Born of the highlands

Name: Secret Iceland
Address: Suðurengi 7, Selfoss, 800, IS
Telephone: +354 660 1151

Secret Iceland was founded by brothers Trausti and Guðmann Ísleifsson, born in Vík í Mýrdal, who spent many childhood summers on their aunt's farm, Efri-Vík, at Kirkjubæjarklaustur.

Davíð — owner & guide
…and family

Sheep, farmers and a road

As young teens the brothers rode into the Lakagígar area with local farmers, who have long grazed their sheep in the highlands, and helped bring the flocks down. Their father, Ísleifur Guðmannsson, and uncle, Reynir Ragnarsson, built the road to Lakagígar around 1963–64 so the farmers could gather sheep from the mountains more easily. The road is now maintained by the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration — but it remains rough and impassable for smaller vehicles.

From road building to eruptions

In 1992 the brothers started a road construction business for the City of Reykjavík that grew to over 35 people. When construction stopped after the 2008 financial crisis, a small eruption began at Fimmvörðuháls on 20 March 2010 — and they started taking visitors there in their modified Super Jeep. Later that year they launched guided tours to Lakagígar, a place they had known since childhood.

Licensed since 2010

Secret Iceland has been a licensed tour operator, authorised by the Icelandic Tourist Board, since 2010. Our guides are experienced, certified locals with decades of travel in the Icelandic highlands by Super Jeep, summer and winter.

Today

Secret Iceland is now run by Davíð, its new owner and guide, continuing the same small-group Super Jeep day tours from Kirkjubæjarklaustur.

“We started our day trip to Lakagígar in 2010 to give people the opportunity to be guided by locals and travel in a specially modified super jeep to get the most out of the day with maximum comfort.”
— The founders

Guided by locals since 2010

Local roots

The founders spent their childhood summers on the Efri-Vík farm at Klaustur, herding sheep in the Laki highlands with local farmers.

Family road

Their father and uncle built the track to Lakagígar around 1963–64 so farmers could gather sheep from the mountains.

Small groups

Max 11 guests per vehicle with an expert local driver-guide — time to ask questions and take each stop at your own pace.

Real Super Jeep

Modified in Iceland on huge tyres and lifted suspension for river crossings and lava tracks — comfortable and safe.

Pay on arrival

No card details when you book. Pay on site before the tour with VISA, MasterCard or ISK cash.

Licensed operator

Authorised day tour provider licensed by the Icelandic Tourist Board (licence 2019-022).

In their words

Read all reviews on TripAdvisor

Highly recommended!
“My son and I did the trip today with Trausti … and, despite less than perfect conditions, had an absolute blast (no pun intended). Very freaky landscapes almost reeking of the violence of the 1780's, coupled with stunning waterfalls, great walks and climbs.”

Mick W, TripAdvisor

Stunning views
“Trausti took us to Laki Craters and AMAZING waterfalls, completely breathtaking! It was an amazing experience that I strongly recommend. It was a whole day trip with many stops in some of the most amazing places in Iceland.”

Vera A, TripAdvisor

Fantastic tour!
“We did the Full Day Laki Crater tour with Trausti (tour guide) and it was awesome. We got to see so much and it was a great mix of sightseeing and hiking throughout the day. There are places that they take you that are just divine and that so few people probably ever get to see.”

Sireenah M, TripAdvisor

Highly recommended!
“My son and I did the trip today with Trausti … and, despite less than perfect conditions, had an absolute blast (no pun intended). Very freaky landscapes almost reeking of the violence of the 1780's, coupled with stunning waterfalls, great walks and climbs.”

Mick W, TripAdvisor

Stunning views
“Trausti took us to Laki Craters and AMAZING waterfalls, completely breathtaking! It was an amazing experience that I strongly recommend. It was a whole day trip with many stops in some of the most amazing places in Iceland.”

Vera A, TripAdvisor

Fantastic tour!
“We did the Full Day Laki Crater tour with Trausti (tour guide) and it was awesome. We got to see so much and it was a great mix of sightseeing and hiking throughout the day. There are places that they take you that are just divine and that so few people probably ever get to see.”

Sireenah M, TripAdvisor

Highly recommended!
“My son and I did the trip today with Trausti … and, despite less than perfect conditions, had an absolute blast (no pun intended). Very freaky landscapes almost reeking of the violence of the 1780's, coupled with stunning waterfalls, great walks and climbs.”

Mick W, TripAdvisor

Stunning views
“Trausti took us to Laki Craters and AMAZING waterfalls, completely breathtaking! It was an amazing experience that I strongly recommend. It was a whole day trip with many stops in some of the most amazing places in Iceland.”

Vera A, TripAdvisor

Fantastic tour!
“We did the Full Day Laki Crater tour with Trausti (tour guide) and it was awesome. We got to see so much and it was a great mix of sightseeing and hiking throughout the day. There are places that they take you that are just divine and that so few people probably ever get to see.”

