Are you travelling to Iceland? - Let us help you to find your adventure

Travel privately in Iceland

Private tour simply means your personal tour. Travel privately in Iceland, exclusively together with your family or friends. Enjoy having your very own personal guide, with your private vehicle and experienced chauffeur, exclusively for you and nobody else. Discover all the best destinations and experience Icelandic beautiful nature. Book your tour and activities with our local certified tour guide who will take you on an adventure trip in Iceland. By scrolling through this website you will see many ideas to select from. If you prefer, then we can change those ideas and customize the tour to your needs. Don't hesitate to contact us for more information. We will be happy to serve you.

Tailor made tours

Do you prefer privacy and flexibility during your day tour? Travel in luxury with an experienced chauffeur who is local and certified travel guide. Trust us to bespoke your own day tour, or simply ask us to prepare an holistic agenda for you during your stay in Iceland, based on your preferences.

Airport pick up

If you arrive early morning to Keflavik International Airport, use the opportunity to go to the Blue lagoon until your check in time in the afternoon. Or visit Geothermal sites at Reykjanes peninsula on the way to Reykjavik

Layover tours

Transatlantic journey with a stopover in Iceland. Lot of passengers who choose Icelandair as their carrier have the option to add stopover in Iceland to their journey, at no additional airfare. This gives you an opportunity to see some of the most popular destination on either a day tours or half a day tours.

Click here to contact us

Cruise Ship Excursions

Great Excursions for Cruise Ship Passengers in Reykjavik:

We can offer cruise ship passengers private small group of 4 and up to 16 passengers, a better travel experience, and much more flexibility which will be based on passenger preferences. We can customize the trip based on time available. Tours can take from few hours up to a whole day of 8-10 hours. Don’t hesitate to contact us, and we will send you proposal based on your preferences.

Click here to contact us

Reviews from Google

Private Day tours, Embracing Iceland

5.0

review us on

Alain C.J. de Lotbinière

14:05 25 Aug 23

Excellent guide whose knowledge far surpassed our expectations. I highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a day trip adventure.

Jason Hendren

14:57 10 Jul 23

A wonderful tour operator. We used this company for several days and they helped us plan the days in between. We did hiking and tours in museums and have a wonderful time and everything was catered to us.

D M

18:13 03 Jul 23

5 of us went on a week's tour during June/July 2023 around Iceland with Vilhjálmur. A very nice, friendly guide whose stories of Icelandic folklore and a terrific knowledge of geology meant that he could explain his country to us. The inclusion of several 'extra visits' during the journey created a totally unforgettable experience. Thank you for sharing your country with us

Joseph Bryson

17:11 27 Oct 22

We took a day tour with Vilhjalmur in Aug. He was a great guide. He has a background in geology so he was really good at explaining Iceland's natural resources. He was very accommodating and his tour ended up being our Iceland highlight with a hike to see the active volcano. I cannot say enough good things about this day and our guide.

Laura Waddell

22:13 09 Aug 22

Our private day tour with Vilhjalmur was beyond amazing. We planned to visit the Highlands but at the last minute requested a change of itinerary. After making some phone calls to ensure our request was feasible, Vilhjalmur accommodated our request and created an entire day tour that incorporated his extensive knowledge and insight of Iceland and its geothermal wonders. Vilhjalmur gave a running educational and interesting commentary as we traveled and hiked to our requested destination, and answered all of our questions with patience. He kept us safe as we hiked (note that the hiking was at our request), making sure all 7 of us were on the trail and able to keep up. We absolutely loved our day with Vilhjalmur and highly recommend his service to anyone visiting Iceland. I can’t imagine a better guide.

Private Day tours, Embracing Iceland

5.0

Based on 6 reviews

review us on

Alain C.J. de Lotbinière

14:05 25 Aug 23

Excellent guide whose knowledge far surpassed our expectations. I highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a day trip adventure.

Jason Hendren

14:57 10 Jul 23

A wonderful tour operator. We used this company for several days and they helped us plan the days in between. We did hiking and tours in museums and have a wonderful time and everything was catered to us.

D M

18:13 03 Jul 23

5 of us went on a week's tour during June/July 2023 around Iceland with Vilhjálmur. A very nice, friendly guide whose stories of Icelandic folklore and a terrific knowledge of geology meant that he could explain his country to us. The inclusion of several 'extra visits' during the journey created a totally unforgettable experience. Thank you for sharing your country with us

Joseph Bryson

17:11 27 Oct 22

We took a day tour with Vilhjalmur in Aug. He was a great guide. He has a background in geology so he was really good at explaining Iceland's natural resources. He was very accommodating and his tour ended up being our Iceland highlight with a hike to see the active volcano. I cannot say enough good things about this day and our guide.

