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Kristbjörg Þórhallsdóttir

Kristbjorg.jpgKristbjörg er heiðursfélagi Iceland Guide.
Hún hefur starfað sem þýskumælandi leiðsögumaður um Ísland í 30 ár og þekkir landið mjög vel. Kristbjörg hefur ávallt haft mikinn áhuga á menntun leiðsögumanna og kenndi við Leiðsöguskóla Íslands í um 25 ár. Hún er því lærimeistari flestra starfandi leiðsögumanna. Áhugasvið eru jarðfræði, saga, fuglar, þjóðsögur og mannlíf.

Kristbjörg ist Ehrenmitglied von Iceland Guide.
Sie arbeitet schon seit 30 Jahren als deutschsprachige Reiseleiterin und kennt Island sehr gut. Kristbjörg hatte schon immer grosses Interesse an der Ausbildung von Reiseleitern und hat 25 Jahre lang an der Reiseleiterschule Islands unterrichtet. Die meisten arbeitenden Reiseleiter gingen bei ihr in die Lehre. Spezielles Interesse hat sie an Geologie, Geschichte, Vögeln, Volkssagen, Land und Leuten.

Kristbjörg is an honorary member of Iceland Guide.
She has worked as a German-speaking guide in Iceland for 30 years and knows the country very well. Kristbjörg has always been interested in the education of guides and lectured at the Iceland Tourist Guide School for 25 years. Therefore she is the mentor of most working guides. Her interests are geology, history, birds, folk tales and life in general.

Kjörmál/Sprachen: Íslenska og þýska/Deutsch und Isländisch
Leiðsögn/Reiseleitung: Almenn leiðsögn/Allgemeine Reiseleitung
Vinnutími/Arbeitszeit: Stuttar ferðir allt árið/Kurze Reisen das ganze Jahr

Netfang/Email: kristbjorgthor@isl.is
Sími/Tel.: (+354) 863 6221
Veffang/Internet: www.icelandguide.is

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Marianne C. Eiríksson

Marianne.jpgMarianne has a degree in tourism from Switzerland and has been living and working in Iceland since 1992. She has experience in guiding tours all around Iceland and is a horse enthusiast. She also speaks Swiss German - that's her native language!

Language: German/Deutsch
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: mariann@simnet.is
Tel.: (+354) 895 9448
Web: www.icelandguide.is

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Anna Lára Friðriksdóttir

AnnaLara.jpgAnna Lára has travelled on foot over the glaciers and mountains of Iceland, the Alps and the Andes. Now she takes it easier with a smaller backpack! Highland adventures, birdwatching, sea angling, whalewatching, enjoying landscape and stories to go!

Language: English, Icelandic/Íslenska
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding, hiking
Time: Summer & long weekends other seasons

Email: guide-iceland@internet.is
Tel.: (+354) 698 0488
Web: www.icelandguide.is

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Vilborg Eiríksdóttir

Vilborg.jpgVilborg is educated as a Developmental Therapist and has worked in her vocation in Iceland and Sweden, where she lived for 10 years. She is interested in everything concerning ethnology and folklore as well as the Icelandic language, its origins and conservation.

Language: Swedish/Svensk
Guiding: General guiding
Time: Summer, day tours on weekends other seasons

Email: villaeiriks@visir.is
Tel.: (+354) 862 3103
Web: www.icelandguide.is

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Sólmundur Tr. Einarsson

Solmundur.jpgSólmundur is a marine biologist from Bergen, Norway and worked at the Marine Research Institute in Iceland for 30+ years. Now he is a full time guide. He takes groups on biological or environmental excursions. His main interest are Icelandic history, biology and environment.

Language: Norwegian/Norsk
Guiding: General guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: solit@mmedia.is
Tel.: (+354) 896 4851
Web: www.icelandguide.is

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Erling Aspelund

Erling.jpgErling has long, extensive, world wide experience in various fields of travel: airline, travel agency, car-rental and hotels. He is familiar with all areas of Iceland, with a special emphasis on geology and birdlife; both topics he will lecture on.

Language: English
Guiding: General guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: aspelund@simnet.is
Tel: (+ 354) 846 7903 or 561 3252
Web: www.icelandguide.is

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Petra Mazetti

Petra.jpgPetra has worked in tourism since 1990, as a guide and in a tour operator's office organizing tours. The first 10 years mainly horse trekking then increasingly bus- and hiking tours. During winter she works as a sensory motor body therapist, in marketing and as a horse trainer.

