Top Things to do in Westfjords Region
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What to do and see in Westfjords Region, Iceland: The Best Tours
Discover the best top things to do in Westfjords Region, Iceland including 12-Days Grand Tour of Iceland Tour from Reykjavík, Private G tour by jeep, The Valley Ride Private HORSE RIDING Tour, Amazing Westfjords - Nature tour in Isafjardardjup bay, Svalvogar Circle Sightseeing Tour, Dynjandi Waterfall Bus Tour from Isafjordur, 7 Day Private Tour Around Westfjords & Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Experience Westfjords and Dynjandi waterfall on a private tour from Isafjordur, Guided private tour of Isafjordur and its fascinating rural surroundings, The Great Round Tour: Around Iceland in 13 Days.
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1. 12-Days Grand Tour of Iceland Tour from Reykjavík
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
The Grand Tour of Iceland takes you on an unforgettable journey around Iceland including the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and the magical West Fjords. Experience the spectacular splendor and untamed beauty of Iceland´s nature, breathtaking scenery and unique Icelandic history and culture.
Inclusions: Arrival and departure transfer by FLYBUS airport shuttle (no guide), Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 10 days escorted Iceland tour with an English speaking guide or driver-guide, 11 nights accommodation, Visit to three national parks, Ferry trip to the West Fjords, Visit to Erik the Red homestead, Visit to Petra's stone collection in the East Fjords, Boat trip between floating icebergs on Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, Documentary film at Lava Center in town Hvolsvöllur, Whale Watching Tour, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board
Exclusions: Additional meals, drinks and services
Reviewed By msa0904
We would like to thank our tour Guide Mr. Thor Ostensen. We had a wonderful time, thanks to him, inspite of bad weather for 2 days. we did manage to glimpse Northern Lights on the last day of our tour. Thanks once again Thor.
2. Private G tour by jeep
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Take your faith in your own hands. Use G spot Iceland guides experience and create exciting tour that suits you most. You can choose from wide range of options: adventure, adventure or adventure…. Despite your choice we would be looking for an adventure ! Hikes, 4x4 off roading, caving, fishing, bathing in hot springs, troll & elves hunt expeditions - it's up to you. Trip will be personalised and configured according to your interests, expectations, fit and experience. You'll decide on the final plan and considering many different factors including weather we will do our best to make it happen. This way you will get chance to explore Iceland the way you want in comfortable conditions with knowledgeable G spot guide that would tell you all about places of visit as well as about Iceland itself. Just choose from places we have listed, your own or contact us for tailored offer. And remember Iceland is beautiful as much as dangerous that said our priority will always be your safety.
Inclusions: Helmets, headlamps, crampons, Coffee and/or Tea, WiFi on board, depending on direction and agenda we can often offer Icelandic hot-dogs made on spot or eggs boiled in sulphur rich hot springs, You'll also receive additional shiny Icelandic gift to remember about us once you leave the island
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Reviewed By rleeroyjenkins
Excellent, one of our best experiences in Iceland. Przemo put on a great tour and was super knowledgeable. Took great care of us going through the lava tube and checking out some of the geysers and geothermal hot spots outside if Reykjavik. Totally above and beyond what we expected, highly recommend these guys to anyone visiting Iceland.
3. The Valley Ride Private HORSE RIDING Tour
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 130 reviews
This is your private and personal tour. Your guide will pick you up in Isafjordur and take you to our stables in Engidalur. There you will be given the proper safety gear and instructions on how to ride the Icelandic horse in our indoor arena. When our guide feels you are ready it´s off to the beautiful Engidalur valley on horseback. Our guide has a camera on you during the whole ride so you can relive it again when you get home. Pictures, video footage and transportation are all included in the price.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Hotel drop-off, Hotel pickup, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points, Use of helmet, Private tour, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by private vehicle, Professional guide
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By KristinaNLVB
We absolutely loved our ride, the guide was very knowledgeable, the horses great and the surroundings breathtaking. We were a mixed group of advanced riders and beginners and the tour had something for every one. The horses were very well selected. Anna was absolutely lovely and had a lot of knowledge to share!
