Sæfari
The islands are known for their magnificent nature and rich birdlife that no one should miss.
Please note that a new tariff will take effect on 1 April 2021 at Sæfari.
You can only book tickets on the web and on a self-service computer at Sæfari's reception. Tickets can be purchased up to one hour before departure. Passengers must arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to the departure of Sæfari.
Grímsey - valid from 15. January to 14. May
| From Dalvík | Place of arrival | Arrival time | From Grímsey | Arrival time to Dalvík |
Monday | 09:00 | Grímsey | 12:00 | 14:00 | 17:00 |
Wednesday | 09:00 | Grímsey | 12:00 | 14:00 | 17:00 |
Thursday | 09:00 | Grímsey | 12:00 | 14:00 | 17:00 |
Friday | 09:00 | Grímsey | 12:00 | 14:00 | 17:00 |
Grímsey - valid from 15. May to 31. May and 1. September to 30. September
From Dalvík | Place of arrival | Arrival time | From Grímsey | Arrival time to Dalvík | |
Monday | 09:00 | Grímsey | 12:00 | 14:00 | 17:00 |
Wednesday | 09:00 | Grímsey | 12:00 | 14:00 | 17:00 |
Friday | 09:00 | Grímsey | 12:00 | 14:00 | 17:00 |
Grímsey - valid from 15. May to 31. May and 1. September to 30. September
Summer schedule | From Dalvík | Place of arrival | Arrival time | From Grímsey | Arrival time to Dalvík |
Monday | 09:00 | Grímsey | 12:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 |
Wednesday | 09:00 | Grímsey | 12:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 |
Thursday | 09:00 | Grímsey | 12:00 | 14:00 | 17:00 |
Friday | 09:00 | Grímsey | 12:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 |
Grímsey - valid from 1. June to 31. august
Summer schedule | From Dalvík | Place of arrival | Arrival time | From Grímsey | Arrival time to Dalvík |
Monday | 09:00 | Grímsey | 12:00 | 17:00 | 20:00 |
Wednesday | 09:00 | Grímsey | 12:00 | 17:00 | 20:00 |
Thursday | 09:00 | Grímsey | 12:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
Friday | 09:00 | Grímsey | 12:00 | 17:00 | 20:00 |
Sunday | 09:00 | Grímsey | 12:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 |
- Reservations must be made for cars in Sæfari before noon on the last working day before departure.
- Cars that are to take the ferry must be there within 1 hour before departure. If they come later, they can not be guaranteed on board
- Sæfari does not sail on Christmas day, New Year's Day and last Friday before easter.
Hrísey - valid from 1. October - 14. January
Winter schedule | From Dalvík | Place of arrival* | Arrival time | From Hrísey | Arrival time to Dalvík |
Tuesday | 13:15 | Hrísey | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 |
Thursday | 13: 15 | Hrísey | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 |
Hrísey - valid from 15. January to 30. September
Winter schedule | From Dalvík | Place of arrival* | Arrival time | From Hrísey | Arrival time to Dalvíkur |
Tuesday | 13:15 | Hrísey | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 |
Thursday | 18:30 | Hrísey | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:00 |
* It is not possible to book trips to Hrísey online, but if you wish to go there, please contact the office in Dalvík by phone +354 458-8970 or by e-mail saefari@samskip.com
Price list - valid from 15. 1. 2018
Fares - one way | Hrísey - Dalvík | Dalvík - Grímsey |
Adults | 1.500 kr. | 3.500 kr. |
Children 11 years and younger | frítt | frítt |
Children 12-15 of age | 750 kr. | 1.750 kr. |
65 years + and disability | 750 kr. | 1.750 kr. |
Fares both ways | Dalvík - Hrísey - Dalvík * | Grímsey |
Adults | 3.000 kr. | 7.000 kr. |
Children 11 years and younger | frítt | frítt |
Children 12-15 of age | 1.500 kr. | 3.500 kr. |
65 years + and disability | 1.500 kr. | 3.500 kr. |
* It is not possible to book trips to Hrísey online, but if you wish to go there, please contact the office in Dalvík by phone +354 458-8970 or by e-mail saefari@samskip.com
Note: If the passenger's vehicle exceeds 3 tonnes, contact the office in Dalvík, tel. +354 458-8970.
Please note that a trip must be canceled a day in advance.
Orders and sales
Samskip domestic
Ránarbraut 2b, 620 Dalvík.
Tel: +354 458 8970
Tourist Information Center in Hofi
Strandgata 12, 600 Akureyri
Tel: +354 450 1050 / +354 450 1051
Business hours:
Summer (1.6-20.9) kl. 08.00-16.00 all day.
Fall (20.9 - 30.9) kl. 8.00-17.00 weekdays. Open kl. 09.00-16.00 on weekends.
Samskip domestic
Good delivery, Tryggvabraut 5, 600 Akureyri
Tel: +354 458 8900