Clothes to bring
The Icelandic climate is very unpredictable whole year round, thus we recommend to all our tourists travelling to Iceland to bring:
Summer: good sturdy shoes for trekking (preferably waterproof), a wind and rainproof jacket, your swimsuit and towel, sunglasses, sun hat, eye mask for sleeping in the bright summer nights.
Winter: a thick snow / rain / wind proof coat, warm jumpers, a set of thermals, wool socks for standing outside to wait for the northern lights, gloves, a warm hat, a scarf and good sturdy shoes for hiking. Swimsuit and towel for the Blue Lagoon spa.
Due to the unpredictable weather in Iceland routes or plans are subject to change. We reserve the right to alter the itinerary according to weather conditions.
If you are a photography fan, don´t forget your charger, an extra memory card and extra batteries. Iceland has the standard European plug sockets, with two round prongs (220 volts). If you are coming from a country with a different type of an electrical outlet, you’ll also need to pack an electric adaptor (or buy one in Iceland).
Food and Drinks
Food in Iceland is generally very tasty, fresh and clean. Well-known food in this non-polluted country includes fish (halibut, salmon, trout, cod, herrings, lobster, mussels, prawns etc) and lamb (mostly free range because of the sheep being left in the mountains all summer). Of course other meat types are all available, including whale meat and puffin meat.
More and more people have become vegetarians in Iceland, so it is rather easy to find vegetarian restaurants in Reykjavík, and most restaurants through out the country offer at least 1 vegetarian dish.
The Icelandic water is extremely pure, coming directly from the springs. It is ready for you to drink strictly from the tap. The water from the tap is as pure as any bottled water bought in a store. Based on this beautiful water, Iceland produces a lot of award-winning bear, soft drinks and all kinds of water, including still and frizzy, flavored and non-flavored.
Credit Cards
All major credit cards are widely accepted in Iceland, although American Express and Diners Club may not be as popular as others. Icelanders dont really carry any cash in their pocket but survive in credit cards, so you can almost pay anything with credit cards, even a few hundred krónur. In major tourists attractions, foreign currencies are accepted like euro, pounds and the US dollars, in places like Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss. However, it is very convenient for you to carry some Icelandic krónur, e.g. for toilet use or buying a soda. The easiest way to get cash is by going to any ATM machine, or by going to a bank to exchange cash.
Hotels
All hotels are very clean because they are under strict supervision from the health surveillance. Beds in double rooms are usually with 2 mattresses combined together and with 2 duvets. They are rather seldom with American queen / king sized beds. Bathrooms are usually with shower. Free wifi are usually available in all rooms. All staff speak English.
Sanitary
Most bathrooms / toilets are free to use, although in recent years a service charge of around 100-200 krónur have been introduced in some toilets.
Foreign currency
The Icelandic króna can be fluctuating a lot, and the exchange rates from króna to other cureencies can be found in our company´s bank Íslandsbanki:
https://www.islandsbanki.is/
Here below is a more detailed description of the major tours in Iceland:
Glacier Walk Tour:
Winter(Nov-March): warm clothing as the first layer, waterproof jacket with a hoodie, hiking boots with ankle protection and hard sole, a hat and gloves.
Summer(June-Sept): a light rain jacket or a soft shell with a hoodie, hiking boots with ankle protection and hard sole, a hat and gloves.
If you dont have these clothes/shoes, you can rent them for a small price.
What is provided: crampons and helmets.
Level of difficulty: Easy-moderate, if you are fit to walk for about an hour on an uneven surface.
Age limit: 8 years old.
Available all year round.
Duration: 3-4 hours
Ice cave tour:
Clothes: warm clothing as the first layer, waterproof jacket with a hoodie, hiking boots with ankle protection and hard sole, a hat and gloves.
What is provided: crampons and helmets.
Level of difficulty: Easy.
The super jeep ride to the glacier can be very bumpy.
The natural ice cave differs from year to year as it collapses during summer so a new cave needs to be found during winter.
Age limit: 8 years old.
Available from Nov-March
Duration: 3-4 hours
Snowmobile Tour:
Colthes: warm clothes and good outdoor shoes.
What is provided: helmet, gloves, snow mono suit, overshoes, a Glacier truco ride to the glacier.
What is required: A valid driver’s license, drivers nees to be at least 17 years old.
2 persons share the same snowmobile, a single person per vehicle at extra cost.
Age limit: 6 years old. Only one child is permitted per adult on this tour.
Available: all year round.
Duration: 3-4 hours, timings may be delayed or canceled due to weather and road conditions.
Snow Dog Sledding Tour:
Clothes: Warm and waterproof outdoor clothings, sturdy waterproof shoes, sunglasses/ goggles.
What is included: 45 minutes guided ride, pictures and petting time, warm waterproof overalls, gloves and goggles if needed, sled guaranteed insurance (3000 isk per person)
Level of difficulty: moderate.
Age limit: 6 years old, not suitable for pregnant women.
Available: Nov-May 15th, closes on Wednesdays and weekends.
Duration: 1.5 hours, 45 min on the sled.