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Cruise to Vigur Island
Moderate Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
Your 40-minute boat ride to the island of Vigur crosses the cool, icy-blue waters of the North Atlantic. As you leave the calm fjord of Isafjordur, keep your cameras ready since the ocean waters teem with marine life Looming off in the distance is the Drangajökull glacier, the country's fifth largest and the only glacier in Iceland that still seems to be evolving .
At just over a mile long and 450 yards wide your guided walking tour of Vigur is a leisurely stroll through a pristine and tranquil landscape. The silence that surrounds you may be interrupted, depending on the time of year, by the loud, growling calls of the puffins or the soft coos of the eider ducks that return to the island to nest each spring, or Arctic terns, or guillemots.
Vigur is also home to the descendents who settled here over a century ago and make their livelihood much the same way as their ancestors did by farming and harvesting the down of the eider ducks. Many of the structures that you see were built in the 19th century including the charming little box windmill. Built in 1830, it's the last of its kind in Iceland.
Along your walk, you'll also see a carefully preserved 200-year-old, 8-oar rowboat still used to transport sheep to the mainland for summer grazing.
Complimentary beverages and Icelandic pastries await you at Viktoria House, built in 1862 and restored by the National Museum of Iceland.
Points of interest
Vigur Island
Schedule
Special Notes
In Isafjordur, there is a short walk, approx. 200 yards from the pier to where the boat to Vigur is located.
On the island, there is a slight incline from the small pier up the island. The island has minimal inclines.
Approximately 1 3/4 to 2 hours is spent walking on the island; dress appropriately; wear a warm jacket and comfortable walking shoes.
Sighting of birds (including puffins) cannot be guaranteed after mid-August due to both the season and the weather.
When exploring Vigur, keep strictly to the pathways; marine birds such as the Arctic Tern aggressively guard their earthen nests that are often built within a few steps of the pathways.
Passengers prone to sea sickness should take precautions; tour involves an approximately 30 minute voyage where rough sea conditions can be encountered.
Some seating on the vessel will be outside; not all passengers will be in an enclosed cabin. Dress appropriately.
The refreshments consist of sweet Icelandic pastries. It is not possible to request gluten free or other dietary restricted refreshments.
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Moderate Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
Your 40-minute boat ride to the island of Vigur crosses the cool, icy-blue waters of the North Atlantic. As you leave the calm fjord of Isafjordur, keep your cameras ready since the ocean waters teem with marine life Looming off in the distance is the Drangajökull glacier, the country's fifth largest and the only glacier in Iceland that still seems to be evolving .
At just over a mile long and 450 yards wide your guided walking tour of Vigur is a leisurely stroll through a pristine and tranquil landscape. The silence that surrounds you may be interrupted, depending on the time of year, by the loud, growling calls of the puffins or the soft coos of the eider ducks that return to the island to nest each spring, or Arctic terns, or guillemots.
Vigur is also home to the descendents who settled here over a century ago and make their livelihood much the same way as their ancestors did by farming and harvesting the down of the eider ducks. Many of the structures that you see were built in the 19th century including the charming little box windmill. Built in 1830, it's the last of its kind in Iceland.
Along your walk, you'll also see a carefully preserved 200-year-old, 8-oar rowboat still used to transport sheep to the mainland for summer grazing.
Complimentary beverages and Icelandic pastries await you at Viktoria House, built in 1862 and restored by the National Museum of Iceland.
Points of interest
Vigur Island
Schedule
Special Notes
In Isafjordur, there is a short walk, approx. 200 yards from the pier to where the boat to Vigur is located.
On the island, there is a slight incline from the small pier up the island. The island has minimal inclines.
Approximately 1 3/4 to 2 hours is spent walking on the island; dress appropriately; wear a warm jacket and comfortable walking shoes.
Sighting of birds (including puffins) cannot be guaranteed after mid-August due to both the season and the weather.
When exploring Vigur, keep strictly to the pathways; marine birds such as the Arctic Tern aggressively guard their earthen nests that are often built within a few steps of the pathways.
Passengers prone to sea sickness should take precautions; tour involves an approximately 30 minute voyage where rough sea conditions can be encountered.
Some seating on the vessel will be outside; not all passengers will be in an enclosed cabin. Dress appropriately.
The refreshments consist of sweet Icelandic pastries. It is not possible to request gluten free or other dietary restricted refreshments.