Description
Summary
Description
Explore the mountains and villages of North Iceland on this private sightseeing tour of the Arctic coastline and the Trollaskagi Peninsula. This tour suits travelers who want to learn about the culture and landscapes of Iceland on a private tour.
Your tour begins in the town of Akureyri, 240 miles (387 kilometers) from Reykjavik. Your guide picks you up from your hotel, or at Akureyri Airport on request, and you travel along the coast of North Iceland in a private vehicle.
As you leave Akureyri, you drive along Eyjafjordur, the longest fjord in Iceland. The fjord is 43 miles (70 kilometers) long, with cliffs, mountains, and marine life along its shores.
On the western side of the fjord lies Trollaskagi, also known as the Troll Peninsula, with mountain peaks and green river valleys. Outside the Highlands, its mountains are the tallest in Iceland, and some reach more than 4,921 feet (1,500 meters).
Along the way, you visit the villages of the peninsula and the fjord, and your guide tells you about their culture and history.
Dalvik and Olafsfjordur are two fishing villages you explore on your tour. In the last century, they were among the main herring ports in Iceland. The herring is gone, but both still rely on fishing and tourism.
Farther north, you reach Siglufjordur, the northernmost town in Iceland. Siglufjordur is known for its award-winning Herring Era Museum, open in summer, and you may recognize the town from the 2015 TV series Trapped, which was filmed there.
On your way back to Akureyri, you make a final stop at Hauganes, a coastal village of about 90 people. The bay sheltered local farmers from the rough sea in the past, but the first wooden house wasn't built here until the late 19th century.
In Hauganes, you can bathe in the hot tubs by the black sand beach and try a dip in the sea if you're up for the cold water.
You end the tour at a local bar and restaurant in Hauganes, where you can have a meal.
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