I founded my tour operator, Understand Iceland, becuase I love to welcome guests to Iceland and give them a unique travel experience in a magnificent landscape.

Understand Iceland plans custom made tours, just for you. Tell me what you are interested in and we will explore just that. :) I am a fun loving, caring and organized person who takes great pleasure in getting to know new people and make sure their trip in Iceland is an unforgettable one. I offer all kinds of tours but I specialize in educational tours and have good knowledge both in the natural environment and history of Iceland. My speciality is Golden Circle with a Local, a private day tour.

A bit more about me.....

• I'm born and raised in Iceland.
• I live on the famous Golden Circle in Iceland!
• I never treat my guests like tourists, more like friends or family.
• I have worked on planning study abroad programs in Iceland since 2012
• I love teaching Icelandic language
• I have 7 Icelandic woolsweaters!
• I have 3 university degrees in natural science and project management
• I'm a licenced tour guide with a bus drivers licence.
• I'm a complete nerd when it comes to Icelandic medieval history and the sagas
• I speak 5 languages and have traveled to most continents in the world
• I am married with 2 teenage daugthers
• We have traveled as a familily to at least 10 countries one of them being NZ, so I consider
my self an expert when it comes to traveling with children. :)

A bit about Understand Iceland:

We specialize in study abroad program for universities in the US who seek different experiences and wish to explore as well as relating to their curriculum and studies.
We offer support, both academic and logistical for faculty-led study abroad programs in Iceland and link students and faculty to experts in diverse fields. Our programs include a range of diverse themes from geology, geography, biology, sustainability, tourism management and nature conservation to history, archaology, culture and heritage.

Along with providing educational guidence we offer various outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, kayaking, rafting, glacier hikes, cave exploring, horse back riding ect. We work together with the group on the program depending on their wishes. We are passionate about every tour we create and proud of our personalized service and create unique experiences.

Find me on:

www.understandiceland.is
understandiceland@understandiceland.is