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Best of Iceland

7 days
Start and end in Reykjavik
4.9
136 traveler reviews
Best of Iceland - G Adventures
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Tour Operator:
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Max group size:
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Age range:
12 to 90
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
71701
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Highlights

  • Meet your group and CEO in the evening
  • Explore Akureyri and opt for whale watching
  • Visit Goðafoss and powerful Dettifoss waterfalls
  • See seals at Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon
  • Tour the Golden Circle and Þingvellir National Park

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Reykjavik
  2. Day 2 Reykjavik/Akureyri (1B)
  3. Day 3 Akureyri to Bakagerdi (Borgarfjörður) (1B)
  4. Day 4 Bakkagerdi/Hofn (1B)
  5. Day 5 Hofn/Vik (1B)
  6. Day 6 Vik/Reykjavik (1B)
  7. Day 7 Reykjavik (1B)
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

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Number of tours

755

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Good
    4.0
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.1
  • Food
    Good
    3.9
  • 4.7
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  • RR
    · October 12th, 2024
    Incredible trip, great CEO who was fun, patient and knowledgeable.
    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thanks so much for sharing your feedback, Ryan. The world deserves more you!
    Trip date: October 2024
  • Best of Iceland reviewer 2
    · August 12th, 2024
    Perfect mix of events and sites.
    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you so much for sharing your feedback and photos with us, Bennett! The world deserves more you!
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    Trip date: August 2024
  • PC
    · July 10th, 2024
    The scenery was spectacular, our guide and fellow tourists were great. However, the trip itself was grueling, in large part because the bus was cramped and getting in and out was difficult. The small bus held a max of 20. Two of the seats were over the rear wheels, making them pretty much impossible to use. There were 17 of us, so we had no room to spread out. The seats were narrow with little leg room. There is more room in economy class on a plane. The roads were for the most part fairly smooth, but any bump was bone-jarring in the back of the bus. There were small overhead storage shelves, but not enough for all our day bags, so I had to squeeze my bag by my feet. The seatbelts were very difficult to fasten in such tight quarters. I think most of us gave up. The door to the bus was narrow, with a big first step and a very narrow second step. To get a good footing, my foot had to be sideways on this step. We spent probably five hours or more on the bus each day, getting on and off multiple times, which compounded the difficulties. Fortunately, I brought an inflatable seat cushion, which literally saved my butt! Our luggage was towed in a trailer, which lost its back panel on a rough road under construction. Fortunately, someone noticed before any of the luggage fell out. Ours was the only bus with a trailer, which leads me to believe the other tour buses had more room for passengers and tourists. On the day of the optional glacier hike, I thought there would be other alternatives for the rest of us who did not go. However, we spent around five hours at an isolated visitor center/cafeteria with some hiking trails waiting for the few who went on the glacier hike to return. My husband and I are in our 70s, and I asked Tour Radar how strenuous this tour would be. The reply was "easy." It was not. We could choose not to fully participate in some of the activities, e.g., climbing to the top of a waterfall. But we had no choice regarding the challenges of our transportation. I don't know how I can assure myself that the same will not happen again if I book another tour. On a different note--I have a suggestion regarding the itinerary. I could not necessarily tell from the written description what special gear I might need on any given day. When we stopped to see the waterfall with a path behind it, our guide warned us we would be wet if we went there. I could also see that path was on a slope. Our waterproof slickers and hiking boots were in our luggage wedged in the trailer, so for safety’s sake, we did not go behind the falls. I suggest that guides tell tourists what they might need the night before so we can be better prepared.
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Dear Paula, Many thanks for your honest review. I was sorry to hear of the issues you experienced during your trip, particularly surrounding the quality of the transportation used. Your feedback has been passed to our operations and product teams so... Show more
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    Trip date: June 2024
  • A
    · October 21st, 2022
    This tour is great for all types of people. Solo, couples and families will find this a trip if a lifetime. The guide was very knowledgeable and relatable to all the group. Each guesthouse was great to sleep in, no issues.
    G Adventures commented on this review
    Hi! So great to hear! Thank you for reaching out.
    Trip date: September 2022
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  • A
    · October 28th, 2022
    It was a fantastic tour!! Was able to visit majority of the island in 5/6 days. Our tour leader, Hilmar, was amazing. I really enjoyed the small group, 6 of us, on the tour. This was my first tour with G adventure, it won?t be my last!!
    G Adventures commented on this review
    Our world deserves more you!
    Trip date: April 2022
    Review collected by G Adventures
  • A
    · October 24th, 2022
    Great tour and wonderful CEO, Francois who made sure that we made the most of our Icelandic experience.
    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thanks so much for your feedback - We were happy to hear that you had a great trip
    Trip date: January 2022
    Review collected by G Adventures
  • A
    · October 26th, 2022
    Spectacular! Epic! Each stop was so unique and breathtaking and often left me speechless. Iceland is a welcoming and magical nation with ?out of this world? landscapes!
    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thanks so much for your feedback - We were happy to hear that you had a great trip
    Trip date: January 2022
    Review collected by G Adventures
  • A
    · October 21st, 2022
    Great way to explore Iceland.
    G Adventures commented on this review
    Hi! So great to hear! Thank you for reaching out.
    Trip date: January 2022
    Review collected by G Adventures
  • A
    · October 21st, 2022
    It was an absolutely wonderful experience. We met some wonderful people, saw so many incredible jaw dropping marvels of nature. The pace of the trip was great! I have already recommended this tour in particular but definitely G Adventures to anyone who is looking for a good paced adventure with lots to see and do, particularly single friends and family.
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Hi! So great to hear! Thank you for reaching out.
    Trip date: January 2022
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  • A
    · October 20th, 2022
    Epic memorable trip to Iceland, thanks to wonderful CEO and great group. Love to visit Iceland again!
    G Adventures commented on this review
    Hi! So great to hear! Thank you for reaching out.
    Trip date: January 2022
    Review collected by G Adventures

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Best of Iceland
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      If you do not purchase a single supplement, you will be sharing with another solo traveler of the same gender on the tour.

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