Isafjordur Bay - Private Tour
Starting from: Isafjordur
Guiding language: Various
Season: 1st May-30th Sep
Duration: 4 hours
A private tour from the Isafjordur port to the fjords of Isafjardardjup, famous for its beautiful sheltered fjords and towering mountains. We stop to enjoy the best waffles in Iceland in a restored turf house, look out for seals along the way and visit the Arctic Fox Centre.
This tour is tailored to independently travelling cruise ship passengers:
- Pickup and dropoff at the Isafjordur cruise ship dock, in front of your cruise ship or tender pier).
- We guarantee a 100% refund for this tour if the cruise ship does not make it to port for any reason.
Available on request in English, German, French, Spanish and Russian.
We drive through the winding Isafjordur Bay fjord system, which lies at the heart of the Westfjords peninsula, with many options for interesting stops depending on the specific interests of the group.
Our first stop is the Kambsnes viewpoint where you can learn more about the area and enjoy a great view over the bay. We continue to the Hvitanes cape seal colony to observe these curious creatures in their natural habitat.
A bit ahead is the restored turf house of Litlibaer, originally built in 1895, where we will be treated to Iceland's most delicious waffles and tea. You can also spend some time looking at the small exhibition which will give you an insight into life in those days, walk around the ruins in the area and enjoy the views.
On our way back, we stop at the Arctic Fox Centre, an exhibition dedicated to Iceland's only native land mammal in the beautiful Eyrardalsbæ house. There are usually fox cubs in the protected area just outside the museum.
The entire drive offers breathtaking views of the fjords, mountains, the islands in the bay and the snowy mountain beaches of Snaefjallastrond.
Inclusions:
- Sightseeing tour of the beautiful Isafjardardjup bay, with flexible stops as per your interest
- Driver-guide for groups of 14 and less
- Guide & separate driver for groups of 15+
Optional:
- Refreshments at Litlibaer
- Arctic Fox Centre admission
- Pickup and dropoff at the Isafjordur dock
Dress according to weather and err on the warm side, as the weather can change during the tour.
To bring:
- Comfortable walking shoes
- We recommend bringing your own packed lunch if you wish to have more than the light refreshments included