Tours in small groups - with or without short hikes, horseback riding, or cycling tours.

Group size: up to 4 people, or up to 8 people in a minibus – also available as private tours.

(bookable as day trips from Reykjavík also)

Here you can find my Tour suggestions. These are routes I have personally put together, and they include visits to some of my favorite places. All tours include entrance fees and refreshments, as I would like to offer you a well-rounded experience. 

If you would like to choose the route yourself, no problem at all. We can also design tours lasting 2, 3, 4, or more hours, tailored to your interests. If you are interested, please feel free to request a price quote.  

You can also add Extras such as a traditional picnic, lunch or coffee at one of the restaurants along the way, coffee in my garden, or one of my guided walks.

Many of my tours are also available outside the summer season, although program adjustments may sometimes be necessary. The Northern Lights are particularly impressive here from September to November, and from mid-October there is often snow.

On each tour, depending on your interests, you will receive information about the history, geology, fauna, and flora of the Westfjords, as well as hear local stories and legends.

 

Customer testimonials
 
A wonderful day with Helga in Isafjördur! The tour was individually and perfectly tailored to the needs of our family, ranging in age from 10 to 85, and exceeded our expectations. The final stop in Helga's perennial garden was a highlight for our family! Thank you, dear Helga, for your hospitality, and it was lovely that you accompanied my husband and me to the brewery for a beer in the sun. (2025)
 
We took a wonderful tour in Ísafjörður with the local tour guide Helga for four – a real highlight of our island trip! She took us to many interesting and varied places in her car, providing us with fascinating insights into the nature, history, and life of the Westfjords. We were particularly impressed by her personal style – Helga is warm, knowledgeable, and responsive to individual requests, which gave the tour a very personal touch. Her description was very informative – a place of peace and quiet, with a truly memorable experience. Thank you, Helga, for this unforgettable experience! Unreservedly recommended for anyone who wants to experience Ísafjörður authentically and with heart. (2025)
 
While visiting Isafjordur on a cruise stop, we really wanted to see the town and surrounding area as well as Dynjandi falls but did not want to have a huge bus experience. We contacted Helga in advance and she arranged a tour for the 4 of us that was great. We were able to learn so much about the area including many of the local histories and the Gisla saga. Of course, we saw the falls which are beautiful. but we also visitied a small village (Flateyri) and learned about the avalanche. We had a lovely coffee and cake stop at a small cafe. We ended up in Isafjordur and were able to see Helga's beautiful garden. All in all, a lovely excursion, at our own pace, with an excellent guide. (2024)
 
It was a wonderful afternoon during which Helga accompanied us with her grandson. The tour group fit together very well.Thank you to everyone who was there

We, a family with two little kids plus parents and grandparents, booked a private tour with a nature walk near Isafjördur and spent a wonderful calm day with Helga. She explained a lot about nature, culture and history and answered all our questions. It was very pleasant to get to know her and explore the great nature together. Afterwards we went to Helga's wonderful garden with great view and tested some local specialties. Dear Helga, thank you very much for this special day! (2023)

 

The most populare Tour is our newest!

Helga´s Garden-Tour

1,5 -2 hours - year-round

Port - Sightseeing Ísafjörður - Helga´s perennial Garden - Port

guide in historical clothes - historic information - stories and legends - coffee in Helga´s garden - beautiful view over the fjord - additional to book tasting of traditional food

Perfect for nature lovers and those wanting to explore the beauty and culture of the Westfjords, this tour promises relaxation and discovery in one of Iceland’s hidden gems!

13.900 ISK/pp. Minimum 2 people

We start the tour always around midday.

Sightseeing Tours only with Visits:

 

Sea & Fishery

- 4 hours - year-round

 

Ísafjörður – Fishing place Ósvör - Bolungarvík – optionally with: Bolafjall or Tungudalur – Ísafjörður

impressive nature – open sea – Westfjord´s fishery history – long views - coffee in Helga´s garden

 

Fjords & Villages - 2,5 hours (3,5 hours with a walk on the old road)

Ísafjörður – Fishing place Ósvör - Bolungarvík – Flateyri - Ísafjörður

fishery village - opin sea - views - fjords - old trade place - coffee and traditional skyrterta

 

 

 

Ísafjarðardjúp - 4 hours

Ísafjörður - historic farm-museum Litlabæ - Súðavík - Ísafjörður

impressive fjord scenery in one of Íceland´s largest fjords - seals – arctic foxes - long views - historic farm house - coffee/tea and waffles

