8-Day Iceland Winter Minibus Tour

We booked the 8-Day Winter Ring Road Group Tour. These are small groups - up to 16 people- we had 9. Our group was a mix of a family, couples, and singles. So even though it said Winter, we were there for the beginning of summer. However, the temperatures were always in the upper 30s to low 40s F. This is exactly what we were hoping for. No offense to warm summer days but when you live in a hot environment sometimes your vacation needs to include a change in weather. The trip was well planned out. We saw everything we wanted to see - Lava show, lava flows, lava caves, glaciers, ice caves, water falls, geysers, Icelandic horses, reindeer, black sand beaches, Whales, cultural buildings, thermal baths, and the most beautiful countryside. We also met a lot of warm, friendly Icelandic people everywhere we went. It sounds like a lot to visit in a short period of time but it never seemed rushed. Our guide Johann was superb! He really impressed us with his knowledge of every place on the itinerary. But it was really his love for his country, his personal stories, the historical background information he provided that made it special. Oh and Johann always had excellent dining recommendations! Food and dining are pricey in Iceland, and Johann always pointed out the stores where the group could buy food for a meal or snack, along with the restaurant or cafe recommendations. He also made small tweaks and adjustments based on various requests...it is not every tour guide that does an impromptu stop because, "there is a rainbow"! and "can we see where they grow the tomatoes"? We made friends with the others in the group. It felt like we became some sort of crazy family on an adventure. This trip with was a top notch!! I would do it all over again tomorrow if I could. We were selling the trip to a seat mate on the flight home.

Johann set the tone for an awesome and heartwarming experience. Because of his leadership, I felt so connected to Iceland and my fellow travelers. Johann is a gem and Iceland is a treasure. This was truly a trip of a lifetime for me and my family! Thank you!

Our ring road trip was the perfect balance of exploring, relaxing, and learning. Johann is the cream of the crop. His competence and passion for Iceland consistently shined through. I felt safe, excited, and curious about each day. Tröll tours was organized with beautiful accommodations. Johann was our cherry on top, creating a solid team dynamic and infusing the spirit of Iceland into everything we did.

Johann was awesome. He made the trip like a good family holiday. He showed us the little things that make this country unique and special. He had the best place for food and extra things to do and when I had an issue with my booking he sorted it out quickly. The little extra bits that make a great tour guide. As a solo female traveler I felt supported and safe. The group we had were awesome too so that helped. The guides that ran the extra tours were lovely and had great knowledge. Especially the Glacier hike and both ice cave and lava cave guides. Issues were the hotel on the last two nights didn't live up to the quality of the rest of the trip. The beds were not great and the lack of a hot option for breakfast was disappointing as even at the most remote place we had better breakfast. I recommend if you have good mobility and suggest to book all the extras.

Had an amazing time on the 8-day Around Iceland tour. Really loved this group — such a fun and lovely group to travel with. Huge thanks to our guide Johann, who was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole trip easy and enjoyable. You can tell he genuinely loves what he does. Definitely a trip I’ll remember for a long time. Highly recommend Troll Expeditions.