Isafjordur, Iceland

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Isafjordur, Iceland overview

Isafjordur, capital of Iceland's Westfjords, dates back to the 9th Century and is one of the country's main fishing ports. Isafjordur also boasts a lively cultural scene and the West Fjords Folk Museum is definitely worth a visit. Take a walk down the harbor and see local fisherman at work or see many of the nearby homes that date back to the 18th Century.

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66 Isafjordur, Iceland Port Reviews

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by live2cruise67

As a port, there is not much to do. I would recommend just taking a walk around because it is a beautiful place. When we went, there was nobody around and just tourists, a little eerie but cool. Beautiful landscape views. Not much shopping around, you just go for the scenery.

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by skerry12

We absolutely loved Iceland! We did another whale watching tour here and it was exactly what I wanted - small boat with maybe 12 of us and the 2 pilots. We had to put on full all-weather suits. The seats on the boat are more like those on a bike or motorcycle - you straddle it and there is a metal bar to hold onto. The whales are within 10-15 feet of you. We were there on a rainy and round day - still saw several whales and had a blast. We went out in the morning and the afternoon tour was cancelled. Not for you if you don't like to get wet. The city itself is great! We found a great cafe for cappuccino and a muffin before the tour and went back for lunch afterward. Lots of nice shops and a great brewery close to the wharf.

Visited: Jul 30, 2019

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by robinbrewer9660

Probably my favorite stop. No excursions as we plan to go back to Iceland to see the other sites. We walked in the town and went to the museum by the Visitor's Center. Then went to the restaurant next to the museum. The brewery is great (they also have food) if you enjoy local beer.

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by Lola53

We did a tour that took us thru under water tunnels to visit 3 islands and another waterfall. Great day!

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