Educational Group Programs
Academic and Culture Groups
Iceland Travel has years of experience in planning school group travel, visits for university groups and performance groups alike.
Our specialized team focuses on creative academic programs and finding the best accommodations. We offer the best deals and know what young people like to see and experience. We are experts on Iceland and have great connections with local, family-owned companies offering quality service.
Our top priorities are safety, learning discoveries and creating a mind-opening experience in Iceland for students and teachers. We put effort in the STEM part of the travel in cooperation with our partners in a fun, interactive way, with a good dash of history and culture thrown in. We’ll customize a tour based on your group’s budget, trip goals and what type of experience you want for your students. We choose local guides who are ideal for school and youth groups and whom we know will do a great job.
Fiskislóð
ÁNANAUST
Eiðsgrandi Álagrandi Framnesvegur
Bræðraborgarst.
Meistaravellir
Kaplaskjólsvegur
Nesvegur
Sörlaskjól Hofsvallagata
Ægissíða
Furumelur HagamelurGrenimelurReynimelurVíðimelur EspimelurBirkimelur
Our most unique focus is our success in catering to school groups’ special wishes. Past activities have included:
• Visits to schools
• Meeting locals, including school-age young people
• Visiting with a team member of ICE-SAR (Iceland’s famous volunteer search and rescue association)
• Team building games
• Icelandic cuisine cooking classes
• Ice skating
We offer quick responses and personal service and look forward to working with you to plan your upcoming student tour.
For further information, please contact us at: academic@icelandtravel.is
SÆBRAUT
RánargataVesturgata Bárugata Öldugata Vesturgata Ægisgata
Ægisgarður Garðastræti HafnarstrætiTryggvagata
Lækjargata Hofsvallagata
Skothúsvegur
Laufásvegur
Sóleyjargata
Dunhagi
StarhagiLynghagi Neshagi Fornhagi
SUÐURGATA
Sæmundargata Aragata
SÆBRAUT
Austurstræti Aðalstræti Vonarstræti Túngata Skúlagata Laugavegur Bankastræti EiríksgataFjölnisvegurSjafnargataFreyjugata LeifsgataEgilsgata HverfisgataLindargataLindargata Sölvhólsgata MIKLABRAUT
SmáragataBergstaðastr. Bergþórugata Grettisgata Njálsgata ÞórsgataFreyjugata Skólavörðustígur ÞingholtsstrætiBergstaðastaðastræti MiðstrætiIngólfsstrætiÓðinsgata Klapparstígur Frakkastígur Vitastígur Barónsstígur TjarnargataSuðurgata
Þorragata Eggertsg. Sturlugata
Einarsnes
GEIRSGATA Barónsstígur BragagataNjarðargata Baldursgata
SÆBRAUT
Laugavegur
Skeggjag. Mánag.Vífilsg.Karlag.
Laugalækur
Klettagarðar Köllunarklettsvegur Vatnagarðar Sægarðar
Skipholt MeðalholtStórholt Rauðarárstígur Gunnarsbraut Brautarholt
Flókagata
Njarðargata Borgartún Nóatún Katrínartún Miðtún Sóltún Bríetartún
Skildinganes Skeljanes Bauganes
Reykjavegur Gullteigur
Engjavegur
Brúnavegur Dalbraut Laugarásvegur
AusturbrúnKambsv.HjallavegurLangholtsv.
Skógarhlíð FálkahlíðArnarhlíðHlíðarendi
Valshlíð Haukahlíð Eskihlíð
Stakkahlíð Háteigsvegur
Stakkahlíð Álftamýri
Bústaðavegur
Nauthólsvegur Flugvallarvegur Suðurhlíð KRINGLUMÝRARBRAUT
Lágmúli Sigtún Hallarmúli Engjateigur Suðurlandsbraut SundlaugarvegurLaugarnesvegur
Ármúli Háaleitisbraut Síðumúli
Safamýri Fellsmúli
MIKLABRAUT
Heiðargerði Stóragerði
Engjavegur
Langahlíð Snorrabraut Langahlíð Hamrahlíð Grænahlíð Stigahlíð Bólstaðarhlíð DrápuhlíðMávahlíðBarmahlíð Skaftahlíð Úthlíð Stigahlíð Vesturhlíð Listabraut Ofanleiti Hvassaleiti Kringlan Kringlan Fákafen Faxafen Skeifan
Álmgerði
SÆBRAUT SÆBRAUT
LangholtsvegurEfstasund Skipasund Njörvasund
Langholtsvegur Nökkvavegur Karfavogur Gnoðarvogur
Hlíðargerði Sogavegur
MIKLABRAUT REYKJANESBRAUT
Hæðargarður
VatnsmýrarvegurGamlaHringbraut Burknagata Háaleitsbraut Fossvogsvegur Réttarholtsvegur Grensásvegur Eyrarland Hörgsland Ósland Áland Bústaðavegur Bústaðavegur Skeiðarvogur ÁlfheimarGoðheimarSólheimar Skeiðarvogur Holtavegur Holtavegur
KRINGLUMÝRARBRAUT
LangagerðiSogavegurRauðagerði
MIKLABRAUT
Accommodation in Reykjavík
1. Cabin Hotel
2. Arctic Comfort Hotel
3. 22 Hill Hotel
4. Laugardalur Hostel - Hostelling International
Accommodation in Hafnarfjörður (not on map)
