The Best Sight in Akranes, West Iceland and Snæfellsnes Peninsula

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We've compiled the best of the best in Akranes - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Old Akranes Lighthouse and Shipwreck

There are actually two lighthouses in Akranes situated right next to each other. The much larger and picturesque lighthouse joined its smaller neighbor in 1947, and is still in operation and open to the public. Many visitors get their photographs of the northern lights here. Along the harbor, you can see the wreck of the old herring ship Höfrungur (meaning \"Dolphin\"), built in 1955 and abandoned after sinking at an unknown point in time.

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