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What Our Guests Say

Reviews from travelers on the Golden Circle route, sourced from TripAdvisor.

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. One of the stops was to the Gulfoss waterfalls and although they are spectacular to look at, we couldn't get close up to them to appreciate their beauty.

Jim A

March 2025

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This was an amazing trip! The guides were knowledgable, seeing the beauty of Iceland and hearing about the traditional knowledge was enlightening as well!

Ronnie T

December 2024

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A truly breathtaking, and memorable way to view some of the natural wonders that Iceland has to offer. Matej was the perfect guide: friendly, entertaining, and knowledgeable.

michael

December 2024

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What a first day in Iceland this tour was Got picked up in the lifted Mercedes van and headed right up to the golden circle (2 hour drive with plenty of q and a with driver and history lesson)Made stop for coffee then started off roading in the snow (15-20 min to get to base…

Jared S

February 2025

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Great one day tour, excellent guide, great super jeep transport, good time and the snowmobile are one of the best experiences and had in Iceland...

Carlos C

January 2025

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Absolutely amazing trip. The guide was ace. The snowmobiling was amazing. A bit slow though for me 10-15 mph :)

jokey7

February 2025

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Tour was well planned with sufficient amount of time at each stop and our guide Andren was very informative and nice. When we went had crazy weather.

Claudia L

March 2025

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Had a great time on this trip, despite the awful weather.Our guide was Franklin and he was superb! He was so knowledgeable and informative and we learned so much about Iceland during this trip.

Streeven

March 2025

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A great trip with a fantastic guide who was extremely knowledgeable. She couldn't do enough for us. The BBC scenery was stunning.Ending in the Secret Lagoon was simply perfect.

Jane W

March 2025

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Visiting the Blue Lagoon with my 11-year-old daughter was an unforgettable experience! We spent several hours soaking in the warm, magical blue water, and being there in the evening made it even more special with the beautiful lighting.

Maria K

February 2025

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We went here on our first full day in Iceland and it was the perfect start to our trip. We had a quick bite to eat at the cafe (lots of good options for food) and then enjoyed the Blue Lagoon...

Megan D

March 2025

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Excellent experience. An absolute must be done whilst in the country. Get there nice and early to be one of the first. Lives the in pool bar too

James C

December 2024

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Leifur was fantastic! Helped us navigate a really busy and exciting day full of glorious sites and also was a great driver during some pretty nasty weather! Geothermal bread, waterfalls, geyser...

Elizabeth P

March 2025

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A lot of great variety and fun on this trip. Our driver Albert was very knowledgeable and kind-spirited. Ending the trip in the Fontana Geothermal Spa was a great relaxing finish...

Nathan M

February 2025

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We had a fantastic trip around the Golden Circle & Fontana! Our driver Albert was informative, warm and personable, with a nice sense of humour as well.

Adam B

February 2025

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Excellent tour and Tour guid Daniel and bus driver, Daniel have excellent knodwalge about Northan lights, and they are doing lots of reserch about northan light like locatio, time ext. Best tour guide.

lisa b

March 2025

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We really enjoyed our northern lights tour with our tourguide Ivie and our bus driver Mario! Even though we didn't see any northern lights due to bad weather, we still had a lot of fun during the trip...

Sarah Müller

March 2025

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We had an amazing time. Our tour guide was very cool and informative, and also played guitar. We found a spot for the Northern Lights really quickly and was blown away by its beauty.

Luke S

January 2025

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We took a night cruise into the Faxafloi Bay to search for Northern Lights. Our captain was able to point them out and explain them too. We had a night of green color...

Sue M

October 2024

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We are fortunate to have a clear night with a calm sea. Just as we thought the boat would return to harbour with no lights seen there they were in front of us.

Jonathan S

November 2023

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An absolutely fantastic night. BG was a great guide. I can't recommend the tour highly enough. A must see when in Iceland.

