
Bjarnarhofn Shark Museum in Snaefellsnes Peninsula in West Iceland
Fact Box
Inf
ormations and booking: (+354) 438 1581.
Only groups need to book in advance.
Location: Off road nr. 54 between Stykkisholmur and Grundarfjordur on the northern side of Snaefellsnes Peninsula.
Further Information
Taste the Icelandic shark!
When travelling in Iceland it's a must to visit
Bjarnarhofn Shark Farm. Here you get a glimpse at the "real Iceland" and get to experience something quite unique. Bjarnarhöfn shark farm offers the remarkable history of the area and here you can taste the traditional Icelandic specialities, such as dried fish and
traditional "rotten" shark - plesaet note this is not for the faint-hearted!
Other interesting things to see are an ancient church with a unique altarpiece, an old shark-fishing boat and a newly opened museum
that shows the remarkable history of shark hunting and processing. See some pictures of the Bjarnarhofn Shark Museum and other activities in West Iceland