Private Eastfjord Tour from Djúpivogur

This private Eastfjord tour from Djúpivogur takes you around the fjords and mountains near the cruise port with your own driver-guide and vehicle, at a pace set for your group.

• Private driver-guide and vehicle for your group only
• Stokksnes and the Almannaskarð pass, two of the East's best viewpoints
• Two film sets built for Viking-era productions
• A string of waterfalls: Sveinsstekksfoss, Folaldafoss and Flögufoss
• Eggin í Gleðivík, the row of stone eggs on the harbour front
• Pick-up and drop-off at the port of Djúpivogur

Your day, stop by stop

2StokksnesA black sand headland below the sharp peaks of Vestrahorn.

A black sand headland below the sharp peaks of Vestrahorn, one of the most photographed spots in the East, with sand dunes and a lagoon in front of the jagged mountain. The ground is flat and sandy, and there is a small visitor café at the site. The land is privately owned, and the entrance fee is included.

Walking · flat, sandy groundFacilities · small visitor café at the site

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3Almannaskarð viewpointA mountain pass with views back over the fjords.

The old road over the Almannaskarð pass gives sweeping views along the coastline and out over the fjords. It is a short walk from the car park.

Walking · short walk from the car park

4Viking film setsTwo sets built for Viking-era film and TV productions.

Wooden buildings put up for Viking-era film and TV productions, now open as a quick stop on the way through the valley.

5Eastfjord waterfallsSveinsstekksfoss, Folaldafoss and Flögufoss along the road.

A string of waterfalls dropping off the hillsides beside the road, Sveinsstekksfoss, Folaldafoss and Flögufoss, each an easy stop for photos from the roadside.

Walking · short stops from the roadside

6Eggin í GleðivíkA row of large stone eggs on the harbour front.

34 stone eggs on the seafront in Djúpivogur, each one a scale model of the egg of a local bird species. You spend about 15 to 20 minutes here, on a flat harbour path.

Time here · about 15–20 minutesWalking · flat harbour path

About the private Eastfjord tour from Djúpivogur

Djúpivogur is a small fishing village on Iceland's southeast coast, and this private tour is built around the time your ship or itinerary gives you there. Because it is fully private, your guide can adjust the route and pace to the weather and to what you want to see.

The day covers dramatic coastal and mountain scenery rather than one single sight. You stop at Stokksnes, a black sand headland below the jagged Vestrahorn mountain, and at the Almannaskarð pass with its views over the fjords. Two sets built for Viking-themed film and TV productions sit along the way, along with a run of waterfalls tumbling off the hillsides.

Back in the village you finish at Eggin í Gleðivík, a row of large stone eggs on the harbour, each one modelled on the egg of a local bird species. Walks at each stop are short and the pace is easy, so the tour suits most fitness levels, though it is not recommended for anyone with knee, hip or leg problems given some uneven ground.

Weather in the East can change quickly, so bring layers whatever the season, and comfortable walking shoes rather than heels or sandals.

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