Lynette K

March 2025

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Page photo is just a taste of what you'll see. Wojtek was a friendly host that went out of his way to make sure we all got great photos with the lights. Very knowledgeable....

Marty S

February 2025

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Communication from Trip Advisor was great. Pickup was timely. Upon meeting Tom, we knew we were is good hands. He was very personable. He explained that he thought our odds were about 60-70% and how everything would....

lynnbQ3318MC

March 2025

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A local recommended this geothermal bath for its affordability, mountain picturesque views and was less crowded.

Loida R

March 2025

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Place was amazing. We did the rye bread demo and the pools and thought about just shifting our schedule to spend every day here. The pools and taking a cold plunge in the lake were...

Ryan C

March 2025

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It was a nice experience, we've learned something new and tasted a really good geothermal bread. We will recommend it to our friends visiting Iceland.

Tanja K

February 2025

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First-time visit to Iceland. Amazing experience with the Hidden Iceland staffs.First visited the Southern Coast on the first day, then we visited the Golden Circle and finished in the Blue Lagoon....

Takahiro A

November 2024

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Our guide, Luftor, was great. He was warm and friendly and seemed to genuinely enjoy each of the sites and sharing them with our small group. Each of the sites was special but the tour...

Passenger67478701076

October 2024

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Our private tour of South Coast for 8 started in the morning. Our driver and guide for the day asked us if there was anywhere special we wanted to visit and gave us an outline of how the day would go...

explorevip

November 2024

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I had a lovely 4 day break with my daughter in Iceland and we did three tours with Andres. He worked really hard to make sure we saw some Northern Light activity even though the magnetism was low....

Stay797275

November 2024

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We had an amazing time touring the Icelandic South Coast with Andre of Mercury Grail. He goes out of his way to ensure that you have a great experience. We definitely have many memories to cherish for...

K W

August 2024

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So many gorgeous waterfalls! We got lucky with a clear sunny & warm day. Ritchie was a fabulous tour guide. Great memory!

Lisa S

March 2025

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What an amazing trip for our first day in iceland , our tour guide was just brilliant Goufi was his name . driving was good. talking us through everything as we drove by excellent. and what a breathtaking...

Mrs M B

March 2025

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Brilliant day trip!If you want to see more of Iceland & it's environment then this is the tour!We had the lovely Hannes, our tour guide who was informative & had the perfect icelandic humour that we loved!It was a long day but we was able to go to the restrooms on every…

Zoe F

March 2025

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The day tour was fantastic. The peninsula has a beautiful and stunning landscape. Everyone has to go there. The guide and driver Flosi was excellent and nice. I recommend him and this tour.

John R

March 2025

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It was amazing and worth it so muchHad a very lovely time ❤️❤️❤️ Go for it and never hesitate! We went to many different places and got the meaning of nature ❤️❤️❤️

Yousef

February 2025

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Our bus driver and guide was Margaret. She was very informative and entertaining. She offered many interesting facts and explained our itinerary and stops. We had ample time at each stop for....

Erin P

February 2025

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Amazing time chasing the aurora borealis! Our guide & Driver Chris and Robert were fantastic and very informative. We started out with low hopes in a very cloudy sleet....

Amiee M

February 2025

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We went on 2/11 when the weather finally started clearing after a couple of cloudy and rainy days. The shuttle bus lickup at hotel was on time and the process of boarding the many...

Darrel B

February 2025

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Great tour! Juliana was the guide and she was very knowledgeable and attentive.Of course as it's nature you never know if and how strong you will see the Northern Lights but we got...

Tourist32786775077

January 2025

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From pick up to end, the whole experience was amazing. The horses are very well cared for no doubt about that. The two young girls who looked after us were very informative...

Nicky E

January 2025

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My friend and I fell in love with the Icelandic horses while driving around exploring Iceland and decided to go meet them up close. So glad we did, this was one of the best...

Rani C

October 2024

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We went on the tour to Snaefellsnes peninsula with Beggie from bus travel Iceland, he was one of the best tour guides i have seen.He shared very insightful and informative details...

