Beach near Thorshofn, Iceland

Thorshofn Travel Guide

Iceland

Thorshofn is a small settlement in north-east Iceland, with a population of 379. It sits on Iceland’s northern coast and offers a remote base for exploring this part of the country.

Travellers arriving by air can use Thorshofn Airport, the airport serving the town. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so coastal visits here are better approached as part of the wider northern Iceland landscape rather than as beach trips.

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Local time

379

Population

1,144 miles away

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Pays in ISK

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +354

Tipping: Tipping is not a standard practice in Iceland, as service charges are usually included in the bill. However, it is becoming more common to tip for exceptional service.

Best time to visit Thorshofn

Jan

1°19

Feb

2°13

Mar

1°20

Apr

3°11

May

9°13

Jun

9°13

Jul

10°13

Aug

10°14

Sep

9°19

Oct

5°18

Nov

3°15

Dec

2°13

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Thorshofn

  • Hvalfjara

    30.4 km away

Things to do in Thorshofn

  1. Langanes og Skinnastaðarprestakall

    roman catholic place of worship

    0.5 km

  2. Þórshafnarkirkja

    christian place of worship

    0.4 km

Getting there

Thorshofn Airport · 2.3 km

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