- Address: Rte 54, Sneifeldsnes Peninsula, Iceland (north-eastern side of the town of Barnarhafnarfjall);
- Phone: +354 438 1581;
- Website: http://www.bjarnarhofn.is/;
- E-mail: bjarnarhofn@simnet.is;
- Working hours: 9.00 - 18.00;
- Cost of visiting: adult - 1100 ISK, children's - free of charge.
In the western part of Northern Europe, at the very edge of the world, the small, but so beautiful country of Iceland is comfortably located. This is a real paradise for tourists who have already visited many countries and want to see something unusual. One of the most popular tourist places in this region is the shark farm in Bjarnarhobne, which is what we will tell in more detail in our article.
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What to see?
The shark farm is the main producer of the khawkarl, the national Icelandic dish, which is the jerky meat of the polar shark cooked according to the old Viking recipes. It is worth noting that the taste of this culinary curiosity is quite specific and far from everyone will like. However, it still worth trying, especially since you can do it right in the museum, which, in fact, is considered the main attraction of Bjarnarhobna.
During the tour you can not only get acquainted with the history of the origin of this unusual dish, features and secrets of its preparation, but also see the ancient fishing boats and all kinds of gear for catching sharks. In general, such entertainment will appeal not only to adults, but also to children, who can spend hours examining every unique exhibit of the museum.
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How to get there?
The shark farm in Bjarnarhobne is located on the Snaefeldsnes peninsula , only 20 km from the town of Stikkishoulmur . You can get here from the capital of Iceland only by private car (the journey time will take a bit more than 2 hours). To get to the peninsula, you have to rent a motor boat or book an excursion at one of the local travel agencies. The cost of visiting the museum is 1100 IKS for adults, children are free.