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Reykjavik's downtown streets and the Sun Voyager sculpture, seen on the way to and from day tours.
Six nights based in Reykjavik, built around two children , northern lights after dark, glaciers and black sand by day.
Iceland with children works because almost nothing requires a long day of walking to appreciate , a waterfall is a waterfall from the car park, a glacier lagoon is close enough to the road, and the northern lights need nothing more than a blanket and some patience. This trip stays based in one hotel and lets the day tours do the moving.
This is one of the Iceland itineraries we've planned for a family before , six nights, seven days based in Reykjavik with day tours across the Golden Circle, South Iceland and the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, built for 2 adults and 2 children travelling together. It's shared here to show what a family trip through Iceland could look like. A version built around your own family's size, pace, and dates would look a little different , and that's the point.
Why This Trip
March keeps the aurora season going while still allowing daytime touring on reasonable roads. The northern lights tour goes out on the first night, before anyone is too tired to stay up for it, and Flyover Iceland's flight-simulation ride the next day works well with children who want thrills without a long day outdoors.
One base hotel for all six nights means no repacking between cities , just a different day tour each morning, from the Golden Circle's geysers and waterfalls to the black sand beaches and glacier lagoon on Iceland's south coast.
A full day at leisure sits deliberately in the middle of the week, with no vehicle and nothing booked , useful with two children on a trip that otherwise moves at a fairly ambitious pace.
total for the family, based on 2 adults and 2 children (ages 8 and 11) travelling together, excluding international airfare
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Day By Day
Arrival at Reykjavik airport and a transfer to the hotel. In the evening, a Northern Lights minibus tour heads out beyond the city's light pollution, with hot cocoa and blankets while the guide hunts for the aurora.
A 30-minute flight-simulation ride over Iceland's landscapes, with wind, mist and scent effects built into the seats.
A ten-hour tour through Thingvellir National Park, the Geysir geothermal area, Gullfoss waterfall, and the red volcanic crater at Kerid, ending with a soak at the Blue Lagoon.
A ten-hour day along the south coast , a cruise on the ice-strewn Jokulsarlon Lagoon, the ice-covered peaks of Skaftafell, Skogafoss waterfall, and a walk behind the falling water at Seljalandsfoss.
A ten-hour tour of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, nicknamed Iceland in Miniature , coastal walks at Arnarstapi, views of the glacier-capped Snaefellsjokull, and black pearl beaches at the peninsula's edge.
A free day in Reykjavik, no vehicle included , a good day to slow down before departure.
A private transfer to the airport for the flight home.
What's Included
Reykjavik's downtown streets and the Sun Voyager sculpture, seen on the way to and from day tours.
Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall, Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, and the Snaefellsnes Peninsula.
A northern lights hunt on the first night, a flight-simulation ride made for children, and a full leisure day with nothing scheduled.
Thingvellir, where the Althing , one of the world's oldest parliaments , first met over a thousand years ago.
Reykjavik's Laugavegur Street, the city's main shopping and cafe strip.
Reykjavik's downtown streets and the Sun Voyager sculpture, seen on the way to and from day tours.
Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall, Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, and the Snaefellsnes Peninsula.
A northern lights hunt on the first night, a flight-simulation ride made for children, and a full leisure day with nothing scheduled.
Thingvellir, where the Althing , one of the world's oldest parliaments , first met over a thousand years ago.
Reykjavik's Laugavegur Street, the city's main shopping and cafe strip.
Where You'll Stay
One hotel for all six nights, with breakfast daily.
Reykjavik: Kvosin Downtown Hotel, a larger room with a kitchenette, one queen bed and one double sofa bed , set up for two adults and two children in one room.
The Fine Print, Handled
Itinerary planning, hotel reservations, private airport transfers, day tour bookings, Schengen visa assistance, and travel support for the whole family.
Customised by family size, hotel preference, budget, travel dates, and pace.
Ready When You Are
A northern lights hunt on the first night, a glacier lagoon cruise, black sand beaches, and a full day with nothing planned in between , Iceland gives a family a lot of landscape without much walking required to reach it.
This is one of the itineraries we've built for a family travelling together before, shared here to show what the trip could look like. A version built for your own family , size, pace, and dates , would look a little different.
Estimated from ₹4,55,650 per adult · All inclusive