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64.5856°N, 14.0025°W · East Iceland
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Off the main road- 15.7 km from Route 98
Nearest town- Djúpivogur — 15.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 385 km in a straight line
What else is close- 50 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Ystiboði
Djúpivogur: Jökulsárlón & Diamond Beach Cruise Tourfrom 29.550 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Valleys and Waterfallsfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Mt. Kistufell - Super Jeep tourfrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Mindfulness Yoga hike in Breiðdalsvíkfrom 8.700 ISK · 2 h
Streiti Coastlinefrom 17.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Wild Reindeer Experiencefrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Eskifjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Nature Tour by RIB Boat - from Neskaupstaður- includes Páskahellir, Nípan, Rauðubjörg & Hellisfjörðurfrom 18.490 ISK · 1 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionYstiboði weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Miðboði2 km
- 2Nýfundniboði3 km
- 3Heimastiboði4 km
- 4Flyðrusker4 km
- 5
Papey8 km
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Djúpivogur16 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Breiðdalsvík23 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3Stöðvarfjörður28 km · 310.9 kr/L
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Tours
- Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
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How do I get to Ystiboði?
Ystiboði is in East 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 Ystiboði?
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 Ystiboði?
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 Ystiboði 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.
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VegagerðinVisitor 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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