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Iceland Tour & Trip Reviews
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We absolutely loved the tour
Our tour guide, Freyja was fantastic. She was extremely knowledgeable & was great to be with. We have told our friends how much we enjoyed ourselves & how mu...
S
Thor was extremely knowledgeable and personable
He ensured that everyone was comfortable, happy, and achieving all that they wanted to on their tour. I loved this trip! Being in a small group and travelling aroun...
G
Absolutely first class tour
The guide, itinerary, transport arrangements excellent. Katherine the guide is an absolute GEM. So knowledgeable and helpful, really helped to make the tour a wonder...
B
Wonderful tour
Really appreciated the planning that went into this tour.
A
The guide was terrific!!! He was funny, knew a lot about Icelandic history, geology, wildlife and shared with us a lot of "sociological" elements that make the Icelandic identity/psyche I think
He gave a lot of information and anecdotes throughout the tour. and was always available to discuss things we wanted to know/understand either in the group setting o...
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We had an absolutely fabulous trip
The guide and drive were great, as was accommodation and having a smaller party of 28 was great.
J
The Iceland Circle tour was well organized and provided a comprehensive overview of the entire island
As a solo traveller, I appreciated how On the Go Tours was able to quickly match me with another solo traveller in order to reduce costs. The Trip Notes and Pre-Dep...
M
Not enough stars to rate how wonderful this trip was!! From the moment of enquiry to fare welling the group on the last day has been easy and very pleasant
All accommodations were clean and comfortable, access to alternate restaurants, supermarkets etc were very accessible (could tell guide was trying to arrive in desti...
R
This tour takes you around to all the spots plus more that I wanted to see in Iceland
We had enough time to see everything and learned so much ...
R
The tour was excellent
The bus was good, the accommodation was excellent and the guide was very knowledgeable.
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Rocky Rock was an incredible tour guide
He was very knowledgeable and passionate about the country of Iceland. He was happy to share with us his knowledge through his history lessons and personal stories. ...
A
Good size group of 9 pax with a combined driver/guide
Route around the island over the 6 days was perfect to cover the majority of the key sites and allow plenty of opportunities for down time. Katharina, the guide, i...
A wonderful experience
Highlights of Iceland was an awe inspiring trip of a lifetime with spectacular scenery, great guide and a small group of similarly interested travellers. Volcanoes, ...
Iceland exceeded all my expectations.
"Highlights of Iceland" was my first Peregrine Adventures holiday and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anybody considering a small group Adventure tour. Fro...
No refund or future credit for COVID 19
Great Value Vacations refused to issue a refund or future credit on the tour I had to cancel because of COVID-19. My total loss was $1,605.00, including airline extr...
Iceland Reviews
Don’t let RS make flight reservations.
My post of 8/17 reviewing RS continued continues I had RS make my aircraft reservations for an upcoming overseas trip. RS demanded immediate payment which I made. ...
DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME/MONEY WITH CIE!
I gave this return 1 star only because that’s the lowest possible option, otherwise they would receive 0 stars!!! I had a trip planned for September of 2021 to Icela...
Be careful
Booked for July and gave them $12,000. They talked us into early arrival and then come back to us a two months later saying we can't offer. We have to keep our airli...
Very informed about all the things
We were on the middle October 2017 tour. Our tour guide, Oli, MADE us stay out on the tour the first night that we were there--for some of us having stayed up for ne...
An Excellent Adventure on the MV Fram and Crew
My travel buddy and I flew to Spitsbergen from Oslo. Before our cruise we stayed overyight at the Radisson Blu Hotel. Nothing fancy, just a place to wait for the shi...
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 »
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