Photos: Virtual-Pano, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Spike, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Villy Fink Isaksen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Virtual-Pano, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Spike, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Villy Fink Isaksen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Akureyri's fishing trade, a call
Your local guide
Hörður Jónsson
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Highlights
- Decades of change in the fishing trade
- Old harbour photographs, explained
- A working life on Akureyri's boats
- Quotas, boats and markets discussed
- A fisherman's own view of the harbour
About this tour
This short call looks at how Akureyri's fishing trade has changed over the decades I have spent working boats out of the harbour, using old photographs rather than a live walk. I answer questions about the industry directly from experience, not a script. It suits someone who wants a working person's view of the town's history.
After a quick sound check I share a few photographs to start, then the conversation follows whatever you are curious about, quotas, boats, the market, or how the harbour itself has changed. I keep it conversational and send a short note afterwards with a few sources for anyone who wants to read further.
It suits anyone interested in maritime industry and working history, and anyone who cannot make a live harbour walk but still wants the detail.
Included
- A 30-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Akureyri, recommendations, or just questions.
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How the trade has changed 17 min
I share old photographs of the harbour on the call and explain how the fishing trade I have worked in for decades has changed with new boats, quotas and markets.
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Your questions 5 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Reykjavik time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Akureyri: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We speak by video call at the time you book; I share old harbour photographs on screen as we go.
Times shown in Reykjavik time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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