Private Tours in Iceland – Fully Guided Trips to the Land of Fire and Ice

Things that make Iceland so special is the reason that, it is a home to various incredibly beautiful landscapes and the weirdest place that you can ever travel to. For this reason, many people around the world would call the Icelanders lucky. Also, according to the Global Peace Index, Iceland is regarded as the safest place to live on earth. The place is more like a paradise! There is not even a single mosquito and the crime rate of the place is comparatively very low!

The Cascades of Hraunfossar in Winter. Waterfall Hraunfossar is near Barnafossar.

Waterfall Brúarfoss in the area of the Golden Circle

Taking into account the natural beauties, it possessed the place is an attraction to many nature enthusiasts, photographers and tourists. This is the reason Iceland has become one of the hubs of tourism, with many Private Tours. The amazing untouched nature, glaciers, volcanoes, geysers, lagoons, rivers, black sand beaches, lava fields, waterfalls and the northern lights account for the establishment of a myriad private tours Iceland to guide the travelers.

Here is a list of a few top tours in Iceland:

The Northern Lights private tours

Superb aurora show around Christmas time.

One thing that makes Iceland so special is the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), a natural phenomenon of Light. It is sometimes accompanied with an adventurous ride in a 4*4 super jeep hunting for this celestial occurrence often making it a memorable one. Nothing can be more fun than camping out and waiting for the northern lights while sipping on a cup of hot coffee under the clear night sky!

The whale watching tours

The cold Arctic and the warm Atlantic make the Icelandic water to be a perfect breeding ground for a variety of aquatic animals. The place is known to be home for about 20 different species of whales. Husavik is known as the whale watching capital because it is the place to sight whales like the humpbacks, the blue whale and the fin whale. Hauganes and Dalvik, Isajordur and Snaefellsnes are few other places where you can sight whales. Snaefellsnes peninsula is one perfect place to spot Orcas and sperm whales.

Golden Circle Mini-bus tour

The grand Golden Circle is one of the commonplace in Iceland yet an inevitable place to visit to experiment with a variety of stunning sites that make it the place to experience the extreme natural beauty. The place is surrounded by the Geysir geothermal areas, the Gullfoss (the Golden Falls) and Thingvellir National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage site in Iceland).

Ice Cave & Northern Lights search tour

The Blue Lagoon Private tours

One of the Iceland’s famous sights is the Blue Lagoon, a pale-blue slash of geothermal-heated water that functions as a giant hot spring spa. The Blue Lagoon was created in 1976 by heated water flowing from a nearby geothermal plant into a centuries-old lava field. It is socially and physically healthy bathe you can ever get of your life.

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8 Fun Things to Do in Iceland Tours

Iceland’s landscape is thrillingly beautiful. Everywhere you throw a glance is simply breathtaking. All the beautiful landscapes in Iceland would appear so surreal to you, unless you see them and experience it for yourself to believe it. The land is adorned and packed with dramatic natural features. The land is a boon of the Mother Nature’s glorious exhibition.

Even if you are a novice to this land miracle, you still can get the inherent beauty of the place with the help of a well organize Iceland Tours. They employ well qualified professional guides to take you to different places in Iceland to incorporate fun and lasting memories of your trip. You might have several questions in your mind before you even set off to this land. These questions can be definitely answered by these professionals and local guide, but to give you a highlight of the place, here a list of 8 fun things to do in Iceland.

1.      Snorkelling or dive into Silfra Fissure

The Silfra Fissure is one of the many unique places in the world where you can dive between two continental tectonic plates (North American’s and Eurasian’s).The water comes from the mountain’s glaciers and passes through various porous volcanic rocks, hence making the Silfra Fissure’s water crystal clear and pure.

2.      Go whale and puffin watching

Have you ever taken a glance at the largest living creature on the earth? If not, then, Iceland is one of the perfect places to spot them. You will a variety of whales like the blue whale, sperm whale, humpbacks, etc. Also, you must not miss out on the unique and beautiful Puffin, they are completely fascinating and loving creature.

3.      Go chasing the Northern Lights

One of the prominently sought after tour’s in Iceland is chasing and waiting for the majestic display of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis).

4.      Go Horseback Riding

This is one of the most exciting and refreshing activities you can endorse yourself with! There cannot be a better feeling than riding on the breathtaking highlands of Iceland.

5.      Trek on Glaciers

Glaciers are one of the most unique and fascinating natural landscapes you can see and explore in Iceland. There are numerous glaciers in Iceland, where you can walk and have fun, although it can be daring and sometimes dangerous if you aren’t adventurous enough. However, there are easy and friendly glaciers like Solheimajokull to be fair to all the travelers.

6.      Walk behind Waterfall

Iceland is packed with a good number of beautiful waterfalls, situated in magical and romantic places. Take a daring picture walking behind the waterfalls. Dettifoss, Seljalandsfoss, and Gullfoss are few falls you will regret not seeing.

7.      Visit Snaefellnes Peninsula

Snaefellnes is a wonderful place with caves, lava fields, hot springs, beaches and rock formations. It has been immortalized in the Jules Verne’s “Journey to the Centre of the Earth” and is regarded as the best landscape in Iceland.

8.      Walk inside Natural Icelandic Ice Caves

The temporary existence of Ice caves in winter make Iceland a very unique and amazing place. It will give you a life changing experience!

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