Overnight Accommodation
To spend a little time on Vigur is a treat for the soul. Whether your passion is photography, birding, exploring off-the-beaten-track or simply enjoying a slower pace for a few days, we would be delighted to make you at home on Vigur.
Overnight stays on Vigur allow full access to the island and the freedom to roam independently - which is particularly wonderful in the evenings and early mornings when the birdlife is at its most active and there are no other human visitors.
There is no daily ferry service to the island but we can collect you for free from Súðavík harbour (at 17:00 unless otherwise arranged) on the first day of your booking and return you to Súðavík when you have finished your stay with us.
All revenue from overnight stays on Vigur greatly contributes to our efforts to develop the conservation activities on the island and all the work we do to ensure this special place is maintained and cherished for the future.
Our historic guesthouse has two double rooms that share a bathroom and a kitchen for self-catering in a modern annex. We also have three double/twin ‘glamping’ tents complete with electricity, lighting, heating and proper beds which can be used in combination with a stay in the guesthouse or small group camping. Please see below for further information.
Each year we offer special ‘holidays’ that co-incide with the annual eiderdown harvest for those interested in witnessing or taking part in this almost exclusively Icelandic tradition - and in 2026 we are offering special accommodation options for the total solar eclipse which will be visible from Vigur on 12th August.
More details on our guesthouse, glamping, holiday and eclipse offerings can be found below…
Make yourself at home…
Accommodation in our historic guesthouse:
The Lookout / Útsýnisherberg
The Lookout is a large double room on the first floor of our historic guesthouse and is accessed by a very steep staircase typical of traditional Icelandic houses (not recommended for anyone with mobility challenges or for young children). As well as great views across the fjord and cosy heating, The Lookout has a private area with table and chairs to provide some extra space. The shower-room and kitchen are on the ground floor in an attached modern annex.
The Parlour / Stofan
The Parlour is a large double room on the ground floor with convenient (almost en-suite) access to the shower-room and kitchen in an attached modern annex. There is room in The Parlour for a travel cot or additional bed, which can be provided on request. Next to the main entrance of the house, The Parlour has ample heating to make it cosy and views across the beach towards the flat-topped peak of Hestur on the far side of the fjord. The Parlour has many historic features including the original cast-iron stove and a working organ!
Rates and Making a Booking for summer 2025:
The guesthouse is 170,000 ISK per night for exclusive use of both double bedrooms and the modern annex with bathrooms and kitchen. A continental breakfast including home-made bread and jams and fresh ground coffee for the coffee-maker is included as well as a traditional Icelandic ‘afternoon tea’ of Vigur’s famous ‘happy marriage cake’. The rate is on a self-catering basis (meaning that you bring your own supplies to prepare your own lunch and evening meal), provides full and free access to Vigur to explore the bird colonies as you wish as well as a private tour with one of the expert guides on the island at a time of your choosing. We can collect you for free from Súðavík harbour and return you there at the end of your stay or you are free to make your own arrangements from Ísafjörður if preferred.
An evening meal of locally-sourced lamb or fish can be provided on the island for an additional cost if arranged in advance - please indicate on booking if you are interested in this option.
If travelling as part of a group of more than 4 people, stays in the guesthouse can be combined with our ‘glamping’ accommodation to welcome groups of up to 10 in total. Additional space for tents you bring with you can also be provided and alternative accommodation for guides travelling with the group is also possible - please get in touch to discuss any specific requirements, we can usually find a great solution for any circumstance!
To make a booking enquiry please contact us directly or fill in the form below with the required dates of your stay. We will be in touch to confirm any arrangements and to provide additional information about your visit.
If you need to later cancel the booking we would appreciate an email as soon as possible letting us know that you can no longer visit and we will completely understand. We do not require a deposit or cancellation penalty.
Please note: We do not rent out the rooms of the guesthouse individually, only the guesthouse as a whole. Thanks very much for your understanding and we hope to welcome you to this wonderful island in the near future.
Experience the wow of the Westfjords…
Glamping
We have three canvas ‘glamping’ tents that can be set up as twins or doubles to accommodate up to 6 guests. This accommodation is usually used as an add-on to guesthouse stays but enquiries are welcome if you are interested in using them as part of a camping stay.
