Free
Duration
1h20
Season
Available all year
Min. number
0 travellers
Booking code
INCL-BG61
Local Life
City of Elves
History and Culture
Meet the locals
On this tour, you will get a glimpse of the traditional everyday life in Borgarfjordur Eystri which is locally known as Bakkagerði. On a 80 minutes long walk around town, accompanied by a local guide. You will experience the town’s true spirit and also the elf spirit in City of Elves, in a way otherwise inaccessible. Along the way, we meet friendly and welcoming locals and learn about their daily lives as well as the history, culture, and architecture of the area. We will visit the beautiful local church, an old turf house Lindarbakki, check the Fish factory and Icelandic down to learn more about the Eiderdown and their products.
Practical information
Pactical information:
Remarks/requirements: Dress according to the local weather conditions.
Walking information: 2 km / Paved and gravel ground.
Wheelchair accessible: No.
Included: Coffee and Kleina (twisted doughnut).
Language: English.
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