4.6/5 Excellent
Excellent
324
Great
89
Average
22
Disappointing
4
Terrible
3
Iceland Tour & Trip Ratings
Tour Reviews
Trusted Customer
Jul 2024
It is a fantastic tour that really lets you see all of Iceland....
Trusted Customer
Jul 2024
It’s a beautiful country with a LOT to see but our group rarely actually followed the books and activities according to the days assigned. Overall, It’s a good flow ...
Trusted Customer
Jun 2024
We enjoyed circling Iceland on the bus to see the many sites, including waterfalls, mountains, lava formations, cities, and landscapes. We also liked the restaurant ...
Barbara Macroy
Jun 2024
It was, we thought, a very good representation of all that Is Iceland. We covered a lot of territory in the days we were there. It was constant and very impresssive...
Trusted Customer
Jun 2024
Fabulous scenery, wonderful guide and bus driver!
Charles Macroy
Jun 2024
I agree with my wife. She is spot on and her review is worth reading. Absol...
David Fleming
Jun 2024
Great entertaining and educational tour. Our tour director and driver were both outstanding.
Trusted Customer
Jun 2024
This was a very thorough look at Icelandic landscape, history and culture.
Jennifer Rubow
Jun 2024
The sights you will see are so majestic that photos won't be able to do them justice. Do all the extras! The whale watching was an experience I will never forget. ...
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 ...
Trusted Customer
Jul 2024
Fantastic holiday. The hotels were OK but nothing to get ...
Malcolm
Jun 2024
Amazing place with volcanoes, glaciers, lava flows mountains and large areas covered with ice sheets. Great hotels and excellent guide. Exiting travels across wild a...
Trusted Customer
Sep 2023
Excellent leader, good hotels, great country, good company
Tim
Sep 2023
The tour was well designed, the sights and sounds exciting, the tour lead...
Trusted Customer
Sep 2023
Excellent guide and service through out
Trusted Customer
Aug 2023
The whole trip was fascinating and enjoyable, and I learnt so much - but ...
Margaret
Aug 2023
Too many to list! Gullfoss was a powerful sight. Geo-thermal park, whale watching, and so on.
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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