Wonderful Westfjords – July 2021

Understand Iceland is teaming up with UWSP Adventure Tours for a stunning 10-day Westfjords tour. Visiting the Westfjords of Iceland is like entering a magical world of the most spectacular landscapes and pristine beauty.
Now you can join us on a 10-day Westfjords tour in July 2021 where a local guide will take you to all the hidden sites and breathtaking spots.

To reserve a spot please send us an email.

Experience this remote part of Iceland through hiking, fishing, kayaking, biking and horseback riding – something for everyone! We’ll also learn about the unique foods and history of Iceland and spend time in the Burial Rites area to learn more about life during the time of Agnes Magnúsdóttir, the last person executed in Iceland in 1830.

Trips highlights:

• Puffins! See them up close at the Latrabjarg cliffs, the home of the puffin
• Bike under high cliffs along a rugged coastline
• Kayak below magnificent mountains
• Visit small local museums, workshops, cafés and restaurants
• Swim in a local pool overlooking the ocean
• Visit a family farm replete with food, music and fun
• Visit the area where Agnes Magnúsdóttir lived and died (read about her in Hannah Kent’s historical novel Burial Rites)
• Ride an Icelandic horse through breathtaking landscapes

Might we interest you in viewing these other tours we provide?

• An empowering women tour to North Iceland
• In the footsteps of the Icelandic Settlers and Sagas
• Knitting under the Northern Lights