Making the most of Djupivogur
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
Smaller vessels can berth at the 75 meter-long quay, where depth is 9 meters, or anchor in the fjord’s 2-mile turning basin with 60 meters depth. Tenders carry passengers to the village. The gangway is steep and unsuitable for people with walking difficulties or wheelchair users.
Near the port, ‘the eggs in Merry Bay’ is an outdoor work by Sigurður Guðmundsson.
Maps are distributed at the pier.
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This quiet eastern Iceland fishing village has traded since 1589. It stands on the Bulandsnes peninsula near Bulandstindura, a pyramid-shaped mountain believed to have spiritual energy.
See Langabud, a log house from 1790 that contains the local folk museum, or travel to Papey Island, where thousands of seabirds, including colourful puffins, live.
Djúpivogur is a small east-coast Icelandic fishing village of around 400 people. Fish production and tourism are its principal trades. The Gulf stream gives the area mild weather and relatively stable temperatures.
Djupivogur provides easy access to Vatnajokull, Europe’s biggest glacier, and East Iceland.
Getting around
A leading Djupivogur tour visits the Vatnajokull glacier lagoon, where visitors see the lagoon’s magical scenery and southeast Iceland’s magnificent landscape.
Nearby places
This area is richly varied in birdlife and has one of Iceland’s best bird-watching facilities. Safari tours are another popular option, taking visitors into unspoiled Icelandic nature.
Food and shopping
Stroll through Djupivogur for coffee shops, museums and local handcraft, and absorb the atmosphere of an Icelandic fishing village.
Money
Iceland’s monetary unit is the ‘króna’. Coin denominations are 100 kr., 50 kr., 10kr., 5 kr. and 1 kr.; bank notes are 5000 kr., 2000 kr.,1000 kr. and 500 kr. Icelandic banks provide foreign exchange and usually open on weekdays from 09:15 to 16:00.
EUROPAY/MASTERCARD and VISA are Iceland’s major cards. Cash is available at every bank branch (over 170) and at ATMs across the country.
Staying connected
Icelanders still speak the Vikings’ language, although modern Icelandic has naturally changed in pronunciation and vocabulary.
The map handed out at the pier clearly identifies internet access points.
Opening Hours and
Office hours are usually 09:00-17:00, changing to 08:00-16:00 in June, July and August. Shops open Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00 and Sat from 10:00 to 13:00/14:00/15:00 or 16:00. Some supermarkets trade until 23:00 seven days a week. Banks open Mon-Fri 09:15-16:00.