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This 3-day kayak tour in Iceland is your chance to explore the country’s most remote wilderness. Join us for three days of coastal adventure as we explore the abundant wildlife, hidden gems, and rich history of Ísafjarðardjúp Bay. Kayaks are the best way to visit secluded spots in West Iceland. Paddle to natural attractions such as Vigur Island and Hvítanes Peninsula with an expert guide who will entertain you with local knowledge and stories.
Wind down at the end of the day with homemade dinner and tent accommodation surrounded by breathtaking nature. This is a truly one-of-a-kind experience along the Westfjords of Iceland!
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It’s important to remember you’ll be carrying all your personal belongings with you on this tour. Our kayaks can hold many items when you pack efficiently. We’ll provide all paddling gear and clothing, tents, and cookware.
You have the option to rent a sleeping bag, sleeping pad, and dry suit from us at an additional cost. Please add these as extras during the booking process.
Meet on Location: Please meet us at the “Borea Adventures” kayak meeting point at Mávagarður C (a grey building close to the Eastern harbor) in Isafjordur at 1 p.m. on the day of the tour.
Accommodation: This tour includes tent accommodation at a remote campsite on the Folafótur Peninsula. We supply the tents but you must bring your own sleeping mattress and bag (or rent them from us upon booking).
Our sea kayaking Iceland adventure starts at 1 p.m at our meeting point in Ísafjörður, West Iceland. We’ll have a brief trip Q&A and make final preparations before our 45-minute drive to Seyðisfjörður Fjord. This is where the tour will officially begin.
Once we’ve packed our kayaks and received a safety briefing, we’ll start to paddle along Seyðisfjörður’s beautiful coastline. En route, note the unique natural features of Hestfjörður — a fjord punctured by the striking cliffs of Mt. Hestur.
As you paddle, keep your eyes peeled for the marine life of Isafjardardjup. Humpback whales, harbor porpoises, and white-beaked dolphins are known to visit these waters.
After a couple more hours of paddling, we’ll reach the shores of Folafótur Peninsula. This is where we’ll set up our base camp and tents for the night.
Our day winds down as we eat a delicious meal made by our guide and enjoy the snowy mountain views of Snæfjallaströnd.
Distance: 5.6 miles (9 km)
We’ll enjoy a hearty breakfast to kick off the second day of our kayak tour in Iceland. Our day of coastal exploration will be centered around the abundant wildlife of Vigur Island and Hvítanes Peninsula.
Our first stop, Vigur Island, is where we’ll get rare insight into how Icelandic people live in harmony with nature. The remote island is home to thousands of breeding seabirds — including puffins — and a small but mighty population of around ten people.
After lunch, we’ll hop back into our kayaks and paddle south towards Hvítanes Peninsula. As we near the peninsula’s rocky shore, there’s a high chance we’ll be greeted by a colony of harbor seals lounging on the rocks.
We’ll make a short stop at Hvítanes to observe the seals before we head back to our campsite at Folafótur for the night.
Distance: 11 miles (18 km)
Our final day kayaking in Iceland will be spent slowly making our way back to Ísafjörður. We’ll glide by stunning coastal views of Kambsnes Peninsula and the small village of Súðavík as we hug the shoreline en route to Ísafjörður Harbor.
Our kayak trip in Iceland comes to a close once we reach the shores of Seyðisfjörður Fjord, unpack our kayaks, and drive back to the original meeting point in Ísafjörður.
We’ll arrive in Ísafjörður at approximately 4 p.m. The end of a wonderful sea kayaking trip in Iceland!
Distance: 11 miles (18 km)
We recommend that participants wear warm outdoor clothing, for example, a fleece or wool sweater and pants. You should also bring a change of clothing and swimwear.
No prior kayaking experience is required for the tours as our professional guides will teach the technique on location.
Our kayaking tours are all listed at a level easy or moderate so most people should be able to do the tour. Just keep in mind that the activity is an outdoor nature activity so some physical strength is needed.
All our kayaking tours are operated by experienced and certified professional 4 star BCU sea kayak guides.
We use top of the line plastic sea kayaks.
Our kayaks are very stable and easy to use.
Yes, they can tip over, although they are very stable and it happens rarely. If they tip over the guide has the necessary equipment and ability to quickly tip them over again.
If the kayaks tip over participants don’t have to worry too much, all participants get life jackets and neoprene suits so they will stay warm even if they fall in.
Taking a waterproof camera is a great idea when going on a kayak tour. However, it is not recommended to take too much on this day tour as there is really no need for it.
Although you don’t need to “swim” while sea kayaking, we recommend that you can. People that can’t swim tend to panic when they are in the water. You have to be comfortable with floating in water.
