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  • Nikki D
    Marina del Rey, CA10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    María was great amazing day in Iceland. Enjoyed many beautiful views and learned about Iceland. I would Def recommend.
    Written October 3, 2024
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  • Cristina
    16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The tour was great, definitely recommended if you have a shorter time in Iceland. We saw many beautiful sites and our guide Vjeran was very informative, funny and helpful.
    Written September 30, 2024
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  • Katie
    Halifax, Canada1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We'd never taken a true guided tour before. Our guide was Tomasz, and we loved the whole experience. He went above and beyond, had a great sense of humor, was full of information, and kept our attention the whole time. I think the guide really makes the tour, and he killed it. Of course, the big 3 attractions were great, even with the typical rainy weather. Also, I enjoyed the secret lagoon much more than I thought I would. It felt amazing after the 3 walking stops and being in the minibus for stretches of time. All in all, amazing experience!

    Only gripe I can think of is that we would have liked a tiny extra time at the Þhingvellir and Gulfoss locations to really check out the souvenir shops. However, Tomasz even added an extra stop at the end, after confirming that no one was in a rush to return to the city. Just super considerate and fun. Loved it.
    Written October 1, 2024
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  • Jean-Paul N
    Ottawa, Canada97 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We were two aging couples [(80 & 72, 71 &69] cruising and we booked this tour through Viator. We had a delightful guide/driver and ended up being only 6 people in the van. We covered 4 'prime' tourist spots: The park with the two tectonic plates, Gullfoss falls, an extinct volcano and a geyser field. We got sufficient time at each stop. We were lucky with the weather, we got sunny breaks at every stop and a few showers while in transit between them. The temperature was as expected 13°-17°C so a light jacket/windbreaker was needed, even though it was not zipped up.
    All of the spots were very tourist friendly with walking paths and washrooms not too far.
    We put 17,000 steps on my wife's Fitbit on that day.
    The park with the tectonic plates was a downhill wooden path with interesting plaques and views all around, we walked essentially between the plates to a meeting point at the bottom. The slope is gentle and easy to walk and enjoy! A great first stop!
    Then we went to Gullfoss falls, a beautiful falls! We took lots of pictures of the falls and river. There were more people here, but still not what we would consider crowded. We did not walk to the closets points as there was a lot of mist in the air and we got our fill of great views from the elevated portions of the paved path.
    The we went to the extinct volcano and 2 of us walked all around the caldera. From the top we had fantastic landscapes to admire. The walk up and around the caldera is not paved and you have a few climbs and a lot of uneven surfaces to walk, but we have done far worse many times.
    Then we went to geyser field, which is quite tourist friendly with paths to walk on around and in between the geysers which some erupt every 6-10 minutes. We also had a lite lunch here fish & chips Icelandic style where the breading is a light charcoal colour! Easily one of my top 5 fish and chips. With 2 baby beers + 2 f&c = 92$ CAD, not cheap, but we would order again!
    At the beginning of the tour we also visited a spot where they bake bread in the ground (thermally heated) and we saw spots of boiling mud adjacent to a small lake. Our guided advised us NOT to test the water temperature as it could be scalding hot... 50 feet away a couple were canoeing in the lake.
    We were away for a month through Amsterdam, a British Isles cruise, and an Iceland/Scotland cruise and this tour is easily top two experience of the trip [3 tours were outstanding so picking just one is too hard] We have no hesitation in recommending this tour.
    Written September 18, 2024
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  • Jim M
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    If you want to see the top sights and are pressed for time, this is the tour for you. Extremely well organized as we covered an enormous amount of ground...but we never felt rushed. Our tour guide Sammi was awesome. Friendly, witty and a great source of knowledge about all the great attractions on the tour. Great job!
    Written September 26, 2024
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  • Donna T
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our tour guide was knowledgeable, fun and added extra stops not on the itinerary. Van was comfortable. Highly recommend this tour
    Written October 2, 2024
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  • pooleblondie2014
    Poole, UK50 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Siggi our guide was fantastic!! He took us to incredible places to see the Northern lights and helped us take amazing photos. He was so informative, fun and interesting, I learnt so much throughout the evening. I wish I could do it all over again. We were incredibly blessed to see the lights within 15 minutes of going out until we got back at 2am! Honestly a dream come true.
    Written October 2, 2024
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  • Teresa C
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We saw amazing places and got very good insights from our tour guide Ana, she did a great job. Our bus was comfortable and the driver was great.
    Written October 2, 2024
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  • Marti M
    Fort Worth, TX15 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Thor was a great guide. very informative. loved all the sites and lunch was delicious! it is a long tour but worth every penny
    Written October 2, 2024
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  • Hajira
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    One of the best experiences ever to hike a glacier. Tour guide was very friendly and informative would definitely recommend to do in a trip to Iceland. Views are surreal
    Written October 3, 2024
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  • Claire
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Tour guided by Inga, she is a very experienced and the friendliest guide I ever encountered.
    She made sure everyone is safe for all activities and even make an effort to offer pit-stop for quick bites.
    Definitely recommended!
    Written September 20, 2024
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  • S P
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jana and Paco made our first trip to Iceland and exciting adventure. Jana's knowledge of the history of Iceland added to the incredible visuals that we saw. The orderly progression of the tour was well thought out and the 8+ hours went quickly. Highly recommend!
    Written October 3, 2024
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  • Skysurfer28
    Island Heights, NJ12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I just want to say a summary sentence first before I explain: It can’t get any better than a tour with Heimir. Heimir is a superior guide. Extremely nice, thoughtful, dedicated, passionate and methodical. Heimir will not give up like these giant bus load tour companies at midnight, he will stay, checking real time data (Density, BZ values, etc etc) and all sorts of real time forums from other experts. He is superior. Heimir is equipped with a spacious immaculate heated bus, extremely warm snow suits to wear, foldable chairs, hot cocoa, tons of snacks, from traditional sweets to delicious Icelandic sandwiches and other foods (all so good). Heimir will take all the photos of yourself you would want or need and let me tell you there is no need to take your own as his photos are world class good. He also captures all the different aspects of the Aurora and amazing composition. And best part is the photos are all yours to do what you’d please with them! I can’t imagine how this tour could get any better. Look no further you’ve found your guide and northern lights company in Iceland- Auroraexperts. Thank you again Heimir for making my dream come true!!!

    -Skyler Streich
    New Jersey
    Written September 30, 2024
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  • TravelBuffs123
    Atlanta, GA53 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I booked online after speaking to someone at the phone number listed on their site. I wasn't sure if they picked up at the cruise ship terminal (Pier 312) but they do. The pickup was on time. The van was clean and comfortable. The guide was knowledgeable and gave us plenty of time on our own to visit the 3 sites we went to (National Park, Geyser, waterfall). A great time and a great value. Highly recommend.
    Written September 22, 2024
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  • roman s
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very good experience, must try. Elisa our guide is very fun and kind person.we had fun and the adventure was very educational.
    Written September 29, 2024
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