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Skútustaðir farm culture & history tour

4 hours

Easy

Embark on the Skútustaðir Tour for a thrilling 4-hour journey through Icelandic farm life, tasting homemade ice cream, smoked trout, and local beers all made on the farm while uncovering the mysteries of Lake Mývatn’s nature, local living andrich history.

The Skútustaðir Tour is a 4-hour tour where guests are guided around some of the most interesting locations on the farm while learning about its history and development. 

The tour begins with a short introduction to the history of the farm and our company, Sel. We then visit the farmer´s ice cream shop, Skútaís, where ice cream is made on site from the farm’s own cow’s milk. Guests have the opportunity to taste some of their delicious homemade ice cream. 

Next, we stop at the visitor center, where guests can explore an exhibition about the nature and history of Lake Mývatn. Here we also share the story of the building itself, how it first operated as a school, later became a hotel, and a few years ago was transformed into a visitor and ranger center.

 From there we walk to the Skútustaðagígar pseudo craters, where a park ranger joins us (if they can otherwise it will be the guide) and explains the fascinating geology of Lake Mývatn and how the craters were formed. 

The tour then continues to the local smokehouse that has been operating for over 40 years. Guests are welcomed by the smoker, who explains the traditional smoking process, and everyone gets to taste the famous smoked trout. 

Finally, we finish the tour at our brewery, Mývatn Öl, where guests enjoy the brewery & tasting tour. During the brewery tour we explain the brewing process, from carefully selected ingredients to the finished product. During the tour guests have the opportunity to taste four different beers, each named after a local natural phenomenon in the Mývatn area. The experience offers an informative and enjoyable insight into the Icelandic craft brewing culture.

What's included?
    • Professional guided tour (4 hours) around Skútustaðir farm and surrounding attractions with introduction to the history of the farm.
    • Visit to Skútaís ice cream shop.
      • Ice cream tasting made on-site from the farm’s own cow’s milk.
    • Entry to the Lake Mývatn Visitor Center exhibition.
      • Guided storytelling about the nature, history and cultural development of the area.
      • Insight into the building’s past as a school and hotel.
    • Guided walk to the Skútustaðagígar pseudo craters
      • Geological explanation of crater formation and Lake Mývatn landscape.
      • Park ranger presentation (subject to availability — otherwise led by guide).
    • Visit to a traditional local smokehouse
      • Meet the smoker and learn about the traditional smoking process.
      • Tasting of locally smoked trout.
    • Mývatn Öl Brewery tour & tasting
      • Introduction to local beer production.
      • Sampling of 4 selected craft beers.
      • Insight into the history of the over 50-year old family company, including the story of how the brewery was founded in 2022 and its growth since then.
    Exclusions
      Please note
        • This tour involves moderate walking, including uneven natural terrain and gravel paths at the Skútustaðagígar pseudo craters. Guests should be comfortable walking outdoors for short distances.
        • The experience is not fully wheelchair accessible, as some locations include natural paths, small elevation changes, and steps.
        • The tour is suitable for most ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult.
        • Alcohol tastings at the brewery are only available to guests of legal drinking age.
        • Guests with food allergies or dietary restrictions should inform us ahead of time so we can do our best to accommodate.
        • Please dress according to Icelandic weather conditions and wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for outdoor terrain.
        What to bring
          • Comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven outdoor terrain.
          • Weather-appropriate clothing.

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