Learn how people lived in the past centuries and why they are proud to live here now. Listen to legends and stories about Icelandic trolls, elves, ghosts, and other beings around the small town of Ísafjörður. The tour will lead you from Isafjordur to the countryside and fishing villages where you will hear interesting information about the residents' everyday life and work.
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All fees and taxes
Pick up and drop off
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
Admission tickets
Professional licensed guide
Food and drinks (own expense)
Itinerary
1
Tungudalur
The guide will pick you up at Cruise Port.
You will start by driving through Ísafjörður to Tungudalur and stop at a stunning waterfall surrounded by green nature.
1 hour
2
Flateyri
Next drive to Flateyri, a fishing village, where you will see handcraft gallery, the local church with beautiful stained glass windows, go uphill to the viewing platform, and explore the harbor with the boats.
There are 3 museums in the lovely village of Flateyri. The old village bookshop has been turned into a museum where visitors can learn about the history of Flateyri and visit the old merchant’s home. The second museum is the international doll museum and the famous Nonsense Museum can also be found in Flateyri.
1 hour
3
Bolungarvik
Next, you will drive to Bolungarvík. Stop by a beautiful lighthouse and drive around the harbor area, take a walk on the old road Óshlíð between Bolungarvík and Hnífsdalur.
30 minutes
4
Osvor Maritime Museum
You will see Ósvör, an old fishing station with turf houses and fishing boats.
The Maritime Museum Ósvör stands on the east side of Bolungarvik, down by the sea. The museum contains a double 19th century fishing base, a salt hut, a fish drying area and a drying hut. Among the pieces displayed, there is the rowboat Ölver that gives a good idea of the kind of ships that were used for fishing in that time. In the museum are also for display all kinds of fishing equipment and various tools that were used for fishing and fish production in the time of the fishing base.
The trip ends with driving back to Ísafjörður city.
Guided private tour of Isafjordur and its fascinating rural surroundings
Iceland
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Learn how people lived in the past centuries and why they are proud to live here now. Listen to legends and stories about Icelandic trolls, elves, ghosts, and other beings around the small town of Ísafjörður. The tour will lead you from Isafjordur to the countryside and fishing villages where you will hear interesting information about the residents' everyday life and work.