Secluded Valley & Tasting

Enjoy tastings of locally sourced Icelandic specialties in beautiful settings that will enhance the experience. At a scenic viewpoint near Arnarnes, you will sample traditional Icelandic Angelica Kandís candy while taking in sweeping views of the fjord. Chocolate paired with Icelandic sea salt will be served as a special treat once you arrive at the viewpoint overlooking Ísafjörður. You will delve even deeper into the local cuisine at the Holt Inn, where you will meet with a group of sheep farmers and hear about their products as you snack on traditional Icelandic. Happy Marriage Cake accompanied by coffee or tea. You will also learn about sheep farming traditions in the Westfjords and view a short film about the annual sheep roundup. Your journey then continues to historic Holt Church, built in 1869, where you will discover more about the area's rural heritage and Christian traditions. The final stop is Holtsbryggja pier, where you will sip Sæunn beer, which is named in honor of a cow that heroically swam across the icy fjord to avoid being slaughtered. While enjoying the beer, you will hear the true story of Sæunn against a backdrop of yellow sands and mountain views.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Taste a variety of Icelandic specialties made with local ingredients.
• Sample traditional Angelica Kandís candy and a local craft beer named after a famous Ísafjörður cow.
• Sample Happy Marriage Cake, chocolate paired with Icelandic sea salt, and other regional treats.
• Meet local sheep farmers and learn about farming traditions in the Westfjords.
• Visit historic Holt Church and Holtsbryggja pier.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.