4.6/5 Excellent
Excellent
324
Great
89
Average
22
Disappointing
4
Terrible
3
Iceland Tour & Trip Ratings
Tour Reviews
Frances
Oct 2024
What a fantastic trip. Iceland is so full of natural wonder its hard to know what to highlight. The first thing is our guide; a passionate Icelander who brought ever...
Trusted Customer
May 2024
A very well planned and action packed week made even better by a superb tour guide who was not only knowledgeable and interested in his country, but interested in th...
Rosemary
Jan 2024
Frozen waterfalls and snow. Wonderful sunrises and sunsets...
Cherry
Dec 2023
Every day was amazing - when I thought it couldn't get any better, it did! Hakon, our guide, was passionate about his country and its culture and gave us so much inf...
Graeme
Dec 2023
Excellent tour itinerary even if some “early” starts were still in darkness at 9am!! Highlights included the Northern Lights (albeit that this phenomena is beyond Ex...
Trusted Customer
Dec 2023
A well paced trip that covered Iceland’s sights.
Trusted Customer
Apr 2023
Great guide, amazing landscapes, lovely hotels
Paul
Mar 2023
Time spent on the northern coast, heading east: aurorae, icy landscapes and weird clouds!
Stephen
Mar 2023
Excellent guide, good hotels and a fantastic county to visit.
Alan
Mar 2023
All the snow on tops of mountains
Margaret
Dec 2022
Great itinerary. Highlights were the amazing waterfalls - Godafoss, Dettifos and Gullfoss, Diamond Beach, the Glacier Lagoon and the super jeep trip up the mountain....
John Harrington
Nov 2022
Superb itinerary - glaciers, volcanoes, waterfalls, geothermal bathing and geysirs, with the added bonus of Whales and the Aurora. Particularly enjoyed the Super Jee...
Deborah
Oct 2022
Our guide Agust, was excellent, he loved his country and went above and beyond to accommodate our requirements and wishes. I fell in love with Iceland, I was suppos...
Overall I had a spectacular time on this trip. The scenery was unbelievable and the group was great. I was a bit underwhelmed by our guide - while he was super nice ...
Gary
Jul 2024
Einor the local guide was very knowledgeable and informative. Iceland is a stunning country with the landscape forever changing. The hotels were all a nice standard ...
Editor’s Take
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary. Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
Reviews for tours in Iceland are mainly positive, in the 4 and 5 star range.
Iceland has grown rapidly in popularity, so the crowds are almost unavoidable unless you travel in the middle of shoulder season. Traveling with a guide is one of the best ways to help the crowds feel less intense.
Your Iceland tour guide may not be a local every time, but positive reviews almost always comment on the their guide’s expert knowledge and ability to expand on the unique landscapes and natural phenomena in Iceland.
Safety is another primary concern when traveling in Iceland, as this is a very popular destination for adventure travel. In particular you will probably have 1 or 2 quite long drives and depending on the time of year the roads could be wet or icy.
Another important thing to bear in mind is that Iceland is very expensive. Be sure to go prepared for this, as not all meals or activities may be included in your tour price.
The service level on your Iceland tour will depend on the tour theme, but most Iceland tours have an active focus. Accommodations are mainly value or premium, comfortable and clean, yet relatively basic amenities.
Some negative Iceland tour reviews comment on the sights that weren’t included on the itinerary. Due to Iceland’s popularity, some travelers may have been under the impression that all the major sites on listicles and from inspiring photographs would be included on the tour.
While it’s true that a number of Iceland’s main attractions can be seen on a short trip, some other are much farther away from the main tourist track. So depending on your tours duration, be sure to look closely at the itinerary to make sure everything you want to see is included.
If you want a professional take on traveling in Iceland, see the Travelstride Iceland Guide »
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