Language: German/Deutsch, English, Swedish (mother tongue)
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding, horse trekking
Time: All seasons

Email: petram@simnet.is & petra@mazetti.net
Tel.: (+354) 892 1340
Web: www.icelandguide.is & www.mazetti.net

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Þórunn Þórarinsdóttir

Thorunn.jpgÞórunn is a family counsellor on weekdays and has an enormous interest in people. She sings in the Reykjavik Cathedral Choir, loves culture, art, history, geology, stories and storytelling.

Language: English
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: Summer and weekends all seasons

Email: thorunnth@gmail.com
Tel.: (+354) 696 0465
Web: www.icelandguide.is

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Ása Björk Snorradóttir

AsaBjork.jpgÁsa Björk is a widely travelled art teacher who uses various modes of travel, such as cars, bicycles and horses. Her many interests include culture, art, horses, politics, people and life in general.

Language: Danish/Dansk
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: Summer and weekends all seasons

Email: asabjorks@simnet.is
Tel.: (+354) 891 7252
Web: www.icelandguide.is

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Ársæll Baldursson

Arsaell.jpgÁrsæll has a long experience in touring the highlands of Iceland and Greenland. He enjoys highland adventures, fishing, kayaking and enjoying Iceland in exceptional places! Ársæll is an economist and works in the world of advertising.

Language: English
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: Weekends all seasons

Email: stekkjarflot@heima.is
Tel.: (+354) 661 9002
Web: www.icelandguide.is

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Jakobína Davíðsdóttir

Jakobina.jpgJakobína moved to Spain very young after studying Spanish at the University of Iceland. She lived there for 20 odd years and guided Icelanders around Spain among other things. She works as a journalist and enjoys showing visitors the wonders of Iceland.

Language: Spanish/Español
Guiding: General guiding
Time: Summer and weekends all seasons

Email: binsina@gmail.com
Tel.: (+354) 698 5033
Web: www.gatetoiceland.com & www.icelandguide.is

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Soňa Lähdesová

Sona.jpgSoňa has an MA-degree in English and Finnish. She has travelled extensively around Iceland and has experience in guiding tours, not only in English and Finnish but also in Czech, her mother tongue. Her main interests are nature photography, geology and history.

Language: English, Czech
Guiding: General guiding
Time: Not available for guiding at present

Email: sona@hi.is
Tel.: (+354) 892 0417
Web: www.icelandguide.is & www.sonicka.net

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Jóhanna Ósk Valsdóttir

JohannaOsk.jpgJóhanna Ósk graduated as an opera singer from the State University of Music and Performing Arts in Stuttgart, Germany and works as a singer and teacher in the winter and a guide in the summer. She loves telling people about her country, especially its history, culture and nature.

Language: German/Deutsch, English
Guiding: General guiding
Time: Summer

Email: johannaosk@talnet.is
Tel.: (+354) 698 1562
Web: www.icelandguide.is

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Lára Hanna Einarsdóttir

LaraHanna.jpgLára Hanna is an experienced Media translator and an Iceland enthusiast. She loves most things about her country, mainly its language, history, culture, literature and geology. She enjoyes human relations and has a 6 passenger Suzuki XL7 Jeep for scenic Private Tours.

Language: English
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: Not available for guiding at present

Email: lara@centrum.is
Tel.: (+354) 862 9152
Web: blog.eyjan.is/larahanna

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Harpa Elín Haraldsdóttir

Harpa.jpgHarpa holds a degree in Social Anthropology from the University of Iceland and a Masters Degree in International Relations from Institut Barcelona d’estudis Internacionals. She currently lives in Chile and works in the field of geothermal energy.

Language: Spanish/Español
Guiding: General guiding
Time: Not available for guiding at present

Email: harpaelin@gmail.com
Tel.: (+354) 866 3045
Web: www.icelandguide.is

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Bragi Ragnarsson

Bragi.jpgBragi has retired from a successful carrier in international business and now works full time as a guide. His interests cover nature, history, culture, geology and contemporary lceland. He is licensed to take visitors on private tours in his modified 6 passenger Nissan Patrol Jeep.

