Vigur Island Tour with Return Boat Transfer from Ísafjörður
Overview
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3 hours
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Take a boat to Vigur Island - the tiny island with a BIG history - to experience the wild nature of the Arctic Westfjords alongside authentic Icelandic hospiltality and heritage in one of the country's most beloved locations for birdlife, particularly eider ducks and PUFFIN!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
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).
Vigur Island
Guests are welcomed on arrival by one of the island’s resident family or naturalist guides who will provide a brief orientation to the island and any information you will require about timings for the return journey. They will explain something of the eventful history of Vigur stretching back to the original settlement of Iceland in the 9th Century. Some of Iceland’s oldest buildings are on the island (owned by the National Museum of Iceland’s Historic Buildings Collection) as well as its only remaining windmill and oldest seaworthy boat. Guests are invited into the barn where eiderdown is collected from around the island and prepared for export using traditional, sustainable and duck-friendly methods. This almost uniquely Icelandic industry is a centuries-old rural tradition and is kept alive on Vigur as a way of preserving this important rural heritage as well as providing vital income for the island.
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Vigur Island Tour with Return Boat Transfer from Ísafjörður
What‘s Included
Landing and facility fees
Coffee, cake and spring water
Restroom on board
Gratuities
Donations to the Vigur Island Foundation
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Breathtaking!
805tatjanaf,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00On the island, thousands of different birds nest and linger, such as the eider duck or the puffin. The nature, the view of the sea and the mountains, and the experience of this visit is incredible and wonderful.
Amazing and Beautiful
436katerines,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The island was so beautiful and the birds were out in full force. Our guide was informative and funny. It was such a great experience. If you end up going have the traditional “marriage cake” and coffee
Best excursion in Iceland
tristeb,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience... family that owns the island and served as guides could not have been lovelier...got to see lots of birds and several puffins... probably the best tour of our trip... hope to support their foundation as well. They also went out of their way to assist our travel companion that uses a walker.
A most excellent visit on their first day on the new operation
T1466MDalank,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We visited on the first day of the Vigur team taking the operation 'in house'. Firstly we were lucky with the weather. The boat arrived at the dock on time and a friendly greeting from Felicity, the guide for the day as well as owner of the island. The crossing to the island was beautiful and after quick introduction we were taken to see the puffins, eider ducks, recently arrived artic terns and more. Then free time to wander around. The noise made by the ducks is so comical as they wander around the island in pairs. The included coffee and cake were most welcome. All too soon the bell was rung and time to get the boat back to the mainland.
Related Experiences
Operated by Vigur Heritage Farm and Nature Reserve