Valleys & Waterfalls in East Iceland | Shore Excursion from Djúpivogur

This East Iceland shore excursion from Djúpivogur takes you inland through valleys most visitors never see, with several waterfalls, an abandoned farmstead and a stop on a black sand beach, all with your guide meeting you at the harbour.

• Valleys and waterfalls inland from Djúpivogur that most cruise excursions skip
• Several named waterfalls, including Nykurhylsfoss and Flögufoss
• A visit to an abandoned farmstead
• A stop on the black sand shoreline at Meleyri
• Light refreshments included along the way

Your day, stop by stop

2Fossárdalur valleyA valley with several waterfalls, including Nykurhylsfoss.

A quiet inland valley reached by mountain road, with waterfalls dropping from the surrounding hills, including Nykurhylsfoss. The stops are short, on easy ground.

Walking · short stops, easy ground

3Breiðdalur valleyA wider valley crossed by mountain road.

The route continues over a mountain pass into Breiðdalur, a wider valley crossed by mountain road, with an abandoned farmstead along the way. It is a good stretch for photos of the empty landscape.

Tip · a good stretch for photos of the empty landscape

4Beljandi and Flögufoss waterfallsTwo smaller waterfalls on the valley floor.

Short stops at these falls on the valley floor, reached partly by a shallow river crossing that is a normal part of the route. Flögufoss is 60 metres high, the tallest waterfall in the valley. The ground near the water is uneven.

Walking · short, uneven ground near the water

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5Breiðdalsvík and Meleyri beachA small fishing village and a black sand shoreline.

The tour finishes along the coast, with a short stop at the fishing village of Breiðdalsvík and the black sand beach at Meleyri before heading back to the ship.

Time here · short stop

About the East Iceland shore excursion from Djúpivogur

This tour leaves straight from the ship at Djúpivogur and heads inland into Fossárdalur and Breiðdalur, two quiet valleys in the East Fjords. It is a drive-and-look tour rather than a hike: your guide takes you to viewpoints and short stops rather than long walks.

Along the way you pass several waterfalls, including Nykurhylsfoss and the smaller Beljandi and Flögufoss, plus an old abandoned farmstead. The road includes a shallow river ford, which is normal for this route and part of what makes it feel remote.

The tour finishes along the coast, through the fishing village of Breiðdalsvík and the black sand shoreline at Meleyri, before returning to the ship. It runs from May to October, in step with the cruise season at Djúpivogur.

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