Touch history
Holidays
May into June is the busiest time on the island. It is the main period for gathering the eiderdown from the 3500 nests of the Common Eider that are found all over Vigur. The annual eiderdown harvest is a uniquely Icelandic event that traditionally brought together communities and extended families, as it still does today.
Come spend a week with us on Vigur. You will stay in one of two wonderful historic double bedrooms (see The Lookout and The Parlour above) with a bathroom and self-catering kitchen in a modern annex or one of our luxury glamping tents complete with heating, electricity and a proper bed. Each day you will be invited to join the eiderdown harvest and taught this traditional skill - a perfect excuse to spend time probing every cove and cliff of Vigur while being right among its spectacular nature. You are free to do as much or as little as you wish!
In the evenings you can opt for private time to do as you please or you can take part in the nightly baking sessions in Fjósið, the island cafe kitchen, learning how to make traditional Icelandic cakes and soups, foraging for seaweed to bake into bread or herbs to make into sauces, and harvesting rhubarb to make into jam the Icelandic way.
Rates and making a booking:
In 2025 we are offering holidays during the following weeks:
- arrive Sunday 1st June 2025 and depart Saturday 7th June 2025
- arrive Sunday 8th June 2025 and depart Saturday 13th June 2025
Holidays are 170,000 ISK per person which includes 6 nights historic accommodation, free transport to and from the island from Súðavík, a guided introduction tour to the island, and optional participation in a traditional eiderdown harvest, foraging and traditional icelandic cooking sessions (all ingredients and equipment provided).
Holidays are self-catering, so you must bring supplies for the week to cook your own meals, but you are welcome to have coffee and cake in the island cafe and - of course - to eat the results of the nightly cooking and baking sessions!
To book please get in touch with us on the ‘Contact’ page, including the preferred dates of your stay in the message. We will reply in order to confirm all the details of your stay and to answer any questions you might have.
Total Solar Eclipse: August 12 2026
To witness a total solar eclipse is special enough in itself but in August 2026, this celestial phenomenon will be visible across the western parts of Iceland, including from Vigur. To experience the impact of sudden darkness on the island’s birdlife promises to be extra-special. (Moreover we can guarantee no crowds and no parking trauma!). Come join us for a memorable experience which will not come around again for 170 years!
We are offering special two-night stays with a range of accommodation options to allow guests to experience this rare event. On August 11 2026 we will collect you by boat from Súðavík and bring you to the island where you will have time to settle in to your chosen accommodation. Join one of our expert guides for a tour of the island before taking full advantage of the opportunity to roam the island as you please, perhaps exploring the best locations from which to enjoy the eclipse. On 12th August 2026 the eclipse will begin at 16.45 local time and continue until 18.45 local time, including 100% totality for 1 minute and 15 seconds. To celebrate, that evening we will be providing a grill dinner of local lamb and fresh fish from the fjord for all our guests. Return transport to Súðavík by boat will be provided on 13th August 2026.
Accommodation options and prices:
The Parlour is a double room in the historic house with a shared shower room and WC as well as self-catering facilities. Suitable for one or two people but an extra single bed can be placed in the room for a third person. Special Eclipse offer - ISK 200,000 for the room for two nights bed and breakfast, including boat transfers, tour, unlimited access to the island and a celebratory grill dinner.
The Lookout is a double room on the first floor of the historic house with a shared shower room and WC as well as self-catering facilities. Suitable for one or two people. Special Eclipse offer - ISK 200,000 for the room for two nights bed and breakfast, including boat transfers, tour, unlimited access to the island and a celebratory grill dinner.
We have three Canvas ‘Glamping’ Tents with proper beds, carpets, lighting and heating with shared WC facilities. Each tent is suitable for one or two people. Special Eclipse offer - ISK 200,000 per tent for two nights bed and breakfast, including boat transfers, tour, unlimited access to the island and a celebratory grill dinner.
To make a booking please get in touch with us via the contact page. We will reply to confirm and to provide any additional information about your visit. Please note that we will ask for payment in full at the time of booking.