Stykkisholmur ist eine Stadt mit etwa 1.100 Einwohnern an der Nordküste der Halbinsel Snaefellsnes. Sie ist ein Dienstleistungs- und Handelszentrum in der Region und die Fähre Baldur fährt von hier na

Surtsey is a volcanic island, part of the Westman Islands and formed by an underwater volcanic eruption in 1963.  Explore a wide range of tours of the Westman Islands. Surtsey was declared a nature reserve in 1965 and in 2008 UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site. It is considered a classic sit

Rising from the North Atlantic, Heimaey is the only inhabited island in the Westman Islands Archipelago. Though small in size, the island is a place where history and nature intertwine. The largest of the Westman Islands, it is home to towering cliffs, vast ocean views, and the largest Atlantic puffin colony in the world.  You can reach Heimaey

Erpsstadir is a dairy farm in Northwest Iceland, run by farmer Thorgrimur Einar Gudbjartsson and his family. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Here you can experience a real Icelandic farm, buy homemade dairy products firsthand (ice cream 'Kjaftaedi ('Bullshit), w

In the desolate, dramatic, and awe-inspiring Strandir region of the Westfjords, the village of Hólmavík is the largest settlement. About 375 people (as of 2011) live here, and it serves as a centre of commerce for the area. Browse a wide range of Westfjords tours in Iceland. History of Hólmavík In spite of its small population, Hólmavík has

Vatnsnes is a peninsula in North Iceland, best known for its wildlife and geology. The best way to visit Vatnsnes is on a relaxed self drive tour. One of the best options for doing so is this 7-day