📜 Small Icelandic island, 40 km north of the mainland.
🔍 Only part of Iceland where the Arctic Circle can be physically crossed, home to puffin colonies.
🌐 Cross the Arctic Circle, get a certificate
🐦 See thousands of birds, including puffins, auks, and whales
🏞️ Explore Prestaskvompa cave and green landscapes
🏛️ Visit lighthouse, Fiske monument, and old windmill remains
⚠️ Isolated location, requires ferry or flight
💤 Limited accommodation
🚢 Ferry from Dalvík or flights from Akureyri available
✈️ Combine air and sea travel for a unique journey
🛌 Stay overnight at Guesthouse Básar for a full experience
💰 Ferry one-way 4,000 ISK, return 8,000 ISK. Flights approx. 67 EUR one-way.
🐳 Organized whale-watching trips including Grímsey from 75,000 ISK.
🕒 Ferry runs 3-4x weekly in winter, up to 5x weekly in summer, allowing day trips.
✈️ Flights 3x weekly year-round.
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