At Arctic Adventures, we believe that how we operate matters just as much as where we take you. Our values shape every decision we make—from protecting Iceland’s wild landscapes to supporting local communities and championing equal rights. With clear goals, certified sustainable practices, and a passion for doing things the right way, we aim to set a standard we can be proud of. The recognition we’ve earned along the way, including our 2025 Gold-Level Vakinn Environmental Certificate, reflects that commitment—and keeps us moving forward.
Being a sustainable tour operator is something which we, at Arctic Adventures, take very seriously. It is also important for us to be able to reassure our customers concerning this. Our Certifications are an official recognition of our sustainability status. We are motivated to find additional ways to improve and to keep pace with new sustainability developments.
Vakinn is a quality system run by the Icelandic Tourist Board. Only tourism businesses that maintain high standards across all areas of their operations—and meet Vakinn’s comprehensive assessment criteria—earn the right to carry its official quality label. In 2025, Arctic Adventures achieved Vakinn’s highest possible Environmental Certification: the Gold-Class level, awarded through independent audits for outstanding performance in sustainability, safety, and responsible operations.
We are proud to be a Vakinn-certified travel service, consistently maintaining this quality standard year after year and ensuring our daily operations meet all accreditation requirements.
For travelers, the Vakinn Gold-Class label means:
Arctic Adventures has been awarded and has maintained the Vakinn Environmental Certificate for several years now. As of 2025, we are proud bearers of the Gold-Class Certificate. This is an official recognition of our high standards concerning sustainability, the environment and social responsibility.
The preservation of magnificent Icelandic nature for future generations to enjoy has always been very important to Arctic Adventures. And we believe the protection of fragile ecosystems and wildlife habitats is as necessary as finding ways to reduce our individual and collective ecological footprints.
The main focus of the Vakinn environmental system is:
Arctic Adventures is registered as a tour operator with The Icelandic Tourist Board, Ferðamálastofa.
We hope that our permit or license will provide our customers with welcome reassurance. As a Licensed Tour Operator, we have to make certain of a few factors which are important for your confidence in us, enjoyment, the quality of your tour and, of course, your safety.
Everyone in the company has the correct level of qualification for the work they undertake. The qualifications of your guide will always meet or exceed the level required by Ferðamálastofa for the activity they undertake with you. The expertise and professionalism of your guide is so important, both for your enjoyment and safety. We want you to really get that special, once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Operating guidelines with safety plans are in place for all of our tours. The operating standards of licensed tour operators are defined by the Tourism Act of Iceland.
Since the beginning of the company, our main points have been quality, expertise, and sustainability. We strive for excellence every day, bringing the best experience possible to our customers.
We have a lot of love for what we do, and this passion translates into many awards we've gotten over the years.
We are thankful to all the partners that worked with us over the years and we cannot wait to see what will tomorrow bring.
Straumhvarf ehf. and its subsidiaries place an emphasis on ensuring that all of their employees enjoy equal rights. This is the best way of ensuring that the human resources which the company is responsible are fully optimized, encompassing, among other things, the education, experience, skills and outlooks of its staff. All employees shall comply with the Equal Rights Policy and work according to its spirit. Any direct or indirect discrimination based on gender, age, origins or religion is completely forbidden. For more information, read the full equal rights policy.