Day tour from Akureyri in north Iceland to the Herrring Museum in Siglufjordur

Available: Sep-Apr
Duration: 4-6 hrs
Region: North Iceland
Level of difficulty: Low

Tour description

We travel along the beautiful coastline of North Iceland, Tröllaskagi Peninsula is dotted with picturesque fishing villages with amazing views of the North Atlantic.

On this tour we also learn about the fascinating era of herring fishing in this part of Iceland and how herring industry has shaped the culture and effected people's lives in Iceland during the last century. Siglufjordur is one of the coastal towns most profoundly changed by the arrival of the herring to Icelandic waters. Within four decades, the tiny hamlet was transformed into a bustling town numbering more than 3000 inhabitants, and tens of thousands seasonal workers.

We take our time to walk on a black sand beach in Ólafsfjörður Village. From there we travel to Siglufjörður Village, the shooting location on the popular Icelandic TV series “Trapped”, setting the right atmosphere for the thrilling series. Among other stops is the busy harbor area of Dalvík Village, one of the biggest port in Icelandic fishing industry, and the old herring factory in Hjalteyri Village.

The tour ends with a special visit to Kaldi Brewery, Iceland’s first micro-brewery, were we will get to taste their products, along with local food, matched with their brew.