Explore Holmavik village and Strandir region on a full-day private tour
Photo permit included
Tour by public transport
Canal Boat tour included
Train tickets included
Suitable for little children
Wheelchair accessible tour
Museum ticket included
Light snack included
Lunch included
Transportation included
Walking Tour
Holmavik is a small village in the western part of Iceland but the largest settlement in Strandir region. This picturesque and quiet village is known throughout Iceland because of the witch-hunting that swept the village in the 17th century. Our expert guides will lead you through the cozy streets and show you the most significant sites in Holmavik.
What's included
- Professional licensed guide
- Transportation by a private vehicle
- Entrance tickets
- Food and drinks
Please, put on warm and waterproof clothes and boots and take bathing suits and towels with you.
Highlights
Itinerary
9:00 10:00 11:00
The guide will meet you at the agreed place in Holmavik.
You will have a short walk along the streets of Holmavik with your guide and then visit the Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft and learn about the witch-hunting in Iceland and Holmavik.
Then the guide will drive you along Steingrimsfjordur and you will enjoy the spectacular views of Holmavik surroundings.
The next stop will be at Djúpavík village where you will see only several houses and ruins of a herring factory that was closed in the 1980s. The guide will tell you its history and how people lived at that time and how they live now. The guide will show you also the place where some scenes of Justice League movie were shot.
The last stop in your trip will be the Krossneslaug swimming pool – the most remote man-made swimming pools in the world. There you will relax and admire scenic Icelandic landscapes and ocean views.
Then you will be driven back to Holmavik.