4.7
Excellent# of trips
9
Type
Local operator
Service level
standard
Travelers age
18 — 64
Trip prices
$773 — 3,271
Tour languages
Unknown
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Excellent tour
Thanks to the guide Thomas who took us safely up and down the glacier Myrdalsjøkull. An exceptionally tour with good explanation and patience. Totally cool experienc...
Safe and fun experience
Took part in an Only the Brave trip and had an incredible experience - clear communication from them when booking, helpful team upon arriving at base camp, and our g...
Excellent Adventure
Our guide Brook to us out on a 5hr glacier/ice cave tour on a rare good weather day. He was an excellent guide who focused on our safety and knowledge of the terrai...
Enttäuschend
Meine negative Bewertung richtet sich ausschließlich an das Hauptbüro der Icelandic Mountain Guides in Reykjavik. Die halbtägige Gletscherwanderung von Skaftafell mi...
Trustworthy and customer friendly!
This company truly seems to care about its customers, and I would highly recommend booking a hike with them. Last week I was supposed to go on the Fimmvörðuháls hike...
Editoral Review of Icelandic Mountain Guides
Founded in 1994, they focus on active travel, especially hiking, throughout Iceland.
What Makes Them Stand Out?
They offer everything from day tours to multi-day expeditions through Iceland’s extreme natural landscapes. Because the nature of Iceland beckons adventure travelers, this is a great way to see the country, from glacier walks to taking in expanses of lava fields, waterfalls, and other spectacular scenery. Their guides are extremely capable and knowledgeable, there to offer moral support as you embark on your trek as well as provide historical and cultural background to Iceland.
Who Travels With Them?
They are perfect for those who enjoy high intensity travel, and extreme hiking. Though there is some variety within that, there tours will be most enjoyed by physically fit and active travelers. Tours range from Easy to Difficult - the second level after easy is Moderate which involves 4-6 hours of walking per day.
Where Do They Operate?
They are entirely focused in Iceland. Their trips go all over the country, participating in active travel from ice climbing, mountain climbing, horseback riding, trekking, jeep tours and more.
Why Travel With Them?
If you’re looking for a challenge, or wanting to dip your toe into the experience of multi day hiking, this is a great place to start. Iceland is a land of extremes and hiking is just one way to experience this. Take into consideration if you are visiting Iceland for the first time you may not see everything as their tours are as much about the activity as well as the country.
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About the company
Icelandic Mountain Guides is a leading Iceland tour operator with over two decades of experience servicing clients from all over the world. Our tour company offers a great selection of guided adventure tours in Iceland and Greenland, including hiking, glacier tours, backpacking, trekking, mountain climbing, ice climbing, cross country skiing and more. We have a tour for people of all levels.
Over the years, we have learned a thing or two about accommodating and adapting to different needs, preferences, cultures and languages. If you or your travel group is looking for a specialist in the wilderness of Iceland or Greenland, one that emphasizes cooperation, environmental sustainability and safety then, Icelandic Mountain Guides is the tour operator for your next Iceland vacation.
IMG operates from their company headquarters in Reykjavik year-round, and from their base camp located in the beautiful Skaftafell National Park situated in the South-east part of the country at the foot of the Vatnajokull Glacier, from May – September.
Icelandic Mountain Guides staff training
Icelandic Mountain Guides is proud to be an award winning as well as a leading company for staff training in Icelandic tourism. We have over 20 years of experience in educating, entertaining and assuring the safety of our guests. This applies to the Greenland Ice cap, the summit of Antarctica and everywhere in between. The pinnacle of our educational program is the 27 days of direct training and exams our glacier guides go through from the time they are hired until they achieve the full requirements for an IMG Mountain Guide.
Our award winning training program is based on safety and training standards from New Zealand. In addition to training courses, our guides work over 100 days under direct and indirect supervision and are required to advance to a certain standard in their personal mountaineering.
Most of our guides will have completed an eight day Wilderness First Responder first aid course and have received advanced training from working with the elite units of the Icelandic rescue teams.
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