Veiðileysufjörður - Ísafjörður

by Sjóferðir ehf · Sightseeing day tours · Westfjords

  • Fine on your own
  • Self-guided

from €108.22 per person

No published departures in the coming months — ask us

  • Duration

    2 hours

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    All year

  • Starts in

    Kjaransvik

  • Pickup

    Meet at the start point

  • Departs

    09:30, 10:30, 16:00, 16:30 …

  • Cancellation

    Cancelling costs 10% of the price within 365 days of departure, rising to 50% within 14 days.

About this experience

Boat ride from Veiðileysufjörður to Ísafjörður 

Bátsferð frá Veiðileysufirði til Ísafjarðar

Description from the operator, Sjóferðir ehf. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Good to know

NOTICE all departure times FROM Hornstrandir are only estimated departure. Be ready by this time but times can change according to wind, sea condition and number of pickups along our route

ATHUGIÐ. Allir brottfaratímar FRÁ Hornströndum er aðeins til viðmiðunar. Mikilvægt að vera búinn undir að tímar geti breyst eftir veðri, sjólagi eða fjölda áfangastaða.

Cancellation for this tour

Cancelling costs 10% of the price within 365 days of departure, rising to 50% within 14 days. 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 a forecast the operator judges unsafe. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

  1. 1Sjóferðir ehf 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 the cutoff shown above, 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 Isafjordur Mountain View from Iceland Backcountry travel is €58 — €50 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

Sjóferðir ehf · €108Iceland Backcountry travel · €58
Changing your mindNot statedFree until departure

On everything we can measure, the Iceland Backcountry travel tour is the better buy. The €50 is not buying anything we can point to, so unless you want this operator in particular, take the cheaper one.

Why we list it

Sjóferðir ehf 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 Sjóferðir ehf

Read all 45 reviews on Google →

Operator rating 4.7/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • Lynn Meehan

    ★★★★★ · a month ago

    Had a first rate whale watching experience with Sjóferdir today. Saw many whales. Judith, the guide, was excellent- enthusiastic and informative. Very competent captain as well. Comfortable boat. Small group. Gorgeous scenery. Highly recommend!!

  • Grace Mitton

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    This was such a magical, spectacular day and I’m so glad I booked with this company. Our tour guide was fantastic, keeping us at a pace that wasn’t too rushed where we had plenty of time to take in all of the beautiful sights. And she was so knowledgeable about the area and wildlife, and we were lucky enough to even spot a family of Arctic foxes. By far this was the highlight of my trip thanks to our amazing tour guide. Such a beautiful area.

  • Rebecca Douglas

    ★★★★★ · 9 months ago

    One of the absolute highlights of my year was spending time at sea with these guys. A beautifully guided trip where the whale encounters were shared with care and integrity. We went out in late September and early October and saw SO many whales, it was absolutely mind blowing. Thank you so much for all that you do!

  • Kevin Gent

    ★★★★★ · a year ago

    Today we went on our trip to see the whales and other wildlife. We weren't disappointed. Within 20 mins we were surrounded by groups of 4 and 5 whales. Absolutely awesome trip can't fault it. The Captain was exceptional and the young man who throughout the trip filled us with information was brilliant. We stayed out at sea for approx 2 hrs and my phone battery was empty after taking so many photos. The Captain turned the engines off and as we drifted we could here the whales calling each other..truly emotional. Cannot recommend this company and crew highly enough. There was one toilet on board which was easily accessible. But I must say the amount of narrow walkways and steps on board makes it non accessible for wheelchair confined persons. The weather was bright and a gentle breeze which made for a great trip. If I ever return I will be booking again. Thankyou again for a once in a lifetime experience.

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026

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Reviews arrive the day after each trip — none yet for this one. After your tour we send one email asking how it was, and what you write goes here, unedited.

Hotels

Where to stay for this tour

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Pairs well with

Add any of these to this tour and 3 % comes off both at checkout — about €5 on the cheapest pair. One basket, one payment, however many operators they come from.

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from €106 per person4.7· 45 Google reviews of the operator

26% below the €144 typical for sightseeing day tours

meet at the start point

2 h · from Ísafjörður

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Iceland Backcountry travel

Isafjordur Mountain View

from €58 per person5.0· 9 Google reviews of the operator

60% below the €144 typical for sightseeing day tours

from age 12 · meet at the start point

2 h · from Ísafjörður

  • Age 8+
  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation until departure
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