Grimsey Island - Beyond the Arctic Circle
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Includes: Flight: Akureyri - Grímsey - Akureyri. Tour with guide in Grímsey. Arctic Circle certificate. Airport taxes. Not included: Lunch or refreshments.
Into the Arctic from Reykjavik Includes: Flight: Reykjavík - Akureyri - Grímsey - Akureyri - Reykjavík. Tour with guide in Grímsey. Arctic Circle certificate. Airport taxes. Not included: Lunch or refreshments.
2-hour daytour
Step foot across the Arctic Circle on the island of Grímsey, the only point in Iceland where this is possible. Our guide takes us on a walking tour of the area.
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With some sixty species of sea birds and its claim to being the only nesting site of the tiny dovekie, Grímsey is truly a bird-watchers paradise. Traditionally, the island was once inhabited by giants and trolls, but now, it is said, only their descendants remain. Spend a lovely evening with us in the far north and receive a special Arctic Circle certificate to mark your adventure.
5-hour daytourGrímsey, bisected by the Arctic Circle, lies about 40 km away from the closest point on the mainland. It´s surrounded by cliffs for the most part. Its highest point (103 m) is at the northern end where it slopes gently undulating southward in green fields and pastureland.
The island is about 2 km wide and 6 km long with an area of 5.3 sq. km, the second largest of the islands around Iceland. The island is girded by bird cliffs where a multitude of sea birds nest. All in all about sixty species of birds nest on this fascinating island. Close to Basar farm on the island‘s northern half, a signpost at 66 degrees and 33 minutes north marks the Arctic Circle. Travelers will get a certificate from the local authorities to show that they have crossed the Circle.
