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Experiences for Iceland Eclipse 2026: Tours, Day Trips & Festival Side Quests

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The Iceland Eclipse Festival

A four-day celebration of music, art, science and wellness during Iceland's once-in-a-century total solar eclipse. A one-of-a-kind gathering in one of the world's most inspiring landscapes.
Festival
Takes place Wed 12 → Sat 15 Aug. Get Festival tickets
Experiences
Available Mon 3 → Sat 15 Aug.
Camping
Open from Sun 9 → Sun 16 Aug.

Experience details

Explore unique adventures designed to elevate your Iceland Eclipse experience.

  • Tours from Reykjavík

    Tours from Reykjavík 3rd to 10th Aug

    • 1–7 day guided journeys before & after the festival
    • Ring Road highlights, hot springs & glacier visits
    • Iconic landmarks: Gullfoss, Þingvellir & Jökulsárlón
  • Helicopter Tours

    Helicopter Tours 9th–15th Aug

    • Scenic flights over Iceland’s dramatic landscapes
    • Circle Snæfellsjökull Glacier & black-sand beaches
    • View waterfalls, lava fields & volcanic craters
  • Day Trips in Snæfellsnes

    Day Trips in Snæfellsnes 9th–15th Aug

    • Single-day excursions from the festival site
    • Kayaking beneath Kirkjufell mountain
    • ATV rides across lava fields
  • Side Quests

    Side Quests 12th–15th Aug

    • Small-group add-ons for 20–100 guests
    • Eclipse-viewing at a glacial waterfall
    • Lava-cave concert & glacier party

General Info

  • DatesFestival 12–15 Aug · Camping 9–16 Aug
  • Location Hellissandur, Snæfellsnes Peninsula
  • Age All ages welcome (under 18 must be accompanied).
  • Accessibility Fully accessible (Quiet, Family & Accessible zones available)
  • Questions?Check the FAQs or contact us at hallo@icelandeclipse.com

Disclaimers

  • Some day trips and side quests require leaving the festival site and may overlap with scheduled programming.
  • Certain tours have age restrictions — please check before booking.
  • Side Quests (including Into the Glacier) may be combined when minimums are not met.

Custom dates or private tours? Contact:  travel@icelandeclipse.com.

About the venue

  • Snæfellsnes Peninsula 1

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Snæfellsnes is known as “Iceland in Miniature”, full of possibilities to explore glaciers, waterfalls, volcanic beaches, and lava tunnels. The festival will be hosted in and nearby the historic fishin...

Getting there

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

360 Hellissandur, Iceland, 00360

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Circle the glacier-capped Snæfellsjökull volcano, the backdrop of Iceland Eclipse, for breathtaking aerial views. From above, trace ice fields, lava flows, black sand beaches, and fishing villages framed by endless ocean horizons.

Includes:

  • From 9 to 11 and 13 to 15 August 2026
  • 30-minute helicopter flight from the festival site
  • 5 guests per helicopter
  • Aerial views of Snæfellsjökull Glacier, lava fields, and black sand beaches
  • Panoramic views of fishing villages and the Snæfellsnes coastline
  • 2+ y.o.
Sightseeing flight over the whole length of Snæfellsnes peninsula. Main sights: Kirkjufell, Bjarnarhöfn, Stykkishólmur, Ljósufjöll, Drápuhlíðarfjall, Snæfellsjökull, Svörtuloft, Hellnar and Arnarstapi. This tour also takes us further inland to explore the mighty waterfall Glymur, Þingvellir national park and the geothermal area at Mt. Hengill. Two landings will be made on the tour, one at a remote geothermal area at Mt. Hengill and one on a mountain top in Snæfellsnes.

Includes:

  • From 13 to 15 August 2026
  • 3-hour helicopter flight from the festival site
  • 5 guests per helicopter
  • Mountain landing is weather conditions permitting
  • 2+ y.o.
Sightseeing flight over the whole length of Snæfellsnes peninsula. Main sights: Kirkjufell, Bjarnarhöfn, Stykkishólmur, Ljósufjöll, Drápuhlíðarfjall, Snæfellsjökull, Svörtuloft, Hellnar and Arnarstapi. One mountain top landing is made on the tour.

Includes:
  • From 13 to 15 August 2026
  • 1.5-hour helicopter flight from the festival site
  • 5 guests per helicopter
  • Aerial views of Snæfellsjökull Glacier, Breiðafjörður Bay, and volcanic landscapes
  • Mountain landing is weather conditions permitting
  • 2+ y.o.

Getting there

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

360 Hellissandur, Iceland, 00360

Need help?

Contact Support here

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