Viking Café Guesthouse
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Viking Cafe is a family-run establishment situated right on the private lands of Stokksness. It offers a unique combination of a guesthouse, café, and a horse farm. Nestled near Höfn at the foot of Litla Horn, this charming oasis is a great base for exploring the wonders of Southeast Iceland.
The guesthouse at Viking Cafe boasts basic yet comfortable rooms, providing a cozy and welcoming retreat. The café, managed by a warm and accommodating team, serves up quality coffee, delectable cakes, pastries, sandwiches, and waffles.
Indulge in these delicious treats while soaking in the breathtaking views of the vast bay of Vestrahorn on one side and the majestic Vatnajökull glacier on the other. The nearby Viking Village movie set was featured in various popular productions including Game of Thrones.
With its deep connection to southeast Iceland, Viking Cafe offers a warm and inviting atmosphere that reflects the region's rich heritage. It's an immersive experience that allows you to truly appreciate the captivating nature and cultural wonders of this remarkable corner of Iceland.
Things to do around Southeast
Fyno’s picks across the area. Some stops need a drive or tour.
- Jökulsárlón Lagoon is a breathtaking glacier lagoon and home to a variety of floating icebergs, some of which are up to 1,000 years old. Its massive icebergs have broken off from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, drifting slowly across…Suggested time: 1-2h
Glacier Lagoon Jökulsárlón
- Skaftafell Glacier Hike is one of the most accessible ways to step onto a real glacier in Iceland, offering a rare chance to walk across ancient ice within the vast Vatnajökull National Park. You quickly transition from a short hike to…Suggested time: 3-5h
Skaftafell Glacial Hike
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- The Crystal Ice Cave is a unique natural wonder inside the Vatnajökull glacier. The cave's walls are made of translucent ice that glows in various shades of blue and turquoise, creating a surreal and otherworldly atmosphere.Suggested time: 3h
Crystal Blue Ice Cave Tour
- Diamond Beach is a striking black sand beach where icebergs that break off the glacier wash ashore. The ice chunks, shaped by the ocean waves, vary in size and glisten like diamonds against the dark volcanic sand, creating a stark and…Suggested time: 30m
Diamond Beach
- Svartifoss, or the "Black Falls," is a unique waterfall known for its backdrop of dramatic black basalt columns that resemble a giant pipe organ formed by ancient volcanic activity. The waterfall tumbles over these hexagonal columns,…Suggested time: 2h
Svartifoss Waterfall
- Fjallsárlón Lagoon is a serene glacial lagoon located just west of its more famous neighbor, Jökulsárlón. It sits at the base of the Fjallsjökull glacier, a tongue of the massive Vatnajökull ice cap.Suggested time: 1h
Fjallsárlón Lagoon
- Múlagljúfur Canyon is one of Iceland’s hidden treasures, located near the Vatnajökull glacier in the southeast. This dramatic and lesser-known canyon is carved deep into the landscape, featuring steep moss-covered cliffs, cascading…Suggested time: 3-5h
Múlagljúfur Canyon
- Vestrahorn Mountain and Stokksnes peninsula are renowned for their dramatic landscape combo of a stunning natural beauty. Vestrahorn is a jagged, 1,500-foot tall mountain with sharp peaks rising straight from the black sand beach,…Suggested time: 1-2h
Vestrahorn & Stokksnes
- Höfn is a small fishing town surrounded by dramatic scenery, including the Atlantic Ocean, rugged mountains, and expansive glaciers. Being a quieter town compared to Iceland’s more tourist-heavy spots, Höfn offers a peaceful yet scenic…Suggested time: 1h
Höfn Town
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