Top Akureyri Nature Walks

Húsavík's best spots and some hidden gems, starting from Húsavíkurkirkja, the iconic wooden church built in 1907, and then moving to Skrúðgarðurinn, the attractive town gardens where the bubbling Búðara flanks the winding path and small wooden bridges criss-cross the brook. Other locations visited are the oldest house ever built in Iceland, by Swedish explorer Garðar Svavarsson in winter 870, and a panoramic viewpoint over the harbor, the heart of the town in the past which even nowadays, in a different way, the core of the local community. hile walking, history, culture and folklore emerge, unusual local tales and fun facts are told. This walking tour is the perfect starting point in one of the 3 town museums (Whale Museum, Exploration Museum or Safnahús) or in the warm waters of GeoSea, the natural thermal baths on top of the cliffs with a magnificent view over Skjálfandi Bay.

During this tour, we will explore the set of the Netflix movie Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. We will visit all the spots where Rachel McAdams, Will Ferrell and Pierce Brosnan performed their roles. Our local guide also shows Húsavík’s best spots and some hidden gems, starting from Húsavíkurkirkja, the iconic wooden church built in 1907 (Will Ferrell announces his and Sigrit’s admission to the Eurovision selection from the bell tower of this church). Other locations of the Walking Tour will be the area of the oldest house ever built in Iceland, by Swedish explorer Garðar Svavarsson in winter 870, and the harbour, heart of the town in the past which even nowadays, in a different way, is the core of the local community. If you’ve fallen in love with Húsavík during the movie, come here and discover more! Sigrit and Lars dedicate the very emotional final song to their hometown… Their heart and happiness will always be í Húsavík við Skjálfanda!