Iceland · Culture

8-Hour Borgarfjörður Culture Tour with Waterfalls and Local Dining

8 Hours Round trip from Húsafell Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Discover the magnificent waterfalls of Barnafoss and Hraunfossar
  • 02 Visit the workshop of local artist Páll Guðmundsson
  • 03 Get to know Icelandic legends and scholars in historic Reykholt
  • 04 Explore the Settlement Center and learn about Egill Skallagrímsson and the Sagas
  • 05 Savour local lunch near Reykholt and dinner at the Settlement Center in Borgarnes

Embark on this historical and cultural tour around Borgarfjörður and enjoy its varied landscape, lava fields, glaciers, rich heritage, and dazzling locals. Visit local artists' workshops, learn about Icelandic legends, and savour local food along the way. Explore the mythical and magnificent waterfalls of Barnafoss and Hraunfossar in Húsafell, the historical and cultural hot spot of Reykholt, and the Settlement Center in Borgarnes.

Start with a visit to the mythical and magnificent waterfalls of Barnafoss and Hraunfossar in Húsafell.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Languages English, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Borgarfjörður Waterfalls, Heritage and Local Flavours

  • Start with a visit to the mythical and magnificent waterfalls of Barnafoss and Hraunfossar in Húsafell.
  • Visit the workshop of local artist, Páll Guðmundsson.
  • Head on to the ancient, historical, and cultural hot spot of Reykholt in Borgarfjörður.
  • Get to know the Icelandic legend and scholar Snorri Sturluson, and get a glimpse of his life in Reykholt in the 12th century.
  • Arrive at the delightful little village of Borgarnes, which boasts a history dating back to its settlement.
  • Explore the Settlement Center to learn about another Icelander, the Viking Egill Skallagrímsson, settlement, and the Sagas.
  • Visit Harpa Concert Hall and learn about interesting sights and places on the drive back.
  • Savour a local lunch at a farmer's restaurant near Reykholt and dinner at the Settlement Center in Borgarnes.

Optional: If the sky is clear, get rewarded with the spectacular show of the Aurora dancing in the night sky on the way home.

Barnafoss, Hraunfossar, Reykholt, Borgarnes

Where this trip takes you

Barnafoss, Hraunfossar, Reykholt, Borgarnes

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Húsafell 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation
  • Entrance and guiding to Snorrastofa and the Settlement Center
  • Traditional lunch and dinner
  • English-speaking Icelandic tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Drinks

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Borgarfjörður
Tour start
Húsafell, Iceland
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Húsafell.

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