Raufarhöfn walking tour – with hike to the Arctic Henge

During this guided tour, a local guide shows Raufarhöfn’s most interesting spots such as the harbour and the church. In addition to stories and tales related to the herring fishing’s past, we visit the mysterious and distinctive Arctic Henge, now icon of the village.

– Local English-speaking guide for the duration of the tour

Availability: all year round (scheduled daily departures from June to September).

Departure point: Raufarhöfn harbour.

Departure time: On request.

Tour duration: 2,5 hours.

Group size: minimum number of participant is 2, maximum number of participant is 15.

Please note: distance walked during the tour is approx. 5km, with slight elevation gain.

Bookings: for daily departures, please use the form below. For private tours and special requests, please contact us.

A 100% charge applies if canceled within 3 days of the start time.
A 50% charge applies if canceled within 7 days of the start time.

Raufarhöfn walking tour – with hike to the Arctic Henge
During this guided tour, a local guide shows Raufarhöfn’s most interesting spots such as the harbour and the church. Stories and tales related to the herring fishing’s past will be told and a local handicraft shop will be visited.

Raufarhöfn is a small seaside village on the Arctic circle and one of the Northernmost places in Iceland. The village ‘s main industry are fisheries. Around 200 people live in the village. The harbor is unique for its natural surroundings with a cape guiding the ships to shore.

This tour also allows visitors to reach the northern hill where the distinctive henge, now icon of the village, is located. The Arctic Henge works like a huge sundial and thrills every visitor.

Similar to its ancient predecessor, Stonehenge, the Arctic Henge aims to capture the sunrays, cast shadows in precise locations and capture the light between aligned gateways. The Arctic Henge is around 50 meters in diameter, with six meter high gates that face the main directions.