Iceland · Storytelling Tours

Strandir Adventure by Minibus

13 Hours Round trip from Reykjavík Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Full-day minibus adventure into the remote Strandir region
02 Visit the Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft in Hólmavík
03 Drive along Steingrímsfjörður with chances to spot humpback whales
04 Explore the Sorcerer’s Cottage and learn about 17th-century local life
05 Discover the abandoned herring-era village of Djúpavík
06 Relax at Krossneslaug, a remote pool beside the North Atlantic

Discover the remote beauty of Strandir on a full-day minibus adventure from Reykjavík. This journey combines dramatic Westfjords scenery with local history, folklore, and a touch of the supernatural, taking you through quiet fjords, historic settlements, and one of Iceland’s most atmospheric coastal regions.

Along the way, visit Hólmavík and the Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft, travel the coastline of Steingrímsfjörður where humpback whales are often seen, and step into the Sorcerer’s Cottage for a glimpse of 17th-century life. Continue to the hauntingly beautiful village of Djúpavík before unwinding at Krossneslaug, a remote seaside pool where warm water meets the wild North Atlantic.

Here you´ll find the museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 13 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Reykjavik

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Holmavik

Here you´ll find the museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft.

Coastline of Steingrimsfjordur

Where we frequently see the majestic Humpback Whales at play in the Fjord.

The Sorcerer´s cottage

A place where you can get to know the life of locals during the 17th century.

The Djupavik village

Hundreds of people lived here in the golden “herring” age. The abandoned factory along with the rusted remains of Ms. Sudurland bring you back in time and give you an idea of how remote this place truly is.

Krossneslaug

The most remote man made swimming pools in the world.

The route