Family-friendly Iceland – discover the perfect country for kids

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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.

Cute child running in front of the Skogafoss waterfall in Iceland on a sunset cloudy day, autumntime

Kid-friendly Iceland

  • Relatively free of crime
  • Children can play freely and safely outdoors
  • High-quality healthcare

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Júlíus Jónsson, the co-founder of the Lava Show shows the properties of free flowing lava.
Júlíus Jónsson, the co-founder of the Lava Show shows the properties of free flowing lava.

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.

I can't imagine getting closer to a whale than this—a scene from an Akureyri Whale-Watching tour.
I can’t imagine getting closer to a whale than this—a scene from an Akureyri Whale-Watching tour.s

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.

Special Tours 

10% off the price of the following tours:

Elding whale watching

  • 10% off their single tours

Whale Watching Akureyri

  • 10% off their single tours

Hauganes Whale Watching (near Akureyri town)

North Sailing

  • 10% and 15% of whale watching tours in Húsavík, and Hauganes respectively.
The Lava Tunnel is just amazing.
The Lava Tunnel is just amazing.

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.

A group of people listens to a guide inside the Langjökull ice tunnel
There is so much to learn about glaciers.

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.

Soaring above a canyon on the Mega-Zipline close to Reykjavik and the town of Hveragerði.
Soaring above a canyon on the Mega-Zipline close to Reykjavik and the town of Hveragerði.

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.

One happy kid petting an Icelandic horse.
One happy kid petting an Icelandic horse.

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,

Kid friendly Iceland. Photo credit: Perlan Museum
Learning about geology at the Perlan exhibition.

Even more ideas for people traveling with kids to Iceland

Kids are thrilled by a beautiful Beluga whale.
Kids are thrilled by a beautiful Beluga whale.

Read travel stories about family-friendly activities and destinations in Iceland

Reykjavík with kids – Discover the family friendly city

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Meet Icelandic Farm Animals – Family Friendly Iceland in the Countryside

In this article Camille Thiebaut tells you where you can meet Icelandic farm animals, horses, goats and sheep in the Icelandic countryside. Thank you Camile! Where you can meet Icelandic farm animals on real Icelandic farms The Icelandic Farm Animals program include  three farms located in…

Best Places and Activities for Children in Iceland – Family Friendly Iceland

Are you looking for places and activities for children in Iceland? There is a noticeable lack of hint and tips for those who are traveling with children to Iceland. Palli and Silje are an exception. These seasoned travelers have a couple of kids. We were…

This Iceland Petting Zoo is Just Perfect for Kids – Family Friendly Iceland

If you are travelling with children in the South of Iceland the Iceland Petting zoo at Slakki is a perfect place to visit. All the cute animals hang out at this petting zoo It  has everything a proper petting zoo should have: super-cute kittens and…