Travelling with Children
Icelandia is a family-friendly tour operator, and we want every member of your group — including the youngest travellers — to enjoy a safe and comfortable journey. Please read the information below when booking a tour or airport transfer with us.
Safety and seat belts
Our fleet is fitted with seat belts, and by Icelandic law every passenger must wear a seat belt where one is fitted. The law also sets out how children must be secured on board.
We carry a limited number of child car seats. Availability depends on the vehicle and on how many seats are free on the day, so a seat cannot be guaranteed. Please contact our customer service before you travel so we can check whether one is available for your journey.
Children on Flybus airport transfers
Flybus bookings are accepted from newborn.
- Children aged 3 and under must travel in a suitable child car seat. If no seat is available, they cannot travel.
- Children over 3 and under 135 cm should use a child car seat where one is available. If none is available, they may use the seat belt fitted to the bus.
- Children over 135 cm use the standard seat belts on board.
Because we carry only a small number of child car seats, please contact our customer service before your journey so we can check availability for your departure. On our day tours, bookings are accepted from one year old. Child car seats cannot be fitted on our Highland Bus vehicles.
Children's fares
We offer reduced fares for children travelling with a full-paying adult. Minimum ages and the number of children allowed per adult vary between tours, so please check each tour's description and select the correct child or youth fare when booking.
Age guidance on tours
Some tours and activities have minimum age requirements for safety reasons — for example certain adventure, glacier, hiking, diving or small-group tours. Any age limits are shown in the individual tour description, so please review these before you book. Tours that include geothermal lagoons or other third-party attractions may also be subject to those operators' own age policies.
Booking and preparing for your trip
When booking a tour or transfer that includes a child, please remember to select the child or youth fare, request any child seat in advance, and dress children for Icelandic weather. Warm, waterproof layers and sturdy footwear are recommended in all seasons, as many tours include short walks outdoors.
More information
If you have any questions about travelling with children, please contact our customer service team — we are happy to help you plan a comfortable family trip. For the official rules on children travelling in vehicles in Iceland, see the Icelandic Transport Authority at island.is/en/children-in-cars.
Frequently asked questions
We carry a limited number of child car seats and will reserve one where we can. Availability depends on the vehicle and on how many seats are free on the day, so a seat cannot be guaranteed. Please contact our customer service before you travel so we can check whether one is available for your departure.
Under Icelandic law, children aged 3 and under must travel in a suitable child car seat. If no seat is available, they cannot travel. Children over 3 and under 135 cm should use a child car seat where one is available; if none is available, they may use the seat belt fitted to the vehicle.
Child car seats cannot be fitted on our Highland Bus vehicles.
Yes. Flybus bookings are accepted from newborn.
Under Icelandic law, children aged 3 and under must travel in a suitable child car seat. We carry a limited number of child car seats and availability depends on the vehicle and on how many seats are free on the day, so a seat cannot be guaranteed. Please contact our customer service before you travel so we can check availability for your departure. If no child car seat is available, a child aged 3 or under cannot travel.
Yes. We offer reduced fares for children travelling with a full-paying adult. The minimum age and the number of children allowed per adult vary between tours, so please check the tour description and select the correct child or youth fare when booking.
Some tours and activities have minimum age requirements for safety reasons, such as certain adventure, glacier, hiking, diving and small-group tours. Any age limits are shown in the individual tour description, so please review these before booking. Tours that include geothermal lagoons or other third-party attractions may also be subject to those operators' own age policies.
Dress children in warm, waterproof layers with sturdy footwear in all seasons. The weather in Iceland can change quickly, and many tours include short walks outdoors, so being well prepared keeps the trip comfortable for the whole family.
Request a child seat when you make your booking, or contact our customer service before you travel. We carry only a small number of seats and cannot guarantee availability, so the earlier you ask the better. We will confirm whether a seat is available for your departure.