Grímsey Island

Information boards

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:34:00 +0000

The island features several information boards that share its history, points of interest, and other engaging content.

Guesthouse Sveinsstaðir Home Stay

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 09:08:00 +0000

Sveinsstaðir Grímsey is a home stay with 9 rooms, in a recently renovated house with shared bathroom on both levels of the house.

Puffins

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:38:00 +0000

In Grímsey puffins usually arrive around 10th of April and leave the island around 10th of August each year. Grímsey is one of the best places in Iceland to photograph puffins in Iceland.

Train transport

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:45:00 +0000

No public transport or taxis are available in Grímsey but one can order a ride with perhaps Iceland’s only train.

The Store in Grímsey

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:52:00 +0000

The only store on the island selling groceries and other wide-range of goods.

The Store in Grímsey

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 14:25:00 +0000

The only grocery store in Grímsey

Century Stones

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:24:00 +0000

In Grímsey one can find 3 century stones showing where the Arctic circle was around Summer solstice in 1717, 1817 and 1917.

Frisbee Golf

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:59:00 +0000

Folf or frisbee golf is a sport that is quite popular in Iceland. There is a 9 basket course in Grímsey island. The sport follows the golfing rules up to a certain point, it is a good outdoor recreation for the whole family and can be practices for ...

Fiske monument

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 10:28:00 +0000

The Fiske monument is just above the harbor in Grímsey. Daniel Willard Fiske (November 11, 1831 – September 17, 1904) was an American librarian and scholar, born on November 11, 1831, at Ellisburg, New York.

Arctic Hot Dogs

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 11:11:00 +0000

The hot dog stand is open during ferry hours and provides a selection of hot dogs and their speciality „fish-dogs" as well as Nachos with cheese souse.

Arctic Bikes rental

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 11:09:00 +0000

Bike rental with 7 mountain bikes (1 small and 6 medium) and helmets.

The Arctic Circle

Fri, 29 Sep 2017 08:33:00 +0000

The Arctic Circle is a line close to the 66,5° parallels in the Northern and Southern hemispheres. It marks the approximate area in which the sun never rises in winter and never sets in summer for 24 hours or longer. It's where one can see the midnight sun.

Scheduled flight from Akureyri: Norlandair

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 23:48:00 +0000

Norlandair offers scheduled flight to Grímsey from Akureyri, all year. The flight takes aprox 20 minutes.

Ferry from Dalvík: Sæfari

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 23:45:00 +0000

The ferry Sæfari has a schedule between Dalvík and Grímsey all year. The tour takes 3 hours each way and the capacity of the ferry is 108 passengers, in addition to cars and cargo. During wintertime the ferry has three to four departures a week but during summer it has five departures a week.

Arctic Trip

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 23:36:00 +0000

Arctic Trip was founded in 2015 by Halla Ingolfsdottir, a highly experienced guide with over 20 years of experience in guiding travelers around North Iceland, in Eyjafjordur and in particular in Grímsey where she has spent most of her days.

Transportation to/from Akureyri & Dalvík

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 23:26:00 +0000

Several options are for travels between Akureyri and Reykjavík and other places within North Iceland. Flights, buses, ferries and taxis to mention the most common.

Guesthouse Básar

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 22:55:00 +0000

The guesthouse is close to the airport and the Arctic Circle. The guesthouse has 8 bedrooms,

Guesthouse Gullsól

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 22:54:00 +0000

The guesthouse is in a building called Sólbergi, above the small gift shop and Iceland’s smallest café.

Gallerí Sól - giftshop/souveniers and Café

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 22:53:00 +0000

The store is in the house "Sólberg" in the center of the village of Grímsey, overlooking the harbor area. Open on ferry days during summertime, while the ferry is docked.

The Campsite

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 22:45:00 +0000

The campsite is centrally in the little town of Grímsey, located behind the swimming pool.