DAY TRIPS · AROUND THE WORLD
Sorted by what travellers actually book: 12 glacier and northern lights day trips across five continents, each with its price, its real length and the one thing to check before you pay.
Explore Iceland’s South Coast on a 10-hour tour with waterfalls, a glacier, black sand beaches, Vík, and an English-speaking guide.
“It was perfect! Guide Darren and driver Augustin were great, and Darren gave us SO much information about Iceland. Beautiful scenery, great stops, just all round a brilliant day and would 10000% recommend”
Feed reindeer, ride a night sled, eat Sami food, hear joik, and watch for the Northern Lights near Tromsø.
“absolutely wonderful experience. Guides full of knowledge and the reindeer look well cared for.”
Review of Iceland’s Golden Circle and glacier snowmobiling tour from Reykjavik, with practical advice on value, timing, weather, gear, and safety.
“Well organised tour. Good amount of time at most stops. Awesome views and the snowmobiling was spectacular! Driver and tour guide were fab. Lena and blazej so friendly and helpful.”
Hike Sólheimajökull, visit Iceland’s waterfalls and black-sand coast, and enjoy a small-group South Coast day trip from Reykjavik.
“This Reykjavik glacial hike, South Coast and waterfalls day trip was an unforgettable experience and a perfect introduction to Iceland’s natural beauty. We visited two stunning waterfalls, Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss, both absolutely breathtaking and well worth the trip. The highlight of the day was climbing the glacier, which was made even more special by our incredible tour guide, Sven. He was extremely capable, professional, and clearly passionate about Iceland. He went above and beyond to make sure we saw as much as possible and genuinely wanted us to experience everything the country has to offer. On the drive back, he even stopped when he spotted the northern lights, giving up…”
Review of the Glacier 3000 day trip from Geneva, with Peak Walk, Alpine activities, Col du Pillon, Montreux, costs, tips, and practical advice.
“The best experience ever 🇨🇭🏔️❤️ . Beautiful view - weather was perfect 🤩 . And very nice guide 🥇”
Review of Iceland’s South Coast day trip with waterfalls, Reynisfjara Black Beach, glacier views, optional hike, and practical tips.
“This was a fantastic day out. The waterfalls are wonderful and the black beach is absolutely stunning visually. Our tour guide, Sami, was knowledgable, friendly and passionate about the trip and his country as a whole. It was a small group, which gave the trip a nice feel. Everything ran on time and there were plenty of stops for toilet breaks and refreshments. We ended with the glacier, which was a nice touch. Take care on the beach - the waves are incredibly dangerous and come up the beach very quickly. They can easily catch you out. Would thoroughly recommend the trip.”
Review of Banff’s 11-hour Athabasca Glacier tour, including the Ice Explorer, Glacier Skywalk, scenic stops, lunch, price, and practical tips.
“Awesome. Really loved our guide Roz, she was so informative and we learnt heaps from listening to her. It is a well planned tour and value for money. We would definately recommend.”
Review of Fairbanks Arctic Circle and Northern Lights tour, with Yukon River, pipeline stops, winter driving tips, value, and practical advice.
“The guides found an amazing spot from where we could see the northern lighted very clearly and they also took very good photos of us with the lights.”
Combine Mendenhall Glacier with whale watching in Juneau, including scenic transport, naturalist guides, snacks, and wildlife sightings.
“Overall this is a good activity. Our bus driver arrived a little late this affected the time at the glacier”
Review of the 13-hour Geneva to Zermatt day trip, with Matterhorn Glacier Paradise cable car option, transport details, value, and practical tips.
“Tour guide very informative and helpful and understanding specially when my son suffered car sickness and how he handled the situation”
Review of the 16-hour Perito Moreno Glacier day trip from Puerto Natales, with border tips, costs, food advice, boat option, and honest value notes.
“The driver was experienced and border crossings went smoothly. our guide was knowledgeable, spoke very good English and was genuinely concerned about us and us having a good experience. The bus trip was long but the change in the landscape scenery made it interesting and seeing the Perito Moreno Glacier with your own eyes made it all more then worth it.”
Review of the Glacier 3000 day trip from Montreux, with cable car views, glacier activities, costs, timing, tips, and honest advice.
“This was an excellent tour! Not too long or too short, a perfect day's outing. Our guide, Aristotle, was friendly, helpful & hospitable & a good driver. He arrived promptly & the van was spacious & comfortable with a scenic glass roof, do we had great views of the surrounding countryside. He explained everything clearly & ensured we were aware of times, meeting points etc It was a perfectly sunny clear day in the Alps & the scenery was magical. This was a far better & far cheaper tour than the Glacier Express day trip we took from Zurich. Forget that & do this instead! Better scenery & better organised.”
A boat, a castle, a waterfall or a very long lunch.
