4 Best Sights in Siglufjörður, North Iceland

A waterfall in a forest is a rare treat in Iceland, and while it might be only a few meters tall, the lovely Leyningsfoss is nonetheless impressive. A short walk on one of the delightful forest trails leads to this enchanting spot, where you can sit down on one of the wooden benches and enjoy a few moments of pure bliss.

For the perfect soundtrack to your Siglufjörður visit, head to the Folk Music Museum, where you can listen to some traditional folk music and try your hand at a range of antique Icelandic instruments, such as the fiddle and drone zither.

The glorious herring fishing history of Siglufjörður is well preserved in five old harborside buildings at this superb museum. Covering the entire period of the town’s glory days, these beautifully curated exhibition spaces offer a remarkable glimpse into an industry that once generated more than a quarter of the country’s export income. A visit to this museum also gives you free admission to the Folk Music Museum.

A family runs this craft beer brewery whose name is a compound of their favorite number and the word for “magnet” in Icelandic. The building was formerly a fish factory and the largest workplace in town. They offer tours of the brewery, where you can sample brews and see how they're made.