Akureyri

Blue Lagoon

Dettifoss

Diamond Beach

Dynjandi

Geysir

Goðafoss

Gullfoss

Húsavík

Jökulsárlón

Kerið

Kirkjufell

Ísafjörður, Iceland

Several puffin sitting and standing together on a rock

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Puffin Rock_an easily accessible puffin viewing point

Ísafjörður

Aerial view of Vigur Island in the fjord Isafjardardjup

A statue in the foreground with an Arctic Tern hovering overhead and a ship on its way to call at Vigur in the background

An expedition ship on its way to call at Vigur in July

A bay with a floating jetty extending out into it and a number of brightly coloured farm buildings close by.

Arrival point on the island via the floating jetty

Black Guillemot on a roof with the Icelandic flag flying on a flagpole in the background

Black Guillemot nest all around the buildings from June to August

Cake displayed on a table with rhubarb leaf decoration in the background

Complimentary coffee and homebaked cake during every visit.

A mother eider duck on a pebble beach followed by a line of five eider ducklings

Eiderduck chicks are everywhere across the island throughout June

An eiderduck brooding on a nest in grass with flowers

Eiderducks can be seen nesting around the houses in May and June

Puffin with beaks full of small silver fish

Great opportunity to photograph puffin from mid-April to early August

Bright yellow wooden farmhouses behind a large wooden open boat in the foreground

Iceland's oldest seaworthy boat is on Vigur.

A rainbow and mountain scenery behind a wooden historic windmill

Iceland's only heritage windmill_part of the Historic Buildings Collection of the National Museum of Iceland.

Three seals on a kelp-covered rock in the sea

Seals can be seen on Vigur's shore all year round at low tide

Postcards displayed next to a red post box

Send a postcard from Europe's smallest Post Office

Detail of a yellow corrugated iron building next to an older grey and red wooden building

The farm buildings on Vigur are among the oldest in the country and several contain exhibitions about aspects of traditional island life

A jetty leading into the forground where a boat sits alongside and a mountain view in the background

The floating jetty on Vigur where all guests arrive

A cluster of brightly coloured buildings reflected in the water and the snow-covered mountainsides of the fjord visible beyond

A man spreading eiderdown within a fenced area outside a barn on a sunny day, with mountain scenery in the background

Vigur is a center for the traditional collection of eiderdown.

A number of black guillemot sitting on the beach by the waters edge

Vigur is the largest breeding colony of Black Guillemot in the country and possibly in Europe

people walking on a grassy path holding flags above their heads with several arctic terns hovering overhead

Walking tour with flags to distract Arctic Terns in July

The tour starts right on the Ísafjörður harbour front close to the centre of town and less than 100m walk from your ship or tender drop-off point. A scenic 30-minute boat ride across the majestic ĺsafjarðardjúp fjord in a comfortable cruiser, with commentary, brings you to Vigur (watch out for likely whale sightings on the way). Guests are welcomed to Vigur on arrival by one of the island’s resident family or naturalist guides who will explain something of the eventful history of Vigur stretching back to the original settlement of Iceland in the 9th Century, introduce some of the historic structures that can be explored (which includes Iceland&#39;s only remaining windmill and oldest seaworthy boat) and the uniquely Icelandic tradition of harvesting eiderdown which still thrives on the island today. Then it is time to explore the island on a walk to the best locations for getting close to the abundant birdlife on Vigur including the stunning Lundaleiðin (Puffin Path). There are more than 60 bird species on Vigur – which is internationally recognised as an IBA (Important Bird Area) - including large colonies of puffin, eider, black guillemot and Arctic tern. Exactly what you see depends on the time of year of your visit and the weather on the day. As well as birds, there are good opportunities to observe seals and whales all year round.The tour ends at the post office (the smallest Post Office in Europe!) coffee room and shop where you can send a postcard or enjoy complimentary home-baked ‘Happy Marriage Cake’ and coffee before free time to enjoy the various wildlife viewing points or the historical exhibitions.The same boat will return you to Ísafjörður harbour which is immediately next to the tender departure pier and a short (less than 100m in most cases) walk back to your ship.Please kindly be aware that the time on the island is approximately two hours with a 30-minute boat ride each way. Some tours have additional time built-in for boarding and disembarking the boat but this does not affect the time on the island or alter the experience.

Official Vigur Island Tour (with return boat transfer from Ísafjörður)

Vigur Heritage Farm and Nature Reserve

Based in Ísafjörður. Vigur Heritage Farm and Nature Reserve has 1 experience available on QR Travel.

Vigur Heritage Farm and Nature Reserve

All activities from Vigur Heritage Farm and Nature Reserve

Official Vigur Island Tour (with return boat transfer from Ísafjörður)