Grundarfjörður, Iceland

Grundarfjordur is a fishing town of about 900 people on the north coast of the Snaefellsnes peninsula in west Iceland. More about Grundarfjörður →

Aerial view of Grundarfjörður town with Kirkjufell behind
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Cruise Ships in Grundarfjörður

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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Grundarfjörður day.

Planning a day in Grundarfjörður?

The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.

See the Grundarfjörður cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Grundarfjörður cruise port?

Smaller and mid-size ships dock at the main Nordurgardur pier (berths 1 and 2) in the town harbour. Larger ships anchor about 0.5 nautical miles out and tender to the floating dock at Midgardur. The small town centre is a short walk from both landings; Kirkjufell and Kirkjufellsfoss are a few kilometres west.

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Getting to the Grundarfjörður cruise port

Town centre (Grundarfjordur Church) → Nordurgardur pier

0.9 km · 10–15 min by car

Walk along the harbour into town.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Free
10–15 min

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Driving to the port

Routes start at the Nordurgardur pier. Prices are in ISK; distances, times and prices are approximate.

Grundarfjörður Cruise Terminals

3 terminals

Nordurgardur Berth 1

135 m berth, 9.5 m depth; ships up to 240 m.

Nordurgardur Berth 2

220 m berth; ships up to 170 m.

Midgardur floating tender dock

30 m floating tender dock for ships at anchor. Pin is approximate.

Eating in Grundarfjörður

Where to eat

Harbour and town centre

A harbour cafe, a cafe and a street-food place, all a short walk from the pier.

Destination

About Grundarfjörður

Grundarfjordur is a fishing town of about 900 people on the north coast of the Snaefellsnes peninsula in west Iceland. It sits beneath Kirkjufell, one of the country's most photographed mountains, and is a base for exploring Snaefellsjokull National Park, the Berserkjahraun lava field and the fishing villages of the peninsula.

Time zone
Greenwich Mean Time
Currency
ISK

Things to Do in Grundarfjörður

Kirkjufell and Kirkjufellsfoss

Iconic mountain and waterfall just west of town.

Snaefellsjokull National Park

Glacier-capped volcano, lava fields and coast at the western tip of the peninsula.

Berserkjahraun lava field

Moss-covered lava between Grundarfjordur and Stykkisholmur.

Town centre and harbour

Small fishing town with a local museum and cafe.

Cruise Ships Visiting Grundarfjörður

Phoenix Reisen

Holland America Line

P&O Cruises

Atlas Ocean Voyages

Aurora Expeditions

Costa Cruises

Crystal Cruises

Fred Olsen

HX Expeditions

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Silversea

Windstar