 

 

Vikings, Handycraft and Nature -

4 hours (with a walk 5 hours)

Ísafjörður - Þingeyri - tour (5 hours with beach walk) - Simbahöllin - Ísafjörður

Fjords - Pass road - Gísla Saga – historic parlament´s place - craft shop, old blacksmith shop etc. - coffee and Belgian waffles

More Tours

  

 

Experience Dynjandi - 5 hours

Ísafjörður - Dynjandi - Farm coffee house - Flateyri - Ísafjörður

 

faszinating views - fjords - passroads - waterfall - historic village - coffee/tea and Icelandic Pönnukökur (pancakes)

 

  

 

 

 

Photography Excursion - 4 hours

 

Ísafjörður - Motif search in consultation with our guests - Ísafjörður

impressive flora - fascinating landscapes - open sea - wide views - waterfalls - bird life (young birds in the breeding season) - arctic fox - coffee/tea in Helga's garden 

 

 

  

  

Landscapes and Gardens - 4 hours (5 hours include a hike)


Ísafjörður - Landscape garden "Skrúður" - Waterfall - Simson´s garden – Ísafjörður

fjord landscapes - pass roads -  vegetation of Westfjords – Icelandic moss - special places - coffee in Helga´s perennial garden

 

Birds and Foxes - 4 hours

with a short town-walk 5 hours

Önundarfjord - Arctic-Fox Centre - Tungudalur – Helga´s garden in Ísafjörður

sandy beaches - eider ducks – arctic foxes - coffee in Helga´s garden with traditional pancakes

 

 

Taste and Enjoy - 5 hours
Short Walk through Ísafjörður - Flateyri - Breiðadal - Helga´s garden in Ísafjörður

Fjords - historic villages - traditional and modern food – joint preparation of a meal

 

Tours with short walks:

 Tours with short walks

 

Experience the Village life

– 4 hours (5 hours with the geothermal-swimming pool)

Ísafjörður - Súgandafjord - Suðureyri – Staðardalur - Ísafjörður

fjords – fishing in past and today- historical fishing point – Nature walk (2 hours on a wide path, even) 

 
Silent Fjord Experience
- 3.5 hours (4.5 hours with a walk on the sandy beach)

Ísafjörður - Önundarfjord - Flateyri - Hiking Trail - Ísafjörður

One of the most beautiful fjords of the Westfjords - wide views - historic fishing village - nature walk (1 hour on a wide path, even) - waders - coffee / tea and snack - at 4.5 hours beach walk and Eider ducks (40 minutes)
Only in June is the nest time of the eider ducks. Waders can be seen until the end of July.

Our amazing Nature – 5 hours

Ísafjörður – Súðavík – Walk to Valagil – Súðavík – Vebjarnareyri – Ísafjörður

views - Nature hike (2 hours on trail with slight incline) to a waterfall – coffee in a chocolate factury - foxes –

 

 

 

 

Experience the Wilderness

– 4 hours

Ísafjörður – Walk Arnarnes - Súðavík – Langeyri - Vebjarnareyri – Ísafjörður

views – Short walk (1 hour on a wide trail with slight incline) – rough nature – foxes – birds – small waterfall - coffee in Helga´s garden

 

My walks are to be described as comfortable, mostly on trails and on even terrain. 

 

Tours with horse back

Tours with horse back

Horseback & Sightseeing

- 5 1/2 hours

Ísafjörður - Þingeyri - Horseback – Sightseeing - Ísafjörður

fjords and pass roads - beaches - horseback – sightseeing Þingeyri - coffee/tea and Icelandic pancakes

 

Riding experience in paradise

- 6 1/2 - 7 hours

Ísafjörður- Súðavík - Heydalur - Ísafjörður

impressive fjord scenery in one of Íceland´s largest fjords - seals – arctic foxes - long views -  soup and hot pott in Heydalur

 

 

 Bike-Tours

Bike-Tours

 

Bike-Tour to Bolungarvík

5 – 6 hours

Ísafjördur – old coastal road – Ósvör fishing spot – Bolungarvík – Ísafjördur

wide views - fishing village - open sea - traditional fishing of the Westfjords - packed lunch - coffee/tea

 

 
Bike-Tour to the Troll-Seat

3 hours

Ísafjördur – Troll-Seat – Ísafjördur

wide view – hike - packed lunch - coffee/tea in Helga´s garden

 

 

  

 

 

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