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Ísafjörður Guide – For Unforgettable Experiences

City Walks - Shore Excursions - Nature Walks - Private Tours 

Local guides and small groups 

Immerse yourself in the rich history of Ísafjörður with Ísafjörður Guide, a family-run company offering authentic, personalized walks and tours through the small town and into the surrounding area in German or English. 

With over 13 years of experience, Helga, the heart and driving spirit behind this family-owned business, invites you to explore the scenic town of Ísafjörður in a way only locals know. 

Explore remarkable historic sites, accompanied by captivating legends and stories that have shaped local life for centuries. Let the unique nature of the Westfjords—with its breathtaking landscapes—fascinate you, as well as the culinary customs rooted deeply in Icelandic culture and reflected in traditional dishes. 

Ísafjörður Guide provides a unique blend of culture and nature, ideal for traveller’s looking to experience the authentic Iceland beyond the usual tourist spots. 

2024 the company got from TripAdvisor: Travellers´ Choice Awards Winner 2024 with the best reviews.

Personal, informative, and full of passion—a must for every visitor to the island! 

Helga´s Garden Tour– a bus tour through the historic town and visit with a coffee in Helga´s garden for 4-7 people (1,5 -2 hours) 

Historic City Walks

Ísafjörður Walk - An Interesting Journey Through Time (2 hours) 

Trolls and Stories (2 hours) 

Walks into Nature

Geology (3 hours) 

Plants or Autumn Colours (3 hours) 

Nature Walk (5 hours) 

Culinary Explorations 

Please Taste! (3,5 hours) 

Private Tours into the environment

for 4 to 7 people 

Special tours into the environment on request 

Ísafjörður Guide also sells tours in the environment and activities from other local companies like whale watching, kayaking, horse riding and more. 

The Team

The Prime Tours team strives for customer satisfaction. We take great pride in introducing Iceland to visitors and our main goal is to make the experience enjoyable and memorable for all participants. Our objectives in our operations:

• Private Tours
• Your own tour guide
• Spectacular experience
• High quality vehicles
• Personal service
• Great memories

Flexibile Service

The key element in our private tours is the personal service and flexibility we provide. Don’t hesitate to ask your driver for whatever you require, will it be an extra stop enroute or increased/reduced duration of an ongoing tour, your driver will strive to meet your demands.

Comfort & Quality

All cars and buses operated by Prime Tours are comfortable high quality cars. Our fleet also consists of specially equipped vehicles for wheelchairs, children seats and more. Our drivers are qualified experienced drivers, licensed by the Icelandic Transport Authority. All our work is pre-booked to ensure that we provide a prompt and reliable service for our customers.

Personal Experience

A private tour should be an enjoyable and memorable experience, and that is what we strive to provide. We tell you stories, educate you on Icelandic geology, introduce you to our culture and show you the amazing nature that Iceland consists of.

Custom request?

If you have a request for a tour that is not in our list of tours, please just request a quote and we will get back to you.

If you have any other questions please feel free to contact us with your questions to contact@primetours.is

Borea Adventures, based in Ísafjörður, is a fully licensed adventure and wildlife guiding company, specializing in a range of outdoor experiences.

The company offers guided multi-day tours in the Nature Reserve, allowing guests to experience unique overnight stays in tents, our private base camp in Hornvík bay, or the historic farmhouse in Kvíar.

Additionally, Borea Adventures provides a range of day tours from Ísafjörður, including 2-6 hour kayak excursions in serene fjords and hiking trips suitable for various skill levels. Borea is also capable of tailoring tours to meet the specific needs of private groups, regardless of their size.

In the winter season, Borea Adventures offers ski tours , as well as arctic fox photography excursions, in the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve.

Borea Adventures operates a daily boat service to Hornstrandir Nature Reserve during the summer months. Utilizing seaworthy boats designed for a safe and enjoyable journey, the company ensures reliable transportation to this stunning destination.

Borea Adventures tours are guided by experienced local guides that ensure that everyone leaves with smiles on their faces and stories to tell.

Please contact for tours and booking information.

Hotel Heydalur is located in the beautiful valley of Heydalur, around 320 km from Reykjavík and 130 km from Ísafjörður. The hotel offers 59 beds in 19 rooms (all with private WC) as well as three summer cottages.

The hotel restaurant is renowned for its delicious, local food which is served in the old barn.

The hotel also operates a campsite (open from June 1 until the end of October) with warm showers, flushing toilets and ample electricity plugs for RVs and trailers.

Heydalur has recently been nominated as the best bathing site in the Westfjords area.  Near the hotel you will find two outdoor, geothermal hot tubs, as well as a small pool inside a tropical greenhouse. On the other side of the river Heydalsá you will find yet another natural hot tub.

The opportunities for recreation and activities are almost endless. The hotel has a playground for children and youth, but also offers guided kayaking and horse riding tours that are suitable for most people. There are numerous hiking routes available, birdwatching is excellent during summer and freshwater fishing is also possible. During winter, visitors can enjoy snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and, of course, the magic of the northern lights.  

