Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.raudka.is
;
mains Ikr890-2990; 11am-10pm Jun-Aug, shorter hours Sep-May; )
The counterpoint to neighbouring Hannes Boy, ruby-red Rauðka has a more informal air,
with an all-day menu of sandwiches, salads and hearty mains such as barbecue ribs, plus
good-value weekday soup/meal of the day (Ikr1190/1590). At weekends, it often stages
live music.
Self-Catering
Samkaup-Úrval
SUPERMARKET
(Aðalgata; 10am-7pm Mon-Fri, 11am-7pm Sat, 1-5pm Sun)
Well stocked for self-caterers. ATM inside.
Vínbúðin
LIQUOR STORE
(Eyrargata 25; 2-6pm Mon-Thu, 1-7pm Fri, 11am-2pm Sat Jun-Aug, closed Sat Sep-May)
Government-run liquor store.
Information
The town has services such as a bank, pharmacy, post office etc. The herring museum of-
fers some tourist info, as does the
information desk
( 1-5pm Mon-Fri, 11am-3pm Sat & Sun
Jun-Aug)
inside the Ráðhús (town hall) on Gránugata.
There is a little information on the website
www.fjallabyggd.is
(Fjallabyggð is the mu-
nicipality covering Siglufjörður and Ólafsfjörður), and plans to extend coverage at
Getting There & Away
BUS
Bus 78 to Ólafsfjörður (Ikr700, 15 minutes, three daily Monday to Friday, one daily
Sunday)
Bus 78 to Akureyri (Ikr2100, 70 minutes, three daily Monday to Friday, one daily
Sunday). Runs via Dalvík.
