Turf Farm & Local Lore
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Port
Husavik, Iceland
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Activity Level
Easy
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Excursion Type
Local Sightseeing,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$159.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
3½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Step back in time with this profoundly Icelandic experience, starting with a scenic drive from Húsavik to the beautifully restored Turf Farm of Grenjadarstadur. In the past, Grenjadarstadur was the manor of the county, with the total area of its residential houses covering about 8,000 square feet. The houses were abandoned more than 50 years ago, but after a thorough restoration, were opened to the public as a charming folk museum. A visit inside the museum offers a wonderful glimpse into the past of Iceland's traditional farming methods and living conditions.
For a bit of additional local flavor, you will sample some traditional Icelandic foods. Hear tales of folk remedies and potions as your guide, dressed in traditional costume, takes you back to a time when local herbs and plants were used to cure all manner of ills and ailments.
Before heading back to the ship, you'll step inside the small, interesting Húsavik Museum.
Notes:
Parents traveling with children under the age of 3 must rent a child's car seat from the tour operator; please see the Shore Excursions team on board. You cannot use your child's car seat from home in Iceland.