Classic Kayaking Adventure by Mt. Kirkjufell: Paddle on Icelandic Coast with Scenic Mountain Views

Embark on a thrilling kayaking adventure along the Icelandic coast, offering breathtaking views of Mt. Kirkjufell. Capture stunning photos, encounter curious seals, and create envy-inducing memories!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sæból 18 - Mt. Kirkjufell is one of Iceland´s biggest trademarks. Its popularity has only increased after appearing on the popular HBO tv show, Game of Thrones, as the “Arrowhead Mountain.” A must see when in Iceland!
What's Included
  • Experienced tour guide
  • Warm refreshment post-tour
  • Kayak rental includes life vest, dry-suit, under-suit, shoes, and gloves
  • Comprehensive safety demonstration
Additional Information

Experience the best sights of Kirkjufell, the most captured mountain in Europe! During this 2-hour tour (including 70 min on the sea) guided by an expert, you’ll kayak along the stunning shores of Iceland, seeing this majestic mountain from different perspectives. The journey includes pauses at several picturesque spots for photography, encounters with friendly seals, or simply to soak in the mesmerizing view. Your friends will definitely envy your pictures!

Location
Sæból 18
Sæból
Our office and starting point is a white building with a large round Vestur Adventures logo facing the street.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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237denisav
Aug 20, 2024
Unbelievable experience - It was wonderful to see nature from the ocean's perspective — an unbelievable experience! Sony, the guide, was the best guide I’ve ever met. He was very friendly, funny, full of positive energ and provided us with a lot of interesting information. Thank you so much!
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Flyer08580379223
Aug 16, 2024
Very happy family trip - 有防水裝備與救生衣,有二位教練一起帶隊很安全,非常適合有小孩的家庭,可以近距離的看到教會山的美景外還可以看到海豹.海鷗.鴨子的自然生物,也可以現場吃到冰島海菜! There are waterproof equipment and life jackets. It is very safe to have two coaches leading the team together. It is very suitable for families with children. In addition to the beautiful scenery of Iceland, you can also see seals, seagulls and ducks. You can also eat Icelandic food on the spot. seaweed!
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Stay56165713094
Aug 12, 2024
A lot of fun, and we even saw a seal - In summary: the provider was very accommodating, the guides were a lot of fun, and my family really enjoyed the whole experience. My family and I were on a cruise that had a stop at Grundarfjorour, and we decided to independently book the Classic Kayaking Adventure after we emailed the provider with questions about the 13:00-15:00 slot since the cruise ship was leaving port at 16:00. The provider assured us they could accommodate the leave time. The day prior to our stop at Grundafjorour, we learned that the cruise passengers would need to board the cruise early at 15:30, so I emailed the provider right away with the updated time. Early in the day of the Grundafjorour port, the provider let us know that they were able to up the excursion time to 12:15-14:15, to ensure we would have ample time to return to the port. Their willingness to accommodate us was so amazing! Fast forward to the kayaking... My family party included 3 tweens and 3 adults, and there was also another family of two adults and two children (Thank you again to the sweet Swedish family in accommodating our cruise time as well!!!). The provider had 4 tandem kayaks, so my oldest niece happily took a single kayak. Our guides, Greg and Sony, were great and really funny. We saw a seal sunning itself on some nearby rocks which totally made my daughter's trip! Unfortunately no puffin sightings, but I think they're not that commonly seen in this area at this time of year. The cookies and hot chocolate at the end was a nice touch and end to the excursion. Thanks again for the great time!
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Terri
Aug 9, 2024
Kayaking with a view - Great day, guides and views. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone! The cookies and hot chocolate at the end was a bonus!
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Megan_b
Jul 23, 2024
Great time! - Kate and Sonny were the best! We had no issues finding the location, getting into our dry suit was quick and easy, and we were on the water in no time. We did have to reschedule for a later time (1pm changed to 4pm) because of the weather, but better to be safe than sorry.
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331bobbyj
Jul 22, 2024
Amazing Experience! - Kate & Sonny were amazing guides on this awesome experience! They had a ton of interesting facts and knowledge on the surrounding area and are really nice and personable people. While it can be a bit of a workout (expected when kayaking), especially when windy, they went at a very reasonable pace and made sure everyone was comfortable at all times. 10/10 - Highly Recommend
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Kmac322
Jul 16, 2024
Great kayaking tour - Fantastic guide (Gregory, I believe?) who was very helpful and engaging. It helped that we had a perfect weather day with sun and very little wind but we really enjoyed the paddling around for a couple of hours. The views from Kirkjufell were great, but also the mountains behind the town on shore were a beautiful backdrop. We saw some seals, tasted some sea truffle seaweed (interesting!) and had a nice enjoyable paddle.
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Arden1950
Jul 11, 2024
Nice activity with pleasant guides and a nice view. - If the water isn’t calm, it can be quite a workout. But it is still a lot of fun. Great views and pleasant excursion. I was pleased with our choice of this excursion.
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Gypsyflygirl
Jul 10, 2024
In the sea on the Snaefellsnes - I don't think any trip to Iceland is complete without getting into the water. That includes paddling in the shadow of the majestic Mt. Kirkjufell. It was only a two-hour paddle but the current, wind and brisk temperatures were enough for me to get a bit of a workout and then continue exploring the Snaefellsnes Peninsula afterwards. Greg and Kate were fantastic. Next time I am going to take one of their evening paddles!
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Kristen_p
Jul 24, 2024
Great experience! - Our guide Kate was fantastic. She expertly helped us get set up with our wet suites and kayaks. We had decent enough weather in the morning of this tour, and the fact that we were able to thoroughly enjoy our tour was, in great part, because of Kate and her knowledge of the area. Gear provided to us was in a great condition, and while the container out of which the business operates has an unpleasant smell of wet clothes, we had fun drinking hot chocolate with Kate after our little excursion.
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