The partners behind every trip
Everything on this site is run by an Icelandic operator we chose ourselves. Twenty of them today, with 212 experiences between them, and the list grows slowly and on purpose. Here is each one, what they are best at, and why we work with them.
Icelimo Luxury Travel
A chauffeur company first, with seats left empty on purpose so nobody sits packed.
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Nordur Travel Services
Small-group and private days from Reykjavík, the cruise ports and Ísafjörður: the Golden Circle, south coast, Snæfellsnes and northern lights, some in Spanish or German.
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Midgard Adventure
Based in Hvolsvöllur on the south coast: super jeeps into Þórsmörk, glacier hikes, the Fimmvörðuháls trail and multi-day trips.
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Reykjavik Sailors
Whales, puffins and northern lights from the Old Harbour, and a second sailing free if they do not show.
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Norðurflug Helicopter Tours
Reykjavík’s helicopter operator. Flights to places no road reaches, and the pilot is your guide.
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IceTransfer.is
Private cars for up to eight, driver-guide and hotel pickup included. For when the day should be yours.
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Arctic Rafting
On the Hvítá river since 1985: rafting through the Brúarhlöð canyon, family trips and river kayaks, with pickup from Reykjavík.
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Skemmtigarðurinn Grafarvogi
Reykjavík’s activity park: minigolf and football golf at your own pace, and archery tag, laser tag and paintball for groups.
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North Sailing
Whale watching from Húsavík and from Árskógssandur in Eyjafjörður, with puffins or horses added on, and a silent, carbon-neutral sailing.
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Íshestar Riding Tours
Icelandic horses from their riding centre in Hafnarfjörður: rides through the lava fields, a comfort ride for beginners, and private tours.
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Mountaineers of Iceland
Snowmobile and ice cave tours on the glacier, met at Gullfoss or with pickup in Reykjavík, and a Golden Circle day by super jeep.
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ATV Reykjavik Viking Riders
ATVs into the hills behind Reykjavík, gear and pickup included. Hotel lobby to a view over the city.
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Sleipnir Tours
Monster trucks onto Langjökull glacier, from Gullfoss or as a full Golden Circle day from Reykjavík.
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Laugarás Lagoon
The Golden Circle’s newest lagoon, two storeys over the Hvítá river, with saunas and a restaurant led by chef Gísli Matt.
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Viking World
Step onto the deck of Íslendingur, the Viking ship that sailed from Iceland to New York in 2000, in Njarðvík by Keflavík Airport.
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Húsavík Adventures
Fast RIB boats from Húsavík into Skjálfandi Bay for whales and puffins, at most 12 passengers a boat.
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Icee - Icelandic Equestrian Experience
Private rides on Icelandic horses in Ölfus, one or two hours, with a guide for every level of rider.
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Reykjaböð Hot Springs
New hot springs and a bathhouse in the Reykjadalur valley, 35 minutes from Reykjavík.
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Perlan - Wonders of Iceland
Reykjavík’s landmark museum: stand inside a real ice cave, watch the northern lights and feel what a volcano does.
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Krauma
Geothermal baths fed by Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hot spring: five baths, a cold tub and no added chemicals.
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How we choose them
We look for three things: real local knowledge of the ground they cover, service that is thoughtful when a plan changes, and experiences that are worth making time for on a short visit. Every trip is run, crewed and insured by the operator that owns it, at the price they set.