Ísafjörður Guide

We did the walking tour with Helga's son, Tobias, and had a great time! We were in Isafjordur from10am-6pm on a cruise stop, and afterwards I felt guilty telling our shipmates about all the great things we saw and did compared to some of the cruise ship excursions! Tobias met us right where our tender let us off. The explanation of the hike helped us prepare for how to dress, shoes to wear, etc. Tobias was the perfect host, showing off the town on our way to our nature hike which is what we were there for. We had many options throughout the hike (do you want to go below, through, or above the forest? We went through) and Tobias explained about all the plants and birds we saw along the way. He even brought cups for us to drink out of an Icelandic stream! His English was excellent! We could have hiked further up the waterfall, but we chose to head back... again he allowed us to choose. We finished our tour at Helga's beautiful garden and had some delicious coffee. being a gardener, I really appreciated the variety and beauty of her garden. We were lucky to have sunny day. So very glad we found Isafjordur guide! Thank you again Tobias! Great memories! (2023)

Thank you Helga for the wonderful tour!!! You have transformed a cloudy and cold day into a spectacular one, full of information in so many fields: local legends and modern life, geology, flora and fauna and many, many others. It was a pleasure to meet you. Best regards, Eugenia. (2022)

As a family with our two children (7.10) we did the "Pure Nature" walk with Helga in July 22.
Helga is a very warm and personable guide.
She showed us trails we would have missed on our own and gave us in-depth information about Iceland's history, geography, flora and fauna.
The children were entertained with stories about elves and trolls when they weren't "exploring" the many small waterfalls or the impressive large one.
Finally, we went to Helga's beautiful garden for a cup of freshly brewed coffee.
An all-round successful and highly recommended trip. (2022)

At the beginning of June we booked a nature-pur tour with local history at Helga Hausner. We were received so warmly and familiarly, as you hardly know anywhere. The whole day was a beautiful trip with new friends. From this trip, we consume for a long time. Definitely recommendable. (2019)

Our hike with Helga was awesome! We are so glad to have taken the Nature Walk. Throughout our 5-hour hike Helga shared fascinating information about the town, plant life, birds, and geology of the region. The time flew by! We also learned about trolls and elves, sampled some local edible plants, and visited an absolutely lovely waterfall. The hike was not strenuous, but I was glad to have my hiking boots (although my husband did just fine in his tennies). A camera is a must -- Isafjordur is stunningly beautiful! -- and be sure to dress in layers! It was a little windy at times, and I wish I had followed Helga's suggestion to wear a hat -- something that covered my ears would have been nice! I'm positive this excursion was far better than anything our cruise line had offered. If I ever go back to Iceland, I would definitely do another excursion with Helga. Her customer service is also top-notch; she is prompt at responding to email inquiries, and provides thorough information. Also, she went out of her way to meet us at the cruise ship. Fabulous excursion! (2019)

At the beginning of June we booked a nature-pur tour with local history at Helga Hausner. We were received so warmly and familiarly, as you hardly know anywhere. The whole day was a beautiful trip with new friends. From this trip, we consume for a long time. Definitely recommendable. (2019)

We enjoy hiking and nature and found Helga( Isafjordur Guide) while doing research prior to our cruise. Helga responded quickly and easily to our email inquires and advised us what to bring( footwear, etc) She met us at the cruise ship terminal on our arrival as arranged. We were the only 2 on the nature walk that day.( August). As she took us thru town to the hiking trail she gave us some of the history and culture of the area. we never would have found the hiking route without her. She took us above the town on a very nice trail. The wild blueberries were just ready and we picked and ate them along the way. She showed and explained the different plants and trees along the way. we drank fresh water from the streams, saw a nice waterfall, and a picnic lunch( we had brought sandwiches) at a local campsite. We ended with "kaffi" at her home in her lovely garden. If you enjoy walking/hiking and nature and learning about the local culture do this tour. it was a very pleasant day and one of our highlights of our trip.