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Isafjordur
Guided private tour of Isafjordur and its fascinating rural surroundings
- Duration4 hours
- Max Travelers8 people
- CategoryAgent Low Quality Product, Bus Tours
Overview
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.
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What's included
All fees and taxes
Pick up and drop off
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
Admission tickets
Professional licensed guide
What's Not included
Food and drinks (own expense)
Itinerary
The guide will pick you up at Cruise Port. nYou will start by driving through u00cdsafju00f6ru00f0ur to Tungudalur and stop at a stunning waterfall surrounded by green nature.
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. nThere 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 merchantu2019s home. The second museum is the international doll museum and the famous Nonsense Museum can also be found in Flateyri.
Next, you will drive to Bolungarvu00edk. Stop by a beautiful lighthouse and drive around the harbor area, take a walk on the old road u00d3shlu00edu00f0 between Bolungarvu00edk and Hnu00edfsdalur.
You will see u00d3svu00f6r, an old fishing station with turf houses and fishing boats. nThe Maritime Museum u00d3svu00f6r 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 u00d6lver 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. nThe trip ends with driving back to u00cdsafju00f6ru00f0ur city.
Good to know
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.