Iceland · PRIVATE TOURS IN SOUTH ICELAND
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 private tours in South Iceland worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Private Jökulsárlón glacier hike with crampons, ice-cave portraits, and a 15-shot package, plus lunch on ice near sunset.
“Suzanne did a great job showing us around the glacier and ice cave and taking pictures. She was very knowledgeable and they gave us a good idea of the lifecycle that is relevant to this process. Also stunning views and environment.”
Private Golden Circle day from Reykjavik with Þingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss and Kerið, door-to-door pickup and a guide for your group.
“what an amazing day with our private tour guide Hesham. excellent communications from start to finish from collection from our hotel and all throughout the trip, Well worth the money as would have cost more for the three of us on a tour bus but we received personal treatment and time. What an amazing way to spend 6 hours and see these stunning places!! . Highly recommended xx”
Private 10-hour Thórsmörk day trip from Reykjavík in a modified jeep, with river crossings and a 90-minute Valahnúkur hike.
“This was a fabulous trip. Well worth the travel time. My favourite trip we did in Iceland in our 5 days there.”
Step onto Sólheimajökull for a private blue-ice hike with gear, expert guide Boris, and close-up crevasses, ridges, and moulins.
“We booked two tours with Icypeaks during our week in Selfoss and we are so glad we did! The glacier was so beautiful and it was great to go in small group rather than with 20 people. We could stop to take pictures anywhere we wanted and all our curious questions were answered. We also felt really safe even when it was our first time in shoe grips, the equipment was new! I loved how personal it all felt!”
Private 4x4 day trip from Vik to Landmannalaugar with hotel pickup, cave stops, Þjófafoss, and geothermal pool time.
“Freysteinn is an amazing tour guide! A true Icelandic native, we spent the day sightseeing and learning about life in Iceland. We went through rivers to areas you cannot go without a guide and hiked, saw sights and had a throughly enjoyable and unforgettable day! He even sang us a Viking song while we visited a river running through a cave. Spoiler alert- he has an amazing voice.”
Private winter ice cave climbing near Skaftafell with a certified glacier guide, pro photo team, and 20 edited shots in English.
“What an amazing day with my adult son. Climbing was super fun and the caves were spectacular. All of it was made special because of our private guide Julien. He was awesome. Knew the perfect photo spots and made the day just great. Thanks Julien!”
Private 14-hour South Coast day from Reykjavik with Jokulsarlon icebergs, black sand beaches, and big waterfalls, plus flexible timing.
“Glacier Lagoon, And the smaller glacier lagoon near it, and then the 3 different waterfalls we saw were, as well as the black sand beach, and the entire scenery of the drive, were awesome. Sergei was a terrific and enthusiastic guide for a very long day, and his English was excellent with no difficulty communicating at all. We are from the Philadelphia area and this trip was amazing for us. A very long day, but so worth it if you are staying in Reykjavik and not otherwise traveling to the east of Iceland. I would highly recommend Sergei and this excursion. By the way he is an excellent photographer and…”
Katla ice caves by super jeep from Vík, plus Hjorleifshofdi black sand and Yoda Cave, with safety gear and small groups.
“Our guide James was so very kind and knowledgeable. He was able to personalize our tour and we had a blast! We felt safe but up close to the amazing nature Iceland had to offer. 10/10 recommend!”
Private Golden Circle with Kerið Crater: Thingvellir, Brúarfoss, Geysir, Gullfoss, Hveragerði bakeries. Skip lines, 8 hours.
“Alex our driver was fantastic, would recommend this trip, worth the money.”
Private 7-hour Þórsmörk day hike from Hvolsvöllur by Super Jeep, with guided trail time, river crossings, safety gear, and lunch.
“Very helpful, experienced and informative guide. Ingimar is the best Adventurous trek and beautiful sceneries. Lucky enough to spot Frosty the white fox.”
Private Golden Circle with airport pick-up, WiFi and air conditioning, plus hotel drop-off. See Kerið, Geysir, Gullfoss, Thingvellir.
“Excellent. We arrived at 7am and couldn’t check in to cruise ship until 2pm. This tour was amazing, the guide made this island and its history come alive. Our luggage was safely in the van, no worries.”
Private Super Jeep day in Þórsmörk with F-road access, river crossings, guided waterfall and glacier stops, plus an easy canyon walk.
“Our tour to Porsmork was incredible. The guide was friendly and provided everything. He took us on some beautiful hikes and we got some awesome pictures.”
Private jeep from Hvolsvöllur to þórsmörk for river crossings, glacier views at gígjökull, and canyon hikes to waterfalls.
“The key to discovering the secrets of Iceland is to find an Icelander who will share their secrets. There are so many undiscovered wonders and Freystein is the perfect guide to share them with you. My daughter and I came here for her coRead more”
Private Golden Circle tour from Keflavik with airport pickup, a relaxed 1-to-1 feel, and stops at Thingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, Kerið.
A 3-hour private Sólheimajökull glacier hike from Vik, Iceland with crampons, harness, axe, and an English guide for safe close-up ice views.
“Magical experience - safe, fun, beautiful. We decide don hiking the glaciers over snowmobiling, and sooo glad we did. Being so up close to the nature, taking our time and soaking it all in was amazing. Our guide was informative and friendly, Read more”
Every kind of Icelandic day out, and the best of each.
