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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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We are a small family company based in Akureyri. We have tours from Reykjavik, Akureyri and Reykjahlið in Myvatn, we travel in a small groups and our goal is always having a personal service. We have a day tours, Northern Lights tour, Private tours and we work also with other tourist company’s in Iceland and we organize the perfect day for you.
Akureyri, Iceland

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Full-day Tours
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8–9 hours
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DavidS
6 contributions
Sep 2022
We did an all-day 12-hour+ tour of Askja and the region with Thor (Thordur). It was a great trip into country that we would have had difficulty reaching on our own, and Thor is both a great guide and nice guy. He is very knowledgeable and engaging, and was also very considerate of our needs and interests. The lava fields, the pumice fields, the rivers, old structures, Thor's stories, the amazing hidden waterfall that he showed us, and the Caldera and scenery of Askja were all amazing.
Written September 21, 2022
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Debinbigcity
Zionsville, IN49 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
Reynir of Star Travel provided a spectacular tour of Akureyri and Lake Myvtan area. We ended up being 2 couples and a nearly private tour. We had an amazing time seeng the sites not to be missed: Lake Myvtan; Godafoss, Dettifoss and Sellifoss waterfalls. Spent a good amount of time and wasn't rushed.  Visited the nature baths. Didn't spend time in the town itself but would our next trip. Might head back to try to see the Northern Lights with Reynir.
Written September 22, 2021
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Reynir Már S
Thank you for taking the time for the review, next time you stay in the North :) Best regards Reynir
Written October 17, 2021
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PHIL B
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Aug 2022
My wife and I spent 4 days touring Iceland with Reynir in August. We had a fantastic time. Reynir met us at our Cruise ports each day on time and ready to tour. We visited many of the "must see" attractions as well as travelling in the more remote areas. Reynir is a great guide; very knowledgeable, easy going, flexible and accommodating. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Iceland with Reynir and hope to return. I would highly recommend Reynir as a guide. Phil & Carol
Written September 24, 2022
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Swirley63
Monmouthshire, UK138 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
We’ve just had such a brilliant day touring around the Myvatn area today! Reynir was so much fun and knowledgable and patient - with Andy’s jokes and me forever stopping to take photos! He even managed to find me the most amazing Icelandic horses to photograph! Thank you for making our day so memorable! 😊🙏🏻
Written February 10, 2019
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Sue654
Leeds, United Kingdom31 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
Before travelling to Iceland, we had booked a day trip to Dettifoss waterfall with another local company but they had asked Reynir, from Star Travel, to take us out for the day instead, as he has the best vehicles for this tour and we were really impressed and thankful that he was our guide for the day. He arrived promptly at our hotel to pick us up and returned us back there at the end of the trip over 9 hours later! Throughout the day he provided appropriate "comfort" stops to purchase any food we may need and make use of the bathroom facilities. He was very knowledgeable of the area, telling us many interesting and special facts. He was a very competent driver in the harsh winter conditions and was amazing negotiating the road down to Dettifoss. It was fantastic being in such a small group as Reynir was very happy to adapt the itinerary to included any special requests we had of places to visit en route. We were never rushed at any places; we could spend as long as we liked to appreciate the amazing scenery and had time to take as many photographs that were wanted to. I would not hesitate to book more tours with Reynir / Star Travel when we visit Iceland again. He provides a wonderful experience and is a great ambassador for his beautiful country. During the winter months you need to be well prepared with regards to the clothing and especially the footwear you wear, as the conditions can be very harsh. During our time travelling in the jeep, we could see the temperature was at it's highest -5C and it got down to -9C at times. However we were comfortably warm enough in the jeep while travelling from place to place. While hiking to Dettifoss and Selfoss the effort of walking through the deep snow meant we were also warm enough! It was so peaceful exploring these places in such a small group. It was an excellent day made possible by this amazing company.
Written February 5, 2018
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Lucy675
6 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
We took the all in one tour with Reynir last week. It was brilliant! Really good value for money and we never felt rushed. There’s a lot of companies offering similar tours but we were not disappointed by this one, it went to all the stops we had hoped for around the Myvatn area like the mud pools, craters, dark city and cave pools, plus some extra stops for photo opportunities and refreshments. The nature baths were also worth the extra money, much quieter and less expensive than the Blue Lagoon in the south. If you’re looking for a winter tour with lots of stops on the diamond circle then this tour is fantastic.
Written January 15, 2018
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AdaNal_Adventures
Melbourne, Australia41 contributions
Sep 2017 • Couples
Reynir picked up two of us from our Akureyri's accommodation to take us to Diamond Circle trip.
Everything was perfect. Sunny September day, nature and great patience and attention from Reynir. We especially liked Asbyrgi canyon. Highly recommended trip with Star Travel.
Written November 15, 2017
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Thank you for taking a time for your review and the great day Best regards Reynir
Written December 3, 2017
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TigerLilly813
Toronto, Canada261 contributions
Mar 2016 • Solo
I went on the Lake Myvatn tour and it was probably the best tour I went on when I was in Iceland.