Language: English
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding, hiking
Time: All seasons

Email: bragi@brtours.is
Tel.: (+354) 822 1015 or 568 8224
Web: www.brtours.is & www.icelandguide.is

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Ráðhildur Sigrún Ingadóttir

Radhildur.jpgRáðhildur is an artist working with video and installation. Her interests are art, geology, cosmology and travelling. She has travelled extensively through Iceland by car and on foot. Ráðhildur lives in Denmark but during summer she is a hiking- and driver-guide in Iceland.

Language: English
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: Summer

Email: radaingadottir@yahoo.com
Tel: (+354) 690 1725 or (+45) 2061 0433
Web: www.icelandguide.is

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Steinar Þór Sveinsson

Steinar.jpgSteinar has an M.Sc. in International Business Administration and works for the Minstry of Finance. He loves to travel around Iceland and uses every opportunity to guide tourists around the country. He speaks French and Danish and has a Land Rover Defender 4x4 Super Jeep.

Language: German/Deutsch, English
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: steinarth@hotmail.com
Tel.: (+354) 696 7522
Web: www.icelandguide.is

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Kjartan Pétur Sigurðsson

Kjartan.jpgKjartan Pétur has a B.Sc. degree in Electronic Engineering and works in technical service. He is also a talented photographer as well as a tourist guide. He takes visitors on highland tours in his luxury Ford Econoline. Motto: Why walk when you can drive, why drive when you can fly?

Language: Danish/Dansk
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding, hiking
Time: All seasons

Email: kps@photo.is
Tel.: (+354) 892 3339
Web: www.photo.is & www.icelandguide.is

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Börkur Hrólfsson

Borkur.jpgBörkur has over 20 years experience as a driver in the tourist business. He has travelled extensively all around Iceland and is very enthusiastic about sharing his experience with visitors and guiding them in the land of ice and fire. Börkur has his own 4WD superjeep.

Language: English
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: boh@internet.is
Tel.: (+354) 699 3049
Web: www.icelandguide.is

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Kent Lárus Björnsson

Kent.jpgKent Lárus is a Canadian of Icelandic decent. He has travelled extensively around Iceland, Europe, Cuba and N-America and guided Icelanders through the Icelandic settlements in NA. He assists people tracing their Icelandic roots while seeing the wonders of Iceland.

Language: English
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: All seasons, weekends and school holidays

Email: kentb@mh.is
Tel.: (+354) 692 0240
Web: www.nordictrails.ca-vefir.mh.is/kentb-www.icelandguide.is

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Karl Jóhannsson

Karl.jpgKarl has a degree in Marketing and a background in diverse activity apart from being an Iceland guide. He also takes Icelanders on guided tours all over the world during winter. Among his interests are the Icelandic Sagas and the geology of Iceland.

Language: Norwegian/Norsk
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: kalli@mmedia.is
Tel.: (+354) 896 5749
Web: www.icelandguide.is

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Bjarni Reynarsson

BjarniReyn.jpgBjarni holds a Ph.D. as a Teacher, Geographer and City Planner from USA and had a long carrier for Reykjavík City and as a University lecturer. He is now a guide and independent consultant. His interests cover nature, history, culture, architecture, urban and regional development.

Language: English
Guiding: General guiding
Time: All seasons, mainly summer

Email: reynarsson@internet.is
Tel: (+354) 693 8599
Web: www.icelandguide.is

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Ólafur B. Schram

OlafurS.jpgÓlafur made guiding his main occupation 10 years ago after travelling extensively around Iceland for 35 years. He has his own tour company specialising in small groups with emphasis on daily life. His main interests are Icelandic history, geology, literature and sports.

Language: English
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: highlander@highlander.is
Tel: (+354) 561 2555 or 892 5509
Web: www.highlander.is & www.icelandertours.com

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Haukur Hauksson

HaukurH.jpgHaukur holds an MA degree in International Affairs from Moscow State University. He is a correspondent in Moscow for the Icelandic Media and guides Icelanders in Russia as well as guiding in Iceland. His interests cover culture, sports, international affairs and life in general.

Language: Russian/Pусский, English
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: moskva@torg.is
Tel.: (+354) 848 4429 (Iceland) & (+7) 916 125 1290 (Russia)
Web: www.austur.com-www.bjarmaland.is-www.icelandguide.is

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Philip Vogler

Philip.jpgPhilip, who lives in East Iceland, works with a volunteer group collecting information on traditional walking and riding trails. When not guiding, his main job is translating. He has studied English and German and is licensed to drive and guide up to four passengers in his 4WD vehicle.