A Hostel, Farmhouse and Stables, this is the perfect place to experience the pace of Icelandic farm life and nature. Having welcomed hostel guests for decades, Húsey HI hostel is a splash of colour in the unspoilt landscape of the East. With seals, birds and reindeer calling this place their home, even the drive up the road is picturesque. During summer you can soak into the rays in the sunroom and during autumn watch the Northern Lights dance over the sky. Unforgettable horse riding tours are available and booked through emails or phone.

In the area:

• Horse riding tours are offered for both experienced and inexperienced riders - over moorland and along the great rivers to spot birds and seals. See the website for details and bookings. 
• A great base for attractions in the East, including Borgarfjörður, Stórurð and Stuðlagil.
• A short drive from Húsey you can find a recently reconstructed Viking Turf Church.

Things to note

Expect a limited WiFi connection but plenty of peaceful quality time to enjoy endless days of nature.

From road no.1 (at the bridge over Jökulsá á Brú) take 925, then 926 and Húsey is at the end of that road. The gravel part of the road is passable by all types of cars.There is no public transport to Húsey.

At HI Iceland, we strive to meet and exceed the standards expected of us as a leader in sustainable travel. We take an active role in promoting sustainability within our community and we lead by example, and by good actions and practices in our operation.

Nonni Travel is fully licensed travel agency and tour operator, owned and managed by locals in the beautiful north of Iceland.

Nonni Travel has been operating since 1989 and offers tours in Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands for both individuals and groups. 

We at Nonni Travel truly believe that those three countries are the most awesome places to be! Each country itself promises a unique experience and unforgettable memories. Each of them is completely different, each of them carries their own unique signature and spirit but they all stand for their breathtaking natural beauty, their pureness and authenticity and their fascinating Nordic cultural heritage and lifestyle.

Over the past 30 years Nonni Travel has built a reputation for reliability and personal service. The guides and lecturers are carefully selected individuals with a good language standard and knowledge of history, culture, geography, geology and natural history.

Nonni Travel aims to encourage the travel of foreign and Icelandic visitors to the region and can assist other agencies with clients wishing to travel to Iceland, Faroe Islands and Greenland. Through Nonni Travel you can book day tours, activities all over Iceland, package tours, tailor made tours, multi day tours, self drive packages and private guided tours. Nonni Travel is a one-stop shop for all your needs.

Our mission & service
We want our clients to experience the spirit of the Arctic that we love so much and show them what we believe are Europe’s best hidden secrets. We want our customers to enjoy themselves, to be able to connect with the beauty of our destinations and go home with this certain glow in their eyes and a lot of good memories.

• We provide services in Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands based on our extensive experience and networks in these countries
• We offer an awesome selection of tours – both standard and tailor-made & private – for indidvidual travellers, groups and cruiseship visitors all designed by ourselves or carefully selected from chosen partners
• We are in love with creating self-drive packages of any kind – from adventurous to slow travel
• We design unforgettable group experiences both guided and private
• We organize conferences and events (Our newest project we are totally proud of: We organize the Myvatn Marathon 2020!)
• We offer reliable ship handling & cruise service

See also the company web site www.nonnitravel.is for further information on tours

By the seal beach at Ytri-Tunga it is possible to see seals all through the year in a beautiful nature. 

Wild Westfjords offers the following traveller services:

CUSTOMISED MULTI-DAY PACKAGE TRIPS

Whether you prefer self-drive, private guided, or something different like trekking or a winter visit - we are the most experienced travel planners in the Westfjords (since 2012). We take great pride in providing a friendly, flexible & professional service.

Our self-drive and private guided packages include accommodation, transport and activities - in addition to a detailed customised itinerary prepared especially for your trip. It's possible to book only the Westfjords section with us, but usually we plan the whole Iceland trip for our customers - including the Ring Road and other regions.

SHORE EXCURSIONS

Isafjordur is one of the main cruise ship ports in Iceland and we have extensive experience servicing cruise travellers.
We offer an excellent selection of shore excursions in all the main ports of Iceland, with handpicked tours from our local partners.

DAY TOURS

Many travellers reach the Westfjords by car or flight and do local day tours to get the most out of their visit.
We offer an excellent selection of day tours in the Westfjords, along the Westfjords Way, and on the Snaefellsnes peninsula, with handpicked tours from our local partners.

Iceland BackCountry Travel offers customized multiday tours for small groups in minibuses for up to 17 passengers, private and scheduled tours in highly modified super trucks. 

Sightseeing tours, arctic fox and other wildlife photo safaris, northern lights tours, glacier tours, ice fishing for trout, hikes and nature pools.  Tours from 2 hours and up. Customized tours all across Iceland available. Contact us with your wishes and we will give you a quote for your tour.

Ogur Travel offers the outdoor challenge of hiking and kayaking in the beautiful surroundings. Enjoy the area exploring nature that is steeped in history and folklore.