Icelandic Wool Yarn Factory Tour

by Ístex Lopi · Sightseeing day tours · Reykjavík

4.0(7) · operator on Google
Icelandic Wool Yarn Factory Tour — Ístex Lopi

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  • Duration

    1 hour

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    All year

  • Starts in

    Mosfellsbær

  • Meeting

    Meet on location

  • Languages

    EN

  • Departs

    11:00

  • Minimum age

    8

  • Cancellation

    No refund once booked

About this experience

Icelandic Wool Yarn Factory Visit – Tour of the Ístex-Lopi Wool Dyeing and Spinning Factory

Step inside the heart of Icelandic tradition with a guided tour of the Ístex-Lopi wool yarn factory – where nature, history, and craftsmanship come together. Discover how we produce the world-famous Lopi yarn, which is known for its warmth, durability, and connection to centuries of knitting heritage.

During your visit, you'll:

  • Learn about the journey from raw fleece to finished yarn
  • See traditional and modern machinery in action
  • Feel the textures of unspun and spun wool
  • Explore the history of Icelandic wool and its cultural importance

Whether you're a passionate knitter, a lover of Icelandic culture, or simply curious, this behind-the-scenes experience offers a rare glimpse into an authentic part of Icelandic life.

Description from the operator, Ístex Lopi. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

  1. Factory Tour Agenda

Good to know

  • Comfortable walking shoes – The tour involves walking through the factory floor.
  • Camera or smartphone – You’re welcome to take photos (just not of our staff :-)
  • Questions & curiosity – Our guides love to share the story of Icelandic wool
  • Walking/standing time: approximately 45 minutes
  • The tour lasts approximately 1 to 1.5 hours, depending on the number of questions you have.
  • The factory is in operation an can be a loud environment – Respect the workers and the facility.
  • Children should be at all time under supervision of an adult.
  • No pictures of employees allowed
  • We reserve the right to cancel the tour without refund in case of dangerous or disrespectful behavior

Cancellation for this tour

No refund once booked. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

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Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.

Who this is not for

  • Children under 8 cannot join this one.
  • Not the one to book if your dates might move: this operator does not refund once booked.

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Why we list it

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What travellers say about Ístex Lopi

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Operator rating 4.0/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • Greg Czylyski

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    The wool factory tour is amazing! Great way to learn about Iceland, one of its oldest products, and how the wool economy works. Our tour guide was excellent! Highly recommend!!!!

  • nzknitter

    ★★★★★ · 2 years ago

    Thanks so much for showing us around. It was great to see your processes and ask questions.

  • Beatrix

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    Thank you for the interesting factory tour!

  • Thorgeir Thorgrimsson

    ★★★★★ · 4 years ago

    Great to do business with.

Reviews from Google · updated 13 Sept 2026

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