Private Excursions Iceland
Private Excursions Iceland
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Private Excursions specializes in private tours. On tours with us you are the boss and we will do our best to fulfill your dreams. The best way to enjoy Iceland is to go on a private tour with experienced local driver/guide. Get the most out of your time in Iceland with your own professional guide. We offer several predetermined options of day tours. Of course, we can customize your trips.
Kopavogur, Iceland

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Laila V
Reykjavik, Iceland1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Family
We have nothing but wonderful things to say about our family’s tour with Atli throughout the Golden Circle, the South Coast, and the Glacial Lagoon.

Our trip was not only everything we hoped, but far more. And so much of what made our trip amazing was due to having Atli as our guide.

You can’t ask for more in a guide when exploring Iceland. Atli is experienced, knowledgeable, personable, and calm. He was always professional, emphasizing safety, while simultaneously friendly and relaxed. It felt like an old friend was showing us his home.

We didn't want the trip to end. So much so, that in my case, I ended up moving to Iceland shortly after our tour with Atli.

I am now working in the Icelandic luxury tourism industry myself, and can attest to the special, high-quality experiences provided by Atli and Private Excursions Iceland.

I cannot recommend these private tours enough! They truly provide the best that Iceland had to offer.
Written 31 October 2023
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Guide156664
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Friends
Atli as our tour guide made the trip a true adventure!. His passion for Iceland helped us see Iceland as an Icelanders! We will be back.
Written 9 October 2023
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Elizabeth V
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023
We just returned from a week-long family trip to Iceland (2 parents, 2 millennial daughters) where we spent 4 days touring the Golden Circle and the South Coast with Atli. It was the trip of a lifetime, and Atli greatly contributed to the amazing experience that we had. He was kind, attentive, knowledgable, and also loads of fun. He made sure that we were safe and prepared - always - for the excursions (glacier hiking; ice caves) that we had booked. We didn't want the trip to end. If we'd had the time, we would have toured all of Iceland with Atli. I HIGHLY recommend him. You cannot go wrong in choosing Private Excursions Iceland with Atli.
Written 24 March 2023
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Dawn
Cobleskill, NY1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • Couples
What a great trip to Iceland. Three days of private tours. These adventures were much more than I ever expected. Thank you Atlis!!
Written 30 November 2022
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CoffeeBuzzz
San Clemente, CA103 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022
We just returned from an amazing week-long tour of the south coast and Snæfellsnes peninsula with the incredible Atli. We were a group of seven...four adults and three children from eight to ten years old. Atli was so professional...fun, warm, gracious, knowledgeable, patient, caring...I could go on and on. The children enjoyed him greatly. We felt cared for and pampered every step of the way, and our safety always came first. We encountered some quite aggressive winds whilst there, and Atli took every precaution to ensure our travel was safe and comfortable, monitoring every detail of the weather and adjusting our schedule as necessary to keep us safe and sound.
To quote an earlier review, "there is no need to look any further.' Stop looking and start booking! We will definitely return to Iceland, and will quite happily put our trust in Atli again.
Written 30 November 2022
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vaughanm1976
Amarillo, TX720 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2019
We booked a private tour of the Golden Circle with a stop at the Secret Lagoon. Great tour taking us to Thingvellir National Park where we saw the spot where the North American and European tectonic plates are moving away from each other and new land is being created. A stop at Gullfoss Falls was amazing as was the stop at the Geysir geothermal area. We enjoyed a break at a dairy farm where we enjoyed ice cream made from the milk of the farm's cows and lunch at a geothermal heated tomato greenhouse. Great tomato soup and tomato ice-cream. All day excursion but it was never dull. Highly recommend.
Written 18 October 2019
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Silvermer
San Francisco, CA21 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2019 • Family
My husband, 5 year old son and I spent 6 days with Atli on a guided tour of the South Coast of Iceland in May 2019. Anyone can look at photos and have some small sense of how majestic the Icelandic scenery is...but seeing it with a local guide as warm, knowledgeable and passionate about nature and history as Atli made the experience even more special!

