If you’ve ever travelled abroad, you’ll know that tourists can be a curious bunch: sometimes charming, sometimes baffling, and occasionally downright hilarious. But what happens when the people who deal with tourists day in and day out decide to document the most outrageous moments?
Well, in the case of two seasoned tour guides, you get a side-splitting collection of cartoons that perfectly capture the highs and lows of the tourism industry!
Tour Guides Turned Cartoonists
Meet Antonio and Viktória, the creative duo behind The Tour Bunny, a website dedicated to immortalising the most memorable (and sometimes mortifying) tourist antics they’ve encountered.
Both have spent years working in tourist information centres in Reykjavík, Iceland, have seen it all. From the classic ‘Where’s the nearest McDonald’s?’ (spoiler: there isn’t one in Iceland!) to tourists showing up in shorts during a snowstorm, their daily encounters have provided endless material for laughter—and a bit of head-shaking.
Instead of letting these tales fade into memory, they decided to channel their experiences into something creative and constructive: cartoons!
Their website, The Tour Bunny, is a delightful collection of illustrations depicting real-life scenarios they or their friends have encountered on the job. From tourists who ignore safety warnings to those who think the rules don’t apply to them, no situation is too silly or outrageous for their pens.
Not Just for Laughs: A Mission to Improve Tourism
While it’s easy to poke fun at clueless tourists, Antonio and Viktória’s goal isn’t to shame or ridicule.
As they explained in a previous interview, their cartoons are meant to gently nudge travellers towards better behaviour and encourage a more respectful, thoughtful approach to exploring the world.
‘The problem with tourism in Iceland, and many places in the world, is that people feel like they are entitled to do whatever they want just because they bought a plane ticket to the destination,’ Victoria shared.
She continued: ‘Right now, many people have the wrong attitude towards travelling abroad, and this needs to change if we want to enjoy the beautiful sights around the world.’
By highlighting these moments with humour and warmth, the couple hopes to spark self-awareness and inspire positive change—one comic at a time.
From Annoyance to Art: How It Began
The idea for The Tour Bunny was born out of necessity… and a bit of exasperation. Antonio started sketching in 2016, after countless conversations about the ‘funny and annoying’ things that happened on tours.
When they shared the drawings with friends in the tourism industry, the response was overwhelmingly positive. Soon, they were posting their cartoons online, and a community of like-minded guides and travellers quickly formed.
With hundreds of stories still waiting to be illustrated, it’s clear that the world of tourism is a goldmine for quirky content.
But as Antonio points out, most of the tourists featured in their cartoons aren’t intentionally being terrible—they’re just a bit lacking in common sense.
‘When faced with the most horrible people, the weirdest situations, and the craziest customers, the best way to deal with the situation is to find something positive and funny in it, and make it a high point of your day, rather than a low,’ Antonio said.
Why We All Need a Laugh (and a Lesson)
Let’s face it: travel can bring out the best and worst in all of us. Whether it’s jet lag, culture shock, or just plain excitement, even the most seasoned adventurers can slip up. But as Antonio and Viktória show, a little humour goes a long way in turning frustration into fun—and maybe even making us better travellers in the process.
Their cartoons are a gentle reminder that while it’s important to enjoy ourselves on holiday, it’s equally important to respect the places and people we visit. After all, the world is a shared playground, and a little courtesy can make everyone’s experience that much richer.
Key Takeaways
- An Iceland-based couple, Antonio and Viktória, who previously worked as tour guides, create cartoons based on real-life experiences with irritating tourists they or their friends have encountered.
- Their website, The Tour Bunny, features these cartoons as a light-hearted way to share funny stories while encouraging travellers to adopt better behaviour and more respectful attitudes.
- The couple’s aim isn’t to mock, but to gently educate people and inspire positive change in global tourism by highlighting issues with tourist entitlement and lack of common sense.
- Antonio and Viktória reflect on the sheer variety of tourist mishaps they’ve witnessed over the years.
We’d love to hear from you! Have you ever seen (or committed) a classic tourist blunder? Maybe you’ve got a story that would make a great cartoon! Share your funniest, most embarrassing, or most memorable travel moments in the comments below. Let’s have a laugh together—and maybe learn a thing or two for our next adventure!
And if you’re curious to see more of Antonio and Viktória’s work, check out The Tour Bunny for a dose of travel-inspired chuckles. Who knows—you might spot a familiar scenario or two!
