5 Tips to Hire a Private Tour Guide When Planning a Trip to Iceland
3 minute read - 22 Dec 2021
Planning a trip to Iceland is more complicated than in many countries. It is an island of amazing natural forces that can easily mess up your plans. If you only have a few days to spare in Iceland, we always recommend hiring a local guide that will make the most of your time and knows what to do in unexpected situations.
Here are 5 Tips to Hire a Private Tour Guide If You are Planning a Trip to Iceland While Iceland is a country that is mostly focused on preserving nature and its charm, there are still many things that have been created to give every tourist the level of comfort and luxury that they want. From accommodation options to luxury trips and luxury modes of transportation, you will find everything that you can possibly need or want to kick start your lavish travels in the country of ice and fire – Iceland.
Choose Wisely If you are just coming to see the main attractions, the cheapest way to do that is just to buy the bus tours. There are many companies that offer such tours to the most visited attractions.
If you, however, want to see something more or want to get a more personal experience of Iceland, I would always recommend hiring a local guide.
A great, private tour guide will not only give you an excellent overview of an island but also help you plan the whole trip in a way that makes the most of your time according to your personal wishes. But be sure you are hiring a highly recommended guide.
Check Referrals Referrals based on past experience are the very best option for making decisions when you are planning to hire a guide for your personalized tour. Finding your guide is perhaps the most nerve-wracking part of the process, but luckily, you're already in the right place. We offer private day tours to the most amazing stops in Iceland such as Golden Circle, south coast, etc. In our luxury SUV or minibus, you will have the day of a lifetime.
Online Review There are many reviews and travel community portals that help you to make decisions while searching for the best private tour guide in Iceland like TripAdvisor, Google My Business and others give you real user-generated content that helps you to make decisions.
Email for Quotes Once you've narrowed your search down to one or two top guides, start sending emails. In your initial contact, you'll want to state the date that you'll be in Iceland, how many people you are traveling with, and tell them what kind of tour you are looking for. (Guides also often have set tours, which you can then customize.). You can also check some travel agency websites in Iceland for the best quotation and email them to customize the tours.
Enjoy the Flexibility One of the best things about having a private guide is that you aren't hampered by set times and schedules. Take advantage of this and allow yourself to go with the flow a bit.
Dofri Hermansson
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Here are some great tours we recommend
Visit the Volcanoes - Half Day Private Tour - up to 9 passengers
Beautiful landscapes - ideal with airport transfer, the Blue Lagoon and Viking World
Reykjanes Volcanoes - Full day private tour - Up to 9 passengers
Take the road less traveled, see lava field, climb up to craters, smell the sulfur of the hot springs and have a wonderful time with a knowledgeable, local private guide
$1,200.00
Northern Lights Private Tour - Up to 9 passengers
Enjoy the luxury of private tour in a Mercedes minivan and maximize your chances of seeing the lights with the help of a knowledgeable local guide .
$900.00
Golden Circle Private Day Tour - up to 9 passengers
You will see all the main attractions, and some extra stops according to your wishes. The main Golden Circle attractions are: Thingvellir National Park, Geysir geothermal area and the magnificent waterfall Gullfoss.
$1,500.00
A Magical Day in Iceland - a private custom made tour - Up to 9 passengers
Sometimes our wishes don't quite fit into the regular boxes. Tell us what you are thinking and we will plan a great day tour according to your wishes.
South Coast Private Day Tour - up to 9 passengers
The waterfalls Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss, and the Black Sand Beach with a seismic twist
$1,500.00
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Full Day Private Tour - Up to 9 passengers
Snæfellsnes has it all. Old mountains, a stratovolcano under a glacier and lava fields from recent millennia, with breathtaking views around every turn and stunning places to see on a whole day private tour.
$1,500.00