Hiking with or without a guide is always a popular mode of travel, the Westfjords have an abundance of hiking trails all around.
Iceland backcountry travel
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.
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Ísafjörður Guide - Helga Ingeborg Hausner
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.
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Hotel Heydalur / Ferðaþjónustan í Heydal
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.
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West Tours
West Tours is a well-established travel agency and tour operator based in Ísafjörður, the capital of the Westfjords.
West Tours has more than 20 years of experience in the Westfjords tourism sector and is formed by shareholders and partners all around the region and wider. The agency is run by a young, encouraged team all year round and aims on selling activities and other touristic services all around the region.
We gladly assist individuals, groups, couples or families with their travel plans to the Westfjords peninsula, no matter if a longer trip, weekend trip or day trip with or without guide is on your wish list.
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Borea Adventures-Iceland
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.
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Ögur Travel
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.
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The Fjord Hub
The Fjord Hub is an adventure center located in Ísafjörður in the Westfjords of Iceland. Located downtown it is a true outdoors hub, offering a full service bike shop, bike rentals, outdoor gear and ski / snowboarding waxing. Our mission is to offer a first and last stop for planning, supplying and celebrating your Westfjords adventures. Outside of retail and services, we offer a series of community events centered around outdoor recreation. Follow us Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date on all events and announcements!
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Westfjords Adventures
Westfjords Adventures offers various travel services and leisure activities in the scenic, spectacular and picturesque Southern Westfjords (planned to be Iceland’s next natural park for its astonishing natural beauty).
We offer guided bus tours to the majestic Látrabjarg Cliff, Rauðasandur Beach, Dynjandi Waterfall and other scenic places. As well we offer super jeep tours in the area including one of the most thrilling off-road trail in Iceland, guided hiking and walking tours, scenic boat trips and bird- and seal- watching in the nearby fjords. We also rent mountain bikes and cars for the travelers who like to enjoy the moment on their own.
We tailor our services to the interests of different travelers, nature lovers, photographers, birdwatchers, wildlife spectators, hikers, bikers, adrenaline kickers, sea anglers, seal watchers and those seeking to inhale the tranquility of unspoiled nature.
The tour can start in Patreksfjörður, where we are based, or in Keflavík International airport and Reykjavík Domestic airport (or any other place in Iceland). In Patreksfjörður we offer all kinds of accommodation as well as other travel services.
Don’t forget to check out our summer bus schedule between Patreksfjörður – Brjánslækur and Ísafjörður!!
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Wild Westfjords
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.
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Beffa Tours / Harbour Inn Guesthouse
Beffa Tours is a family owned and operated boat tour company, in Bíldudalur.
Join us on an enjoyable and exciting adventure at sea and experience the incredible whales of Arnarfjörður, try your luck sea angling or a little bit of both. In the summer we offer daily whale watching tours. The fjords backdrop is the "Westfjords Alps" which you will enjoy on the cruise. Our boat is a comfortable family crusing boat which can carry up to 7 passengers.
We offer private and semi private tours. Included in the price is safety gear, refreshments on board and blankets. It is recommended to dress according to weather, although if you get cold you are welcome to sit inside the boat and have a chat with the captain while searching for the whales.
Whale watching schedule:June 20th- August 20th: Upon request, duration 2 hoursAugust 20th- October 31st: upon request, duration 2 hours
Sea angling schedule:Book on our website or by phone.
Private tours:Book on our website or by phone.
Please contact for tours and booking information.
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Hidden Iceland
Hidden Iceland is a boutique activity tour operator, authorised by the Icelandic Tourist Board, taking small groups on personalised trips across Iceland. We strive to make your trip the best it can be with our personalised service, expert knowledge and love of all things Iceland. Hidden was forged upon the idea that an experienced, enthusiastic guide can transform a trip from good to excellent.
The amazing sights of Iceland are obviously a large component of our products, with the other being our handpicked guides that will join you on your adventure. We set out to create trips around Iceland that we’d not only be proud but also excited to take our friends and family on, and that’s exactly what we have accomplished. This means we find the best and sometimes hidden sights across Iceland to make you feel like you are travelling with us, as a small group of friends, seeking out the magic of Iceland.
Scheduled tours Hidden Iceland offers a variety of guided day tours and multi day tours from Reykjavik. Be it one day South Coast adventure with a glacier hike, multi day trip along the entire South Coast of Iceland, visiting our handpicked sites within the Golden Circle area or traveling through the less travelled West Fjords.
Private tours Hidden Iceland offers a variety of private tours, from single day trips from Reykjavík to multi-day expeditions that cover the whole island that are completely customised to each group.
Being a small, independent tour operator we can’t do everything ourselves and that’s why we have looked team up with third party operators who share the same values as Hidden Iceland when we are designing private trips that include activities like ice caving, snowmobiling or going into the midst of Iceland in a specialised super jeeps. You can be sure that by booking with Hidden Iceland, or our friends, you will experience the best of Iceland in a safe, friendly and honest environment.
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Le Monde des Elfes | +3368606199 | ||
Absorb Iceland | Rósarimi 1 | 112 Reykjavík | 695-5566 |
Season Tours | Fífuhjalli 19 | 200 Kópavogur | 8634592 |
GJ Travel | Vesturvör 34 | 200 Kópavogur | 5205200 |
Arctic Exposure | Skemmuvegur 12 (blá gata) | 200 Kópavogur | 617-4550 |
Arctic Advanced | Rjúpnasalir 10 | 201 Kópavogur | 777-9966 |
Sudavik Tours | Túngata 20 | 420 Súðavík | +33 6 24 40 |
Eaglefjord | Gilsbakki 8 | 465 Bíldudalur | 694-8057 |
Theme-Travel Iceland | Bakki, Bjarnarfirði | 510 Hólmavík | 451-3384 |