Budget
Under €100a day.
A must-do every day from Reykjavík for less than €100 per adult, from real operator prices.
Based in Reykjavík: 3 days, never more than €100 per adult a day. The must-dos come to €170 in total.
Day 1
€82 per adult
Day 2
€88 per adult
Day 3
Next to nothing
Reykjavík on foot: the old harbour, the seafront and the view by Hallgrímskirkja cost nothing. Finish in a public swimming pool with hot tubs, for a small entry fee. It's where Icelanders actually soak.
Each day is the cheapest option that starts in Reykjavík, with the operator's own price per adult, checked every week. The €100 is the must-do: beds, food and getting around are on top. Seasonal ones only run in their months.
Under €100, further afield
Cheap ways in, if you are already in that part of the country.
- €43
Go underground in a lava tubeVatnshellir Lava Cave Tour · Snæfellsbær - €88
Ride an Icelandic horseDate the Icelandic Horse · Varmahlíð - €93
Go whale watchingWhale Watching and Sea Angling Tour · Hauganes - €95
Hike to a volcanoGrindavik: Eruption Site and Town Walking Tour · Grindavik - €96
Meet the puffinsWhale Watching & Puffin Tour from Hauganes · Hauganes
Good to know
Can you do Iceland on €100 a day?
For the must-do, yes: every day here is under €100 per adult. Beds and food come on top, and that is where Iceland gets expensive.
Are the prices real?
Yes. They come from the operators' own booking systems through Iceland Trip Planner and are checked every week. They can change.
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