Landmannalaugar by Super Jeep

Fantastic trip to Landmannalaugar in the first of the winter snow. Margaret was our guide and was friendly, knowledgeable and good fun. The views were incredible and we enjoyed a good hike around a lava field. I'd recommend this trip, and Margaret as a guide, very highly.

The Southcoast Adventures Landmannalaugar Tour is SO worth the price! My 23-year-old daughter and I spent a truly amazing day on this fabulous 10-hour tour. We took the tour on August 27, which is close to the end of the main tourist season in Iceland, so we were lucky to be the only two guests on the tour that day. (I was so impressed that Southcoast Adventures had not canceled the tour on us. Top marks to them for valuing their customers!) We were also blessed with perfect weather and the best guide ever, Alberto, who was highly experienced, super friendly, and extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of the area we visited with him (he also gave us great advice about other interesting sites to visit along the south coast and Vestmannaeyjar). Alberto stopped at all the best lookouts both on the way to Landmannalaugar and during our hike through it. For example, on the way there, he stopped so we could hike up to a vantage point where we could see for miles. It was such a clear day, we could see three of Iceland's major glaciers at the same time in the distance! Perhaps most important to me as a mother, Alberto was very safety conscious throughout the day. He was an excellent driver, and he always set up the steps and helped us in and out of the massive converted Mercedes van (the wheels are well over three feet tall, so the door is located about 30 inches off the ground!). He also provided hiking poles and modeled where best to plant our feet as we hiked up and down the lava bed in Landmannalaugar. But perhaps best of all, Alberto never rushed us as we stopped to take a zillion photos of this beautiful, magical place! Thank you, Southcoast Adventures, and especially to Alberto, for giving us a truly memorable day in Landmannalaugar! (Note: We had the option of soaking in the geothermal pool located near the base camp at Landmannalaugar, but we opted to concentrate on hiking instead to see as much as we could visit in a day.)

We had an amazing experience on this tour. Our driver (Elias) was knowledgeable and had the perfect balance of sharing information but also giving us time to reflect and enjoy the breathtaking landscape of Iceland. Highly recommend this company, tour, and driver!