This is a partner-operated tour.
Price 20000 ISK per person
Highlights
– Dynjandi Waterfall
– Hrafnseyri Farmstead
Available from mid-May to mid-September
– Duration 5 hours.
– Pickup time 20 minutes before tour start.
– This tour is for cruise ship passengers only.
Attention!
– When you book shore excursion for cruise ships, then we take full responsibility if the cruise cancels port or changes schedule within 24-hours due to weather.
– We reschedule the tour or refund if rescheduling is not possible.
– If the cruise ship is delayed then we adjust our departure time and we make sure that we are back to cruise port before cruise ship closes for boarding.
– If you book our scheduled tours designed for hotel pickup, then we don’t take any responsibility regarding refunds in case of cruise ship cancelling within 24-hours or delays arrival or if the tour is not finished before cruise ship departure.
Included
– Free WiFi on board
– Guide
– Parking and entrance fees
– Restrooms at main stops
– Car seat for children available upon a request
Note
– Let us know if there is any disability that we need
– During our tour we take break for refreshments at café or restaurant
– Refreshments are not incl. in tour price.
– We might change the order of stops on our tour due to weather and traffic.
We recommend bringing!
– Warm clothing (wind/waterproof coat and trousers).
– Good trainers or hiking boots.
– Water bottle.
– And of course good mood.
Full payment by checkout adds 15% discount to your booking.
Only if there are 24-hours or more before tour start time!
Deposit payment gives no discount. Rest paid on arrival.
Tour Description!
We start our tour from Ísafjörður by driving to Dynjandi, through some spectacular scenery and two very different (and surprisingly interesting) tunnels. The waterfall emerges on the shore of the Dynjandisvogur creek of Arnarfjörður, after which it is named. At 30km long, Arnarfjörður is one of the longest fjords in Iceland and is famed in folklore for being home to sea monsters.
Nicknamed the “Pearl of the Westfjords”, Dynjandi is without a doubt one of the most spectacular waterfalls of Iceland. Actually a series of seven waterfalls, cascading like a bridal veil from the edge of a cliff, Dynjandi doesn’t let visitors leave without memories. The river originates of from Neðri Eyjavatn lake, one of many on the Gláma moors, which were actually considered to be a glacier until the end of the 19th century.
Visitors can enjoy the view from the bottom part of the waterfall, which has recently been made accessible to all visitors, including those with reduced mobility. Visitors who wish can also follow the more strenuous path to the top tier of Dynjandi. We highly recommend not to attempt the hike up without sturdy shoes and to watch your steps at all times as the spray from the waterfall often makes the path slippery. Toilets are available near the parking lot.
On our way back, we take a turn to follow the northern shore of Arnarfjörður until the charming Hrafnseyri farmstead.
This ancient viking settlement was first home to Hrafn Sveinbjarnason, a legendary chieftain spoken of in the Icelandic Sagas. It is nowadays better known as the birth place of Jón Sigurðsson, the leader of the Icelandic independence movement and a founding father of the country. His birthday (17th of June) was chosen to be the date for Iceland’s National Day.
Hrafnseyri is a must-see for history enthusiasts. The place hosts a charming café, installed in traditional turf houses, where it is possible to purchase home-made refreshments. The old school building, unused since its last permanent inhabitants left Hrafnseyri, now hosts a museum, dedicated to the archeological interest of Hrafnseyri and to Jón Sigurðsson’s life and combat for Iceland’s independence. We also recommend to visit the picturesque chapel, and to look out the fjords where whales are often visible in the summer months.
We continue our way by driving back to Ísafjörður through the stunning landscapes of Dýrafjörður, Önundarfjörður and Skutulsfjörður. Geologically considered to be the oldest of Iceland, this region is rich is wildlife, folklore and centuries-long traditions. Our local guide will go above and beyond to share her passion and knowledge about the Westfjords.
