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Many people on their way to and from a volcanic eruption in Iceland at night

The sixth volcano eruption in Iceland this century

The eruption at Fagradalsfjall, Geldingadalir, is the sixth volcano eruption in Iceland in this century. So far, this is the smallest eruption known in Iceland but also by far the...
Lava flows from craters.

Facts about the volcano eruption in Geldingadalur

An volcano eruption broke out at Mt. Fagradalsfjall in the valley Geldingadalur on March 19, 2021. At first it was considered a small eruption and geologists thought it would not...
Close to the Volcanic crater

Iceland Volcano Hike 2021

Iceland is known as the land of ice and fire, and volcanic eruptions are a common thing here. The volcano eruptions in Iceland are usually so big that it is...
Gravel road to Þórsmörk Iceland. Mýrdalsjökull glacier in back.

A trip to Þórsmörk is an absolute adventure

Þórsmörk is, to say the least, a fabulous place in the southern Icelandic highlands, magnificent nature, numerous hiking trails, tranquility and beauty everywhere you look. Þórmörk is named after Thor,...
A modified jeep crosses an ice-covered river in Þórsmörk Iceland.

COVID BORDER RULES FOR ICELAND 2021

What are the current restrictions? Iceland, as with most countries around the world, has rapidly changing covid border rules and guidance. It’s hard to keep up with the latest covid...
Winter, houses and mountains.

What do the locals do in winter?

As a guide I’ve been asked this question many times as we drive along an ice covered Icelandic road, with the wind blowing in total darkness at 9:30 in the...
The Secret Lagoon was made, from natural geothermal resources, in 1891 and is the oldest swimming pool in Iceland.

Iceland is Empty

In the last 10 years or so Iceland has seen more and more tourists coming to visit, that is at least until Covid happened and left Iceland empty. Almost overnight...
People taking pictures of the colorful Rhyolite mountains

Best Tours For Cruise Ship Passengers

Many cruise ships come to Iceland during the summer, and after days at sea the passengers will often want to experience a little of Iceland.With many tours on offer it...
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Margaret_Valenty
August 31, 2026
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Landmannalaugar Hike Great experience overall! Beautiful views, amazing hiking through the mountain and relaxing hot springs at the end. We couldn't ask for a better guide/driver: Tomas, our guide was knowledgeable and proffesional. We would recommend this experience 100%!
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Jania S
August 27, 2026
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Great time! Had a great time the guide was helpful and even though the hike was a bit tough the views were worth it
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Tour610723
August 26, 2026
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Amazing experience The glacier hike was an amazing experience! The entire trip was so beautiful, mountains, waterfalls, beach/ocean, and the view from the glacier was one I will never forget!
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Megan T
August 25, 2026
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Excellent Tour with a Challenging but Rewarding Hike Overall, this was an excellent value and experience, albeit a challenging hike that is not for beginners or those who are out of shape. Our guide was chatty, fun, and clearly very experienced and knowledgeable. There was a medical emergency during the tour, and our guide handled it calmly while keeping the group together and organized. We were taken back to our bus and given the option to extend the tour by about 30 minutes to an hour to visit another waterfall. We really appreciated this. The hike itself to the glacier is moderate to hard. As a long distance runner, I found myself out of breath at a few points. There are several very steep and slippery paths up and down the mountain to the glacier. The glacier itself is an easy to moderate hike due to the icy conditions and crampons. None of this took away from the 5 stars I am leaving. I would absolutely take this tour and/or book with this company again!
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Ron Cecchini
August 25, 2026
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Such great people! Thank you for all your help. (Friday, August 14) We booked the Glacier Hike, South Coast Waterfalls & Black Sand Beach tour with Glaciers and Waterfalls, and I already left a review for that tour and Lorenzo the guide. This is a review of Glaciers and Waterfalls the company itself. I just needed to send out some major thanks to Glaciers and Waterfalls. After the tour, my youngest son accidentally left his precious ball cap on Lorenzo’s bus. I emailed the company right away. It was late on a Friday and I wasn’t expecting to hear back. I certainly wasn’t expecting anyone to actually have the hat. But not only did I receive an email back, they said Lorenzo had found the hat and left it with their central office. Over the next day or so, one of the managers - Jose, I believe - called and texted and coordinated with me for how to pick up the hat. We didn’t have a vehicle to drive over, so Jose scheduled one of this tour drivers, I think his name was Foxy, to take the hat with him the next morning. The next morning Jose called me twice to make sure I knew that the hat was on its way. (I missed the first call which is why Jose called back.) When Foxy pulled up, the first thing he did was yell out my name with the hat in his hand. *smile* Again, I just wanted to thank Glaciers and Waterfalls for an awesome tour and awesome customer service. You really went out of your way to make sure something as seemingly insignificant as a hat was reunited with its owner. I am eternally grateful.
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