Sireenah M, TripAdvisor

Highly recommended!
“My son and I did the trip today with Trausti … and, despite less than perfect conditions, had an absolute blast (no pun intended). Very freaky landscapes almost reeking of the violence of the 1780's, coupled with stunning waterfalls, great walks and climbs.”

Mick W, TripAdvisor

Stunning views
“Trausti took us to Laki Craters and AMAZING waterfalls, completely breathtaking! It was an amazing experience that I strongly recommend. It was a whole day trip with many stops in some of the most amazing places in Iceland.”

Vera A, TripAdvisor

Fantastic tour!
“We did the Full Day Laki Crater tour with Trausti (tour guide) and it was awesome. We got to see so much and it was a great mix of sightseeing and hiking throughout the day. There are places that they take you that are just divine and that so few people probably ever get to see.”

Sireenah M, TripAdvisor

The best way to get into the highlands
“Our guide was the owner/one of the owners and had been born and raised in the area so was intimately familiar with the geography, geology and farming culture. He was a joy to listen to and we could ask him just about anything we wanted to about Iceland.”

Rheinhold F, TripAdvisor

Breathtaking!
“There is no better way to describe it but: breathtaking. This tour takes you to places you otherwise could not reach and are therefore less touristic but no less breathtaking.”

Penny, TripAdvisor

Fantastic Day!
“We saw amazing scenery, and were able to take our time at each stop.”

Marike V, TripAdvisor

The best way to get into the highlands
“Our guide was the owner/one of the owners and had been born and raised in the area so was intimately familiar with the geography, geology and farming culture. He was a joy to listen to and we could ask him just about anything we wanted to about Iceland.”

Rheinhold F, TripAdvisor

Breathtaking!
“There is no better way to describe it but: breathtaking. This tour takes you to places you otherwise could not reach and are therefore less touristic but no less breathtaking.”

Penny, TripAdvisor

Fantastic Day!
“We saw amazing scenery, and were able to take our time at each stop.”

Marike V, TripAdvisor

The best way to get into the highlands
“Our guide was the owner/one of the owners and had been born and raised in the area so was intimately familiar with the geography, geology and farming culture. He was a joy to listen to and we could ask him just about anything we wanted to about Iceland.”

Rheinhold F, TripAdvisor

Breathtaking!
“There is no better way to describe it but: breathtaking. This tour takes you to places you otherwise could not reach and are therefore less touristic but no less breathtaking.”

Penny, TripAdvisor

Fantastic Day!
“We saw amazing scenery, and were able to take our time at each stop.”

Marike V, TripAdvisor

The best way to get into the highlands
“Our guide was the owner/one of the owners and had been born and raised in the area so was intimately familiar with the geography, geology and farming culture. He was a joy to listen to and we could ask him just about anything we wanted to about Iceland.”

Rheinhold F, TripAdvisor

Breathtaking!
“There is no better way to describe it but: breathtaking. This tour takes you to places you otherwise could not reach and are therefore less touristic but no less breathtaking.”

Penny, TripAdvisor

Fantastic Day!
“We saw amazing scenery, and were able to take our time at each stop.”

Marike V, TripAdvisor

Highly recommended!
“My son and I did the trip today with Trausti … and, despite less than perfect conditions, had an absolute blast (no pun intended). Very freaky landscapes almost reeking of the violence of the 1780's, coupled with stunning waterfalls, great walks and climbs.”

Mick W, TripAdvisor

Stunning views
“Trausti took us to Laki Craters and AMAZING waterfalls, completely breathtaking! It was an amazing experience that I strongly recommend. It was a whole day trip with many stops in some of the most amazing places in Iceland.”

Vera A, TripAdvisor

Fantastic tour!
“We did the Full Day Laki Crater tour with Trausti (tour guide) and it was awesome. We got to see so much and it was a great mix of sightseeing and hiking throughout the day. There are places that they take you that are just divine and that so few people probably ever get to see.”

Sireenah M, TripAdvisor

The best way to get into the highlands
“Our guide was the owner/one of the owners and had been born and raised in the area so was intimately familiar with the geography, geology and farming culture. He was a joy to listen to and we could ask him just about anything we wanted to about Iceland.”

Rheinhold F, TripAdvisor

Breathtaking!
“There is no better way to describe it but: breathtaking. This tour takes you to places you otherwise could not reach and are therefore less touristic but no less breathtaking.”

Penny, TripAdvisor

Fantastic Day!
“We saw amazing scenery, and were able to take our time at each stop.”

Marike V, TripAdvisor

Questions about the tour?

Write to us +354 660 1151

Phone: +354 660 1151
Email: booking@secreticeland.com
Office hours: Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 17:30
Company: Fjölverk ehf – Secret Iceland
Reg. no. 630195-2259
Suðurengi 7, 800 Selfoss