Iceland private tours

Experience the wilderness with Glacier and Volcano Expeditions and explore the Icelandic nature, far from the masses.

Experience Iceland’s glacial landscape your way with Glacier and Volcano’s private tours

Individually designed for those who want a more personal, flexible and in-depth connection to the Vatnajökull National Park. Glacier and Volcano Expeditions offer private tours that are tailored to your interests, pace and schedule. Some of the private tour options available are: kayaking amongst icebergs, ice climbing on a glacier and exploring Icelands tallest volcano volcano.

Glacier hike and kayaking combination tour

Glacier hike and kayaking combination

Kayak amongst beautiful icebergs in front of the glacier and hike up onto the glacier ice.

Glacier Hike and kayaking combination tour

Kayak, glacier hike and ice climbing tour

Kayak, glacier hike and ice climbing tour

Kayak on a glacial lagoon, hike on Iceland’s most impressive glacier & challenge yourself with ice climbing!

Private glacier kayak hike climbing

Custom Expeditions

Vatnajökull custom expeditions

Glacier and Volcano Expeditions offers custom guiding services for adventures and projects of almost any description.

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Ice climbing on blue ice

Vatnajökull ice climbing tour

Vatnajökull ice climbing

Ice climbing on Vatnajökull, Iceland’s largest glacier is an exciting, challenging and rewarding experience.

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Private glacier tour

Iceland private glacier tour

The Iceland Private Glacier Tour offers complete flexibility to create the exact glacier experience that suits your style of adventure.

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Hiking across icelands tallest volcano

Volcano hiking tour

Iceland volcano hiking tour

Hike an incredible route on the side of the tallest volcano in Iceland.

Book the mountain hike

Explore Iceland’s incredible volcanic landscapes

Iceland’s geology is truly unique and captivating, and we invite you to experience it for yourself. Hike up the tallest volcano in the country, where you can soak in the breathtaking views of glaciers cascading down to the ocean below. Marvel at sea birds gliding past stunning waterfalls in this alpine North Atlantic environment, creating an unforgettable adventure in one of the world’s most extraordinary landscapes.

Why book a private tour with us?

Glacier and Volcano Expeditions is an owner operator family business. This means that when you book a tour with us, you will be guided by the very same people that own the company and who are personally invested in ensuring that you have a safe, comfortable and enjoyable experience. The quality of your tour is very important to us and we are able to deliver you an outstanding level of service by having direct control of the tours and services that we offer. As company owners and guides, we set very high standards for ourselves as we believe that we achieve fulfillment and success when we provide incredible experiences to our guests.

The highest possible standard of experience

In order to explain how we maintain consistency in providing the highest possible standard of experience on all of our tours, the following is a list of core fundamental values and attributes that Glacier and Volcano Expeditions hold as benchmark standards and highest priorities in all aspects of our operations.

Glacier guide practising a crevasse rescue 6:1 on Svínafellsjökull Glacier

Safety

The safety of our guests and ourselves is our highest priority at all times. We take a proactive approach to incident prevention, ensuring it remains at the forefront of our operations. As a guest on our tours, you will be accompanied by qualified guides who have been leading expeditions since 2014. All our guides are active members of the Icelandic search and rescue team and participate in ongoing training programs to maintain their skills and readiness.

Comfort

We prioritize the physical and mental well-being of our guests, ensuring that comfort is never compromised. We begin our wilderness tours only when both guides and participants are fully prepared for the conditions ahead. Throughout the journey in Iceland's often challenging landscapes, our guides diligently monitor all guests to maintain optimal comfort levels. This commitment significantly reduces the risk of incidents, allowing us to provide an exceptional standard of guiding service.

Eating lunch on an icelandic glacier

Having fun!

Smiles, laughter, and unforgettable experiences are essential components of holiday adventures, which is why we strive to keep everyone happy during their visit to Vatnajökull National Park! In addition to upholding our core values, we believe it’s important for both our team and our guests to enjoy the journey. As a small company with a straightforward structure, we possess the knowledge, experience, and flexibility to meet a wide range of expectations while absorbing the beauty of the Icelandic wilderness.