Hornstrandir Panorama

Name: Hornstrandir Panorama
Brand: Borea Adventures
Price: 503.00 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (53 reviews)

by Borea Adventures · Sightseeing day tours · Reykjavík

4.57· 53 reviews of this tour4.60· 175 Google reviews of the operator

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Next departure: Wed 26 May

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Hornstrandir Panorama — Borea Adventures

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Duration
10 hours
Difficulty
Challenging
Season
All year
Starts in
Isafjørdur - høfn
Pickup
Meet at the start point
Starts at
Borea Adventures Service Center
Mávagarðsbryggja, Ísafjörður
Guide
Guided in English
Departs
09:00
Minimum age
12
Cancellation
Cancelling costs 30% of the price within 7 days of departure.

Meeting point, in Borea Adventures's words: Please print this voucher and bring it as confirmation of your payment Meeting point for boat trips to Hornstrandir is at our boat Bjarnarnes in Ísafjörður harbour. Floating docks on the East side of town.

Our take on this one

Hornstrandir has had no permanent residents since the early 1950s and there is no road in — a boat from Ísafjörður is the only way, which is what makes this a ten-hour day and what makes it cost €491. You hike a remote part of the peninsula with a guide, then eat a home-cooked dinner in a farmhouse restored from 1921. An arctic fox family has denned in the garden there for years and the cubs are often curious; that is a fact about the place, not a promise about your day. Boat both ways, guide and light snacks are included, and you bring your own lunch. Borea grade it challenging and mean it. One departure, 09:00, minimum age 12.

Book it if: Strong walkers already in the Westfjords who want the emptiest corner of Iceland and have a full day to give it.
Skip it if: €491 and ten hours, graded challenging, with a boat crossing that weather can cancel — a poor bet as the only day you have in Ísafjörður.

Written by us, from the operator's own details and what we know of the route. We don't take a fee for a good word.

About this experience

The Hornstrandir Nature Reserve is a truly special place. At the very north of the Westfjords, it is knocking on the door of the Arctic Circle and has a very ‘out there’ feeling, as the only way to get there is by boat. There have been no permanent residents on the peninsula since the early fifties and so it’s very raw and untouched. This tour is a perfect way to explore Hornstrandir if one day is all you have. We explore a very remote part of the peninsula which includes pristine hiking, breathtaking views and diverse wildlife. To top it off, we have a delicious home cooked dinner in a beautifully restored farmhouse which was originally built in 1921. For years, an Arctic Fox family has had their den in the farmhouse’s backyard and the cubs usually get curious when guests appear.

Description from the operator, Borea Adventures. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

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Included

Boat ride both ways, professional guide, and light snacks. Please bring something for lunch.

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. Sun glasses. Sunscreen and after sun cream. Small backpack. Water bottle. 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 Reykjavík Luggage Storage in BSI Bus Terminal from BagBee is €12 — €491 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

	Borea Adventures · €503	BagBee · €12
Changing your mind	Not stated	Free until 2 h before
How hard it is	Challenging	Easy

On everything we can measure, the BagBee tour is the better buy. The €491 is not buying anything we can point to, so unless you want this operator in particular, take the cheaper one.

Who this is not for

Not for families with children under 12 — the operator will not take them, even with a parent.
Not for anyone unsure on their feet or carrying an injury — the operator rates this as physically demanding, and there is no easy version of the day.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

Borea Adventures is one of 204 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 →

What travellers say about Borea Adventures

Read all 175 reviews on Google →

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
★★★★★ · 3 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.
Hui-Jung Chuang
★★★★★ · 4 weeks ago
we are the 3 ladies who come from Taiwan and join the hiking tour in Hornstrandir national reservation park, we really enjoy the hiking, the good weather, the fresh air, the clear sky, the flowers and the colorful moss est . we are so lucky to see an arctic fox near the little house!! We especially want to thanks our tour guide ( sorry can't know how to write his name) keep our safety and help use choose easier road, and cooked the delicious meat ball. Ｗe really enjoy the hiking and thanks you all help also the boat stuff. we already introduce our friends to join your trip !!
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.

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026

Read before you book

Hornstrandir: day trip or multi-day hike?How to reach Iceland's most remote nature reserve, what a €492 day trip covers, and when the two- or three-day basecamp option is the better buy.

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Departs09:00

Ísafjörður: light 03:12–23:47, 20 h 35 min of daylight.

· Cancelling costs 30% of the price within 7 days of departure.
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✓ If Borea Adventures cancels for weather or safety: a full refund, or another date
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✓ Price promise: Borea Adventures's own price, or we refund the difference
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Pairs well with

Add any of these to this tour and 3 % comes off both at checkout — about €19 on the cheapest pair. One basket, one payment, however many operators they come from.