Tours in small groups - and also some with a short hike - or Bike-Tours
Group size: up to 4 people, or up to 8 in a minibus – also available as private tours.
These tours are suggestions. Of course, you can also book me for a 3, 4 or 5 hours sightseeing tour without refreshments and entrances. If you are interested, please ask for the price.
These are offers for couples, families or small groups (up to 11people). A traditional picnic, lunch or coffee in one of the restaurants on the way or as a final event in my garden can also be booked or a combination of one of my walks and a tour.
If you book a day trip from Reykjavík, I will organize the day for you and pick you up at the airport in Ísafjörður in the morning and drop you off again in the evening.
Many of my tours can also be booked outside of the summer season, but program changes are sometimes necessary.
Especially impressive are the northern lights here from September to November. From mid-October there is often snow.
On each tour, you will get information depending on your interests about history, geology, fauna and flora of the Westfjords and you can hear stories and legends.
Tasting of traditional food
Here a tasting is added with our Walk or Tour. You will have the opportunity to taste the following dishes: , Brennivín (Islandic brandy), Icelandic flatbread with smoked lamb and typical Icelandic sweets. You will also receive information about the history and preparation of these dishes.
Price Tasting 20 min: 3.800 ISK
Children 10-16: 1.900 ISK
Modern or Traditional Lunch Package
H
ere we stop at a beautiful spot or in my garden.
The traditional lunch package may include Icelandic flatbread with cheese and smoked lamb, dried fish with butter, a taste of Brennivín (Icelandic schnapps) and fermented shark, and typical Icelandic chocolate.
The modern lunch package might feature sandwiches with cheese, salami, and a variety of fresh vegetables and typical Icelandic chocolate.
With all food options, we offer fresh Icelandic water to drink.
Price Lunch Package 30 min:
Traditional: 4.500 ISK (children 3 - 16: 1.900 ISK)
Modern: 3.800 ISK (children 3 - 16: 1.900 ISK)
As an extension you have the opportunity to visit the evangelical church with its famous mural. Of all the tourists, only my guests are allowed to visit the church outside of the very unreliable opening times. It is a special experience to admire the flock of 749 red clay golden plovers that cover the wall behind the altar. All the birds are unique because they were made by the residents of our place.
Price Church tour 20 min 2.800 ISK
Children up to 16: free
One-hour Walk in Nature
Here we extend our walk or tour with a one-hour nature walk.
As an extension of the walk, this one-hour tour takes us into the beautiful nature of the mountain slopes, offering stunning views over the fjord and the surrounding valleys.
Would you like to add a one-hour nature walk to your tour? Depending on where the tour takes us, you can choose the setting: a peaceful stroll along the beach, a scenic path beside the fjord, or a short hike up to a stunning viewpoint.
We’ll tailor the walk to your interests and the beauty the day has to offer.Depending on your interests, you'll gain insight into Icelandic vegetation, see native plants in their natural environment, learn how the Westfjords were formed, and hear local legends and stories.
Price One-hour: 6.600 ISK (children 5 -16: 3.300 ISK)
You can also book all Extras together.
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Amazing tour with Helga - What a fabulous day with Helga! I booked Helga for a private tour for just the two of us as my husband has mobility issues. Our ship arrived a bit early so I called Helga and she came right away. Our tour included all the wonderful scenery around Isafordur. We stopped to drink the water coming down the mountain, watched the seals play in the water, enjoyed a waffle and coffee, walked through the Arctic Fox museum and even saw a live fox. Helga told us all about living in Iceland and kept us entertained the entire day. We highly recommend booking an area tour with her! (2025)
Wish we could give more than 5 stars - We had the pleasure of spending a day with Helga in Ísafjörður and the surrounding Westfjords as part of a cruise celebrating a milestone birthday. From the very start, Helga made the day feel personal and special, working with us to design a custom tour that blended history, culture, and breathtaking scenery.