SudhaSuresh13

March 2025

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Monica was amazing on our Snaefellsnes Peninsula day tour! She kept the conversation interesting and always had a recommendation on what snacks were good at the various stops on the way to the peninsula....

Ron S

February 2025

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Incredible day on the peninsula - absolutely beautiful. This trip has everything - mountains, waterfalls, coastline, scenery, volcano craters!We loved our guide and driver, Hal and Marius...

JCE1SR

January 2025

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Very professional staff - explained everything in great detail. made me feel good since Im terrified of hights and had not done this in years😀

Asta T

August 2024

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Fantastic experience. Would 100% do it again if we are back in Iceland.We purchased the free as a bird tour from Reykjavík (we didn’t have a hire car) and upgraded to the superman flight...

annwenh2015

February 2025

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Amazing experience and the staff was a great support to the overall experience! I was so afraid to start even though I really wanted to go but they made all the difference to help me move closer to my goal 😀

Kristrun S

October 2024

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A fantastic experience especially as the weather was very entertaining. All very well organised and special call out to our driver Karol who managed the icy conditions beautifully...

Patrick R

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Flawless. The pickup was on time, connection comfortable with free WiFi, and the returns open ended so we could take our time.In a wider sense they were extremely accommodating...

Iain R

November 2024

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Travelled in style to and from the Sky Lagoon in a luxurious Tesla driven by the lovely Ziggy.Sky Lagoon is a beautiful, serene place.I definitely recommend the Sammas experience, cubicle showers in a lovely, steam punk urban inspired changing rooms...

Jacqueline T

January 2025

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Worth it! Driver was on time for both pick up at hotel and from Sky Lagoon. He was funny and helpful. Sky Lagoon was phenomenal and not having to worry about how to get there was wonderful! Highly recommend!

Tamaran S

November 2024

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What a gorgeous and relaxing experience. The staff was so helpful. The lagoon was so beautiful looking out over the water.

jandybeal

November 2024

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Walter was very lively and energetic, and made it a great/entertaining tour even without perfect weather the day we went. Everything was very well organized and smooth. A great selection...

David M

March 2025

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The tour was led by the singing, guitar-playing Nicola, who made the day so wonderful. Very entertaining and informative and kept everything on schedule. The Thingvellir National Park was breathtaking. Gulfoss waterfall...

ltfunk

March 2025

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We highly recommend this trip. Our guide Maria was amazing, very knowledgeable, and went the extra mile to ensure our enjoyment.

Bindi151

February 2025

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Megazipline Iceland I had an unforgettable experience at the Megazipline in Iceland. The staff were incredibly friendly and informative, making the entire adventure enjoyable from start to finish.

Chris D

October 2024

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The overcast weather made it easier for me to handle my fear of heights as we were driven to the top due to poor weather conditions. There were 16 of us in the group, and despite the challenging weather, we had a lot of fun.

Árni Bergþór Ha... B

September 2024

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Its was nice, we had 9 beers. We were told the history of Iceland.We went to a nice bars, he told us which clubs we could hit.

Iliyan Krasimirov

March 2025

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A very nice evening with Steppi and two new friend from USA🤗 Thank you for a lot of new Impression, with and without beer!!

Wilfried T

February 2025

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Had a great time, tour continued despite the storm so we were very happy on our 1st day in Iceland!Very good beers, met some lovely people.

Lorna B

February 2025

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Perfect overview of the city, its’ rich history from architecture to why things are where they are! Tour guide was very knowledgeable and moved at our pace, while having great responses to our questions!...

Todd A

March 2025

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he tour was excellent! Our guide Oli was very nice person, knowlegeable, and helpful. He walked us through the city of Reykjavic and showed lots of interesting and beautiful spots of this marvelous city...

