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Ísafjörður Puffin Tour to Vigur Island

Name: Ísafjörður Puffin Tour to Vigur Island
Brand: Iceland Travel Guide
SKU: 107587
Price: 25000 ISK
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)

About 3 hoursGroup: Shared boatModerateBoat from ÍsafjörðurAll agesMid-May to September

5.0(1 review)

Visitors holding sticks up against the arctic terns

An Ísafjörður puffin tour that takes you by boat to Vigur Island, a small working farm in Ísafjarðardjúp fjord. You walk the island with a local guide among nesting puffins and a protected eider duck colony.

Ísafjörður harbourBoat crossingVigur IslandHeritage farmPuffin colony

A boat trip from Ísafjörður to Vigur, one of the few inhabited islands in the Westfjords
Puffins nesting close to the path in summer
Iceland's only protected eider duck colony, farmed for down
A working heritage farm with buildings dating back generations
A guided walk around the island at an easy pace

Your day, stop by stop

Click a stop for photos and practical tips.

1Meet at Ísafjörður harbourBoard the boat for the crossing to Vigur.

Boat crossingA scenic sail across Ísafjarðardjúp fjord.

A scenic sail across the Ísafjarðardjúp fjord, with views back to Ísafjörður and the surrounding mountains. Seals and seabirds are often seen on the crossing.

Wildlife · seals and seabirds are often seen on the crossing

Vigur Island walkA guided walk past puffin burrows, the eider colony and the old farm.

A guided walk on the island's marked grass paths, past puffin burrows, the eider duck colony and the old farm, keeping a safe distance from nesting birds. Vigur is home to one family who farm eider down, and you also see the historic farmhouse and Iceland's last remaining wooden windmill. Coffee and home-baked cake are included.

Walking · easy, on marked pathsWildlife · puffins, eider ducks and arctic terns in season

4Return to ÍsafjörðurBoat back to the harbour.

About the Isafjordur puffin tour

Vigur is a small island in Ísafjarðardjúp fjord, home to one family who farm eider duck down and run the island as a nature reserve. It is one of the more peaceful wildlife trips in the Westfjords: no crowds, just the island, the birds and the sea.

After the boat crossing from Ísafjörður you walk the island's paths with a guide, past puffin burrows on the cliffs and the eider colony that gives the farm its income. There is also Iceland's last standing wooden windmill and farm buildings you can look around.

The season runs from mid-May to the end of September, when the puffins and other seabirds are on the island; outside these months they are out at sea. Bring warm layers even in summer, since it is exposed on the water and the island itself has little shelter.

Included

Return boat transfer from Ísafjörður
Guided walk on Vigur Island
Entry to the island and heritage farm
Coffee and home-baked cake

Not included

Food and drinks
Transport to Ísafjörður

What to bring

Warm layers, even in summer
Waterproof jacket
Comfortable walking shoes
Camera or binoculars

Good to know

Runs from mid-May to the end of September, when the puffins are on the island
The island walk is on grass paths with some moderate slopes; bring a walking pole if you find inclines hard
Departs from Ísafjörður harbour
The island can be exposed and cool even on a calm day
The farm supports the Vigur Island Foundation, which maintains the island as a nature reserve
Total time is about 3 hours, including about 30 minutes by boat each way
All ages welcome; there are adult, child and infant tickets
Coffee and home-baked cake are included at the old post office
Puffins start leaving in early August; by mid-August sightings are few
This tour is non-refundable

Questions people ask

Are puffins guaranteed?

No, they're wild birds, but Vigur has a strong colony and sightings are very likely during the season, mid-May to September.

How do we get to Ísafjörður for the departure?

You need to make your own way to Ísafjörður; this tour covers the boat trip and island visit from there.

Is it suitable for children?

Yes, all ages can join. The walk is on grass with some moderate slopes, and children should stay close to the group near the cliffs and the eider colony.

What happens outside the puffin season?

Outside roughly April to September the puffins are out at sea, so the tour focuses on the eider colony, farm and scenery instead.

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Great day - highly recommend!

Such a great tour with friendly locals. The boat ride was beautiful but stepping on to the island and taking a walk around this secluded island was very unique. We saw probably hundreds of puffins and it was such a nice day!

David · July 2026

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