View allWe were able to circle Iceland and was fortunate enough to see the Northern Lights 2x. Highlights of the tour were Ice Caving, whale watching and Northern Lights.
Monica, traveled in December
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- Troll Expeditions
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- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 20
- Age range 8 to 80
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore the iconic Golden Circle
- Hike glaciers on the adventurous South Coast
- Discover ice caves in Vatnajökull area
- Relax in the tranquil East Fjords
- Witness the powerful Goðafoss waterfall
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 The Golden Circle
- Day 2 The South Coast & Glacier Hike
- Day 3 Jökulsárlón & Ice Caving
- Day 4 The Eastfjords
- Day 5 Lake Myvatn & Dimmuborgir
- Day 6 North of Iceland & Whale Watching
- Day 7 West Iceland & Snaefellsnes Peninsula
- Day 8 Snaefellsnes Peninsula In-Depth
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
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Number of tours
7
Age Range
8 to 80 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
93%
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- RBRuth· May 6th, 2025BEST TRIP!!!! Joahann was an amazing guide. Everyday brought new surprises! I was wishing I could go home after 6 days and was surprised when Days 7 and 8 brought a whole new bunch of excitement! So glad it was 8 days - so much to see and do. Highly recommendShow moreTrip date: April 2025
- JBJane· March 14th, 2025This tour was splendid. It covered the geographic, historic and cultural dimensions of Iceland in 8 short days. The pace never felt rushed. The accommodations were comfortable. Highlights for me were 5 consecutive days of Northern Lights, hikes through glaciers, ice caves and lava caves as well as the splendid southern and eastern coasts. A big thank you to our tour guide, John, for sharing his love of Iceland and for capably hauling us around this incredible country. Highly recommend!Show moreTrip date: January 2025
- BBBrenda· March 8th, 2025Was a fabulous 8 days!!!Show moreTrip date: February 2025
- Laure· March 4th, 2025From being a previous traveler to Iceland, and only seeing Reykjavík and the surrounding area the first time, the 8 day tour of my second time circumnavigating this beautiful island is the best way to go. You get to see all the different landscapes from Black Sand Beaches, farmland, mountains, glaciers, geysers, waterfalls, and the Northern Lights all in one trip! There is no better way to see all of Iceland.Show more
Trip date: January 2025 - NNnaomi· November 26th, 2024Troll Expeditions requested this review via emailing me at the beginning of the tour. They are a busy crew who have multiple tours on the go at any given time every day and operate from a warehouse in the port area of Reykjavik in Iceland. The experiences offered by Troll are impacted by Icelandic weather, keeping in mind they have hundreds of Icelandic words for their windy conditions! In fact four days of the tour was negatively impacted by the weather. Day 6, and the reason for this review, was cancelled completely and we simply spent the day driving to the next accommodation. Unfortunately Troll will only partially refund the whale watching tour despite the boat operator not requiring payment for their inability to provide the experience due to weather conditions. Furthermore requiring me to reach out through Tour Radar to procure the partial refund. In the past other tour operators I booked through Tour Radar have never even required me to ask for a refund-they simply provided it-but when I didn’t get any communication about the canceled aspect of the tour I emailed Troll Expeditions directly. On day 1 it rained all day and the wet weather gear I rented from Troll for my son was missing the rain hat aspect of the jacket, a functional rain jacket was provided the following day. Another day we rushed through the sights and changed accommodation to stay ahead of a typhoon which meant the following day we spent in the diamond beach car park in a vehicle that lacked charge ports and waited 4 hours for the ice-cave tour operator. The Northern light’s experience are self supplied via walking outside of your accommodation, finding some space that is not affected by town lighting, and looking up at the sky. There is a phone application you can download to be notified of potential Northern Light sightings. We swapped tour guides and some people for day 7 and day 8. Day 7 we had a puncture and the spare tire was flat which meant driving with it until the replacement tire could be obtained, by then it was snowing. Other people on the tour and myself had other interactions with Troll Expeditions customer service staff which don’t reflect well and I would have given this review 3 stars had their customer service and policy reflected a higher regard for us. Finally Iceland is extremely expensive place to eat-meals can cost well over $50 AUD even for soup!Show moreTrip date: November 2024