Journey814445

January 2025

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It was a very good experience. Great tour and Steina has been TOP!!! He even send us photos from the tour, a traditional Icelandic recipes book. Thanks for all

foscacreola

November 2024

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It was an astonishing day to say the least. Even the walk out to the volcano was memorable.Our guides Smia and Grima were friendly and informative.There are no adequate words for the experience inside the Þríhnúkagígur volcano....

at_child99

September 2024

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When visiting Iceland, this is a must do activity! The hike to the volcano is just over a mile and relatively flat, until the very end. Once you get inside the volcano, you have roughly 30 minutes to explore. It is...

Aaron M

September 2024

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This was a once in a lifetime opportunity - it did not disappoint. The weather was pretty cold and windy but the 45 minute walk was easy enough - just wrap up warm and wear suitable boots!...

NikB21

October 2024

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Had a great time snowmobiling on the glacier! The company did a wonderful job getting us to and from the base camp, and then a professional job getting us oriented on the vehicle. Experience was 10/10!

ADeCamp

February 2025

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A surreal experience worth taking on! From the start of the journey in a big off road truck trawling through snow, to snowmobiling on top of Iceland’s second largest glacier - what an experience. Kris was super knowledgable about the area and snowmobiles,....

Seid O

January 2025

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Karen was AWESOME! Super funny and informative about everything Iceland. We got to learn about the music, folklore, and history all from her fun stories. She’s a great story teller too. On the way back she made every effort to get us to see the northern lights...

Kat Stark

March 2025

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This trip was incredible. Be prepared it is alot of travelling by bus and very tiring however all the stops made it so very worthwhile though. Plenty of stops for food and bathroom breaks. The lagoon and diamond beach...

Samantha S

February 2025

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Our guide was very good. Emilia told us about very different things we could see on the way to our attractions. Especially facts and myths regarding volcanoes, glaciers and trolls and elves! We had more than enough time...

Ioannis D

December 2024

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Hmmm. Is it possible to give more than 5 stars? If so, this excursion definitely qualifies. It was amazing to have a curated trip to the South Coast and Katla Ice Caves with a small group of friends...

Ellyssa E

February 2025

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My family of four including 2 college students had a great time on this tour! David was prompt, helpful and a safe driver. We loved the black sand beach and the super jeep ride to the ice cave...

Erin C

December 2024

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t was an amazing all day trip to the ice cave with stops at various waterfalls that were just stunning to view. You could get close to the waterfalls and see the rain bows weather permitting ....

mdk53

March 2024

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We did the snorkelling between the tectonic plates and enjoyed it very much. James was a great guide! Highly recommend. :)

Victoria G

March 2025

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Amazing experience! I wanted to quit the moment i put my costume on, but James was very supportive and calm, so i really enjoyed the snorkeling!

Angelina P

March 2025

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James was an amazing tour guide. Very energetic and fun vibes. He took care of us and we felt very safe. The snorkeling in the tectonic plates is out of this world. 10/10 experience and must do in Iceland

jonnythetanman

March 2025

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An absolutely amazing experience, once in a lifetime time. Definitely worth doing and James our guide was brilliant and really informative

shaza1989

March 2025

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It was a very spectacular and informative show. Ian was fantastic! He was very and extremely educational and we enjoyed it immensely

Lea S

March 2025

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An amazing experience! We absolutely loved the Lava show - even my husband who was a little sceptical was enthralled from start to finish. Seeing the lava and feeling it's heat was brilliant but it was also so good to learn...

Emily H

March 2025

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We did this before in Vik in 2023 and decided to see it again in Reykjavik this trip. Really interesting commentary. Recommend this opportunity to safely experience flowing lava.

drhofnc

March 2025

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Absolutely loved this! Worth every penny! I would have gone again if we had time. Look for a 15% off coupon in the visitors books that are at several spots in Reykjavik. The ride itself is not very long, but it is just breathtaking.

Jamie B

March 2025

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This is a great ride and worth a visit!! Really feels like you are flying over Iceland - only complaint is it does not last long enough !! Could have sat on this ride all day – definitely 10/10 from us !

