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Eskimos Iceland custom-designs itineraries for individuals, small groups and travel agencies. We create experiences based on each traveller's time frame, interests and budget. We operate private tours, as well as using partners operators to make you experience the most of Iceland. Our mission is to build your dream trip and saving you the hassle.
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Jennifer L
South Africa695 contributions
Sep 2021
We had a weeklong family trip to Iceland in Sept booked through Kensington Tours, which uses Eskimos as their local tour guides, and we loved it! We were lucky to have Ragnar as our guide, and despite weather challenges forcing some adjustments to the itinerary, and some very long days for him on the road, he kept his sense of humor and was great the whole time. He is very knowledgeable, easy-going, told good stories, took us to all the places we wanted to go (going above and beyond to make it happen), and made it great fun. He made the (smart) decision to change our vehicle to a more compact, less high one, given the gale-force winds, and drove skillfully through it all. We highly recommend Ragnar and Eskimos! Thanks, Ragnar!! (And greetings from California and South Africa!) :)
Written December 2, 2021
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Karen C
Smyrna, TN20 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Eskimos is the name of a tour guide company that provided us with one of the best tour guides we have ever had! Her name was Ruth and we absolutely loved her! She was our driver as well as our tour guide and picked us up from the airport when we arrived and drove us to the Blue Lagoon (where we had a fantastic time), waited for us to be done, then drove us to our hotel. The next day we had a full day tour of Iceland's South Coast, during which Ruth showed us many beautiful waterfalls, some that you could even walk behind! In the middle of our day, Ruth drove us to Vik, where we had a reservation to ride the Icelandic horses on a black sand beach! Outstanding! She was very knowledgeable about Iceland and its history, and we drove through some gorgeous countryside. The highlight of our day was a BBQ picnic in a local CAVE! She actually grilled some excellent lamb chops and sides for us! What a great time, and so very unique! Highly recommend!
Written November 14, 2023
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Karen R
6 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
We had the BEST guides. Dora took us to the western part of Iceland north of Reykjavik- we saw amazing waterfalls, Icelandic horses and goats! We had a delicious lunch at a small tomato hothouse. Dora also treated us to a morning picnic with authentic Icelandic fish, skyr and treats. Bring a professional chef, her insights to the climate and food was so interesting!
We also had a great driver in Jon, who picked us up at the airport, took us on a beautiful tour of the south coast , and then picked us up again on our last day and took us to the Blue Lagoon before dropping us at the airport
He was fun, knowledgeable and also so caring of Iceland’s environment and climate.
We highly recommend The Eskimo travel agency - they were terrific!
We also had a great driver in Jon, who picked us up at the airport, took us on a beautiful tour of the south coast , and then picked us up again on our last day and took us to the Blue Lagoon before dropping us at the airport
He was fun, knowledgeable and also so caring of Iceland’s environment and climate.
We highly recommend The Eskimo travel agency - they were terrific!
Written October 22, 2023
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Paola Z Scott
Grapevine, TX60 contributions
Jan 2023 • Friends
Terrible! Please stay away from these people. They overcharge for everything and schedule multiple things in the same day so you never get to see it all and waste your time and money. They schedules the golden circle WITH the snowmobile adventure the same day! The golden circle takes 8 hours and the snowmobile takes 5. They know this and still book it together you never experience the whole thing because both things clash. The next day three was a snowstorm, but instead of cancelling like other tour operators do, they still send the driver and even though he sits there and does nothing they still charge you. Wasted a lot of money with them and cannot stress enough how imperative it is for you to stay away from Eskimos.
Written February 19, 2023
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RebeccaKSmith
Leeds, UK1 contribution
Mar 2013 • Couples
My husband and I went on the husky style dog sledding tour during a five night stay in Iceland. We were collected from our accomodation by an extremely friendly and informative guide and driven to the base camp. Once there, we were introduced to each of the beautiful dogs and given time to take photographs before setting off on the fantastic sledding experience. Afterwards we were treated to a hot chocolate and more time with the dogs before heading to a lovely local geothermal pool. For me, it was the highlight of our trip and I would recommend Eskimos to anyone travelling to Iceland. Thank you
Written March 4, 2013
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Mila A
2 contributions
Feb 2014 • Couples
The only thing that spoiled the whole experience of enjoying Iceland was our dealings with the company called Eskimos. We booked the dog sledding tour with them and they charged us 73000 Kronas for the trip which lasted about 2 hours from door to door. 50% of this amount goes to Eskimos who only take the order and organise the transport to the site (25 minutes from Reykjavik) where other company (dogsledding.is) actually run the dogs. Our fault! We didn't shop around and look into other options. Another tour we went on we booked with Icelimo Luxury Travel . And it was one of the best trips we've ever had. Lasted almost 12 hours and was packed with incredible experiences. Our guide/driver was Greg Vajdic who is not just a real professional, but also a great person to talk to and learn from. This tour cost us 67,800 Kronas for 2 including dinner! Go with Icelimo Luxury Travel, they organise any kind of tours available in Iceland and avoid the frustration of feeling that you were cheated, as we did after our experience with Eskimos.