4. Amazing Westfjords - Nature tour in Isafjardardjup bay
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 30 reviews
On this tour you get a unique opportunity to experience the raw nature of Ísafjarðardjúp bay from the sea. The bay offers you breathtaking scenery, great history and rich with wildlife were seabirds, whales and seals can be observed in their natural habitat. It can take up to an hour to get to the areas where wildlife is abundant. On the way our guide and crew will educate you on the history of the bay and make you feel like home on our old but newly refurbished fishing boat Ölver. On the upper deck you can enjoy the fresh air and the beautiful scenery of one of Iceland’s most remote areas.
Inclusions: Light refreshments, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Gratuities, Landing and facility fees, Local taxes, All activities, Live commentary on board, Local guide, Snacks, Coffee and/or Tea
Exclusions: Lunch, Hotel pickup
Reviewed By andresromerofc
We have seen some dolphins and being able to see the cliffs was very nice. Our Capitan Ragnar was also very nice to us. Thank you for the trip
5. Svalvogar Circle Sightseeing Tour
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
This area has nothing like it in Iceland. The trail is only open in the summer months and offer exceptional vistas and a thrilling experience. Each 4x4 can take up to 6 adult passengers + driverguide. Seven passengers + driverguide if there are children in the group.
Inclusions: Guided tour
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Reviewed By SarahTappy
This review is for my trip to Iceland in February 2020 when I traveled with Gummi for about 3 days total. I spent so many hours researching guides before my trip I'll give the quick basics for those who are manically scrolling reviews like I once did. I was a solo female traveler and was tasked with getting to the small town of Bildulalur, located in the west fjords, by a specific day and time. Because this was the dead of winter, many roads were closed and almost every tour company refused to take me. One offered to do it for the price of 10,000 USD. I laughed. And then cried. I didn't think I'd be able to fulfill this weird promise I had made to get to this town. However, in hindsight, this was a blessing because it's what led me to find Gummi. With the main task being to get to Bildudalur, I had a lot of questions for Gummi up top and a lot of "suggestions" for the best way to travel. From thoughts on hotels to thoughts on sight-seeing (I had no idea just how freaking cold and shut down a lot of places were at this time). He was so patient with me over email and kindly explained what was realistically available. He also gently laid out that the best option was for me to fly to Isafjordur and we'd then spend the night at his cabin half way through the trip. It makes me laugh now at how nervous I was by this idea. It's what comes with traveling solo as a woman, I guess. But the moment I met Gummi at the airport all nerves went away. He is gentle and hilarious and has a calm assuring nature that perpetually makes you feel taken care of. Gummi had packed lots of food for us and as we made our way to Bildudalur, he gave a tour of the west fjords that only a native to that area could provide. Radio would go in and out and there was spotty service for my cell phone but it didn't matter one bit because I don't think we ever stopped talking the entire trip. Anytime I wanted a photo we'd stop. And sometimes he'd sense I felt bad asking to pull over and would just do it on his own, knowing it was worth it. He took us to a couple quiet remote hot springs that make you feel instantly connected to the land. He also helped me make a list of to-do's on my trip and did his best to make them happen. From booking me a tour of a glacier to convincing a shop owner to open their doors early so I could buy a wool sweater. His cabin is well constructed and has the perfect homey feel. Gummi cooked us dinner and I'm pretty sure I had no fewer than 67 pieces of fish and about 200 potatoes. There was always plenty of food and no judgment for this hungry gal! We watched the foxes outside eat some of fish scraps before bed and I got to fall asleep to the snowy winds whistling outside the window. The drive wasn't always the smoothest and I now know why so many tours rejected the idea of taking those icy roads on but I can say I've never felt safer. Gummi's vehicle is made for off road driving and I could always tell he had our safety as the number one priority. I got to Bildudalur on exactly my birthday (which was the day and time I needed to be there) and we even managed to put on proper birthday hats and celebrate on top of a freezing mountain on the way. Such a special kick off to my 35th year. Gummi and I planned to part ways for a few days but later that night when I was unpacking my things in Bildudalur I got a call on my phone to look outside to see Northern Lights. I sadly missed them but was touched by Gummi's desire to make my trip as magical as possible. He really goes out of his way for every client. Later in the week we met up in Reykjavik and we went to a waterfall and glacier "nearish" the city. We tried hunting for the northern lights but they did not show their face that night. While we were both disappointed by this, I actually see it was the perfect ending to the trip. It gives me a reason to return to Iceland, a country I'm now so fond of... and all because of this magical trip with Gummi.
