The 8 Best VIP Tours in Iceland

1.Private Golden Circle Tour by Luxury SUV from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $750Our pick

Set out from your Reykjavik hotel in a private luxury SUV with a driver-guide such as Jon, Siggi or Egill. Visit Þingvellir, the Strokkur geyser and Gullfoss at your own pace, with options for Faxi Waterfall, the Secret Lagoon and local food stops. The 7 to 9 hour day includes pickup, drop-off and onboard WiFi.

“The entire trip was great with Jon who was very knowledge and friendly, this was definitely a good value.”

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2.Keflavik To Reykjavik Private Luxury Airport Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.)

Pickmeup’s private transfer takes you from Keflavik International Airport to an address you provide in Reykjavik in about 50 minutes. Your driver meets you after customs with a sign, then drives your group in a luxury-class vehicle. It costs $280 for up to three people, and pickups can be booked day or night.

“After a very long travel day and night it was nice to walk out of the airport to see the sign with my name on it! Our driver quickly realized we had more luggage than his car could accommodate and called to switch cars and that was accomplished before we got out to the parking lot. My husband has a collapsible scooter and with our 2 checked suitcases and 2 carryons we needed a van. Smooth ride to our hotel! It was so nice not to fight with the car rental lines or the bus ticket lines after traveling for 16 hours.”

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3.Northern Lights In luxury off-road SUV with Photos and Treats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.)

Leave Reykjavik at 9 pm with an English-speaking guide in a private SUV for up to six people. Your guide looks for clear skies and aurora viewing spots, with admission to Aurora Basecamp, warm blankets, complimentary professional photos, hot chocolate, cookies and a surprise included.

“Great fun, comfortable and good company with Oli! Cold night, but we were able to see lights and learned a lot!”

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4.4 Hours Northern Lights Private Luxury Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Set out from your Greater Reykjavik accommodation on a private, four-hour aurora chase. Your guide chooses the viewing area according to the forecast, with Reykjanes Peninsula listed as the stop. The price covers up to five people, hotel pickup, bottled water, and winter crampons. Guides named on past outings include Matti, Kel, and Lorenzo, but you cannot request a specific guide.

“Annie was very friendly and good company. His knowledge of Iceland's history and the island generally is extensive and his curiosity in all things comes across clearly. We were extremely impressed with him and thoroughly enjoyed our time spent with him. Highly recommended.we did a 4-hour private tour of Reykjavik.”

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5.Private SOUTH COAST & Glacier Hike | Luxury 4×4 and photos inc.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 12 hours (approx.)

Travel Iceland’s South Coast in a private modified Land Cruiser, with stops at Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, Vík and Seljalandsfoss. The two-hour Sólheimajökull glacier hike is guided, and glacier safety gear is included. Boris is one guide named for the trip, praised for his calm driving, stories and reassuring approach on the ice. Bring hiking boots and waterproof clothes.

“We went on the tour with my friends. Experience was amazing. Boris was very friendly whole time. He showed us everything”

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6.Landmannalaugar Day Tour by Luxury Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4 reviews · 8 hours

Ride from Reykjavik in a private modified Jeep with an English-speaking certified driver-guide. The eight-hour route includes Háifoss, Hjálparfoss, the Sigöldugljúfur waterfalls, and time to walk and bathe in Landmannalaugar’s natural hot river. The exact guide varies; one guide named Övar was praised for making the day fun.

“This tour was way better than what we expected. We had our private tour with Övar who was very nice and funny, we made our day better. The landscapes are breathtaking and they were better than we thought. We had some stops to go get food, toilet, pictures which were helpful not to feel the day long. I would highly recommend it. Thanks Övar one more time.”

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7.Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon Luxury Private Tour in a new luxury Mercedes Benz

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours 45 minutes (approx.)

Ride in a new luxury Mercedes-Benz with a private guide for an approximately 8-hour-45-minute Golden Circle trip. Stops include Þingvellir, Friðheimar’s tomato greenhouses, Strokkur, Gullfoss, the Secret Lagoon and Kerið. Orn is a guide associated with the tour; pickup is offered in Reykjavik and several nearby towns.

“Orn was amazing! He was a wonderful personal tour guide, knew just where to take us and a wealth of knowledge. His vehicle was pure luxury, we were so comfortable the entire day. Thank you ORN for such a great day!”

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8.Departure by Luxury Van Reykjavik City to Reykjavik Airport KEF

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $159Best value

Travel privately from your Reykjavik accommodation to Keflavik Airport in a Mercedes-Benz Vito or similar, with room for up to six people. Your English-speaking chauffeur meets you at the agreed pickup point, and the service runs around the clock, year-round. Early pickups and difficult weather are part of the job, but confirm the travel-time estimate before relying on it for a flight.

“Are flight was late getting there and drive was very patient with wanting for use . Very windy and rainy but the driver was great”

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