Written May 1, 2014
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802chrise
Santa Monica, CA2 contributions
Mar 2016 • Couples
I am currently on a golden circle tour arranged by Eskimos even though it is done by mountaineer even though we didn't know this. The whole time the guide hasn't said a word we don't even know his name as he hasn't introduced himself.
We were meant to do snowmobiling but it was cancelled due to bad weather so we did quad biking instead which was ok. But since then we have just driven to places with no explanation or even idea of where we are going.
We were meant to do snowmobiling but it was cancelled due to bad weather so we did quad biking instead which was ok. But since then we have just driven to places with no explanation or even idea of where we are going.
Written March 13, 2016
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992TribalPrincess992
London, UK2 contributions
Jan 2013 • Friends
My friend and I booked the Northern lights and husky tours with Eskimos for our quick weekend away to Iceland. They were absolutely amazing! Very quick responses to my emails were made, which was so useful considering that I had been so last minute with booking the tours and didn't want to miss out. Eskimos were very honest about the Northern lights and on our first night out there, they called to cancel the tour. Although this was disappointing, it was great that they didn't waste our time out there since we only had two nights. I met other people in Iceland who had gone out with over tour groups/coaches, with the expectation of seeing the lights and come home disappointed. The following night, my friend and I went on our midnight husky tour with Eskimos and were fortunate enough to see a phenomenal display of the Northern lights anyway. Our guide who had picked us up kept a look out whilst he was driving and stopped off as soon as they appeared so we got a chance to enjoy them. Such a God-send! In all, I will definitely use Eskimos again and plan on returning to Iceland in the Summer :)
Written January 22, 2013
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discerningNYC
New York City, NY24 contributions
May 2012 • Couples
We booked our private Golden Circle tour for 4 with a snowmobiling add-on through Eskimo as they were able to offer the best pricing. From Day 1, everyone at Eskimo was extremely responsive and did not hesitate to answer my 1000+1 questions about the trip. Due to some e-mail confusion, Eskimo did not have us confirmed on the day of the trip... but no problem! Not only did they correct this immediately, but they also upgraded us to a Super Jeep for the entire trip for free. That was a major perk.
Jonas was our tour guide and he was fantastic. He gave us all the information we wanted, but also knew when we wanted to have our own private conversations and let us chat. The trip itself was unforgettable - we saw some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Beyond the waterfall, the geysers and the lava fields, a real highlight was being able to drink from a stream without sterilizing or filtering the water. This sounds crazy but I assure you, it's delicious and unmatched. If you have the opportunity to do this, DO IT! And go through Eskimo tours. You will not be disappointed.
Jonas was our tour guide and he was fantastic. He gave us all the information we wanted, but also knew when we wanted to have our own private conversations and let us chat. The trip itself was unforgettable - we saw some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Beyond the waterfall, the geysers and the lava fields, a real highlight was being able to drink from a stream without sterilizing or filtering the water. This sounds crazy but I assure you, it's delicious and unmatched. If you have the opportunity to do this, DO IT! And go through Eskimo tours. You will not be disappointed.
Written June 15, 2012
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WCSElkton_MD
Elkton, MD61 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
We were looking for a private 7 day tour of Iceland for our family of 7. Having limited time, we concentrated on southern Iceland, the Golden Circle, and Thorsmork. We booked our travel through Jacada Travel and Eskimos is their partner in Iceland. Once we landed, we were immediately picked up in a luxurious Mercedes van by Ragnar, our guide for the next 4 days. In short, Ragnar was absolutely amazing. He quickly learned our desire to see and do as much as possible in the time we had and he did not disappoint. In Reykjavik, we were treated to a walking tour through the city with a lot of explanations, stories, etc., from Ragnar. He was obviously very knowledgeable and had many stories to share. We had also opted for a “foodie tour” and Ragnar took us to several restaurants for a taste of traditional Icelandic dishes. All were excellent (although some of us may disagree as far as the fermented shark and dried fish jerky are concerned!).
After two days in Reykjavik, we departed for the countryside in southern Iceland. Again, Ragnar was an amazing guide, showing us so many beautiful sites (glaciers, glacier lagoons, waterfalls, volcanos, etc.), and spending much more time with us than he was obligated to do. Two of our days wound up being 12 hour days and we were thankful for Ragnar’s desire to spend so much time with us.
After Ragnar’s time with us, Omar spent two days with us, touring in a heavily modified and luxurious 4x4. This enabled us to visit many sites that would be impossible with a typical vehicle. Omar was also a fantastic guide, so knowledgeable in Icelandic history and culture. In addition to visiting Geysir and the many sites of the Golden Circle, Omar took us to our glacier snowmobiling excursion. This was definitely one of the highlights of our trip. The experience of being on top of a mountain on top of a glacier, with the panoramic 360 degree views, was amazing. We all said we would like to do this again someday.
Thorsmork was a rugged mountain ridge and valley that is best explored by 4x4. Omar was a great guide here, showing us many sites and leading us on hikes through the remnants of glacier lakes, glaciers, waterfalls, and the like.
