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Eldeyjarboði is a blind skerry located about 57 km southwest of Reykjanes, Iceland. It is part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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63.4833°N, 23.8000°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Nearest town
- Hafnir — 73.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 117 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 1 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Eldeyjarboði
Hire Photographer, Professional Photo Shoot - Grindavikfrom 49.437 ISK · 4 h
Lava Beach 2-hour ATV tourfrom 24.900 ISK · 2 h
Midnight Sun Quad / Buggy tourfrom 24.900 ISK · 2 h
1h Buggy Tour – Volcanic Trails of Grindavíkfrom 41.800 ISK · 1 h
Trip to the Moon 3 to 4-hour ATV tourfrom 35.900 ISK · 4 h
Blue Lagoon Admissionfrom 14.990 ISK · 3 h
Blue Lagoon - Reykjavikfrom 25.000 ISK · 45 min
Reykjavik - Blue Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 45 min
Blue Lagoon Transfer - Oneway Tourdeskfrom 27.000 ISK · 1 hEldeyjarboði weather and conditions
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8°Covercast · feels 1°C10 m/sgusts 149 h 55 mdaylight · 08:23 – 18:18
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Nýey19 km - 2Geirfugladrangur33 km
- 3
Geirfuglasker38 km - 4
Eldey51 km - 5Suðurflös124 km
Hot springs
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Fuel
- 1
Grindavík78 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Vallarheiði81 km · 301.9 kr/L - 3Arnarvellir81 km · 308.6 kr/L
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
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questions
How do I get to Eldeyjarboði?
Eldeyjarboði is in West Iceland. Most Icelandic islands are reached only by boat — a scheduled ferry where one exists, otherwise a private or chartered vessel. Crossings depend on the weather and are cancelled in rough seas, so check the marine forecast and never assume you can leave on schedule.
Can I visit Eldeyjarboði?
It depends on access and protection status. Some Icelandic islands are open by ferry or summer boat tour; many are uninhabited seabird colonies where landing is restricted during the nesting season. Where visits are allowed, go with a licensed operator and keep your distance from nesting birds.
When is the best time to visit Eldeyjarboði?
Summer (June to August) is when ferries and boat tours run their full schedules, seas are calmer and seabird colonies are active. Many operators do not run in winter, so plan an island visit for the warmer months and book ahead in peak season.
Is Eldeyjarboði inhabited?
Most of Iceland's islands are uninhabited, with no facilities, shelter or scheduled transport — Heimaey in the Westman Islands is the notable exception. Treat any small island as a place with no services: bring supplies, tell someone your plan and allow flexibility for the weather.
Data & sources
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OpenStreetMapVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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