6. Dynjandi Waterfall Bus Tour from Isafjordur
Overall Ratings
1.0 based on 1 reviews
This journey will take us from Isafjordur through an underground tunnel to Onundarfjordur and to the beautiful village Þingeyri. Then we‘ll make our way up the steep and narrow Hrafnseyrarheidi Heath road to Arnarfjordur where the thunderous waterfall Dynjandi awaits us. We will stop there for aprox one hour so you can hike up to the base of this majestic waterfall. The waterfall is clearly visible from the parking lot so you don’t need to hike if you don’t want to. On our way back we will stop at Hrafnseyri cafe where you can buy coffee and cakes if you are interested and then drive by the farm Audkula, where there is a large colony of Eider Ducks during the breeding season. Who knows, maybe we will see King Eider in the nesting area. It’s very common to see Humpback whales on the fjord during the summer months.
Inclusions: Pick up service, Certified guide
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Reviewed By SarahTappy
This review is for my trip to Iceland in February 2020 when I traveled with Gummi for about 3 days total. I spent so many hours researching guides before my trip I'll give the quick basics for those who are manically scrolling reviews like I once did. I was a solo female traveler and was tasked with getting to the small town of Bildulalur, located in the west fjords, by a specific day and time. Because this was the dead of winter, many roads were closed and almost every tour company refused to take me. One offered to do it for the price of 10,000 USD. I laughed. And then cried. I didn't think I'd be able to fulfill this weird promise I had made to get to this town. However, in hindsight, this was a blessing because it's what led me to find Gummi. With the main task being to get to Bildudalur, I had a lot of questions for Gummi up top and a lot of "suggestions" for the best way to travel. From thoughts on hotels to thoughts on sight-seeing (I had no idea just how freaking cold and shut down a lot of places were at this time). He was so patient with me over email and kindly explained what was realistically available. He also gently laid out that the best option was for me to fly to Isafjordur and we'd then spend the night at his cabin half way through the trip. It makes me laugh now at how nervous I was by this idea. It's what comes with traveling solo as a woman, I guess. But the moment I met Gummi at the airport all nerves went away. He is gentle and hilarious and has a calm assuring nature that perpetually makes you feel taken care of. Gummi had packed lots of food for us and as we made our way to Bildudalur, he gave a tour of the west fjords that only a native to that area could provide. Radio would go in and out and there was spotty service for my cell phone but it didn't matter one bit because I don't think we ever stopped talking the entire trip. Anytime I wanted a photo we'd stop. And sometimes he'd sense I felt bad asking to pull over and would just do it on his own, knowing it was worth it. He took us to a couple quiet remote hot springs that make you feel instantly connected to the land. He also helped me make a list of to-do's on my trip and did his best to make them happen. From booking me a tour of a glacier to convincing a shop owner to open their doors early so I could buy a wool sweater. His cabin is well constructed and has the perfect homey feel. Gummi cooked us dinner and I'm pretty sure I had no fewer than 67 pieces of fish and about 200 potatoes. There was always plenty of food and no judgment for this hungry gal! We watched the foxes outside eat some of fish scraps before bed and I got to fall asleep to the snowy winds whistling outside the window. The drive wasn't always the smoothest and I now know why so many tours rejected the idea of taking those icy roads on but I can say I've never felt safer. Gummi's vehicle is made for off road driving and I could always tell he had our safety as the number one priority. I got to Bildudalur on exactly my birthday (which was the day and time I needed to be there) and we even managed to put on proper birthday hats and celebrate on top of a freezing mountain on the way. Such a special kick off to my 35th year. Gummi and I planned to part ways for a few days but later that night when I was unpacking my things in Bildudalur I got a call on my phone to look outside to see Northern Lights. I sadly missed them but was touched by Gummi's desire to make my trip as magical as possible. He really goes out of his way for every client. Later in the week we met up in Reykjavik and we went to a waterfall and glacier "nearish" the city. We tried hunting for the northern lights but they did not show their face that night. While we were both disappointed by this, I actually see it was the perfect ending to the trip. It gives me a reason to return to Iceland, a country I'm now so fond of... and all because of this magical trip with Gummi.
