3 Day Westfjords Tour from Reykjavík

A 3 day Westfjords tour from Reykjavík that takes you into Iceland's most remote corner. You see the Látrabjarg bird cliffs, the tiered Dynjandi waterfall and the red sands of Rauðasandur, with two nights in local hotels along the way.

• Three days through the Westfjords, Iceland's most remote and least visited region
• Látrabjarg, one of Europe's largest bird cliffs, with puffins in season
• Dynjandi, the tiered waterfall that is the symbol of the Westfjords
• Two nights in local hotels with private bathrooms and breakfast included
• The Arctic Fox Centre and the old Ósvör fishing station near Bolungarvík
• Small groups on a minibus with WiFi and a guide

Your day, stop by stop

2Day 1: Látrabjarg & RauðasandurViking history, Europe's largest bird cliff and a red-sand beach.

The day runs west along the peninsula, stopping at the reconstructed Eiríksstaðir Viking longhouse and Vatnsfjörður Nature Reserve on the way to Látrabjarg, then on to the red sands of Rauðasandur. Overnight at Hótel Flókalundur in Vatnsfjörður.

Walking · short walks at each stop, uneven ground on the cliff topWildlife · puffins usually present from May to AugustOvernight · Hótel Flókalundur, private bathroom, breakfast included

Read our Látrabjarg guide →

3Day 2: Dynjandi & ÍsafjörðurThe Westfjords' best-known waterfall, then the region's main town.

You drive on to Dynjandi, the tiered waterfall that is the visual symbol of the Westfjords, with a short path up to its base. The day continues to the Bolafjall viewing platform above Ísafjörður, where you spend the second night in a hotel with a private bathroom, breakfast included.

Walking · a short path up to Dynjandi's baseOvernight · hotel in Ísafjörður, private bathroom, breakfast included

Read our Dynjandi guide →

4Day 3: Seven Fjords Route & Arctic Fox CentreFishing heritage, Arctic foxes and the road back to Reykjavík.

The last day follows the Seven Fjords Route out of Ísafjörður, calling at the Ósvör fishing station museum in Bolungarvík and the Arctic Fox Centre in Súðavík, before the long drive back to Reykjavík.

Arrival · back in Reykjavík in the late afternoon or early evening

About the Westfjords tour

The Westfjords are a finger of steep mountains and narrow fjords hanging off the north-west of Iceland, and they see a fraction of the visitors the south coast and Golden Circle get. This three day trip is a good way to see the highlights without driving yourself on the region's slower, sometimes gravel, mountain roads.

Day one runs out along the peninsula to Látrabjarg, Europe's westernmost point and one of its largest bird cliffs, then on to the red-tinted sand of Rauðasandur. Day two crosses to Dynjandi, a series of waterfalls fanning out down a hillside, before reaching Ísafjörður, the region's main town, for the second night. Day three loops the Seven Fjords Route back towards Reykjavík, stopping at the Arctic Fox Centre and the Ósvör fishing station.

This is a minibus tour with a guide, running from June to mid-September, and it suits most people in reasonably fit condition; walks at each stop are short. Weather in the Westfjords changes quickly even in summer, so bring proper layers and be ready for wind on the cliff tops. Roads are mountainous with some gravel sections, so it can be a long day in the seat, but the scenery does the work.

• Single room
• Luggage storage
• Hiking boot rental
• Waterproof jacket and trousers rental

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