Languages: English, German/Deutsch, Icelandic/Íslenska
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding and regional East Iceland
Time: All seasons

Email: philip@islingua.is
Tel: (+354) 471 2190
Web: www.islingua.is & www.icelandguide.is

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Guðbjörg Bragadóttir

Gudbjorg.jpgGuðbjörg has a long experience in touring Iceland. She runs a small travel agency with 2 buses. She has guided several groups of Mormons of Icelandic descent, and can help people trace their Icelandic roots. Special interests are birds, geology and history.

Language: English
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: gugga@hi.is & kgb@kgbtours.is
Tel.: (+354) 899 1295
Web: www.kgbtours.is & www.icelandguide.is

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Jón Lárusson

JonLar.jpgJón retired from a fruitful carrier in international trading and sales management to become a full time guide. He's a gratuate of the Commercial College of Iceland and has attended courses in USA, Norway and Iceland. He enjoys Iceland, people, nature, and showing visitors around the country.

Language: English
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: jlar@internet.is
Tel.: (+354) 862 4888 & (+354) 565 7044
Web: www.icelandguide.is

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Harpa Björnsdóttir

HarpaBjorns-1.jpgHarpa is an experienced artist and art teacher. She has exhibited her work at home and abroad as well as managed several art exhibitions and cultural events. She is interested in geology, literature, history, arts and culture.

Language: English, Danish/Dansk
Guiding: General guiding, hiking & Wilderness Medical Assistant
Time: All seasons

Email: harpo@islandia.is
Tel.: (+354) 861 9143
Web: www.icelandguide.is

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Gyða Gunnarsdóttir

Gyda.jpgGyða is a teacher with a degree in ethnology from Sweden where she lived for 8 years. She worked at the Maritime Museum of Iceland and the National Museum. She has travelled a lot around Iceland and is interested in Icelandic history, literature, folklore, geology and birdlife.

Language: Swedish/Svensk
Guiding: General guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: gydagunnarsdottir@simnet.is
Tel.: (+354) 892 4948
Web: www.icelandguide.is

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Jóhann Scheither

Johann.jpgJóhann has been active in the Import/Export trade in Iceland and abroad. He enjoys outdoor activity; hiking, camping, skiing etc. and has a long experience travelling in Iceland, both on and off road. His interests also cover culture, geology, wildlife and Icelandic nature in general.

Language: German/Deutsch, English
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding, hiking
Time: All seasons

Email: hanno@internet.is
Tel.: (+354) 565 9266 and 698 2764
Web: www.icelandguide.is

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Stefán Helgi Valsson

Stefán.jpgStefán has worked since 1988 as a professional driver / tourist guide for English-speaking visitors to Iceland and South-Africa. He has post-graduate degrees in education, journalism and tourism.

Language: English
Guiding: General interest, incentive and hiking
Time: All seasons

Email: valsson@centrum.is
Tel.: (+354) 897 2790
Web: http://frontpage.simnet.is/valsson/ & www.icelandguide.is

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Tatjana Jashtshuk

Tanja.jpgTanja is Russian, born in Estonia and has been living in Iceland for seven years. She has experience in guiding all around Iceland. Her interests cover, among other things, horses and travelling around Iceland and the world.

Language: Russian/Pусский
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: tany@internet.is
Tel.: (+354) 822 9428
Web: www.icelandguide.is

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Örvar Már Kristinsson

OrvarMar-1.jpgÖrvar Már is an opera singer who graduated from Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna, Austria. Studied and lived there for several years. Among his many interests are Icelandic history, music, culture, sports and life in general.

Language: German/Deutsch
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: orvarmar@simnet.is
Tel.: (+354) 864 0418
Web: www.icelandguide.is

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Michael Johannes Kissane

Mike.jpgMike has a BS in Wildlife Biology and thorough knowledge of Iceland from travel and writing about Iceland for many years in Fodor’s guides. He has also written for Barron’s business magazine and Iceland Review. Photography, geology and fly fishing are strong interests.

Language: English
Guiding: General guiding, driver-guiding
Time: All seasons

Email: michael@f-stoptours.com
Tel.: (+354) 565 2178 or (+354) 898 1278
Web: www.f-stoptours.com & www.icelandguide.is

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