The Back Streets of Isafjordur
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Port
Isafjordur, Iceland
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
Information Not Currently Available
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$90
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 2 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Stroll through Westfjord's largest town, , with your local guide. Ísafjörður is interesting to explore on foot -- its back streets and old houses are unique in all of Iceland.
through Westfjord's largest town, Ísafjörður, with your local guide. Ísafjörður is interesting to explore on foot -- its back streets and old houses are unique in all of Iceland.The town boasts a significant role in the history of this isolated country, many famous persons and unusual people have made their homes here. Your final stop is at the Maritime Museum. Here you can not only get an impression of how different life was in Iceland just 100 years ago.
Snap a photo of some of the local landmarks -- including the fisherman's monument -- and peer into the windows of the local shops.
Your tour ends at the Maritime Museum. Don't miss the chance to taste Brennivín -- a potent schnapps unique to Iceland -- with dried fish and shark meat. This is a fiery introduction to the rather mysterious tastes of Westfjord.
Your guide will bid you goodbye in front of the museum and you can walk back to the pier (just a couple of minutes away). Guests who wish to stay in town to shop or explore independently are welcome to do so but must make their own way back to the ship.
Please note: Not advisable for guests with mobility limitations. Wear comfortable walking shoes.