5. Viking Hotel
6. Vellir Hotel
Reykjavik Reykjanesbær
Hveragerði Hella
Hvolsvöllur
Vík
Accommodation in the Countryside
1. Start Hostel, Reykjanesbær town
2. Keflavík B&B Hotel, Reykjanesbær town
3. Örk Hotel, Hveragerði town
4. Árhús Cottages, Hella town
5. Hella Hotel, Hella town
6. Hvolsvöllur Hotel, Hvolsvöllur town
7. Hellishólar Cottages, Hvolsvöllur area
8. Dyrhólaey Hotel, Vík area
Day Tours and Transfers
Airport Transfer with or without Guide
Start things off right with an Iceland Travel airport transfer. You’ll be met at the airport by a driver and taken to your accommodation in Reykjavík. We even have suggestions of places you can visit on the way! If you prefer to be met by one of our guides, that can be easily added.
We also offer InterCity transfers for an easy way to get from your accommodation to city restaurants, attractions and activities.
Optional activities
• Visit to Viking World exhibition
Home of the Viking Ship Íslendingur (the Icelander) and part of the Viking millennium exhibition produced by the Smithsonian Institution (also available with breakfast included)
Airport Transfer via the Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon is not far from the airport, so why not combine a visit to Iceland’s best-known attraction with a transfer? It’s a great way to shake off the jetlag when you arrive… or to say farewell to Iceland when you depart!
Airport Transfer with Reykjavík City Sightseeing
You’ll be staying in Reykjavík during your trip, so why not get oriented to Iceland’s capital with a tour on the way from the airport? View famous landmarks and discover interesting facts about this fun, quirky city.
Optional activities
• Terrace of Perlan
• Entrance to the tower of Hallgrímskirkja
• Museums in Reykjavík
Aurora Reykjavík, National Museum of Iceland, Saga Museum, Reykjavík Art Museum, Reykjavík Maritime Museum, Whales of Iceland or other exhibitions located in the capital area
Full Day Tours
Golden Circle
The Golden Circle is like a geology laboratory, but it’s much more fun! Discover how the forces of water, fire and earth created Iceland and our planet. View Gullfoss, a beautiful glacial waterfall, and quirky Geysir, a bizarre hot spring area that includes the high-spouting Strokkur. Walk between two continents in Þingvellir, a UNESCO site where two tectonic plates meet. You’ll also walk through history since this was where Vikings founded the world’s oldest Parliament.
Optional activities
• Hellisheiðarvirkjun
Visit to a geothermal power plant
• Laugarvatn Fontana Bathe in the geothermal pool and/ or introduction of geothermal bakery with tasting
• Secret Lagoon Bathe in the lagoon
• Friðheimar
Visit the greenhouse and the stable
• Kerið
Entrance to the crater
• Raufarhólshellir
Walk in the lava tunnel
• Horse riding or introduction to Icelandic horses
• Skyrgerðin Introduction lecture and skyr tasting
The South Shore
If you want to see the power of fire and ice, you can’t beat Iceland’s South Shore! Discover famous volcanoes such as Hekla and Eyjafjallajökull (a.k.a. E14), and see how they’ve shaped the area. Visit two powerful glacial waterfalls, including one you can walk behind. Meet a glacier up close and walk on a unique black sand beach dominated by powerful waves and unique volcanic rock formations.
Optional activities
• Hellisheiðarvirkjun
Visit to the geothermal power plant
• Glacier Hike with gear and safety equipment
• Lava Centre
Interactive, high tech educational exhibition depicting volcanic activity, earthquakes and creation of Iceland
• Icelandic Lava Show
The show recreates a volcano eruption, by pouring molten lava into the showroom and over ice
Saga Circle
Scenic Borgarfjörður in West Iceland was one of Iceland’s first places to be settled by Vikings and has been mentioned in its world-famous sagas. Journey to the Saga Centre in Borgarnes, where interactive exhibits show how Vikings sailed to Iceland for a new life. You’ll also hear about the area’s most (in)famous resident, the fearsome Viking warrior (and poet), Egill Skallagrímsson. In addition, visit the intriguing Lava Falls and the powerful Deildartunguhver hot springs.
