Dune grass on the black sand at Stokksnes, the peaks of Vestrahorn behind
Private tours

The dramatic coast, all for you.

Your own vehicle. Your own guide. Your own pace.

For visitors, for agencies booking on their behalf, and everyone else. From a half day at Vestrahorn to a full day at the glacier lagoons — or a day we build from scratch. We also operate from Reykjavík!

Plan your trip with the primary local operator in the Southeast.Also available from Reykjavík!

Where we can take you

Half a day, a full day, or a day built from scratch.

Vestrahorn rising behind the black sand and dune grass of Stokksnes

Vestrahorn & Stokksnes · half day

Iceland's most photographed mountain — and barely a soul on it. Black dunes, the Viking village film set, and the coast road home.

Visitors among blocks of glacier ice on the black sand of Diamond Beach, waves breaking behind

Jökulsárlón & Fjallsárlón · full day

Where icebergs drift to the sea. The famous lagoon, the quieter one beneath the glacier, and Diamond Beach between them.

A herd of reindeer grazing on a green hillside in the Southeast

A bespoke day

Tell us what you want out of the day — ice, birds, food, photography, family history — and we build the route around it.

A Vatnajökull Travel coach parked beneath a jagged mountain ridge on the coast road

Private charter

We accommodate anywhere from 2 to 30 guests with a driver and guide, for groups, conferences and incentive travel anywhere in the Southeast.

Premium options: Lunches in Höfn, the geothermal baths at Hoffell, a private horse show, refreshments on board, exclusive VIP gift bags.

How it works

Three steps, then the day is yours.

  1. 1
    Tell us the day.Dates, how many of you, and what you would most like to see.
  2. 2
    We send a plan.A route, timings, what is included, and the price.
  3. 3
    We confirm.Then your guide meets you where you are staying, or at the pier.
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For agencies

Private and premium product for the trade.

We supply private and premium product to agencies and DMCs across Iceland, including small luxury ships calling in the Southeast.

Rates, capacity and the 2027 private programme on request.

Request trade rates
Good to know

Before you book.

Can you do private tours from anywhere?

We are Southeast born and bred, but we have an outpost in Reykjavík and can plan and operate private tours from the Southwest as well.

What does a private tour cost?

The price is entirely dependent on the number of passengers, activities and standard requested.

How many people can come?

We accommodate anywhere from 2 to 30 people on private tours.

Where do you pick us up?

We will pick you up at your doorstep, be it the pier, your hotel or the airport.

When is the best time of year to come?

Entirely dependent on what you are looking for. Iceland is the perfect coolcation destination to escape the sweltering summer heat on the mainland. Summer, winter, spring or fall — it all works for us.

Do you run tours in winter?

We focus on the Southeast in the summer, but outside of that we are available for tours anywhere in the country.

Is this suitable for children?

Yes. We will provide car seats as needed and make sure the young ones are safe and cared for.

Can you accommodate limited mobility?

Yes. We will make sure your tour is designed with the group's accessibility requirements in mind.

Can you handle dietary requirements?

Whatever the farms and restaurants can do, with notice — and we have not found a problem we can't solve yet.

Can we change the plan on the day?

This is your tour, so we will do everything in our power to make sure you get what you want.

What should we wear?

Warm layers, with a waterproof and windproof outer layer, and sturdy shoes. Views are weather dependent — we will tell you honestly what the day looks like.

Questions about a call day, or a private tour?

We answer the same day. Ask for the programme, or tell us the day you have in mind.

Get in touch →
palli@vatnajokull.is +354 894-1617 Djúpivogur & Höfn, Southeast Iceland