Seatours offers specialized nature cruises from the town of Stykkisholmur with the ferry Baldur crossing daily Breiðafjörður Bay between Stykkishólmur on the Snæfellsnes peninsula and Brjánslækur in the north. A ferry ride considerably shortens the route between the south and mid-west of the country and the West Fjords region.
When crossing Breiðafjördur from Stykkishólmur to Brjánslækur or back, there is a stop-off at the charming island of Flatey where time literally stands still.
Among these tours are bird watching trips, tours to see life on the sea floor, ecology cruises and voyages to historical sites in the area. There's nearly a 100% chance of seeing the blue whale, the largest mammal on earth, during certain seasons of the year. One of the few places in the world where that is possible.
For further information visit Seatours website: www.seatours.is
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In Eyjafjörður fjord the ferry Sæfari offers trips in north Iceland from Akureyri and Dalvik, to the islands Grímsey and Hrísey. The islands are renowned for their astounding natural beauties and vast array of bird life. For further information and timetable visit: http://www.landflutningar.is/saefari_ferry_english/
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The ferry Herjólfur has scheduled trips to the Westmann Islands, off the south coast of Iceland. The ship is a 3.354 ton vessel and has a passenger capacity of 500. The car deck can be driven through and takes 65 passenger cars. The ship meets S.O.L.A.S. rescue craft standards The trip between the Westmann islands and Þorlákshöfn takes 2h 45min. Food and drinks can be purchased on board. For further information on timetable and pricelist visit: www.eimskip.com/DesktopDefault
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The ferry Sævar sails to the island of Hrisey from Arsskogssandur on the Dalvik road, route 82, 35 km north of Akureyri. There are numerous dikes on Hrisey, formed in rock fissures during volcanic eruptions and lava flows. From Hrisey there are magnificent views in all directions, allowing the mountains of Eyjafjordur to be seen at their best advantage. Hrisey is a well-known paradise for the bird watcher or ornithologist and the most abundant of all birds on the island is the ptarmigan. For further information on timetable and pricelist visit: www.akureyri.is/hrisey/english
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In many places you can find ferries across fjords or sail to islands off the coast. Some of these places are only accessible by ferries. Often the rides are adventures in themselves. You can experience birdlife and in some places you can even see whales. You also get the advantage of seeing the coast from the sea, just like the Vikings did more than a thousand years ago.
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