Seydisfjordur Cruise Port
Seyðisfjörður, Iceland · Northern Europe
Cruise ships dock at Faraldsbryggja — South Cruise Pier, Seyðisfjörður.
Walkable Eastfjords cruise port — everything in town is within 10 minutes of the pier; bigger sights need pre-booked transport.
At a glance
Port summary
Seydisfjordur has Iceland's only purpose-built cruise and ferry terminal, with two berths ~500 m south of the town centre. The town itself (Bláa Kirkjan, Rainbow Street, Skaftfell, Tæknisafn) is a flat 10-minute DIY walk. Tvísöngur is a 25-minute uphill walk; Gufufoss waterfall is 4 km up Route 93. Anything further (Stuðlagil, Egilsstaðir, Hengifoss) needs a pre-booked tour or rental car — there are no public buses, no Uber and only a handful of local taxis, so book ground transport before you arrive.
Cruise docks
🚢 Faraldsbryggja — South Cruise Pier
Main 170 m cruise berth on the south side of the cruise & ferry quay. Modern terminal building with WCs, tourist info and free WiFi, ~500 m flat walk to Austurvegur and the blue church.
📍 Latitude: 65.2627, Longitude: -14.0035
See dock on port map →🚢 Bjólfsbakki — North Cruise Pier
Secondary 150 m berth used by smaller cruise ships (up to ~170 m LOA) and as the overflow berth when the Norröna ferry occupies the south pier. Same flat walk into town.
📍 Latitude: 65.2634, Longitude: -14.0018
See dock on port map →Getting to Seyðisfjörður
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Town centre, rainbow street and blue church are all within 500 m of the cruise pier on a flat, paved waterfront walk.
📍 Cruise terminal exits onto a paved lakeside path that leads straight to Austurvegur
Only a handful of local taxis operate — book ahead for anything outside Seydisfjordur. All accept contactless cards.
📍 Taxi rank at the cruise terminal on cruise days; otherwise call +354 472 1515 (S.B.S.)
Cruise-line and local operator coaches handle the Stuðlagil, Egilsstaðir and Hengifoss day trips — pre-book online before you arrive.
📍 Coach meeting point at the cruise terminal forecourt
Only useful for full-day calls — Route 93 over Fjarðarheiði is steep and can close in bad weather, so check Vegagerðin before driving.
📍 Pick-up by prior arrangement at the cruise terminal; nearest depots are in Egilsstaðir (27 km west)
Map & things to do
Money & payments
Travel cashless — bring a contactless card and budget €15–€25 for a café lunch and €100+ per person for a full-day Stuðlagil or Egilsstaðir excursion.
Things to do
Tvísöngur Sound Sculpture
⭐ Highlight
Five concrete domes tuned to Iceland's folk harmonies — 20-minute uphill walk for fjord views.
🕐 Late morning for clearest sound
Fjarðarsel Hydroelectric Station
Short stop⭐ Highlight
Iceland's oldest working hydroelectric station (1913) — a stone shed run by Tæknisafn.
🕐 Open by request from Tæknisafn
Rainbow Street (Ránargata)
Short stop🚶 Walk
Pride-painted pedestrian street leading to the blue church — Seydisfjordur's postcard view.
🕐 Anytime — best light early afternoon
Lónið Lakefront Walk
Short stop🚶 Walk
Flat 1 km loop around the lagoon — rainbow street and blue church as a backdrop.
🕐 Anytime — beautifully calm at golden hour
Seyðisfjarðarkirkja (Blue Church)
Short stop⛪ Church / Cathedral
Iceland's most photographed wooden church — cobalt-blue at the top of the rainbow street.
🕐 Late morning when interior is open
Tæknisafn Austurlands
Short stop🏛️ Museum
Lakefront industrial-heritage museum: telegraph, fish-oil works, Iceland's oldest power station.
🕐 Opens 11:00 in summer
Skaftfell Center for Visual Art
Short stop🏛️ Museum
Independent East Iceland art space in a 1907 wooden house — gallery upstairs, bistro down.
🕐 Opens 12:00; arrive at opening
Gufufoss Waterfall
Short stop🌿 Nature
27 m fall on the Fjarðará river — the most photographed roadside waterfall in the Eastfjords.
🕐 Mid-morning for backlit mist
Vestdalsfossar Hike
🌿 Nature
8 km return hike past a string of waterfalls and a Viking-era grave — moderate and free.
🕐 Start before noon to clear the col before weather changes
Stuðlagil Basalt Canyon
🌿 Nature
Hexagonal basalt canyon with milky-blue glacial water — Iceland's must-see, 90 min inland.
🕐 Pre-booked full-day tour only
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Plan my day →Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Seyðisfjörður?
- Your ship docks directly at the Seyðisfjörður cruise terminal in Iceland.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Seyðisfjörður?
- Yes. Seyðisfjörður is walkable from the cruise port — many cruisers reach the city centre on foot.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Seyðisfjörður centre?
- Typical options include On foot, Taxi, Shuttle bus, Car rental. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Seyðisfjörður?
- Plan for at least 3 hours ashore to see Seyðisfjörður independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Seyðisfjörður and are cards accepted?
- Seyðisfjörður uses the Icelandic króna. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Free Wi-Fi is available at the Seyðisfjörður cruise terminal.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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