- PHPetrina· August 1st, 2024What a great trip, weather could have been better but we still enjoyed it. Palli our guide/driver is an Icelander so had so much knowledge to impart, plus many humorous antidotes. Good selection of passengers, we made some friends for life.Show moreTrip date: July 2024
- CLCelia· February 18th, 2024Fabulous 8 day winter tour round Iceland, packed with adventures and plenty of photo stops. Our excellent guide John was very informative and kept everyone to a tight schedule so we could maximise how many stops we could take. We had a great time with a lovely group of people and I would definitely recommend it.Show moreTrip date: February 2024
- KKKwai Lin Audrey· January 17th, 2024Bad Tour, say 15 peoples max but end up 19 peoples put them all into one small mini bus for 8 days, my hand carry bag need to put on the dirty floor.Show moreTrip date: December 2023
- Monica· December 4th, 2023Worth having this tour. We were able to circle Iceland and was fortunate enough to see the Northern Lights 2x. Highlights of the tour for me were Ice Caving, whale watching and Northern Lights.Show more
Troll Expeditions commented on this reviewHi Monica, We really appreciate your time to leave us a good review and we are glad you enjoyed our tour! Hope to see you soon again for more adventures with Troll Expeditions. Thank you. MAritesTrip date: October 2023 - Sasha· December 2nd, 2023This was my first trip ever to Iceland. I was really nervous, because I was a solo tourist traveling to a new place. It was one of the best trips I've ever been on in my life. I went on the 8 day minibus tour around Iceland with a group of 7 other travelers and a tour guide. My group had a very good dynamic, and we bonded over the period of the trip. It made the activities and places we ventured to a lot more fun, and I felt safe the entire time. I'd just recommend to be prepared for a bit of walking and try to exercise a bit before your trip starts. It definitely helps since Iceland's environment is very rugged, and some of the natural wonders on the tour do require some walking. Also, bring warm layers and good boots, especially for the winter months. In November, sunlight hours were very short, with sunset around 4pm. My group and I were very lucky with weather until the last 2 days of the trip, which had a lot of rain and wind near Snaefellsness peninsula.Show moreTroll Expeditions commented on this reviewHi Sasha, Much appreciated your time to leave us a good review and we are glad you enjoyed our tour! It is our pleasure to make your stay in Iceland as one of the best! Hope to see you soon again for more adventures with Troll Expeditions. Thank you... Show moreTrip date: November 2023
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Gregory
Asked on April 22nd, 2025Can you please tell me the distances travelled each day during a 7 days iceland bus tour.
Troll ExpeditionsOperator•Written April 2025The estimated travel time per day is about 4 to 5 hours, this is depending on the itinerary each day. If you want to see a more detailed itinerary, I would recommend seeing the tour page on TourRadar.
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Tina
Asked on March 24th, 2025Are there opportunity to see northern lights
- Troll ExpeditionsOperator•Written March 2025
Yes, there is a strong possibility of witnessing the Northern Lights during your trip in October, particularly around your departure date of Sunday, 12 October 2025. The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) are generally visible in Iceland from late September to early April, with the highest chances occurring when the skies are dark and clear. October falls within this prime viewing period, and the weather conditions during this time are often favorable for sightings. However, please note that the nature of the Northern Lights is beyond our control, and despite our best efforts in monitoring weather patterns and solar wind activity, sightings cannot be guaranteed.
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Karen
Asked on March 13th, 2025About the 24 inch luggage, how strict is this. We would need to buy new suitcases since ours are bigger. However, in the stores they have 24 inch luggage, but measure out to 25.5 inches including the wheels. Would this be OK? Would would have 1 piece for myself and also for my wife. Also we will be 72 and 74 years old, and we have no impediments to travel.
- Troll ExpeditionsOperator•Written March 2025
The 24 inch luggage size limit does not include the wheels. Please know that we do not measure luggage like at the airport. But we have to set a limit because we are running on minibuses and we have to accommodate all of the participant's luggage. The tour includes a Glacier Hike and Ice cave and both are EASY in terms of difficulty. If you can walk straight for an hour, you should be able to do the tour.
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Sophia
Asked on March 8th, 2025Do I need a specific type of clothing for the activities?
- Troll ExpeditionsOperator•Written March 2025
We recommend water proof clothing and hiking boots for outdoor activities. Other specific equipment can be rented.
