Akureyri - The Arctic Coastline - Siglufjörður
The Traveling Viking
The Arctic Coastline tour takes you along the picturesque coastal road with impressive sea cliffs and small old fishing villages. To reach our destination, we travel through three mountain tunnels, passing by dramatic sea cliffs and ocean vistas en route. Nestled among towering mountains is the quaint town of Siglufjörður, also known as Siglo. On this journey, we’ll stop off for a look inside the acclaimed Herring Era Museum, which offers insight into daily life here dating all the way back to the beginning of the last century.
Our adventure starts with a trip out to the nearby ex-herring hamlet of Hjalteyri – visiting feels like taking a step backwards across more than half a century! After that, we meet up with some friendly faces at the Vellir farmers' market and farmhouse café. Next comes a jaunt down to Siglufjörður itself; after checking out its famous Heritage Centre dedicated to those golden days when herrings ruled supreme, everyone gets their own slice of downtime to either stroll around these streets filled with history or grab something tasty to eat at one of the charming bakeries found within easy walking distance - then onwards towards home again via Akureyri.
Key highlights include visits to :
the pretty little settlement of Hjalteyri ,
a Local Farmers & Producers Marketplace (Vellir),
"The Artic Route", aka "Arctic Coast Way,"
that aforementioned top notch Herring Era heritage site,
and finally... beautiful Siglufjörður ! Oh yes, don't forget about stopping briefly at your favorite spot near Black Sand Beach too if possible .
This excursion kicks off promptly at 09:30 am sharp ; departure point being right outside HOF Cultural Centre located downtown Akureyri. And best news? Hotel/harbour pick ups are readily arranged throughout the whole city centre area beforehand so no need to worry about getting lost trying to find us amidst Iceland‘s famously confusing roads ... Tour duration approximately five good solid hours including breaks etc.. Enjoy!!
