Grímsey Summer Tour on the Arctic Circle We are very excited to offer you the best of the Arctic part of Iceland in a day! The Grimsey Summer Tour is a day tour when we will meet you in Grímsey right after you’ve exited the ferry Sæfari. The boat ride (book...
Grimsey Winter Tour on the Arctic Circle Experience the elements like a local – first hand! We are very excited to offer you the best of the Arctic part of Iceland in a day! The Arctic Grimsey Winter Tour is a unique experience during the off season. The seas...
Snorkeling in the ocean by the Arctic island of Grímsey is a unique experience. The ocean around Grímsey island has been a rich fishing ground for centuries and the area around the island is full of life with a great celp forest on the bottom, the home of many...
Arctic Sightseeing at Sea – Boat Tour Join us on a boat tour around the island of Grimsey, a very remote 5 km2 island surrounded by the Atlantic sea. The island is spectacular to view from sea, the steep cliffs inhabited by various sea birds, the creeks and...
Sea Angling is a great sport for the whole family! The North Atlantic ocean around the island is a rich fishing ground where fishermen have sought for centuries, reaching way back since Iceland was first settled in 10th century. Fishing has long been the main industry...
Crossing the Arctic Circle was on my bucket list - so my wife arranged a trip to Grimsey as part of our Iceland voyage
The experience is nothing... read more short of amazing. Hella picked us up from the airport and took us to her cozy guesthouse. The place is very clean and she provided tasty continental breakfast, snacks and coffee throughout our stay.
Hella perfectly planned our time (we had about day and a half): we went to the cirlce marker right away (you can not drive right up to it, so budget for some walking) - and then offered us few hikes to choose to see other things island has to offer - and that is. of course, puffins! You can see them pretty much everywhere but Hella and her friend pointed out the best photo spots. There is literally no question about Grimsey she could not answer.
The most important part, however, is Grimsey is very small - less than 50 permanet residents - so having a local host makes a huge difference! Hella knows everybody on the island - so for our short stay we really felt like part of the community.
From learning the history of every building, to making reservation at the island's only restaurant (don't miss it!) to knowing the hours of the convenience store - local host is a must.
Our 5 year old really enjoyed the experience too - and established an instant bond with Hella and her friend.
Few random suggestions:
- we flew to the island and took the ferry back - this is a good combo - the views on the flight are amazing and you get to spend more time.
- spend a night there - not only to hedge your bets with weather - but it also gives you chance to truly enjoy midnight sun and sample local restaurant
- if you have time in the evening - visit island pool - there is something surreal about swimming in a real indoor pool on an island with a population of less than 100
- Hella is setting up a scuba diving operation - see puffins underwater. Be prepared to wear dry suit.
Well... I am already looking forward to going back to Grimsey
350sergeyr 21/07/2021
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