Laura Waddell

22:13 09 Aug 22

Our private day tour with Vilhjalmur was beyond amazing. We planned to visit the Highlands but at the last minute requested a change of itinerary. After making some phone calls to ensure our request was feasible, Vilhjalmur accommodated our request and created an entire day tour that incorporated his extensive knowledge and insight of Iceland and its geothermal wonders. Vilhjalmur gave a running educational and interesting commentary as we traveled and hiked to our requested destination, and answered all of our questions with patience. He kept us safe as we hiked (note that the hiking was at our request), making sure all 7 of us were on the trail and able to keep up. We absolutely loved our day with Vilhjalmur and highly recommend his service to anyone visiting Iceland. I can’t imagine a better guide.

Alain C.J. de Lotbinière

14:05 25 Aug 23

Excellent guide whose knowledge far surpassed our expectations. I highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a day trip adventure.

Jason Hendren

14:57 10 Jul 23

A wonderful tour operator. We used this company for several days and they helped us plan the days in between. We did hiking and tours in museums and have a wonderful time and everything was catered to us.

D M

18:13 03 Jul 23

5 of us went on a week's tour during June/July 2023 around Iceland with Vilhjálmur. A very nice, friendly guide whose stories of Icelandic folklore and a terrific knowledge of geology meant that he could explain his country to us. The inclusion of several 'extra visits' during the journey created a totally unforgettable experience. Thank you for sharing your country with us

Joseph Bryson

17:11 27 Oct 22

We took a day tour with Vilhjalmur in Aug. He was a great guide. He has a background in geology so he was really good at explaining Iceland's natural resources. He was very accommodating and his tour ended up being our Iceland highlight with a hike to see the active volcano. I cannot say enough good things about this day and our guide.

Laura Waddell

22:13 09 Aug 22

Our private day tour with Vilhjalmur was beyond amazing. We planned to visit the Highlands but at the last minute requested a change of itinerary. After making some phone calls to ensure our request was feasible, Vilhjalmur accommodated our request and created an entire day tour that incorporated his extensive knowledge and insight of Iceland and its geothermal wonders. Vilhjalmur gave a running educational and interesting commentary as we traveled and hiked to our requested destination, and answered all of our questions with patience. He kept us safe as we hiked (note that the hiking was at our request), making sure all 7 of us were on the trail and able to keep up. We absolutely loved our day with Vilhjalmur and highly recommend his service to anyone visiting Iceland. I can’t imagine a better guide.

Other Reviews

Rhianna

November 2022

Dear Vilhjalmur

Thank you for being such a friendly host and wonderful tour guide. We have truly valued you knowledge and expertise and we will never forget exploring such a beautiful country! Rhianna, Ellen, Rachel

Lois Braun

November 2022

Vilhjalmur

Thank you for everything you did to make this a great experience for us. You kept us safe. You added many "extras" to the trip. I'll never forget you effort to try to see the Northern Lights Many thanks Lois Braun

Jorge & Kellie

October 2022

Great tour!

Vilhjalmur, the "Foss" (waterfall) boss Thank you for all of your wonderful knowledge, great sense of humors & a safe travelling's. ❤️❤️ Jorge & Kellie

Julie & Loren

October 2022

Out best tour guide

We took a day tour with Vilhjalmur in Sept. 2022. You taught us so much about Iceland with your vast knowledge. Thank you heaps for keeping us safe and for your patience and kindness. With much appreciation. From Julie & Loren

What is Iceland known for?

The country is mostly famous for being called the Land of Ice and Fire. The reason people choose to travel to Iceland is mainly due to its variety of stunning sceneries, natural wonders, the beautiful untouched nature. Also wonders like the waterfalls, green moss, red and black sand beaches, volcanos, glaciers, and glaciers lagoons. The rich cultural history, Norse Mythology, folklore, Icelandic horses. Another interesting fact is that renewable energy provides 100% electricity production in Iceland, 73% coming from hydropower and 27% from geothermal power.

Despite fearsome Viking ancestors 1100 hundred years ago, then the people have become a peace-loving nation. No army, and the police is not armed with weapons.

Abundance of waters and the fact that the country is situated in the mid-Atlantic ridge, Iceland has high temperature geothermal resources enabling us to heat up all our houses in an environmentally friendly manner. In other words, we do not use fossil fuels for energy production.

Overview more

South Coast. A glacier lagoon in front of Sólheimajökull outlet glacier

Recommended & must-see

Waterfalls: Gullfoss, Seljarlandsfoss, Skógafoss, Háifoss

Geothermal sites: Geothermal natural pools, Geothermal Power Plants, Geysir hot springs and others. Horticulture Friðheimar, Blue Lagoon, Swimming pools

History and Culture: Museums such as in Skógar, Árbæjar museums, The Settlement Exhibition, Reykjavik and The Settlement Center Borgarnes

Animals and wildlife: Puffins of Iceland, Icelandic horse, Icelandic Sheep, Icelandic Sheepdog, Reindeer (East Iceland), Whales, Artic fox, Seals, Artic Tern. Polar Beers occasionally visit Iceland travelling on icebergs

Landscape: Tectonic plates (Thingvellir), Lava fields covered with moss, Caves, Many amazing rock formations and mountains, Icelandic basalt columns, Iceland Rhyolite Mountains, Black sand beaches. Icelandic Glaciers, Fjords in Iceland, Diamond beach etc.