Guided Kayak Tour in Árskógssandur: Explore Coastline & Wildlife
by North Fjord Kayak · Boat tours · Reykjavík
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Duration
2 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Árskógssandur
Meeting
Meet on location
Languages
EN
Departs
09:45, 12:30, 19:30
Minimum age
12
Cancellation
Free until 24h before
About this experience
Explore the serene waters around the quaint northern village of Árskógssandur on this guided sea kayak tour. Paddle at your own pace along the stunning coastline while taking in breathtaking views of dramatic mountains around us. We will keep an eye out for diverse bird species on water and land as well we will be looking out for possible marine life. Your knowledgeable guide shares insights about the local ecosystem and waterlife. This tour offers a perfect blend of adventure and education in a picturesque setting.
- Kayak along the beautiful coastline of Árskógssandur
- Observe local wildlife including birds and marine life
- Learn about the area's nature from an experienced guide
- Adjusted routes based on weather and sea conditions to ensure safety
Description from the operator, North Fjord Kayak. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.
Where you go
- Your arrival to Árskógssandur Harbour Parking
- Meet & Greet, Intro. Suit up & go.
- Kayaking
- Beach Break
- End
Included
Kayak Gear (PFD-Life Jacket, Kayak Skirts, Paddles, Kayaks)
Kayak Guide
Photos/videos (On request taken by our Guide)
Local Information
Not included
Food / Drinks
Transportation
Spare Clothing
Good to know
- Warm woollen or fleece clothing including top, bottoms and socks. Please avoid cotton as it keeps you cold when wet and takes a very long time to dry.
- Soft shoes like trainers or even flip flops if it’s a warm day (they might get wet)
- Sunhat, sunglasses and sunscreen, it can get sunny up here.
- Water bottle
- Warm water bottle (if you get cold easily)
- Medication you may need heart medication (aspirin etc.), sweets (sugar), EpiPen etc.
- North Fjord Kayak reserves the right to modify, alter or cancel the tour or kayaking routes if conditions (weather) require it. This may include changes due to weather, sea state, tides, safety concerns, or other unforeseen operational factors.
- Kayaking activities inherently involve outdoor and water-based risks. By participating, guests acknowledge and accept these risks, including but not limited to changing weather conditions, cold water exposure, currents, and physical exertion.
- We will get wet (It is a water-sport so expect to be a bit wet)
- Might get cold or warm (it is all up to the weather we will have that day but get ready for everything)
- Be open minded (we cannot control the wildlife or the weather)
- You will be kayaking in your own clothing (expect of a water-repelent jacked we can provide or you can use yours if you have a better one)
- Take spare clothing.
Cancellation for this tour
Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.
If the weather cancels this tour
Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is sea state — the skipper decides an hour or two before departure. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.
- 1North Fjord Kayak decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
- 2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
- 3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.
What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until 1 day before departure, the operator's policy after that.
Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →
Why this one and not the cheaper one?
The nearest cheaper Puffins & Reykjavík Bay Sailing from Iceland Discover is €54 — €82 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.
| North Fjord Kayak · €136 | Iceland Discover · €54 | |
|---|---|---|
| How long it runs | 2 hours | 1.5 hours |
| Changing your mind | Free until 24 h before | No free cancellation |
The €82 buys you 0.5 more hours out and free cancellation up to 24 h before. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.
Sold out on your date?
Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.
Who this is not for
- Not for families with children under 12 — the operator will not take them, even with a parent.
Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.
Why we list it
North Fjord Kayak is one of 154 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →
Read before you book
- Boat tours in Iceland sort into five kinds, and only two of them are sightseeingWhale boats, aurora cruises, glacier-lagoon zodiacs, island ferries and sea angling. What each one actually is, what it costs, and which are worth a slot.
- Northern lights by bus, boat or super-jeep — the odds are the same, the night isn'tBus, boat and super-jeep lights hunts from Reykjavík compared on real odds, comfort and price, with the one we'd book first.
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Boat tours — questions people ask
Where do boat tours leave from in Reykjavík?
The Old Harbour, on Ægisgarður pier, about five minutes' walk from most downtown hotels and ten from Hallgrímskirkja. Elding and Reykjavik Sailors both have ticket offices there. Whale, puffin, sea-angling and northern-lights boats all use the same area. Arrive thirty minutes before departure to check in. The Viðey ferry (/experience/1539/) leaves from the same harbour in summer and from Skarfabakki the rest of the year.
Is the Jökulsárlón boat tour worth it?
Yes, if you are already at the lagoon. A Zodiac gets you among the icebergs and close to the glacier edge in a way the shore cannot, and the combined glacier hike and Zodiac day (/experience/716547/) is the best full day in the southeast. Boats run in the warmer months only; check the tour page for dates. It is not worth a fourteen-hour day trip from Reykjavík just for the boat.
What is the difference between a Zodiac and an amphibian boat at Jökulsárlón?
A Zodiac is a fast rigid inflatable seating around ten, with a guide who can nose it near the glacier face and into iceberg fields; you wear a flotation suit and get a bit wet. The amphibian is a slow duck boat carrying larger groups on a fixed loop. The Zodiac is the better trip and the one we list. It has a minimum age and is bumpier; the tour page has details.
Will a boat tour be cancelled if it is windy?
Quite possibly. Operators cancel whale, puffin and lagoon boats when the wind or swell makes them unsafe or pointless, and Iceland is windy. The decision usually comes the evening before or early on the day, by email or text. You get a full refund or a new date. Book boat trips early in your stay rather than on your last day so a cancellation can be rebooked.
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