Optional activities
• Snorrastofa
Learn about the colorful life of 13th-century chieftain, Snorri Sturluson, author of some of Iceland’s best sagas
• Krauma Geothermal bath originating from Europe’s most powerful hot spring Deildartunguhver
• Víðgelmir
The largest lava cave in western Iceland
• Into the Glacier
• Bjarteyjarsandur
Visit to a farm and tasting local products
• Settlement Centre Borgarnes
Two exhibitions: one about the settlement of the Vikings and the other about the life of the famous Icelandic warrior poet, Egill Skallagrímsson
Into the Glacier Experience
This incredible adventure gives you the rare chance to walk into a glacier and look into its very heart. The Into the Glacier experience was developed in 2015 as a way to educate people about how glaciers are formed. The focus is on education, environmental protection and safety. On board an 8-wheel glacier truck you will get to the top of the entrance of ice cave, and once inside you’ll see colors of blue you never knew existed and learn how glaciers hide the secrets of history.
Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Snæfellsjökull National Park is known as “Iceland in a Nutshell” because you can view samples of all Iceland’s landscapes in one location. View lava formations, craters, volcanoes, glaciers, black and red sand beaches, caves and more. Also visit the worldfamous Snæfellsjökull glacier-volcano. Walk along sea cliffs and on a beach with unusual lava pebbles. You’ll listen to Viking legends and folk tales and maybe even try the Fisherman’s Test.
Optional activities
Vatnshellir
Visit an 8000 year old lava cave located in Snæfellsjökull National Park
Bjarnarhöfn
Learn about the shark fishing industry and sample some fermented shark (if you dare!)
Half Day Tours
City Sightseeing
Discover Earth’s northernmost capital city! Learn the layout of the city and drive by famous landmarks such as the Pearl, Hallgrímskirkja Church and the Old Harbor. You’ll also discover how the city runs on pollution free energy and the unique way its location was chosen by Vikings. We can also add-in visits to fun and educational sites.
Optional activities
• FlyOver Iceland
• Perlan Exhibition
• National Museum
• Whales of Iceland
• Aurora Reykjavík / Northern lights Centre
• Hallgrímskirkja tower
• Maritime Museum
• Art Museums
• Settlement Exhibition
• Harpa Concert Hall
• Sky Lagoon
Reykjanes Peninsula and the Blue Lagoon
Blue Lagoon Visit
Enjoy geothermal relaxation at Iceland’s best-known destination. Plan a visit with us, either with or without a guide. We also have suggestions of great places to visit on the way.
Add some fun learning to your Blue Lagoon tour! Reykjanes Peninsula is a UNESCO Geopark packed with amazingly bizarre examples on geothermal and volcanic activity. Visit landscapes that look like the moon or Earth a million years ago—or take a walk on a bridge across two continents. You’ll learn how our planet was made. There’s also an option to visit a geothermal power plant exhibit about steam energy.
Horse Riding
Iceland’s unique horse breed has not changed since Viking times. Icelandic horses are friendly and easy to ride. Horseback riding is a great way to see Iceland’s landscape and nature up close, plus it’s just great fun! Guides will share fun facts with you during the ride about horses, landscapes, history and more. (P.S.Icelandic horses love it when you sing to them) Note: tour may be shared with other visitors.
Whale Watching from Reykjavík Harbour
Iceland is fantastic for whale watching. During a boat tour you might see different types of whales, dolphins, seabirds and seals. Marine biologists on board will also teach you amazing facts about whales on this educational and interactive tour. Please note this tour is weather dependent and whale sightings are likely but not guaranteed. Note: Tour is shared with other visitors.
Cave Exploring in Raufarhólshellir
Discover how volcanoes helped create Iceland with an exciting walk through a lava tube cave. You’ll see the inner workings of a 5,200-year-old eruption. A new footbridge and lighting make it easy for anyone to enjoy the amazing colors and lava formations. Cave expert guides will share the interesting story of the cave’s creation. Note: Tour is shared with other visitors.
Northern Lights Tours
Search for the elusive northern lights during your visit. We can arrange tours that search for the northern lights by bus or by boat (shared boat tours). You’ll learn how northern lights are formed and their mention in folktales. Northern lights sightings are weather-related and not guaranteed, but we will work with you to set up a “Plan B” option in advance.
Meals
Feeling hungry? Great, because the food in Iceland is fantastic! We can include a lunch box or a light lunch in each day’s excursions. During the evening your group can relax with a good dinner in your hotel or one of our favorite Reykjavík restaurants.
Other Activities
Is the weather keeping you from going on an excursion? Fear not - we offer several activities you can enjoy in Reykjavík! Relax in the oceanside geothermal Sky Lagoon or swim in one of the city’s popular geothermal public pools. It’s just as much fun rain or shine! Feel the heat of molten lava at the Icelandic Lava Show. Or just enjoy some fun group time together with ice skating or bowling.