The Best of Isafjordur

Revel in the magnificent scenery, captivating history, and intriguing culture of Isafjordur.

Travelling around Isafjordur you’ll pass the magnificent mountains of the West Fjords’ largest fjord – the Ísafjarðardjúp, while your guide tells you about the local life over the centuries.

At the open-air museum in Ósvör, an old fisherman will welcome you wearing a traditional sailor’s skin suit. He’ll regale you with tales of life in the fishing stations and show you around the double, 19th century fishing base.

In the village of Bolungarvík you’ll enjoy a typical Icelandic music programme in the old local Hólskirkja church, then visit the Buná River and Waterfall in Tunguskógur, where you can taste the refreshing mountain water from the stream.

Back in Isafjordur, you’ll visit the Maritime Museum, located in the oldest cluster of houses in Iceland, and enjoy a typical Icelandic refreshment of Schnapps and dried fish.