The tour begins with a visit to a former herring village, Hjalteyri. A visit there is like stepping back over 50 years in time. The old houses along with the former herring meal factory stand there as if waiting for the past to return. We visit the locals, After we spend some time at Hjalteyri to let the beauty of this old fishing village sink in, its time to go to Vellir food market and local farm. There is nothing like meeting the locals and learn about the Icelandic culture and habits, taste the local delicasse and buy a different kind of souvineer straight from the handcraft producer.

Why did the Icelanders fight with the bigger nations in Europe to protect their fish in the 20th century? What was produced with the herring-fish oil? Why was the herring so important to the Icelanders? How do they make “rotten” shark? We will answer all these questions and any more you might have during the day. When we arrive at Siglufjörður we begin by visiting the award winning Herring Era Museum (included in the tour price). Here you will have ample time to explore the boats, workers living quarters, and the factory areas of this impressive museum.

You will have free time to explore the village or enjoy refreshments in a local bakery before we head back to Akureyri This tour takes you along some of the most dramatic coastline in the North of Iceland.