ICELAND EXPERIENCE
Guided private tour of Isafjordur and its fascinating rural surroundings
DRIVING CONDITIONS
Road signals for Westfjords
Official road alerts from Vegagerðin that IceWay can confidently match to this travel region.
Djúpvegur: Hólmavík - DrangsnesvegurEasily passable
For guided tours, the operator makes the final operational decision. If you are self-driving, always check the official road map before departure.
About this experience
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.
Itinerary
- Tour stop
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.
- Tour stop
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.
- Tour stop
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.
- Tour stop
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.
Know before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Ticket informationMobile or paper ticket accepted
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.