Wildlife & Heritage of Hesteyri

by Borea Adventures · Sightseeing day tours · Reykjavík

4.5(36) · tour · Bókun4.60(175) · operator on Google
Wildlife & Heritage of Hesteyri — Borea Adventures

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  • Duration

    10 hours

  • Difficulty

    Very easy

  • Season

    All year

  • Starts in

    Isafjørdur - høfn

  • Meeting

    Meet on location

  • Languages

    EN, IS

  • Departs

    09:00

About this experience

Hornstrandir Nature Reserve is a haven for wildlife, featuring rugged landscapes and diverse flora. You’ll find hardy mosses and colourful wildflowers thriving here, along with the chance to spot elusive Arctic fox, harbour seals, and various bird species.

As you explore the area around Hesteyri, your guide will share stories about its past inhabitants and industrial history while keeping an eye out for local wildlife. Whether you prefer hiking or simply enjoying the views, Hornstrandir promises an unforgettable experience for everyone.

While we can’t guarantee sightings of the foxes, there’s plenty to appreciate in this remote paradise.


The only way to explore Hornstrandir is to travel by boat, the journey to our destination is a great way to experience the isolation of this place and its impressive landscape.

Arriving in Hesteyri, we get the chance to hike in pristine nature, observe wildlife, and search for the elusive Arctic foxes. After this, you will enjoy an early dinner of traditional fish soup at the historic Doctors house, followed by Icelandic pancakes for dessert*.

Please drop us an email if you’re interested and want to know more.

*Please note that depending on the conditions, the pancakes and soup may be split to two different times of the day.

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Included

Boat ride, professional guide, delicious homemade lunch and dinner.

Good to know

Warm outdoor clothing. Please avoid cotton as it keeps you cold when wet and takes a very long time to dry. Waterproof jacket and pants. Hiking boots. Please use waterproof high-top hiking boots which provide ankle support. Hat and gloves. Sunhat, sunglasses and sunscreen, it can get sunny up here. Small backpack. Water bottle. Lunch for the day Don't forget your camera.

Cancellation for this tour

Cancelling costs 30% of the price within 7 days of departure. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper Golden Ride – Day tour in Golden Circle area from Íslandshestar is €0 — €491 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

Borea Adventures · €491Íslandshestar · €0
How long it runs10 hours1 hour
Changing your mindNot statedNo free cancellation
How hard it isVery easyEasy

The €491 buys you 9 more hours out and clearer cancellation terms. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

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What travellers say about Borea Adventures

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Operator rating 4.6/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • Valerie Kramer

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    We went on the Highlights of Hornvik trip in June 2026. We loved it! Hiking was challenging - don't expect level trails - rocks, mud, etc. Really felt like got to see a remote area. Guides were excellent. Very knowledgeable and shared all kinds of interesting information about plants, animals, the environment. Did a good job of managing the group. Since the company has their own boat they have some flexibility in terms of getting back in time - we were a little later but it was okay. Excellent day! Very impressed with the company. It was helpful that they provided walking poles if needed.

  • Teresa Wong

    ★★★★★ · 3 months ago

    Fantastic experience. We saw whales on the boat trip there. The hike was easy with little elevation. We managed to see many bird species, seals and of course the highlight the Arctic fox. The fish soup and Icelandic pancakes were delicious! Our guide was also hilarious, patient and made the whole trip a joy.

  • Amazing Spider-Flint

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    We did the two night Midnight Sun and Arctic Fox tour and it did not disappoint! First we were dropped off 6 km away from the house and hiked to the house. Our guide Mo, prepared our beds and cooked dinner. The next day we made short hikes up and down the coast looking for Arctic Foxes. The sky at sunset was amazing!! The third day just after breakfast a fox was spotted coming towards the house and came close. We spotted him again later from the kayak as he was laying in the grass near the shore. Everything was great and our guide had so much information on everything from the plants and fox to the history as well. Getting away from everything and unplugging was very relaxing. I can't recommend this tour enough.

  • Travis Grodkiewicz

    ★★★★★ · a year ago

    We had an amazing time with Borea Adventures on the three day Hornstrandir Traverse trip! Our guide Filip was fantastic!!! The hikes may be long and challenging for some but Filip set a nice pace where we could take in the wildlife, the scenery, and enjoy ourselves along the way. The weather can be unpredictable so always be prepared for being cold and wet (pack some extra layers) but we were lucky and had three days with little to no rain. The base camp is set in a beautiful bay and you're surrounded by all sorts of wildlife - all types of birds and even arctic foxes, too! Filip cooked great meals for us and made sure we all had plenty to eat and were comfortable. I'd highly recommend this trip if you enjoy hiking/camping and want to get off the beaten track in Iceland.

Reviews from Google · updated 13 Sept 2026

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