Bændaferðir
Travel agency in Reykjavík, Reykjavík Capital Region
A travel agency in Reykjavík, operating since 1965, offering package tours worldwide with Icelandic tour leaders for Icelandic travellers: Advent and city breaks, active holidays, river and ocean cruises and custom group tours. All tours are guided in Icelandic. IATA-accredited and a member of the Icelandic Travel Industry Association.
Key facts
- Category
- Travel agency
- Address
- Síðumúli 2, 108 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Phone
- +354 570 2790
- bokun@baendaferdir.is
- Website
- baendaferdir.is
- Price range
- From about 150,000 ISK per person for city breaks up to from about 500,000 ISK for cruises (autumn 2026)
- Languages spoken
- Icelandic. Service is entirely in Icelandic. Customers are Icelandic travellers on package tours with Icelandic tour leaders.
- Booking
- Book at baendaferdir.is, by phone on 570 2790 or at the office at Síðumúli 2. Payment by credit card, debit card or bank transfer. A confirmation fee of at least 10% of the total price is paid at booking; the balance at least 8 weeks before departure. Tours under 150,000 ISK are paid in full at booking.
- Cancellation
- Travel and cancellation insurance is not included. Reservations about changes to the itinerary and the tour are in the terms at baendaferdir.is; the tour leader may change the programme on the spot if conditions require.
- Kennitala
- 4902992709
Opening hours
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | 09:00–16:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–14:00 |
Services and prices
| Service | Price | Included or details |
|---|---|---|
| Advent and city breaks | from 150,000 ISK / person | About 3 to 5 days. From about 150,000 ISK per person (autumn 2026). |
| Active holidays: ski, hiking, cycling, outdoor and golf tours | from 370,000 ISK / person | About 8 days. From about 370,000 ISK per person (autumn 2026). Groups of 20 to 30. |
| River and ocean cruises | from 500,000 ISK / person | About 8 to 18 days. From about 500,000 ISK per person (autumn 2026). |
| Custom tours and private group tours | On request | Price on request. Private groups of at least 20 people. |
Prices reflect the autumn 2026 programme; current prices and departures are always at baendaferdir.is. Usually included: flights, airport taxes, accommodation, some meals and an Icelandic tour leader. A single supplement is charged separately. Travel and cancellation insurance is not included. No hidden fees. Groups are usually up to 50 people, 20 to 30 on active and custom tours. The guideline age is 18; what matters most is that participants are fit enough for the tour.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a tour with Bændaferðir cost?
City and Advent breaks from about 150,000 ISK per person, active holidays from about 370,000 ISK and cruises from about 500,000 ISK (autumn 2026). Current prices are on the website.
What is included in the price?
Usually flights, airport taxes, accommodation, some meals and an Icelandic tour leader. Travel and cancellation insurance is not included.
Are there any extra fees?
No, no hidden fees. Only what is listed as not included.
How do I book?
On the website, by phone on 570 2790 or at the office at Síðumúli 2. A confirmation fee is paid at booking.
How big are the groups?
Usually up to 50 people, but 20 to 30 on active and custom tours.
Is there an age limit?
The guideline is 18. What matters most is that participants are fit enough for the tour in question.
What happens if weather disrupts a tour?
The tour leader can change the programme on the spot. Reservations are in the terms on the website.
How long are the tours?
From about three days on city breaks up to eighteen days on the longest cruises.
What is special about Bændaferðir?
More than 60 years of history since 1965, Icelandic tour leaders on every tour, IATA accreditation and membership of the Icelandic Travel Industry Association. Tours are guided in Icelandic for Icelandic travellers.
Can I travel alone?
Yes. A single supplement is then added to the price and listed separately.
What is a private group tour?
A tour put together for a specific group of at least 20 people, with an Icelandic tour leader. Price on request.
Is travel insurance included?
No, travel and cancellation insurance is not included in the price.