Jonas, as a life long resident of Reykjavik, was extremely knowledgeable and provided a great history of the city and Iceland. Very enjoyable day despite less than ideal weather.
Private tour in Reykjavik Jonas G
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Since I was a teenager I have been travelling around Iceland in my free time - and even today that is what I do when I'm on holiday. Iceland is a endless treasure chest - filled with nature, history and geology, plus of course, stories of people, elves and other Icelander's, and there's always something new to see. I love showing people my beautiful country, so working as a tour guide is my dream job. I started working as a tour guide many years ago, around 1990, but just as a side job. However, from the beginning of 2022, I have been doing it full time. I've been working in tourism for many years, teaching in the icelandic guiding schools, working in safety in tourism and in search and rescue. I'm also a bestseller author of books about Iceland, so travelling and tourism have been my life. My favorite thing is to guide people who are interested in our nature, history and geology, and I love to tell people about those things, but also about things that make us Icelanders unique. For example, how is it to live in a country with so many eruptions and earthquakes. How can we live here in winter when we only have a few hours of daylight? Do we really have daylight 24 hours a day in summer? And lets not forget about the elves - do Icelanders believe in elves? I look forward to take you on one of my tours and tell you about what makes Iceland like no other country in the world, and of course, tell you some stories along the way. Who knows - maybe we will add an extra unexpected stop! I am a Licenced Tour Guide in Iceland, and possess a Hiking Guide License too. I also have a Day Tours permit, as well as permit to transport tourists in my own vehicle - LandRover Defender (4 pax) but I also have access to other vehicles for more passengers if needed. Love to make customize tours so don't hesitate to contact me. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Rural Tourism, which further helps me to create good experience for my guests. I have been an active member of Search & Rescue for 35 years, as well as working in search and rescue too, by teaching about safety in Tourism, outdoors, first aid, orienteering and more for many, many years. None
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Welcome to Reykjavík - the city where I was borned and have lived in and around my whole life and love to show others the popular sites and some others which will give you a better picture of the world's most northerly capital. This tour will give a good overview of Iceland's capital which many people say is so different from other European capital's. It's a great place to discover both in winter and summer and in this tour we will visit the most popular places and some others so in the end you will get a good feeling for this charming city. Without a doubt Reykjavik has a lot to offer everything from historic sites, funny stories, famous hot dog stands, museums, monuments and interesting attractions. Join me for a great Reykjavík adventure.
Jonas, as a life long resident of Reykjavik, was extremely knowledgeable and provided a great history of the city and Iceland. Very enjoyable day despite less than ideal weather.
This tour was fabulous with Jonas. We saw so much in a short amount of time and enjoyed a wonderful hot dog along the way. Jonas was very informative and even did a stop by the drying fish racks. We loved our time with him and highly recommend his tour. You'd be fortunate to book a tour with him.
Our family had a wonderful tour with Jonas. He was knowledgeable and accommodating, and we got to see many important sites during the tour - both historical ones and delicious ones (the hot dog stand really does live up to the hype!). He did well with both adults and our teenage daughters, answering questions and offering bathroom stops at appropriate times. He also gave great advice for other things to do and places to eat during our time in Iceland.
I will pick you up at your accommodation or at the cruise ship harbour. (If you want to do this tour straight from the international airport please send me a message) We will then start our 5 hour city tour of Reykjavík and the highlights you will be visiting are: The Sun Voyager Viking Ship Hallgrímskirkja church Harpa - our concert and conference hall The City Hall The Parlament House Bæjarins Bestu - the world most famous hot dog stand Grótta - lighthouse Bessastaðir - the presidents home Perlan (The Pearl) (the observation deck) Laugardalur botanic garden (summer only) Of course if you have some wishes we will try our best to include them in the tour.
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On my very own LandRover Defender - very suitable for 3 passengers and comfortable for one more.
Reykjavík, Reykjavíkurborg, Iceland
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