Höfn
Höfn í Hornafirði
The largest fishing port in the southeast and Iceland's 'langoustine capital', where harbour restaurants serve langoustine soup and langoustine pizza with views of the Vatnajökull glacier.
Höfn lies about 80 km northeast of Jökulsárlón and is the supply and accommodation hub of the southeast, with supermarkets, petrol stations, a swimming pool and several hotels. The area produces plenty of Icelandic langoustine (humar), and harbourside restaurants such as Humarhöfnin and Pakkhús are famous for langoustine soup and grilled langoustine tails. Prices are not low, but they are worth trying. A coastal path offers views of several tongues of the Vatnajökull glacier, and winter brings excellent northern lights viewing. The Lobster Festival is held each year in late June or early July.
Opening hours
All day; most restaurants 12:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Hoffell Glacier Lagoon & Hot Tubs
- Stokksnes & Vestrahorn
- Heinabergslón
- Jökulsárlón / Diamond Beach
- Vatnajökull Blue Ice Caves
- Fjallsárlón
- Múlagljúfur Canyon
- Kvíárjökull