Deborah I

March 2025

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We had never been to a FlyOver facility before and were a bit leary of the price, but let me tell you, it was totally worth every penny! You felt like you were literally flying far above Iceland, and there were...

whetzelcarol

February 2025

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My husband is a huge foodie so this was right up his alley!! Our guide, Bo, knew all about the history of their cuisine and how to best enjoy certain foods. My faves were the lamb soup at Icelandic Street...

Katie S

March 2025

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Tour was relatively slow placed which gave time to get to know others in the tour, and to sample leisurely at each place. Not sure I’m ever going to fall in love with Icelandic food, but Einar was great at...

KiwiMarcus

February 2025

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Highly recommend this tour. It gives you a taste of many traditional foods while hearing the story behind it. In addition, you walk throughout the main part of the city and hear all the history. It's two...

Jen T

March 2025

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Easy to use for museums and the bus. Even though some museums weren’t on the included list, they would often gave us a discount. It was worth the money especially to visit some of the small museums....

Val B

August 2024

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I purchased the 48 hour card and used it to get free entry at the Maritime Museum, Settlement Centre, National Museum of Iceland and Árbær Open Air Museum. It also gives free bus rides on Reykjavik's buses something...

Ian K

October 2023

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Absolutely fantastic tour - the guides were lovely, boat so well equipped. It rained quite a lot but the thermal suits were excellent. We saw 10-12 orcas! Surpassed our expectations.

joanne W

March 2025

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We were lucky with the weather in Iceland in March and the sea was calm. We were tied to the date (mid-March) as the trip was for a family birthday and as it was low season, I wasn't expecting to see much.We got an email early morning to confirm that the 9am trip was going....

Katy D

March 2025

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We went on the 9 AM excursion and are so happy that we did! We saw a ton of dolphins, even some teeny tiny little baby ones. Then we saw several humpback whales. Unfortunately, the whales didn’t do...

Amy Y

March 2025

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Tour was amazing! We hired Tourism Iceland for 4 days of private tours. Our guide was Lina and she was absolutely amazing! Highly suggest requesting her. She added so much to our tours...

Jodi S

October 2024

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We are so very pleased that we chose to take a private tour of the Golden Circle. Sam, who may be the BEST tour guide on the island, customized as we went through our day, meeting the interests of everyone in the group....

AJ M

June 2024

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This was the perfect place to spend a rainy day, in fact we ended up spending 5 hours there! It’s so much more than a museum…so many interactive exhibits made it an enjoyable way to learn more about celand and the Ice tunnel and Northern Lights/Volcano...

Izzy N

March 2025

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The trip to Perlan was very interesting. I learned more about the beautiful country of Iceland. The lava show and especially, the ice cave were fascinating. I recommend this to escribe visiting Iceland.

Debbie B

March 2025

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It was a must see if visiting! We had a great time and enjoyed all the exhibits. They were very interactive. It was a fun learning encounter.

Karen S

March 2025

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Einar was great! We just felt like it wasn’t really worth the $220 USD per person price tag, hence the four stars. Overall we had a great experience and Einar was a great guide...

Olivia S

October 2024

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Great morning out riding on the horses. We got collected early at the hotel, taken straight to the farm, got geared up (in rain gear as it was a little damp outside), and introduced to our horses...

Mark

February 2025

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It was a fun activity! My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed the ride down the zipline, as well as the car ride up! The view from the top is beautiful, and there's even a hike you can

Sarah Q

March 2025

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Staff brilliant, loved snowmobiling, super jeep amazing.... weather dreadful!! Was a whiteout which made it a train of snowmobiling cos you couldn't see off the track! Good experience but would love to go again in the summer sun!

Alison H

February 2025

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Museums were full of interesting exhibits and educational little known facts. Easy access with the card. We were at the end of our time in iceland and will need to come again to take advantage of all the options....

Merri

October 2024

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