Locally rooted. Expertly crafted. Adventure done right.

Vala Adventure is a locally owned travel company based in Hafnarfjordur, specializing in small-group and privately guided tours across Iceland. We’re not a mass-market operator. We’re your Icelandic friends on the ground—offering deep knowledge, honest advice, and handcrafted journeys that show you the real Iceland.

Our team includes guides, planners, and logistics pros who live and breathe the landscape. Every tour we offer is built from scratch, tested in real conditions, and constantly improved—so you get the best experience possible, every time.

All of our tours are designed in-house by Icelanders who know the land deeply, from weather patterns to hidden trails.

We offer personal guidance, not packaged scripts. Your guide adapts the day to fit your interests, conditions, and pace.

We partner with local businesses, avoid over-tourism hot spots, and make choices that protect Iceland’s fragile beauty.

Want to swap a stop? Add an experience? Need to take it slow? No problem—we’re built for flexibility.

Our Values

These aren’t just words on a wall—we hire, plan, and guide based on them:

• Respect – For nature, for our guests, and for local communities
• Reliability – Every detail matters; we deliver what we promise
• Sustainability – Low-impact travel, done right
• Craftsmanship – Thoughtful, beautiful journeys, not just itineraries
• Flexibility – Plans that fit people, not the other way around
• Positivity – It’s Iceland! Let’s have fun out here.
  

Services

Want a different sort of adventure with your friends or family. A guided trip into the wilderness is an excellent way to bond with friend or have a memorable time with your family. I’ll adapt the trip program to your group’s individual needs, ages, etc. 

Small Groups

All of my tours involve some degree of walking, but if you’d like a bit more activity, I’m happy to accommodate. In addition to full day or overnight canoe trips, you can also choose a full day off-road biking tour, mountain climbing, and rappelling. Let me know what interests you. 

Activity Tours

Grab your camera or your sketchbook and charcoals, because there are so many highlights on one of these tours, you’ll want to capture them all. From deserted paper mills to highest local peaks, from ice carved caves to ancient trees, enjoy the very best sites in the region. 

Highlights

If you have something in mind that isn’t described in these pages, just let me know, and I’ll do my best to accommodate. I can adjust for physical limitations or time restraints, or arrange for an extra canoe or two if you’re part of a larger group. 

Custom Tours