About Icetrek
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ICETREK Iceland is a premier tour operator specializing in trekking adventures and authentic Icelandic experiences. During the summer season, we organize multi-day trekking adventures through Iceland’s breathtaking landscapes, immersing you in the raw beauty of the highlands. We offer day tours and highland tours for individuals and small groups.
In winter, we shift our focus to the night sky, chasing the magical Northern Lights for an unforgettable experience under the stars.
Our team of local guides are skilled travelers with deep knowledge of the land, its history, and its hidden treasures. With ICETREK, every journey is led by experts passionate about sharing the wonders of Iceland with you.
Experience the best of Iceland with our personalized, guided tours, designed for small groups and individuals seeking an unforgettable adventure. Operating from the town Kirkjubæjarklaustur on Iceland’s South Coast, our Highland base at Hólaskjól Highland Centre, and Reykjavík City, we offer a range of private tours that cater to both the highlands and the lowlands.
What We Do
ICETREK offers guided trekking tours, private custom tours, and day tours that explore Iceland’s most spectacular and less-visited regions.
During the summer, we focus on highland trekking and adventure travel. In winter, ICETREK transforms into a Northern Lights tour operator, taking guests to remote locations for the best aurora experiences.
Our guides and drivers share the same passion for Icelandic nature and the adventure lifestyle. We are willing to go the extra mile — or a hundred — to show our guests the best of Iceland’s untouched wilderness.
We love long trekking routes, true expeditions, and the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere — that’s where ICETREK feels most at home.
Our Mission & Values
At ICETREK, our mission is to lead meaningful journeys into Iceland’s extraordinary wilderness — safely, respectfully, and authentically.
We believe that adventure is more than reaching a destination. It is a connection: to the land, to its stories, and to the people who have shaped life on this island for centuries.
Safety First, Always
Icelandic nature is powerful, fragile, and ever-changing. Safety is at the heart of everything we do. Every tour is led by experienced local guides who understand the land, the weather, and the responsibility that comes with exploring the Highlands.
Respect for Nature
The Highlands are our playground — but they are also a place that teaches humility. We travel with deep respect for the environment, adapting each day to nature’s conditions and minimizing our footprint in these remote, untouched landscapes.
Honoring Icelandic Heritage
Our journeys are rooted in culture as much as scenery. We share the stories of farmers, shepherds, and travelers who once crossed these same routes and stayed in the same mountain huts we use today. Through these narratives, guests experience the resilience, history, and spirit behind the landscapes.
Beyond the Main Routes
We design trips that go farther and deeper than typical tourist paths. Small groups, 4×4 travel, and remote trails allow us to reach hidden valleys, lava deserts, and geothermal wonders — places known intimately by our guides.
Real Connection, Real Experience
We believe travel should feel personal, genuine, and unrushed. Our guides are storytellers, photographers, and explorers who love sharing their knowledge of geology, folklore, and local life. Guests don’t just see Iceland — they feel its soul.
The IceTrek team
Jósep Gíslason
Jósep Gísla has many years of experience in mountaineering and hiking. He has for example taken on roles as a mountain and glacier guide for years. Additionally, Jósep has been a member of the Icelandic rescue teams for many years. It is easy to say that he has a true passion for guiding, hiking, and trekking tours. When he is not enjoying mountain life, Jósep is graphic designer, publisher, and musician.
Guðfinnur Þór
To most people, Guðfinnur Þór is known as Guffi. He is a certified guide with a rich experience of trekking tours in the highlands of Iceland. As all our guides, Guffi has a passion for this part of Iceland and is simply put, addicted to the area and will never get tired of exploring it. Guffi spends most of the summer in the highlands where he stays at the Base camp Hólaskjól Highlands Center between his guiding tours.
Sigurlaug Sól
She is a mountain guide with experience of trekking and backpacking. She knows the highlands of the South Iceland quite well and shares a true passion for the area, much like the other guides. Sigurlaug has a degree in English literature and linguistics and is currently working her Master’s degree in cognitive semiotics. She lives in Sweden during the winter but uses the summertime connect with the Icelandic highlands and guide tours.
Orri Gunnarsson
Orri is a passionate trekking guide. He has an education in civil engineering and a Master’s degree in urban and regional planning. He works as a consultancy engineer most of the year. Orri also works on projects across the whole world for the Red Cross.
During summertime Orri guides our most ambitious tours.
Nóni
Our logistic and inventory manager. Nóni takes care of the logistics tasks. He plans the purchasing of food for the tours and oversees the inventory. All operators of trekking tour need a Nóni. The only problem is that there has only one copy of this guy been made.
Nóni is responsible for our camp setups. He backs up the cooking, handles the support vehicles as well as the transport of gear and luggage between the huts and campsites and in between he drives the 4×4 trucks.
Trekking Is a Lifestyle
Trekking is more than just enjoying the scenery — it’s a way of life. It’s about feeling good even when the weather is harsh and the days are long. It’s about finding your way from A to B, even when there’s no trail to follow and the visibility is poor.
It’s about adapting to the ever-changing Icelandic nature — and finding joy in simply being there. It’s about embracing the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere, learning to watch the emptiness, and listening to the silence.
It’s about the group — the companionship on the trail, the shared effort, and those good moments together at the end of the day.
It’s about sharing the happiness of being out there, surrounded by wilderness, and realizing that when the journey ends, you’re already thinking about the next one — perhaps longer, harder, and more ambitious.
Expeditions bring challenges — and we welcome them.
Food on Our Trekking Tours
We believe that good food is an essential part of the experience — something that creates memories just like the journey itself. After a long day on the trail, a warm and satisfying meal shared with fellow travelers becomes one of the highlights of the day.
On our trekking tours, we focus on simple but high-quality meals made from wholesome ingredients that provide both energy and comfort. We prepare dishes that fit the rhythm of life in the Highlands — nutritious breakfasts, hearty soups, traditional Icelandic stews, and fresh local ingredients whenever possible.
We also love to include Icelandic specialties that reflect the areas we travel through, connecting the food to the landscape and culture around us. This might be locally sourced lamb, Arctic char from nearby rivers, or traditional rye bread baked in geothermal heat.
For us, food is more than fuel — it’s part of the adventure. It brings people together, warms the body, and deepens the sense of place that makes every ICETREK journey unforgettable.
Logistic support
Icetrek ehf specializes in tours in the highlands of the South Coast of Iceland. The area is commonly known as Fjallabakur that means behind the mountains. The Icetrek teams share a passion for this area. We have long experience of traveling and operating in this area. Our vision is to share this passion to travelers that like to experience magnificent wonders of this part of Iceland.
Icetrek operates Hólaskjól highland center. The facility and the location provide us with perfect access to the highlands. Hólaskjól Highland Center serve as a basecamp in many of our tours and logistic operation.
Our main office and the expedition center is located in Reykjavík
Contact Us
Feel free to contact us for tours, private experiences or DMC inquiries.
We support both individual travelers and professional partners.