North Iceland Knitting Tour Culture Nature and Craft Experience

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5 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Immerse yourself in the art of knitting while exploring the stunning landscapes and rich culture of North Iceland.
This unique tour begins with selecting your Icelandic wool item , guided by a knitting expert who will be with you throughout the journey. Experience the local craftsmanship, enjoy the beauty of Godafoss waterfall, soak in the geothermal Forest Lagoon.
Enter Whale watching tour, followed by a visit to a local brewery. Conclude your adventure with a relaxing day in Akureyri , filled with knitting, stories, and local cuisine.

- Guided knitting experience with an expert throughout the tour
- Visit local artisans and enjoy hands-on experiences with traditional crafts
- Explore breathtaking natural sites including Godafoss waterfall and whale watching
- Relaxing final day in Akureyri with lunch and leisure activities
-Extra wool for bigger projects is not included
-NOTE! You can book this tour as individual passengers but the minimum for this tour to take place is 4 persons.

What's Included

Lunch (Optional[3])
Lunch
All extra wool for bigger projects are not in price.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

All our vehicles and personal are marked with our logo and company name.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Arrival day. Meet you knitting expert-Northern Lights

    1 stop
  • 1
    Akureyri

    Arrival - Today you meet your local knitter and guide, who will accompany you for the duration of your stay. She will go over the itinerary and give you a presentation about Icelandic knitting, wool, designs and patterns. Together you will choose a knitting project that you can work on during your stay. You will be taught the basics of knitting, if needed and she will help you with any queries. In the evening, you will be taken on a northern light hunt. We will drive out of Akureyri in search of the lights enjoying information and hot drinks on the way.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Godafoss waterfall-Local handcraft person-Forest Lagoon

    3 stops
  • 2
    Godafoss

    We start our day by driving to wonderful Godafoss waterfall and experience this magnificent waterfall up close

    50 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    North Iceland

    We will embark on a visit to a local handcraft person that will show us what they are doing and teach us about their work.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Forest Lagoon

    We will end the day on a relaxing and nice soak in the Forest Lagoon before we head back to our hotels.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    Whale watching & Micro Brewery

    3 stops
  • 5
    Whale Watching Hauganes

    Today we start the day with a 35 minutes drive along the Artic coastline to Hauganes where you will go on a Whale Watching tour with one of the most experienced companies in Iceland.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Hauganes

    We will visit a handcraft person that will teach us the ropes of their craft and have a light lunch with some local food.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 7

    We are going on a visit to one of the oldest beer brewery's in Iceland. Family run in Dalvik. we will go on a guided tour through the facilities and of course taste the products along the way.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 4

    Relax-Akureyri and The Christmas house - Wellnes

    2 stops
  • 8
    Akureyri

    On your last day you will meet up with your guide and have a stroll through Akureyri. You get to hear stories, enjoy some wellness and have a light lunch with your guide while you go over the knitting project.

    5 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Christmas Garden

    Entering the Christmas house and garden is a magical thing, get to know about Icelandic Christmas traditions, Santa´s and their Mom called Gryla

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
    • Day 5

    Departure day

    1 stop
  • 10
    Akureyri International Airport

    Today is your departure day, you are free to spend the day as you wish until you are transferred to Akureyri airport.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by The Traveling Viking

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Nature and Wildlife Tours
Multi-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Nature Walks
Car Tours
Small Group
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