Europe Trip Leader

Orri Sigurjónsson

Guide Since: 2010

Orri Sigurjónsson grew up in the small town of Hvanneyri in the western region of Iceland. He studied carpentry in college, but his true calling has always been the enchantments of Iceland's rugged landscapes, and he has been guiding in Iceland since 2010. "Traveling throughout the mountains is my passion," he says, "and being able to share that passion with other travelers and show them around my beautiful country is something I consider a privilege." When he's not leading trips, he enjoys mountaineering, skiing, ice climbing, skydiving, and playing music with his band, Vertigo.

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Client Testimonials

What a great leader! His stories entertained us on all the rides, and he had answers to all our questions. His love and enthusiasm for his land is infectious.

Ann E.

Pearl River, NY

A joy to have as our guide! Truly fun to be with during all parts of our tour.

Jody D.

Sacramento, CA
Winter Adventures in Iceland

I have been on a number of great trips with Wilderness Travel, and Orri was by far my favorite guide I have ever had. Kind and conscientious, knowledgeable and entertaining, it was a joy to travel through Iceland with him!

Kate D.

Tallahassee, FL
Iceland Expedition

Orri was fantastic. Funny, skilled, and enthusiastic.

Lili D.

Kenilworth, IL
Winter Adventures in Iceland

I have traveled with Orri before and knew, from prior experience, that traveling with him would be a great experience. He clearly enjoys what he does. He has an easygoing and friendly manner that makes him easy to travel with. He is an excellent addition to the Wilderness Travel team.

Malcolm S.

Corona, CA
Hiking Eastern Greenland and Iceland's Westfjords

Orri was energetic, fun, and very knowledgeable about all of Iceland. His enthusiasm and positive attitude was infectious and made the trip lots of fun.

Marianne B.

Sammamish, WA
Iceland Expedition

Fabulous guide, leader, and person. Orri was always clear and warm hearted in his communication, informative—sharing facts, history, surroundings, mythological stories. He was personal, taking care of us (and our safety) individually and as a group.

Sari S.

Gothenburg, Sweden
Iceland Expedition

We have now been on eleven Wilderness trips, and have never had a guide that was less than ‘very good’—but Orri is something special. He had a maturity and presence well beyond his years, was excellent at reading group dynamics, had a youthful enthusiasm about him, and it's obvious he enjoys what he does. He is passionate about the outdoors but also sincerely seems to enjoy interacting with the group members. He joins a select list of guides where we will consider a future trip just because he is leading it.

Suzanne and Brady M.

Friendswood, TX
Iceland Expedition

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