðir · Secret Lagoon9 h 10 min640 km (400 mi)7 h 28 min in summer via the highland route
Reykjavík9 h 11 min630 km (390 mi)8 h 38 min in summer via the highland route
Þingvellir9 h 25 min645 km (400 mi)8 h 21 min in summer via the highland route
Keflavík Airport9 h 44 min670 km (415 mi)9 h 10 min in summer via the highland route
Grindavík · Blue Lagoon9 h 49 min675 km (420 mi)8 h 58 min in summer via the highland route
Patreksfjörður10 h 45 min745 km (465 mi)
Ísafjörður11 h 15 min775 km (480 mi)

29 day tours from here

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On most of these: family friendly.

BusTravel Iceland

Stuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörður

from €198 per person4.70· 3,015 Google reviews of the operator

39% above the €142 typical for sightseeing day tours

meet at the start point

5 h · from Seyðisfjörður

  • Wi-fi on board
  • Free cancellation 24 h

East Iceland Expedition: Exploring Stuðlagil Canyon and Gufufoss Waterfall from Seyðisfjörður

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1 multi-day tours from here

Viking Women

5-day Víknaslóðir Hike

from €2,346 per person4.9· 17 Google reviews of the operator

Challenging · from age 18

5 days · from Egilsstaðir

  • No free cancellation
  • Age 14+
  • Challenging

A five-day hiking journey on the Víknaslóður trails in East Iceland, exploring remote fjords, vibrant landscapes, and historic paths.

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East Iceland (Egilsstaðir, Seyðisfjörður): questions people ask

How much do tours from East Iceland cost?

From €56 to €220 a person, with a typical price of €191. That is the median of 10 per-person day-tour fares we currently sell. Multi-day packages and private charters are priced differently and sit outside those figures.

What is the cheapest of the tours from East Iceland?

Relax - The essential Vök Baths experience with Vök Baths, at €56 a person. Read what it actually is before booking on price alone — the cheapest line is sometimes an admission ticket rather than a guided trip, and a large coach costs less per seat than a small-group minibus because it gives you less time at each stop.

How many tours from East Iceland do you sell, and who runs them?

30 of them, from 11 operators: Your Friend in Reykjavik, BusTravel Iceland, Magic Iceland Travel , Viking Women, IceTransfer.is, Marina Travel and 5 more. Every one is a company we hold a contract with — we do not list everything in Iceland, on purpose.

How long do tours from East Iceland take?

Day tours run from 1.5 hours to 7 hours, most commonly about 4.5 hours. Pickup and drop-off are usually inside that figure, so a three-hour tour from Reykjavík can mean closer to four door to door.

Are there multi-day options among the tours from East Iceland?

Yes — 1 of the 30 run over two days or more. Those include accommodation and usually breakfast; check the individual itinerary.

Do tours from East Iceland include hotel pickup?

18 of 30 (60%) offer pickup. The rest ask you to meet on location. Pickup is the single most common cause of a missed tour in Iceland: it runs to a window rather than a time, and the bus will not wait long.

Can I book a private version of the tours from East Iceland?

13 of the 30 are private, the other 17 are shared departures. Private costs more in total but is priced per vehicle, so for four or more people it often works out close per head — and you set the pace.

When can I do the tours from East Iceland?

Across the next 360 days of live availability we hold departures in October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September. That is a rolling window rather than the whole year, so a month missing from that list is not necessarily a month with nothing running.

Are the tours from East Iceland seasonal?

5 of 30 run only part of the year; the other 25 run all year round. In Iceland that is usually about daylight or ice rather than demand.

How late can I book tours from East Iceland?

Cutoffs run from 1 to 12 hours before departure, and 8 of them accept bookings inside 24 hours — so booking the night before is often possible. Popular winter tours sell out days ahead regardless of the cutoff.

Can I cancel a tours from East Iceland booking?

24 of 30 (80%) allow free cancellation at least 24 hours before departure. The exact window is on each tour page and comes from the operator's own policy, not ours. If the operator cancels for weather you are refunded in full.

How fit do I need to be for tours from East Iceland?

Operators rate them: 26 easy, 2 moderate, 1 challenging, 1 very easy. Iceland's ratings assume weather — an easy walk in still air is a different proposition in 15 m/s of wind.

Is there a minimum age for tours from East Iceland?

9 of the 30 set one, ranging from 2 to 14 years. The rest have no stated minimum, which usually means infants are allowed but not that the tour suits them.

Are tours from East Iceland suitable for children?

23 of 30 are marked family-friendly by the operator. That is their judgement rather than ours, and it usually means the walking is short and the vehicle has a toilet.

Are any tours from East Iceland accessible?

Operators have flagged accessibility on some: 3 for wheelchair users, 2 for prams and strollers. Ring us before booking rather than relying on the flag alone — Icelandic sites vary enormously and a flag does not describe the terrain at the stop.

What is included in tours from East Iceland?

Varies by operator. Across these: admission fees on 8, wi-fi on board on 3, parking fees on 3, entry tax on 3, bus fare on 2. Anything not listed as included is not included — Icelandic operators are literal about this.

Are tours from East Iceland guided, and in what language?

24 of 30 are guided in person, with guiding offered in Chinese, English, German, Icelandic, Portuguese, Spanish. English is standard on every shared departure in Iceland; other languages usually mean a private guide.

Where do tours from East Iceland start from?

All of them start from East Iceland (Egilsstaðir, Seyðisfjörður). Where a tour starts matters more in Iceland than how long it lasts: the same tour from Reykjavík and from Vík are different days entirely.

What happens to tours from East Iceland in bad weather?

The operator cancels and refunds you in full — Icelandic operators cancel readily, and that is a good sign rather than a bad one. What they will not do is refund you for a tour that ran and simply had poor visibility. Wind cancels more tours here than rain or cold.

Hotels

Where to stay in Egilsstaðir

From the cheapest to the top end of what is near Egilsstaðir, from our hotel partners. Rooms are booked on our hotels site.

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