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PRIVATE TOURS IN ICELAND WITH A LOCAL GUIDE
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PRIVATE TOURS IN ICELAND WITH A LOCAL GUIDE
EXCELLENT Based on 166 reviews Posted on Tripadvisor Bob MVerified Great tour guide! I came across Stefan’s profile more or less by accident while my wife and I were planning our first trip to Iceland. We are so glad we did! We ended up booking Stefan for a private tour of the Reykjanes peninsula (including a stop at the Blue Lagoon). He was incredibly accommodating right from the start – we were switching hotels that day and we ended up taking our luggage from our hotel in Reykjavík, then touring all day, finishing with the drive down to Hella at the end of the tour for the next check-in. Since we visited in December (i.e. very limited daylight hours), he also suggested we start with the Blue Lagoon and that he pick us up at 7:00am to maximize what we could visit. He brough us around to places you would not usually get to see on standard tours and provided great details along the way – including a stop for lunch and some great conversation (including some WWII history). The personal information he shared as we toured different areas really gave us a sense of Icelandic people and culture. We enjoyed it so much we booked him for the transfer to the airport on our last day – which included a few extra hours of additional tour stops we otherwise would have missed. Highly recommend!Posted on Tripadvisor Ruth MVerified Excellent & Thoughtful Guide Our day-tour with Stefan was fantastic. We had already lined up another tour later in our trip before booking with Stefan. He was super helpful & ensured we visited unique sights we would not see on the other tour. He also suggested visiting Friðheimar for lunch. Stefan was able to reserve a table for our group in their cafe space which was relaxing with great food. His vehicle was very comfortable for 5 people and he provided helpful information throughout the day. Stefan also helped us with our airport transfer to & from our accommodation, for which we were very grateful. It's lovely to have a guide that does so much to make your trip and experience run smoothly.Posted on Tripadvisor Cheryl SVerified BEST GUIDE EVER!!!! I cannot say enough good things about our experience with Stefan in the planning and execution of our 8 day tour with 14 photographers . Stefan helped organize a well thought out itinerary, booked lodging and helped with meal plans. We had a FABULOUS driver guide for the trip. Gummi was terrific sharing information about the various locations, and patiently waiting for our group of photographers ... ( who are easily distracted ) He managed to keep us safe driving during a crazy wind storm, and knew the BEST places to stop for bathrooms, baking and coffee. This trip was almost a year in the planning, and having travelled with Stefan before, I knew he was the perfect choice for our group. No matter if you are a big group looking for a multi day tour, or are only in Iceland for a short time, you can feel confident booking with Stefan and his team. They will take good care of you.Posted on Tripadvisor Taylor RVerified Mother daughter trip to Iceland My mother and I spent a week with Stefán driving around Iceland. He was very knowledgeable about all things Iceland as he is a local and grew up there. We loved learning folk lore and history. We got to see all parts of Iceland including massive waterfalls, glaciers, the northern lights, and beautiful beaches. He really organized a well tailored trip for what we wanted. It was adventurous and relaxing. Thank you to Stefán for an amazing mother daughter trip! We highly recommend using him in your travels to the land of fire and ice!Posted on Tripadvisor Rosie EVerified Great personalised service I am currently on a tour with 15 friends in the US and we had an overnight layover in Iceland so I contacted Stefán to see if he could help us make the most of our evening. I had hoped that maybe we could have a drive around the Reykjanes peninsular, however, Stefán had other ideas. He arranged for us to be picked up from our hotel and provided us with a 7 hour Golden Circle tour finishing up after midnight back at the hotel. An evening visit to Geysir and Gullfoss is a must...there were hardly any other tourists. Our guide Gudmundur was a perfect mix of professionalism and friendliness and his knowledgeable commentary made the trip really special. If you want a tour with a personal touch I highly recommend using Stefán.Posted on Tripadvisor Amy OVerified Stefán is Exceptional! My family was extremely fortunate to have Stefan Helgi Valsson as our private tour guide to discover the northern lights. This was our first trip to Iceland and one of the main goals/hopes was to see and photograph aurora. We hired Stefan based on his profile and experience, but would choose him again and again not only for northern lights tours, but for ANY type of tour in Iceland. He is very knowledgeable, interesting, patient and accommodating. During our time together with Stefan, we learned a great deal which was entertaining, informative, and useful for the remainder of our vacation in Iceland. We arranged for Stefan to pick us up where we were staying an hour outside of Reykjavík. He was in steady communication leading up to our departure to ensure that the conditions were favorable for viewing the lights. The KP index activity was high, but cloud cover was going to be a challenge. Stefan knew where to drive in order to increase our chances. The odds seem to be against us, but Stefan carried on, even past our scheduled time, until, the clouds parted and the sky produced a window to see the northern lights. Stefan gave us the perfect instructions for how to maximize the moments and capture photos. He returned us safely back to our airbnb and followed up the next day to check in and share his professional photos, including those of our family with the northern lights in the background. Priceless. Without Stefan’s experience, patience, and dedication to helping us find the sleep lights we would have returned home without a single viewing. Stefan is our Icelandic hero!Posted on Tripadvisor Rogier RVerified Great tour Great tourguide, gave us a great tour around iceland. Stefan knows his way on iceland and could handle a group of 7 guys. No regrets!Posted on Tripadvisor veecwVerified Spectacular Northern Lights Tour My husband and 13yr old son took a last minute 4 day trip to Iceland and booked a Northern Lights tour with Stefan for the first night they arrived. Communication with Stefan was excellent even before they departed from the US. My husband had scheduled a 7:30pm pick up from the hotel for the tour, which Stefan recommended they change to 8:30pm to best see the light activity. He drove them to 3 different places and they saw the most spectacular Northern Lights display at each location. As well as taking their own photos on their iPhones, Stefan also took photos with his professional camera which he then emailed to us. Overall a great experience and would not hesitate to recommend Stefan as a guide to anyone visiting Iceland.Posted on Tripadvisor Mary Catherine BVerified Two perfect days with Stefan and our family of 10! Our family of 10 (ages 21 to 84), spent two full days with Stefan touring the Golden Circle and the Southern Coast. He was the perfect guide - knowledgeable, personable, and adaptable to our family's needs.His vehicle was clean and perfect for a large group. At each stop, he taught us about where we were and then allowed us time to explore at our pace. He even reached out on a non-tour day to make sure that we were seeing the Northern Lights! Stefan was perfect!Posted on Tripadvisor Brian FVerified Amazing Tours! I have been to Iceland three times and toured with Stefan all three times. He is a wonderful tour guide who is very informative and pays attention to the details - and those details make all of the difference. Each of the tours were very different and allowed my to experience the richness of Iceland's spectacular scenery and hospitality. My family and I had a great time with each tour and we would all highly recommend Stefan.
Design your perfect Iceland journey with a Local Expert
Design your perfect Iceland journey with a trusted local guide who knows Iceland inside and out. At Stefan Guide in Iceland, every trip is thoughtfully customized to match your interests, travel pace, and sense of adventure — from iconic sights like waterfalls, glaciers, and volcanoes to hidden gems only locals know. With personal guidance, local insight, and seamless planning, you’ll experience Iceland in a truly authentic and memorable way.