I initially booked through Star Travel because the price was a bit cheaper. Some people equate cheaper with a larger or "worse" tour but this was actually the opposite. It one of the best tours I had while in Iceland. Star Travel is a newer tour company and not as well known. This leads to a smaller tour group at a great price.

Reynir is the owner of Star Travel and he was also my tour guide. I had sent a few e-mails to him before my trip and he replied within 24 hours. Great communication!

Due to high winds in Akureyri, flights into the city were cancelled the previous day. As a result, I was the only person on the tour. I had this happen with other tour companies (I was the only person who signed up or the others couldn't show) and they either cancelled the tour or made other arrangements to put me with another group. I didn't like this as there was a rush to change my plans and sometimes I was in a larger group than I had originally wanted. This DID NOT happen with Reynir and Star Travel! He came to pick me up at as scheduled and I had a private tour! You definitely CANNOT get this type of customer service with larger tour companies.

We went to all the sights in Lake Myvatn and even made a few extra stops because we had time as I was the only person. He let me spend as long as I wanted at each stop, was very knowledgeable and answered all of my questions. He said if I want to stop anywhere to take pictures or look at something on the way to just let him know and he'll stop. And he did!

I found out why it can be safer to take a tour company than self drive. When we got to the mountains the weather was bad. I'm from Canada where I am used to driving in winter weather but this was tricky. It went from rain, to snow, to crazy snow/ice very quickly. The winds were super strong and at some points I couldn't tell where the road ended and the off road or lake began. Roads are randomly closed due to weather and he pointed out roads that were just recently closed due to the storm the past few days. I was happy to have an experienced driver that day.

I found out during the tour that his family owns a small guesthouse and gift shop in Akureyri too. I didn't stay there but if you're looking for a place to stay you could check that out.

I'd definitely book with Star Travel again. As a smaller company, you can't beat the smaller tour groups and amazing customer service. Thanks for an amazing tour!
Written March 24, 2016
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CH M
Hong Kong, China9 contributions
It was an incredibly amazing day trip to know Akureyri and surrounding diamond circle area.

Reynir is a very professional local guide who loves iceland so much and able to provide every interesting info of iceland precisely and in details.

We went to so many places in one day starting at 9am and finishing at 6/7pm. Reynir brought us to the beautiful Godafoss waterfall; the most powerful waterfall in Europe Dettifoss waterfall plus a number of great places, such as lake Myvatn, Grjotagja cave and Hverarond. Besides, the nature bath experience was absolutely interesting and memorable.

Reynir explained the history of every sceneries and patiently answer every of our questions. Also, Reynir always smiles and shows the hospitality and welcome us to iceland.

We would highly recommend him and his team if you are looking for a nice tour in North iceland. Yet, we also believe they would provide nice tours in other districts of iceland as well.

Its definitely an unforgettable tour. Thank you Reynir!
Written November 13, 2019
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Reynir Már S
Thank you for taking time for the review, it was a great day, welcome back. Best regards Reynir
Written June 10, 2021
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Shawnino
Halifax, Canada173 contributions
Jul 2019
Trip really well planned and executed. Reynir Mar was both the organiser and our guide and he did a wonderful job tailoring the tour to our needs (including my little folding wheelchair). We did much of the usual circuit 'in reverse' both to avoid crowds (we did!) and in hopes the weather would improve (not really... at least the tunnel was dry: ever seen a tunnel with an intersection?).

There is a lot to see in North Iceland. Unfortunately our cruise ship only put us there for a few hours, but Reynir Mar gave us a really good overview. We need to go back and see more of Akureyri proper. The landscape and Myvatn is really beautiful. Godafoss is amazing. So much beauty in such a wonderful place.

They do demand 100% up front, and I'm not a fan of that, but it was a great day and I'm really glad we booked it. At roughly 100K ISK pp, not inexpensive, but less expensive than other tours we did in Iceland.
Written August 20, 2019
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