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Eskifjordur port of Fjardabyggd |
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 Eskifjörður, a charming seaside village in the middle of the East Fjords, is named after the fjord beside it. Since village culture and industry have been shaped by the sea for a long time, simply walking around town is enjoyable, noting the historical buildings and piers or going to the Maritime Museum for more information. The attractive building Randulffssjóhús dates from 1890 and shows how fisher folk used to work; you can even try tasting the shark and dried fish still produced there.
 One of Eskifjörður’s charms is its accessibility to some of the jewels of East Iceland. For instance, a short way east along the coast you reach one of the world's most famous Iceland spar mines, where the largest spar crystals have been found. Reyðarfjörður fjord where the Icelandic Wartime Museum is provides insights into Icelandic life during the Wordl War II era An easy drive south takes you to Fáskrúðsfjörður fjord and village, known for its French connections, including a 49-grave cemetery from the days when the French fished regularly in Icelandic waters. Rising above the south shore of that fjord is the geologically remarkable and internationally known mountain of Sandfell. The picturesque road below it soon leads you to the village and fjord of Stöðvarfjörður, which tourists visit from far and wide to  see the magnificent rock collection gathered locally by one diligent woman, Petra. Neskaupstaður, to the north of Eskifjörður, is the largest fishing village in East Iceland. Boat trips are available from there to tour the scenic fjords along the bay or even to go around the headland to Mjóifjörður fjord, one of East Iceland’s most isolated treasures.
POPULAR TOURS:
- In the footstep of the fishermen- bus tour around Eskifjörður
- Petra’s Stone collection in Stöðvarfjörður
- Trip to the French town Fáskrúðsfjörður
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