Bjorn was a great guide. Very accommodating. Very knowledgeable. Great person.
Private tour in Reykjavik Björn G
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Björn G.
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Hi My name is Björn ( it means Bear) yes we name people after animals in Iceland! On my tours, I like to treat everyone like old friends. Keeping things chill and honest makes the whole day way more enjoyable. My goal is to make sure the day doesn’t feel like you’re being bombarded with a bunch of random facts, like exact dates or the names of every mountain in Iceland (trust me, you won’t remember them five minutes later anyway!). Instead, we’ll keep it light, fun, and feel like we’re just cruising around with friends on a Sunday drive. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll still fill you in on everything you need to know— the more questions you ask, the better the tour will be! More about me I´m new here at tours by locals but have been a guide since 2012 and lived in Iceland all my life, that means there is just about no place in Iceland where I have not been. Since I got my drivers license I have been a flyfishing guide assisting people that are fishing Atlantic Salmon. That is how I started guiding and showing people my beautiful country I´m knowledgeable about, geology, history, geography, culture, economics of Iceland and of course politics ( if you dare to talk about that) . You can feel free to ask for custom made tours or adjustments any tours. If you have an idea I can make it happen. Group size: 1 - 6 ( for 7+ please send message ) type of guide: Driver guide vehicles: Mercedes V-class, Toyota land cruiser jeep, mini bus or just about anything your group needs Tours: custom made tours and all other tours from Reykjavik With over a decade of guiding experience, I am committed to making your time in Iceland as smooth, fun and memorable as possible. Let me share my love for this beautiful country with you and provide a tour experience that’s personal, engaging, and truly one-of-a-kind. I look forward to showing you the wonders of Iceland! - Licensed professional driver - all vehicles licensed & insured - licensed travel agency - BS degree in Finance university of Iceland
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The Golden Circle tour is one of Iceland's most popular trips, hitting 3 main sights—but I like to add more stops along the way! The order can change as we try to avoid the crowds. We’ll visit Kerid, an ancient volcanic crater with a lake at the bottom. Then, we’ll head to the Geysir geothermal area, where you can see the original Geysir (currently quiet) and its active little brother, Strokkur, which erupts every 5-8 minutes. Next, we’ll check out Gullfoss waterfall, dropping 32 meters in two stages with a rainbow often shimmering over it on sunny days. For lunch, I recommend Friðheimar greenhouse for the best tomato soup, or Efstidalur farm for burgers and homemade ice cream. Brúarfoss, a stunning hidden gem, has turquoise water perfect for photos. Lastly Thingvellir National Park, where the world’s oldest active parliament was founded in 930, and the tectonic plates drift apart. We do this at the end of the day to avoid the morning bus traffic.
Bjorn was a great guide. Very accommodating. Very knowledgeable. Great person.
The Golden Circle Tour with Björn was perfect! Nice roomy van. We had done this tour before but our friends had not but Björn showed us a couple of additional gems (volcano and another waterfall) that we hadn’t seen. Fun lunch at the tomato farm.
Great tour!! Covers everything you want to see and more. So much better than an excursion through the cruise ship
Loved the tour. Even with the bitter wind at times seeing the beauty of multiple stops on the route was great. Bjorn did a great job informing us about the sites and history plus driving. Arrived a bit early and wisely reversed order to alleviate overcrowding at each stop. We were on a whirlwind short stay in Iceland and this was an excellent choice. Plus the weather was surprisingly nice.
Bjorn was AMAZING! Fun and flexible, highly recommend!
I scheduled two days of tours with Bjorn for mid-October. Day One was to be the Golden Circle. Bjorn had a family emergency for the first day but called me immediately to let me know and arranged a substitute. Ellie, the substitute, showed up on time with a lot of knowledge and enthusiasm. I have mobility issues and those were taken into account to plan my trip. He got me as close as possible to the geysers, Parliament Fields, and Gullfoss waterfall. The stop at a dairy farm with an ice cream shop (the licorice ice cream is delicious), and the restaurant with traditional Icelandic lamb soup were high points. Ellie answered all my questions on Icelandic history, politics, culture. The stop at the shopping center with the crack where the tectonic plates meet was not to be missed. As my toiletries had been stolen, a trip to a gr
- Pickup at your location on set time ( 9am) - Golden Circle Tour - Kerid Volcanic Crater - Geysir Geothermal Area - Gullfoss Waterfall - Lunch Options - Friðheimar Greenhouse - Efstidalur Farm - Brúarfoss Waterfall - Thingvellir National Park - P.S. Possible extra stops along the way! Extra activity possible to add on the tour Pikup at keflavik airport Snorkeling in Silfra snowmobile at Langjokull glacier Guided lava caving tour Horseback riding secret lagoon natural hotspring
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Mercedes Benz V-class takes 6 passengers in great comfort Toyota land cruiser jeep, takes 3 passwngers in great comfort
Reykjavík, Reykjavíkurborg, 104, Iceland
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