{"schema_version":1,"title":"Seydisfjordur","type":"portabout","url":"/p/iceland/seydisfjordur/","collected":"2026-10-18","alternates":{"markdown":"/p/iceland/seydisfjordur/index.md","json":"/p/iceland/seydisfjordur/index.json"},"data":{"portPath":"/p/iceland/seydisfjordur","country":"Iceland","guidance":[],"months":[{"value":"2026-09","path":"/p/iceland/seydisfjordur/timetable/2026-09"},{"value":"2027-04","path":"/p/iceland/seydisfjordur/timetable/2027-04"},{"value":"2027-05","path":"/p/iceland/seydisfjordur/timetable/2027-05"},{"value":"2027-06","path":"/p/iceland/seydisfjordur/timetable/2027-06"},{"value":"2027-08","path":"/p/iceland/seydisfjordur/timetable/2027-08"},{"value":"2027-09","path":"/p/iceland/seydisfjordur/timetable/2027-09"}],"totalCalls":8,"aliases":[],"month":"2027-04","page":1,"rows":[{"date":"2027-04-12","ship":"AIDAsol","arrival":"09:00","departure":"17:00","departure_date":null,"berth":"","tender_status":"unknown","sources":["cruisemapper-itinerary"],"ship_url":"/s/aida-cruises/sol","voyages":[{"url":"/v/aida-cruises/sol/20270404-20270416/","label":"12 nights \u00b7 Round trip to Hamburg \u00b7 2027-04-04"}],"anchor":"call-2ac87460d4dd977e"}],"rowStart":1,"rowEnd":1,"monthTotal":1,"pagination":[{"number":1,"path":"/p/iceland/seydisfjordur/timetable/2027-04"}],"timetablepath":"/p/iceland/seydisfjordur/timetable/2027-04","about":{"currency":"ISK","currencyurl":"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=ISK","portmap":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=65.2633876477539,-14.0079116821289","facts":[["Getting ashore","Two berths, about 500 m from town"],["Into town","Short walk from the berths"],["Best starting point","Old timber buildings and the Technical Museum"],["Currency","Icelandic kr\u00f3na \u00b7 ISK"]],"sections":[["Getting ashore","The WhatsInPort archive says the port has a modern cruise and ferry terminal building with a gangway and two berths, about 500 m from the centre of the town. Larger ships may anchor and use tenders, usually on Thursdays when a ferry is in port, according to the archive, but these tender days are unverified. The weekly MS Norrona ferry, run by Smyril Line, sails between Sey\u00f0isfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, Hanstholm and T\u00f3rshavn, according to CruiseMapper\u2019s wiki, which also lists an AIDAsol call on 12 April 2027, arriving 09:00 and departing 17:00. Sey\u00f0isfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur is the only port in Iceland with a purpose-built terminal building. The archive lists its facilities as souvenir shopping, internet, toilets and tourist information. That list was written in 2024, so check whether the shop and toilets are open on the day."],["For walkers and architecture fans","The town claims to be the smallest cosmopolitan town in the world, according to the archive. Its wooden buildings were imported from Norway in kit form between 1895 and 1922, and many still serve as homes, businesses and public buildings. The wiki says the town keeps traces of its original street layout. The artist Dieter Roth lived and worked here, and the Dieter Roth Academy is based at the Skaftfell cultural centre. The LungA art festival is held in July, according to the wiki. The town is about 500 m from the berths, which the archive describes as a short distance. The East Iceland Museum of Technology is open daily from 11 to 6 in the summer months, according to the archive. It sits close to the municipal offices, in a building once owned by the Great Nordic Telegraph Company. In 1906 Iceland was first connected to the outside world by a submarine telephone cable that came ashore at Sey\u00f0isfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, and the museum shows early telecommunications equipment."],["For nature and outdoor fans","The ship sails in past thin ribbons of water that cascade down the volcanic cliffs on either side. The town sits at the innermost end of the fjord, beneath two mountains of about 1,000 m, Strandartindur and Bj\u00f3lfur. The wiki gives the peaks as up to 1,085 m. In the valley above the town, the Fjar\u00f0ar\u00e1 river falls over 25 waterfalls to the lagoon at the head of the fjord. A popular trail starts in the town centre and follows the east bank of the river, past the falls. The sources give no walk lengths or difficulty, so check local trail information before setting out. In winter, a skiing area operates in the Fjar\u00f0arhei\u00f0i pass. The Skalanes nature reserve and heritage centre is 17 km east of town, and the wiki says it serves visitors who want to explore the south side of the fjord."],["For shoppers","Icelandic shops are of international standard and carry a wide range of goods, according to the archive. Local specialities are woollen knitwear, such as sweaters, cardigans, hats and mittens, handmade ceramics, glassware and silver jewellery. The wiki lists shops and a liquor store in town, but its list is brief, so check opening times before you rely on a particular shop. Seafood is widely available, and the archive notes a great variety of high-quality seafood. The archive also says some supermarkets open until 23:00 every day, which is not verified."],["Getting around and money","The town is about 500 m from the berths. A mountain pass road links the town to the rest of Iceland, and the ring road and Egilssta\u00f0ir are about 27 km away, according to the wiki. The sources do not describe tours, taxis or bus services from the port. The currency is the Icelandic kr\u00f3na, ISK. Coins are 100, 50, 10, 5 and 1 kr, and notes are 5,000, 2,000, 1,000 and 500 kr, according to the archive. Banks provide foreign exchange, and cash can be taken from ATMs throughout the country. The archive lists Europay/Mastercard and Visa as the major cards. Office hours are 09:00 to 17:00, or 08:00 to 16:00 in June, July and August. Shops are open Monday to Friday 09:00 to 18:00, and Saturday from 10:00 to between 13:00 and 16:00. Banks open Monday to Friday 09:15 to 16:00. The library is close to the centre, has no sign, and offers free Wi-Fi. These hours are from 2024 and are not verified."]],"access":"The sources do not describe step-free routes in the town or at the berths. The town is about 500 m from the berths, but the sources do not describe its streets for access. If your ship anchors and uses tenders, ask about the tender boat and the step onto it before the call.","links":[{"label":"WhatsInPort guide to Seydisfjordur","url":"https://www.whatsinport.com/Seydisfjordur.htm","detail":"Archived guide, captured February 2024"},{"label":"CruiseMapper port wiki for Seydisfjordur","url":"https://www.cruisemapper.com/ports/seydisfjordur-port-1357?tab=wiki","detail":"Ferry, schedule and town notes"},{"label":"Convert Icelandic krona to your currency","url":"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=ISK","detail":"Daily reference rates","currency":"ISK"}],"maps":[{"label":"Seydisfjordur port on Google Maps","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=65.2633876477539,-14.0079116821289","detail":"Terminal and town"},{"label":"Port and town notes on CruiseMapper","url":"https://www.cruisemapper.com/ports/seydisfjordur-port-1357?tab=wiki","detail":"Schedule and town notes"}]}}}