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Iceland Tour & Trip Reviews

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Deborah

Oct 2022

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Iceland Winter Adventure

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...

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Sam

Nov 2019

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Perfect introduction to Iceland!

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 ...

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Gary

Jul 2024

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Iceland - Land of the Midnight Sun

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 ...

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Jul 2024

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Iceland - Land of the Midnight Sun

Fantastic holiday. The hotels were OK but nothing to get ...

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Malcolm

Jun 2024

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Iceland - Land of the Midnight Sun

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...

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Sep 2023

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Iceland - Land of the Midnight Sun

Excellent leader, good hotels, great country, good company

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Tim

Sep 2023

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Iceland - Land of the Midnight Sun

The tour was well designed, the sights and sounds exciting, the tour lead...

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Sep 2023

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Iceland - Land of the Midnight Sun

Excellent guide and service through out

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Aug 2023

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Iceland - Land of the Midnight Sun

The whole trip was fascinating and enjoyable, and I learnt so much - but ...

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Margaret

Aug 2023

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Iceland - Land of the Midnight Sun

Too many to list! Gullfoss was a powerful sight. Geo-thermal park, whale watching, and so on.

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Aug 2023

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Iceland - Land of the Midnight Sun

We were a small group (four travellers) with an excellent guide/driver who had considerable expertise on the geology of Iceland and a wonderful fund of stories and l...

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Linda

Aug 2023

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Iceland - Land of the Midnight Sun

Superb guide and weather. Small group of 8.

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Junko

Jul 2023

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Iceland - Land of the Midnight Sun

The trip itself and the tour leader (Einar Thorsteinsson) was excellent b...

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Sylvia

Jul 2023

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Iceland - Land of the Midnight Sun

Many highlights! The boat trip on the glacial lagoon and whale watching are particularly memorable.

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Karen

Jul 2023

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Iceland - Land of the Midnight Sun

Fabulous whale watching in Akueyri and amazing glaciers on the beach at Jokulsarlon plus the lagoon boat ride in torrential atmospheric rain. Our gide Dorothea Sigla...

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Editor’s Take

What to Look For in Iceland Travel Reviews

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 »