She greeted us warmly right at the pier, dressed in a historic costume, and led us through a walking tour of town as seen through the eyes of a 19th-century fish worker. Her storytelling brought the past vividly to life, weaving together the hardships and resilience of the people of Ísafjörður with the realities of life today. It was unlike any other walking tour we’ve ever experienced. Afterward, Helga seamlessly transitioned into modern attire for the rest of the day’s adventures. She drove us through stunning landscapes and to an array of fascinating stops—Bolafjall mountain, the Arctic Fox Center, Bolungarvík, Ósvör, Flateyri and Suðavík—each stop accompanied by her insightful commentary and local knowledge. The day was capped perfectly with coffee and sweets at her home, where we enjoyed her beautiful garden and genuine hospitality. - Spending the day with Helga felt less like being with a guide and more like family. She is warm, kind, and incredibly knowledgeable. If you’re looking for a unique, heartfelt, and unforgettable way to experience Ísafjörður, a day with Helga is an absolute must. (2025)
We (8 people) spent a wonderful day with Helga in this July. She picked us up at the cruise ship harbor and then we went on the 6hour tour with the main attraction of the Dynjandi waterfall. What a view … but we also enjoyed the drive and the many small stops along the way, where she shared stories and insights about Iceland. It was lovely to spend a day away from the crowds. We can recommend her as a tour guide. (2025)
We visited Isafjördur on a cruise and wanted to see as much as possible in the short time but adapted to our individual needs .We contacted Helga in advance and although she was quite booked that day, she did a beautiful tour with us. We have seen a lot and learned a lot about the area, including many local stories and legends. We also visited a small village (Flateyri) and learned about the avalanche. We went to a small local museum and afterwards to a small nice cafe. All in all a nice excursion, adapted to our own pace, with a competent very sympathetic guide. (2025)
Unforgettable tour with personal charm – a real highlight in Ísafjörður! Four of us took a wonderful tour in Ísafjörður with the local tour guide Helga – a real highlight of our Iceland trip! With her car she took us to many interesting and varied places and gave exciting insights into nature, history and life in the Westfjords. We were particularly impressed by her personal nature – Helga is warm, knowledgeable and responsive to individual wishes, which gave the tour a very personal touch. A very special experience was the conclusion in their lovingly maintained flower garden – a place of peace and beauty that perfectly rounded off the tour. Thank you, Helga, for this unforgettable experience! Unlimited recommendation for anyone who wants to experience Ísafjörður authentically and with heart. (2025)
In advance we had booked a private tour with Helga. Contact and handling in advance went perfectly. As agreed, we met at the agreed meeting point and the ride started in her private car to get to know the landscape and wildlife in the Westfjords. Helga was able to score with us immediately with her incredible manner. She told us a lot about life in the remoteness of the Westfjords and showed us many interesting places in the area. Even a bathing lake with "sandy beach" was there. The wildlife was also not neglected, birds, foxes, even a whale showed up and fascinated us all. Graduating in her private garden together with Helga and her son over coffee and sweets crowned the whole thing. We can highly recommend Helga and thank you for the great, informative and fun hours. (2025)
We had a fabulous day with Helga. She picked us up right at the cruise ship port. We toured the entire area, stopping for photo moments. Helga told us all about the area and living in Iceland. One of our stops was to drink the clear water coming down from the mountain, a unique experience. We were blessed to see numerous seals playing in the water just before stopping at the historical Litlibaer house for a waffle and coffee. Then onto learn all about artic foxes. Helga was so informative and we felt like we'd made a special friend in Iceland after our wonderful day with her. I highly recommend booking her if you are in Isafjordur. (2025)
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)
The most populare Tour is our newest!
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!
12.900 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
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 - 5 hours
Short Walk through Ísafjörður – Önundarfjord - Arctic-Fox Centre - Tungudalur – Helga´s garden in Ísafjörður
sandy beaches - eider ducks – arctic foxes - coffee in Helga´s garden
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
Journey into the Viking Age
5 hours
Ísafjörður - Hrafnseyri - Súgandafjord – Ísafjörður
Fjords – Mountain pass – Gísli Súrsson Saga – Archaeological excavations – Coffee and cake – Viking longhouse – Guide in historical costume
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 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.
Impressions in Ísafjarðardjúp - 5,5 hours
Impressive fjord landscape in one of Iceland's largest fjords - short walk Hestur (2 hours on a wide path, even) - seals - wide views - historic farmhouse - coffee / tea and waffles
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
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-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