7. 7 Day Private Tour Around Westfjords & Snæfellsnes Peninsula
This seven days journey will amaze you by the true colours of Iceland, you will see and learn why is Iceland such a magical and unique place, loved by the tourists and its locals. Ravishing nature, rich cultural heritage, mesmerizing energy, are just some of the thrills that your guide will share with you on this remarkable adventure. Bathing in the natural pools, visiting hot spots like Snaefellsnes peninsula, Kirkjufell mountain, Látrabjarg cliffs, Rauðasandur beach and Dynjandi waterfall, various small villages with rich history as well as otherworldly Strandir area, famous fjords and National Park Thingvellir are some of the most popular and interesting places you will experience on this amazing tour.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Reviewed By SolStavanger
What kind of guide you choose for your trip can make the whole difference. A good guide can make it a great experience, make you feel you are with friends, let you learn and discover more than expected. Skoli and iguide.is is all of this. Would easily choose iguide.is for my next visit to Iceland
8. Experience Westfjords and Dynjandi waterfall on a private tour from Isafjordur
Experience the stunning Dynjandi waterfall and picturesque landscape of the Westfjords on a private tour from Isafjordur. Dynjandi waterfall is the biggest waterfall in the Westfjords and the most beautiful waterfall in Iceland. In 1980 Dynjandi waterfall and its surroundings were declared a natural monument and now it is one of the most photographed sights in all of Iceland.
Inclusions: Professional licensed guide, Pick up and drop off, Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle, All fees and taxes
Exclusions: Food and drinks (own expense)
9. Guided private tour of Isafjordur and its fascinating rural surroundings
Learn how people lived in the past centuries and why they are proud to live here now. Listen to legends and stories about Icelandic trolls, elves, ghosts, and other beings around the small town of Ísafjörður. The tour will lead you from Isafjordur to the countryside and fishing villages where you will hear interesting information about the residents' everyday life and work.
Inclusions: Professional licensed guide, Pick up and drop off, Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle, Admission tickets, All fees and taxes
Exclusions: Food and drinks (own expense)
10. The Great Round Tour: Around Iceland in 13 Days
Join this tour that covers the Ring Road around Iceland, the magnificent Snaefellsnes peninsula and the remote and isolated West fjords. Visiting the Latrabjarg cliff gives you a good chance to spot the famous Puffins. You will travel around Iceland in a small and comfortable mini-van, with maximum 12 people in a group. So your experience will be more personal and intimate, and you will feel like you are exploring Iceland independently. Visit some of Iceland's most beautiful places on this tour like the Golden Circle, Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls, Reynisfjara black sand beach, Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, Lake Mývatn, Látrabjarg cliff and the West fjords and Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Included is accommodation for 12 nights including breakfast and dinners for 10 nights. In the countryside we will stay in farm stays that will give you chances of interacting with local people, taste local food such as lamb and fish, and observe local animals such as dogs, horses and goats.
Inclusions: Admission to the Folk Museum of Skogar., Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Boat tour on the Glacial Lagoon., A guided tour according to the itinerary., Accommodation for 9 nights.
Exclusions: All services not mentioned above., Beverages., Airfare to and from Iceland., Lunch.
Reviewed By vinesslim
Highly recommend this tour if you planning to visit Iceland. Jens, one of the owner of this company is an understanding, responsible, professional and knowledgeable guide. We have joined the aurora and glacier tour in Feb 2020 and it was an unforgettable experience in my life. Just 3 of us in the group, like engaged a private tour. Jens will share the history of Iceland throughout the journey. Sometimes, he might be a bit quiet, but he will be able to answer every question and share the tips with you. Breakfast and dinner were included in the tour and he will stop along the way in town for us to grab the lunch. Breakfast is in buffet style and dinner prepared by the Farmhouse/Guesthouse was really really delicious! The Farm stay and guesthouse were cozy with nice view. The tour is reasonably priced and worth every penny.
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