Hidden Iceland

Hidden Iceland is up there with Rabbie's now for my favorite tour company. Their home base communication is fantastic and the guides they contract with are amazing. Each guide could be a legend in their own right, and in Iceland that matters a ton because if the weather turns on you the guide is going to be reaching out to rangers and figuring out what to do if a site/attraction is delayed/inaccessible. Also, I don't drive four wheel drive, and the guides being able to do that, and doing that exceptionally adeptly put my mind at ease when were on a gravel road, up a cliff, in the gorgeous Westland Fjords. I cannot stress this enough, I would not have been able to have as much fun as I did, with as many people as we had, and seen all of the cosmically beautiful things we saw, without Hidden Iceland handling the backend and working with the best guides.

We did two Hidden Iceland tours- Golden Circle and South Coast - and both were fantastic. Both guides were very knowledgeable and we particularly enjoyed Levy who was quirky and told Great stories. Each tour had 14 to 16 people, was well paced and well planned. Highly recommend!!

Literally the best trip we have ever been on! Hidden Iceland worked wonders to get us the best experiences. Including a last minute helicopter ride over the volcano! The hotels they chose for us were top notch. Because we were there in the early season Rita asked one of the museums to open for us! Not one bad word to say! Our guide was incredible! We had him on a golden circle tour a couple years ago and kept his info. Björn knew the answer to every single question we had and there were many. He was instrumental in getting us to ancestral family farms. He knocked on doors and because he was so charming and spoke the language the farmers opened their doors to us and shared all kinds of information that we didn’t know. He was always ready with his camera to catch the photos we missed. He also knew all the best ice cream and pastry shops. He was always one step ahead of our needs. We will plan our next trip around his schedule!

I wanted to do a self drive in Iceland and I was planning it by myself as I used to do with all my previous tours, however this time I have decided a bit late so I thought it is better to do it throughout a local agent in Iceland which I never regret. Actually it was the best thing I have done especially with this tour, eventually I had my dream tour to Iceland. Hidden Iceland made me relaxed as I had the plan done by the experts. Aaron Thomas “the hero” was just amazing and so patient (BIG Thanks). We had discussed the itinerary many times and he gave many valuable advices. Also he suggested couple of places that never came to my mind, however they are really worth to visit. To be honest, it took me long time to decide the final itinerary, but I never felt that Aaron was stressing me out or pushing me to decide so quickly, he was so supporting. All the accommodations were just perfect. The itinerary was so detailed and clear. I would definitely recommend Hidden Iceland and will also contact them for my next journey to Iceland.

Amazing trip to the south coast with Emilia!! She is such a knowledgeable and organized guide. The sights were absolutely beautiful and Emilia knew so many little extras about each stop. DO NOT MISS THIS TRIP. It’s a must do while in Iceland!

We wanted to go off the beaten path, concentrating primarily on the Westfjords, on a self-drive tour. Avoiding the throngs of tourists as much as possible. Working closely with us, Aaron at Hidden Iceland did a great job in customizing an itinerary that did just that. Everything from accommodations, rental car, food and snack recommendations were expertly provided. The attention to detail and interactive navigation capability of the TripCreator app was outstanding. The companies who partner with Hidden Iceland, to provide the activities we chose, were also very good. Throughout the planning process, I was in contact with several of the Hidden Iceland team members. They were all very responsive and made me feel like I was dealing with friends rather than a business. I would highly recommend getting in touch with Hidden Iceland to help you put together an outstanding visit to this amazing country.

Robert was the most knowledgeable and friendly tour guide for our trip round the Golden Circle. We were privileged to be on a small platinum tour; the personal feel, comfortable minibus and the flexibility of the small group tour meant Robert maximised the time we had and showed us real Iceland! Snowdrifts and sunshine, waterfalls and geysers, lagoons and lunch. We felt safe in the bus whilst Robert tackled some tough driving conditions and so appreciate the opportunity Hidden Iceland gave us- way better (and safer) than anything we could have tried to put together ourselves. I can’t recommend the day enough! A special day we will never forget!

This tour was hard to beat. Our guide Bjorn led us on a magical journey along the south coast. We saw waterfall after waterfall, tons of wildlife, and Bjorn worked in many stories of Iceland’s history, folklore and geology. I never felt rushed or crowded - we had ample time at each stop to explore and hit everything at the perfect times to avoid high crowds. The minibus was super comfortable, and the guest house for the overnight was cozy and welcoming. The glacier tour itself was challenging but manageable and very safe. This tour and Bjorn exceeded all of my expectations, and I left it feeling accomplished, alive and refreshed. Highly recommend Hidden Iceland for a more personalized tour than some of the other conglomerates offering big bus tours.