Discover family-friendly Iceland
Iceland has many great options for people who are traveling with children. I have a lot of travel stories and articles that focus on how to have a great time with children in Iceland. Iceland is a great country for an active and adventure-oriented family. It is the perfect place for children to learn about nature and geology.
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Kid-friendly Iceland
- Relatively free of crime
- Children can play freely and safely outdoors
- High-quality healthcare
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My collection of free and exclusive discount codes give you savings on many family friendly tours and activities here in Iceland. Simply sign up for the newsletter to receive my bonanza of discount codes.
The Icelandic Lava Show
The Icelandic Lava Show in Vík on the south coast of Iceland and Reykjavik is a unique exhibition that teaches you about geology, lava and volcanic eruptions. It is the only exhibition where you can see real lava flow.
Whale watching
I am lucky to work with many fantastic whale watching companies that take you out to sea to meet the giants of the sea. All of them do not only take you to the whales. On their tours they will also teach you and your kids all there is to know about those precious giants of the sea.
10% off the price of the following tours:
- Whales of Iceland exhibition – an interactive exhibition where you will deep-dive into the fascinating world of whales.
- Combo tour: Whales of Iceland exhibition & whale watching with Special Tours
- 10% off their single tours
- 10% off their single tours
Hauganes Whale Watching (near Akureyri town)
- 15% discount for a Whale watching trip
- 10% and 15% of whale watching tours in Húsavík, and Hauganes respectively.
Venture into the lava tunnel
The Lava Tunnel, a short drive from Reykjavik, is such an amazing and otherworldly experience. It is not only educational, it also stunningly beautiful.My discount code gives you 10% off the admission price.
The massive ice-tunnel in the Langjökull glacier
Want to experience a unique ice tunnel that is carved 500 meters (16340 feet) into Iceland’s second largest glacier, Langjökull? Well, Into the Glacier allows you to do just that. My discount code gives you 10% off the admission price.
Zip lines
Mega Zipline near the town of Hveragerði
The Stuck in Iceland discount code gives you a 10% discount when you book your ride online on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays all year round.
The True Adventure Zipline in Akureyri or Vík – 10% off admission price with the Stuck in Iceland discount codes.
Curated family friendly tours in Iceland
In the unlikely event you don’t find what you are looking for in the tours featured in my list of discount codes, please feel free to check out my list of curated family friendly tours and activities,
Even more ideas for people traveling with kids to Iceland
- See the interactive Perlan museum
- Visit the Goat farm at Háafell
- Go swimming. I recommend the swimming pool at Minni Borg for kids. Please note that most larger Icelandic swimming pools have water slides I recommend that you take a ride in yourself. Why leave all the fun to the kids?
- Visit the Viking settlement museum
- Rent a horse and go horseback riding
- Check out the birds and beach at Grótta
- Visit Elliðaárdalur Valley in the center of Reykjavik
- Go for a picnic at Videy Island
- Visit the petting zoos in Reykjavik and Slakki
- Get ice cream at Efstidalur
- Meet Iceland Iceland farm animals
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