The West Fjords area is renowned for its magic and sorcery. In the 17th century an unusually high number of people in this area were accused of sorcery and if convicted, were burned to death. As yo...

Akureyri has a lively cultural scene, and though not on the same scale as the capital, it is worth checking at the Tourist Information Centre if there are any special events happening during your visi...

Trout has been caught and smoked in Myvatn for centuries.  You'll find it on the menu but it may be a little strong for some as traditionally it is smoked in dung!  You can buy it directly from the pr...

In the year 1104, a devastating eruption of Hekla covered much of the area in a deep layer of volcanic ash and many farms are believed to have disappeared, among them Stöng. After the farm was excavat...

Throughout the Middle Ages, it was believed that the entrance to hell was through the volcano Hekla, perhaps because of the severity of its eruptions. This 1491m strata volcano lies along a ridge, bui...

Fjararselsvirkjun near Seydisfjordur is Iceland’s oldest operational power plant and has run since 1913. It was the first power plant in Iceland that generated alternating current. The first high volt...

The 'Museum House' is a red-painted building on the quayside housing three contrasting collections. Tryggvasafn is an exhibition of colourful paintings by contemporary artist Tryggvi Olafsson, born...

A lofty clifftop vantage frames a mesmerizing view along the coast of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula near Hellnar, dominated by a pair of basalt columns over 60m tall. Stories of trolls abound.

Skogar Museum is a time capsule of Iceland’s past: explore our cultural heritage with folk crafts, turf farms, Viking age artifacts, historic fishing boats, indoor-outdoor museum grounds with traditio...

The Natural Museum in Olafsfjordur was established in 1993 and has been evolving ever since. Our collection focuses on birds and birdlife, with over 200 different kinds of birds and 100 types of eggs....