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Wendy
Asked on January 6th, 2025Does this package include accommodation on the last day of the trip on March 9, 2025?
- Troll ExpeditionsOperator•Written January 2025
This includes accommodation from 2-8 March. The 9th is the last day.
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Wendy
Traveler•Written January 2025can you advise how many people are included in the group? Is it less than 20?
- Troll ExpeditionsOperator•Written January 2025
We only run minibuses, which means a very small group of 18 to 19 participants.
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Christina
Asked on November 19th, 2024We are interested in your 8 Nights Tour and would like to know if it would be possible to offer this tour as a FIT product for our clients. Specifically: Do you have regular departures for this tour throughout the year? Would it be possible to book individual travelers who are interested in joining these departures? Are there specific conditions or requirements for FIT bookings? Could you provide more details regarding the inclusions, pricing structure, and duration of the tour? Is there availability for Spanish-speaking guides for this type of product?
- Troll ExpeditionsOperator•Written November 2024
Regular Departures: Yes, we offer regular departures for this tour throughout the year. Booking Individual Travelers: Yes, individual travelers can join the scheduled departures. We often accommodate solo travelers or smaller groups for this tour. FIT Bookings: For FIT bookings, we do not have strict requirements. Inclusions, Pricing & Duration: The tour includes accommodation, transport, a driving-guide, selected activities, and breakfast. Pricing can vary based on the season, currency, and specific needs. Spanish-Speaking Guides: We cannot certainly provide Spanish-speaking guides for this tour. We can confirm that all of our guides are English speaking guide.
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Vanessa
Asked on November 8th, 2024I would like to know the cancellation policy for insurance purposes.
- Troll ExpeditionsOperator•Written November 2024
The tour is confirmed. There's no minimum number of participants required for us to run the tour. We will proceed with the tour regardless of the number of bookings. We have a 24 hour cancellation policy. You can cancel and get a refund as long as you will notify us before 24 hours of your tour departure.
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Vanessa
Traveler•Written January 2025The terms says 7 day cancel policy, and you are saying 24 hours. Which one is it?
- Troll ExpeditionsOperator•Written January 2025
We have a very flexible cancellation policy, which is 24 hours. This means you can cancel or reschedule your tour up to 24 hours before your tour starts.
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Tina
Asked on September 30th, 2024Will you make recommendations for flights and hotel I need to get prior to leaving for the tour? What activities will we have the opportunity to engage in during the tour? I am an active 81 year old person - and need to know how much hiking and other activities we'll be doing during the tour? Brochure for the tour - accommodations, etc? May I rent clothing articles on the tour if mine are not adequate? What temperatures, weather might cause delays or interrupt the tour?
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Tina
Traveler•Written September 2024I will be traveling alone and would like a private room.
- Troll ExpeditionsOperator•Written September 2024
If you need to book a hotel in Reykjavik before the tour starts, we recommend Storm Hotel, Fosshótel Reykjavik, Reykjavik Lights, Hilton Reykjavik Nordica, Grand Hotel Reykjavik, or Oddsson Hotel, as they have a direct pick-up at the entrance. Hiking boots, waterproof pants and jackets can be added as extra during booking and can also be added 24 hours before departure if you wish to use it the whole duration of the tour.
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Tina
Traveler•Written September 2024Please give me an idea of the activities- horseback riding (I hope so) hiking ??, boating?
- Troll ExpeditionsOperator•Written October 2024
On the tour price, the activities included are Glacier Hiking, Ice Cave Tour & Whale Watching. There are also extra/optional activities that you can add to your booking: - Horseback Riding - 109 USD - VOK Baths - 49 USD - Lava Cave - 59 USD - Discount Activity Package (all three activities) - 206 USD
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Kimberly
Asked on September 4th, 2024Why the difference in tour price? Please provide a list of extras with costs in AUD.
- Troll ExpeditionsOperator•Written September 2024
The tour costs $2,539 USD per person, based on 2 or 3 people sharing one hotel room. If you are traveling alone, you will need to pay a Single Supplement Fee during the payment process, as it is not possible for solo travelers to share a room with other solo travelers on this tour. The Single Supplement Fee is $629 Per Participants.
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Anna
Asked on August 26th, 2024Are helmets and crampons included?
- Troll ExpeditionsOperator•Written August 2024
Helmets and crampons will be provided. You do not need to rent these.
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