Lead guide, Iceland and the Isle of Skye

Finn Gunnarsson

“In Iceland, if you do not like the weather, wait five minutes. Then put your waterproofs on anyway.”

Half Icelandic and half Scottish, Finn leads our trips in both of his home countries. He has crossed the Icelandic highlands by bike, on foot and on horseback, and still stops for every waterfall.

Lives in: Akureyri, Iceland
Guiding since: 2013
Speaks: Icelandic, English, Danish
Trips: 5

Trips with Finn

Why I guide

My mother is from Skye and my father from northern Iceland, so I grew up between two windy islands and never minded the rain. As a student I cycled across the Icelandic highlands and decided that was the job I wanted.

Today I lead hiking, gravel and kayak trips in both countries. They are very different, but they share wild coasts, long light in summer and people who always put the kettle on.

How I guide

Prepared for everything. I check the forecasts, river crossings and road reports every morning and change the plan when I need to. Inside that plan, I keep things easy-going and leave room for every waterfall.