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Sightseeing excursions
Suðureyja Excursion. This is our most popular tour: we explore the natural paradise of Breiðafjörður fjord where we’ll observe a fantastic variety of bird life, including puffins, eider ducks, kittiwakes, fulmars and the white-tailed eagle. We sail through tidal currents, see some very strangely shaped cliffs and enjoy the exhilarating peacefulness of entering a world of wildlife thriving in its own natural environment. Another interesting aspect of the area is that the difference between high and low tides is greater than anywhere else in Iceland. A high point of the trip is when we cast-out a small net-plough and drag the seabed for some shellfish delicacies. Everyone gets the chance to taste shellfish and sea-urchin roe that just doesn’t get any fresher.
Departure daily between 1 May - 30 September. Duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes. Between 1 October - 30 April this tour is available to groups.
Price: Ikr. 3.450 per person.
Flatey Island Excursion. Flatey is the most famoues of the western islands in Breiðafjörður fjord, and was a major trading center from the Middle Ages. In the middle of the 19th century Flatey was also a cultural center, and the island was home to many. Today only a few live there year-round.
Ferry Baldur goes daily over the Breiðafjörður fjord, from Stykkisholmur at 9:00 and 16:00 hours.
Whale watching tours
According to experts, there are few places in the world today as well suited for whale watching as off of Snæfellsnes peninsula. During summer most species of whale found in the North Atlantic are found there, including the largest in the world: the magnificent blue whale, which has been spotted on nearly all of our trips. All trips must be booked with advance.
Large-Whale Watching. On these cruises we’ll be keeping a sharp lookout for the largest of the big whales: the blue whale, humpback whale and even some finback whales. They travel to the Snæfellsnes area in mid-June and depart at the end of August. We’ll also see smaller species of whale such as dolphins, killer whales and minke whales.
Departure: Usually daily but sometimes twice a day from Ólafsvík during the season from approx. 15 June to the end of August. Duration: 4 - 6 hours.
Price: Isk. 7.600 per person.
Whale Watching. On these trips we sail along the coast of Snæfellsnes peninsula to an area where there are many smaller whales such as dolphins, killer whales and minke whales. During the middle of the season large whales are also spotted close to land. And on these trips we are also treated to the spectacular beauty of Snæfellsjökull glacier standing majestically against an Arctic sky.
Only for large groups and must be booked in advance. Departing by requests from Ólafsvík in June, July and August. Duration: 2.5 - 3.5 hours.
Price: Isk. 4.200 per person.
The car ferry Baldur
The car ferry Baldur crosses Breiðafjörður every day in both directions between Stykkishólmur, on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in the south and Brjánslækur in the north, with calls at the island of Flatey. This makes for a far shorter route between the south and west of the country and the West Fjords region.
The crossing takes two hours and fifty minutes, punctuated by the stop in Flatey. Many take the opportunity of spending some time there, either returning with by the afternoon ferry or else staying overnight. In june july and august the ferry crosses twice a day and once every day durring the winter.
The cruise vessels
Sea Tours operates two catamaran cruise vessels, both built in Norway. They are the only ones in their size class that have been specifically built for sightseeing. The double-hull structure makes for exceedingly smooth and safe sailing, and each ship is equipped with two powerful engines. Life-saving equipment on board meets the strictest regulations and standards. Our sightseeing catamarans take 110-120 passengers, and dining facilities can seat everyone on board. And, the spacious dining room has a parquet dance floor and bar, ideal for light refreshments and parties.
The area
Snæfellsnes is a peninsula in west Iceland situated between Faxaflói bay and Breiðafjörður fjord. It is an area known for its varieties of exotic beauty, including towering mountains, the most famous of which is cone-shaped Snæfellsjökull glacier (1446 m). The coastline around the peninsula is as varied as it is spectacular, with long, sandy beaches, incredible craggy bluffs, caves, bird cliffs, rhyolite mountains, expansive lava fields, volcanoes, geothermal heat and mineral springs.
Breiðafjörður fjord is a natural paradise, with amazing varieties of birdlife and landscapes. It is said that the islands and skerries of Breiðafjörður are innumerable, and there is much truth to this due to the ebb and flow of tides.
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