Hello, fellow traveller. You’ve touched on some definite concerns. I wouldn’t normally recommend bus touring but since it’s Iceland and it’ll be the middle of Winter, perhaps a guide will prove to be better than going it alone. In both January and February, daylight will be limited and weather conditions at their worst. Knowing this, you’ll be shopping for a tour specifically designed for that time of the year. Any trips into more remote regions will be by 4-wheel drive, Super-SUVs.

Though it might seem to some as a less interesting time of the year to visit, don’t be dissuaded by naysayers. Sometimes, when traveling, limited options present unique opportunities. Icelanders don’t stop living just because it’s Winter. Jump right in and be part of the fun wherever you go!