Seyðisfjörður: Hidden Stuðlagil Canyon & Reindeer Tour
Description
Experience the authentic side of East Iceland on this scenic journey through the Eastfjords, designed especially for cruise passengers. Travel through remote valleys and dramatic landscapes, stopping at hidden waterfalls and visiting a local reindeer park to learn about these unique animals. Along the way, enjoy a special Local Surprise-a small, carefully selected moment that connects you with Icelandic culture and everyday life. The tour also includes a visit to one of the region’s most impressive natural sites, offering time to explore and take in the surrounding scenery. With a relaxed pace and a route shaped by local knowledge, this experience focuses on atmosphere, storytelling, and discovery-all while ensuring a timely return to your ship. - Explore the enchanting Stuðlagil Canyon, Rjúkandi and Gufu waterfall - Encounter Icelandic reindeer at a local reindeer park - Suitable for cruise passengers - Includes pickup/drop-off at Seyðisfjörður Cruise Port and professional guide
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Itinerary
Visit Stuðlagil Canyon, known for its distinctive basalt column formations and striking river that flows through the valley. Enjoy time to walk around the viewing areas, take photos, and experience one of East Iceland’s unique natural landscapes.
Visit a local reindeer park where you can observe Icelandic reindeer in a natural setting. Enjoy some time to see the animals up close and learn about their presence in East Iceland.
Stop at Rjúkandi waterfall, a cascading waterfall located along the route in East Iceland. Enjoy a short break to view the waterfall, stretch your legs, and take photos of the surrounding landscape.
Stop at Gufufoss waterfall, located near Seyðisfjörður. Enjoy a short visit to view the waterfall and take photos before returning to the port.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(8)
Wonderful day great trip .Iceland is gorgeous trip of a lifetime. Do it again. The scenery is something out of this world. Felt like being on another planet.
Thank you for joining us! We’re so happy your day in East Iceland became such a memorable part of your journey. Stuðlagil and the surrounding landscapes really do have a unique character. We’d be delighted to welcome you back for another adventure someday!
Victoria was a great tour guide! She was very positive and talked a good portion of the tour telling us interesting facts about Iceland and even personal stories - and she even sang us a lullaby! The tour company is also very good at communicating with customers including telling us where and when to meet. The canyon was wonderful. I would suggest though that perhaps the reindeer park could be changed up to something else as we didn’t get a good impression there especially as the male reindeer are given bread as a treat which is not something that would be good for them. However again the tour company / tour guide and bus driver were all great!
We’re so glad you enjoyed the canyon, the stories, and the communication from our team! We also appreciate your thoughtful feedback about the reindeer experience and will certainly keep it in mind. It’s wonderful to hear that the overall day was such a positive one. Thank you!
Everything was great, a great tour of Iceland
It sounds like you had a great time exploring Iceland with us! We’re happy the tour was such a positive experience and that you enjoyed the journey. ¡Muchas gracias!
Tour guide supplied lots of info. Viator has the wrong pickup location. Their bus was nearby the other busses.
We’re glad you enjoyed the information provided throughout the tour! We’re sorry there was confusion around the pickup location. We’ll continue working with our booking partners to keep their information as clear and accurate as possible. Thank you!
Excellent, recommended, very convenient if you are on a cruise, bus boarding a few meters from the port, very knowledgeable and precise guide, very beautiful tour.
The canyon is beautiful and we loved seeing reindeer up close and feeding them. A very nice tour! This is a great option if traveling via a cruise ship.
Thank you for your lovely review. We’re so glad you enjoyed the beautiful canyon and had such a great time meeting and feeding the reindeer up close. It’s wonderful to hear the tour was a nice experience for you, and we’re happy it worked well with your cruise schedule. We truly appreciate you sharing your thoughts.
Absolutely worthwhile excursion. The highlight for us was the reindeer, but besides the two waterfalls, the canyon is also absolutely worth seeing. Many thanks also to our tour guide Martina for the many interesting and entertaining pieces of information.
We’re so glad you enjoyed the trip! The reindeer are certainly a highlight, but it’s wonderful to hear that the waterfalls and canyon impressed you too. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Martyna. Vielen Dank!
We traveled on this tour while on a cruise ship stop. I was hesitant to book because there were no reviews, and I am so glad I did. We had a blast at all of our stops. The bus was nice and the guide/driver were excellent. Thank you to Unnur and Kuba! They were engaging and informative.
