The Westfjords Villages - Private Tour
Starting from: Isafjordur
Guiding language: Various
Season: All year
Duration: 5 hours
Join us in discovering the fascinating history and culture of the rugged Westfjords as we explore charming fishing villages, historical landmarks and the scenic landscape.
This tour is tailored to independently travelling cruise ship passengers:
- Pickup and dropoff at the Isafjordur cruise ship dock, in front of your cruise ship or tender pier).
- We guarantee a 100% refund for this tour if the cruise ship does not make it to port for any reason.
Available in English, German, French, Spanish and Russian.
Important: When choosing the vehicle size in the booking form, please keep in mind that we strongly recommend a maximum of 14 adults in our 16-seater vehicle and a maximum of 18 adults in our 19-seater vehicle. The additional seating space is mainly suitable for children, but we still recommend upgrading for more space rather than less.
This tour starts in Isafjordur where we will visit some of the famous landmarks of Isafjordur including the beautiful library building, heritage area and the whalebone arch at Jonsgardur before driving to the Seljalandsdalur viewpoint for one of the best views over Isafjordur.
We continue to Flateyri stopping at the old whaling station and fishing sheds before we learn more about the town's history at the avalanche wall. Across the fjord are the golden sands of Holt, one of the finest beaches in the Northern Westfjords.
Our last stop is Bolungarvik where we visit the charming Osvor area and drive up to the pretty church above the town.
Optional stops:
- Nature Museum, Bolungarvik
- Maritime Museum, Isafjordur
Inclusions:
- Sightseeing tour to the fjords and fishing villages, with flexible stops as per your interest
- Driver-guide for groups of 14 and less
- Guide & separate driver for groups of 15+
- Admission to the Osvor Fishing Station, Bolungarvik
- Pickup and dropoff at the Isafjordur dock
Exclusions:
- Other admissions, but can be added to the booking for convenience as required
To bring:
- Warm clothes, suitable for the weather
- Comfortable walking shoes
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