When the time came for us to leave for the airport for our trip home, Ragnar picked us up and made sure we were delivered to KEF on time.
It’s hard to imagine we could have enjoyed our time in Iceland more and Eskimos did a fantastic job!
After two days in Reykjavik, we departed for the countryside in southern Iceland. Again, Ragnar was an amazing guide, showing us so many beautiful sites (glaciers, glacier lagoons, waterfalls, volcanos, etc.), and spending much more time with us than he was obligated to do. Two of our days wound up being 12 hour days and we were thankful for Ragnar’s desire to spend so much time with us.
After Ragnar’s time with us, Omar spent two days with us, touring in a heavily modified and luxurious 4x4. This enabled us to visit many sites that would be impossible with a typical vehicle. Omar was also a fantastic guide, so knowledgeable in Icelandic history and culture. In addition to visiting Geysir and the many sites of the Golden Circle, Omar took us to our glacier snowmobiling excursion. This was definitely one of the highlights of our trip. The experience of being on top of a mountain on top of a glacier, with the panoramic 360 degree views, was amazing. We all said we would like to do this again someday.
Thorsmork was a rugged mountain ridge and valley that is best explored by 4x4. Omar was a great guide here, showing us many sites and leading us on hikes through the remnants of glacier lakes, glaciers, waterfalls, and the like.
When the time came for us to leave for the airport for our trip home, Ragnar picked us up and made sure we were delivered to KEF on time.
It’s hard to imagine we could have enjoyed our time in Iceland more and Eskimos did a fantastic job!
Written July 21, 2018
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Hi there, just wondering the name of this tour company, I want to go to Iceland after xmas but want to go husky sledding. can you advise the name please - thank you
Written October 12, 2017
Hi,
Is there dry land dog sledding which can be done in one day? If yes, approximately how long does this take? Thanks very much!
Written July 9, 2017
Oops, I see you posted this a while ago and I hope you got an answer. I have done dry land dog sledding twice, which I booked through Eskimos both times - they run on trolleys with wheels instead of sleds. There are different tour lengths but generally it's not an all day trip - just an hour or so. You may be able to arrange longer. I found the Eskimos team really helpful so if you e-mail them direct they'll send you any info you need.
Written July 25, 2017
My husband and I will be flying into Retkavik on October 18, 2017 and leaving on October 25. We need assistance in planning our visit. We want to see the Northern Lights, the Golden Ring, volcano, and more. Here are our questions:
Is it better to stay in Reykavik the entire time or go into the county and stay there for a few nights? Any lodging recommendations?
Thank you.
Written January 23, 2017
Hi !
Thanks for your request. It's always better if you have 4 days or more to stay one or two nights the countryside. We recommend Hotel Rangá, Stracta or Grimsborgir for example on the south coast. Have you looked at our "amazing Northern Lights package on our website ? Please don't hesitate to send us an inquiry eskimos@eskimos.is. Looking forward to hearing from you !
Written January 24, 2017
Hi,
Can anyone please recommend the best Huskies Tour company with whom to book for a day trip in February?
Thank you!
Written January 5, 2017
Hi!
What is the name of the company through whom you booked this Huskies tour in Iceland, please?
Thank you!
Written January 5, 2017
Hi, there! My fiance and I are visiting Reykjavik for a couple of days around November 20th, 2016. We are looking for a private tour guide to show us, and take us, to the stunning sights, and ideally take our engagement pictures. I am a photographer, so I have the equipment and knowledge, we just need someone to snap the pictures! Any suggestions?
Written October 1, 2016
Hi there,
Thanks a lot for contacting Eskimos!
We'll be very happy to help you planning your trip in Iceland in November. We have very knowledgeable photographer guides, northern light specialists, who could drive you to the best remote places to see the lights. Can you please contact us at eskimos@eskimos.is so we can start giving you more accurate information.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
All the best,
The Eskimos Team
Written October 3, 2016
Disponen de guías en español? Gracias.
Written September 27, 2016
Hi Carolina,
Thank you for your request and sorry for the late reply. Our sales team is mainly english speaking, but we might be able to find a spanish guide for you, if you tell us more about your wishes. Could you please email my colleague þóra at thora@eskimos.is? She will take care of your request.
Warm regards from Iceland,
Eskimos Team
Written October 3, 2016
hi just wondering who you book the tour with as i have tried doing it on dogsledding web page as it says it there is no avaiabilty for october ,I didnt think it would sell out so far in advance to be honest so any help from you would be most helpful as myself and children would love to do this tour ,thanks
Written January 24, 2016
Hi am visiting iceland in october and would love to know where we can go dogsledding ,i have tried the dogsledding companys web site and it says non avaiable for this month although states it is done all year around so just wondering if any one knows how to book this tour thanks
Written January 24, 2016
Hi,
I will be traveling to Reykjavik on November 14th to 18th. its a very short leisure trip with friends. during this period, i like to take a day for Birding. i know its not a peak timing for Birding, but can you suggest what sort of day trip i should chose? where can i go and what species i can expect during that period? can i also tag with any local birder?
regards
Faisal
Written October 9, 2015
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