Part of the
Hurtigruten Group

Staðardalur—Secluded Valley Life

Excursion

Price from

$131

Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Season
Available all year
Min. number
10 travellers traveller(s)
Booking code
G-ISA15

Experience life in Staðardalur, a tranquil valley in the remote and rugged Westfjords region.
  • Gain insight into life in a remote valley in the awe-inspiring Westfjords.

  • Meet local sheep farmers, learn about the history of the industry and learn how it supports the area today.

  • Visit a striking 150-year-old church and admire the unique beach, where the black sand glitters with shell fragments.

  • Be enraptured by local folklore and hear historic tales that have survived generations.


Valley Life

This tour takes you to Staðardalur, a secluded valley in the stunning Westfjords. You’ll visit a historic farm where the land has been used since the settlement times. You’ll meet today’s farmers and learn about sheep farming in the area.

You’ll also visit a 150-year-old church that was used as an evacuation site for a nearby town, and you’ll see a magnificent beach where shell fragments from the offshore wolffish feasts mix with the natural black sand.

*While we're excited to share the unique flavors of this region with you, it’s important to note that allergy awareness and hygiene standards can vary widely across the world. The local community providing food for this tour may not be as familiar with allergy concerns or preparation standards as suppliers in your home country or the expert chefs onboard our ships. As a precaution, we advise anyone with a severe food allergy to contact a member of the onboard Expedition Team before booking this excursion.

Practical information

  • Included: Light refreshments

  • Remarks/requirements: Please dress according to the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.

  • Walking or Activity information: Involves moderate physical activity on relatively level surfaces and gentle terrain.

  • Wheelchair accessible: No

  • Language Availability: English

Penguins perched on the ice of Cuverville Island, Antarctica. Credit: Espen Mills / HX Hurtigruten Expeditions

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