Because we were traveling with a 5 year old, safety was also of utmost importance to us...Atli went above and beyond in that regard. He purchased and installed a new carseat for our son to use in his van during our visit, and he was a careful and confident driver. Another example of how Atli goes above and beyond was his kindness and warmth to our son, who was instantly comfortable with him. At a couple of waterfalls that required long or slippery hikes to the top, Atli stayed with our son at the bottom, teaching him about different kinds of lava rock, or skipping stones in the stream, playing games with him. We could see their smiles and laughter from high atop the waterfall!!

Atli is a joy to spend time with, and we were so happy with our decision to hire him as a guide/driver rather than doing a self-guided/driving trip to Iceland. What a pleasure to be able to sit back and enjoy the scenery with an expert guide by our side!
Written 4 June 2019
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Dear Silvermer Thank you so much for a wonderful time in Iceland, it was my pleasure to be with you and your family. I had woderful time with you all :-) Thank you for all these kind words. My very best regards to you all. Your friend in Iceland Atli
Written 8 June 2019
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Diana36
Woodmere, OH33 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2019 • Couples
I spent many hours looking for the perfect guide. I really do my homework when we travel. Atli was a fabulous find. He picked us up at the airport. We arrived in 3 groups. He was waiting each time and was easy to find. I got into his Mercedes van and he gave me some destination information on my way to the hotel. The next morning, he picked us up and we toured with him for 2 nights/3 days. He recommended the hotels for us and we really liked them. He listened very carefully to what we were looking for and planned our days perfectly. Our days were filled with beautiful sites, hikes and great food. The weather is very unpredictable and he was very easy going and adjusted plans as needed. He was a lot of fun too. We really enjoyed his company and feel as though we made a friend.
Written 13 May 2019
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Dear jegjhgjeg Thank you for a wonderful time in Iceland, it was my pleasure to be with you, I had such a great time :-) Thank you for all these kind words. My very best regards to you all. Your friend in Iceland Atli
Written 29 May 2019
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Andrea L
Chicago, IL15 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2019 • Business
The title sums up this lengthy review. I went to Iceland for a week with my husband and a class of law students. Atli was our guide when we arrived in Reykjavik, and for a 3-day weekend excursion along the south shore at the end of our trip. Iceland is a beautiful country, but with the winter weather it took some time to grow on me. Because of Atli, I left loving Iceland. He is a wealth of knowledge, and is enthusiastic to share his home country with anyone who is open to experiencing it. Rather than just shuttling our group from place to place, he gave us history lessons, and also explained why he personally loved each of our stops. Additionally, he offered great recommendations for things to do in Reykjavik.

Atli goes out of his way to ensure his clients have a great experience (he even agreed to take a small group of my students on an all-day Golden Circle tour at the last minute, when they thought group tours might be cancelled for that day). More importantly, Atli is a wonderful person to be around. He is warm, funny, patient, and caring, and he spent time getting to know as many of us as possible. We were very sad to part ways with him at the end of our trip, and we hope to cross paths with him again. If you are even remotely considering taking a tour in Iceland, please don't look any further than Atli!
Written 2 April 2019
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My dear Andrea and Chris Thank you both for a wonderful time in Iceland. It's a bit strange how I always seem to get the best and nicest people on tour with me and you are proof of that. Thank you for all these kind words. My very best regards to you and Chris Your friend in Iceland Atli
Written 2 April 2019
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Julio B
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2019 • Family
Atli was a wonderfull tour guide and island is a country full of magic and different beautifull things to see. I surely would recommend you to go at least for 4 days, because distances are very long and sunlight during summer is not very long. Take your time going to the airport (it is full).
About atli, ask him about EVERYTHING! he is very well informed and professional guide! 100% recommenden.
Written 6 January 2019
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Dear Julio Thank you for all these kind words. My very best regards to you Atli
Written 7 January 2019
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