North Iceland Tour – Ferry, Fjords and Whales

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Iceland Motorcycle Tour: Northeast Adventure

This Iceland motorcycle tour takes you off the beaten track into the unspoiled northeast of the island. On a varied North Iceland motorcycle tour you combine paved ring roads with gravel tracks and experience rugged coastlines, high mountai...


How long?
12 days
When?
Sommer
Price
€ 4.450 / person

North Iceland Tour – Ferry, Fjords and Whales

Your Iceland motorcycle tour begins in Hirtshals: after boarding, the ferry takes you directly to the northeast of Iceland, where the North Iceland motorcycle tour starts. From Seyðisfjörður you ride your own motorcycle on a good mix of asphalt and gravel through one of the most remote regions of Iceland. This self-guided Iceland motorcycle tour brings you to the best-known natural wonders of the northeast – from the pseudo-craters at Skútustadír to the lava fields of Dimmuborgir. Along the way, arctic foxes, whales and puffins await you in the wild.

Highlights

North Iceland Onroad Ride

This North Iceland onroad motorcycle tour leads over ring roads and gravel tracks through the northeast – past pseudo-craters, lava fields and the high-temperature area of Námaskarð, before a dip in the turquoise Mývatn Nature Baths awaits.

Ferry from/to Hirtshals

On this Iceland ferry motorcycle tour you travel with your own motorcycle on board from Hirtshals to Seyðisfjörður. The cabin and motorcycle transport are firmly planned, so you can relax and start your Icelandic adventure right away.

Whale Watching at Húsavík

Húsavík is considered Iceland's whale watching capital – the included whale watching tour starts here in the afternoon. With some luck you will spot humpback whales and dolphins before warming up in the GeoSea Baths with views over the bay.

Culture Stop in Akureyri

On this Akureyri motorcycle tour you reach the capital of the north, with its botanical garden, museums and Forest Lagoon. Those who want to can turn onto gravel roads into the Eyjafjord to discover remote horse and sheep farms off the main route.

Self-Guided Through Iceland

This self-guided Iceland motorcycle tour gives you freedom: you ride at your own pace, choose detours such as the Great White Plague Museum yourself, and stay each evening in selected hotels and guesthouses along the route.

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Itinerary

Stage 1

Day 1–2

Denmark

Your Iceland motorcycle tour begins and ends in Denmark – including ferry and motorcycle transport from/to Hirtshals.

Day 1: Arrival in Hirtshals
Day 1 · Denmark

Day 1: Arrival in Hirtshals

Your Iceland motorcycle tour starts with the individual journey to Hirtshals in Denmark. Boarding takes place late in the morning, with the ferry departing around 11:30 towards Iceland. You spend the night on board.

Day 2: Day at Sea
Day 2 · Denmark

Day 2: Day at Sea

A relaxed day at sea leads into your North Iceland motorcycle tour. Use the time on board to rest, as the first kilometres in the wild northeast of Iceland await you tomorrow. Overnight on board the ferry.

Stage 2

Day 3–9

Iceland

The main part of your North Iceland motorcycle tour takes you through the remote landscapes, fjords and volcanic scenery in the northeast of the island.

Day 3: Seyðisfjörður – Reykjahlíð
Day 3 · Iceland

Day 3: Seyðisfjörður – Reykjahlíð

In the morning the ferry docks at Seyðisfjörður, and your Mývatn motorcycle tour begins along the ring road. You visit the pseudo-craters at Skútustadír, the lava formations of Dimmuborgir and the mud pools of Námaskarð, before a dip in the turquoise Mývatn Nature Bath awaits. Overnight in/near Reykjahlíð.

Day 4: Reykjahlíð – Akureyri
Day 4 · Iceland

Day 4: Reykjahlíð – Akureyri

Past the Goðafoss waterfall this Akureyri motorcycle tour leads you to the capital of the north with museums, exhibitions and a botanical garden. Those who wish can take a detour on gravel roads into the Eyjafjord to remote horse and sheep farms. Overnight in/near Akureyri.

Day 5 · Iceland

Day 5: Akureyri – Siglufjörður

This stage of your Siglufjörður motorcycle tour heads west through the remote Öxnadalur valley and over the Öxnadalsheiði Pass. At Varmahlíð you can meet Icelandic horses or go rafting before continuing via Sauðárkrókur and Hofsós along the coast to Siglufjörður. Overnight on site.

Day 6 · Iceland

Day 6: Siglufjörður – Húsavík

Via several tunnels you reach the fishing village of Dalvík and then Húsavík, the whale town of Iceland. In the afternoon the included Iceland whale watching motorcycle tour starts, where you can observe humpback whales and dolphins. Afterwards the GeoSea Baths with views over the bay invite you to warm up.

Day 7 · Iceland

Day 7: Húsavík – Möðrudalur

Via the Tjörnes peninsula, the Ásbyrgi canyon and the Dettifoss waterfall, this stage of your Iceland motorcycle adventure leads into the Icelandic highlands – the last outpost on the edge of civilisation, where you might spot arctic foxes. Overnight in/near Möðrudalur.

Day 8 · Iceland

Day 8: Möðrudalur – Egilsstaðir

Today your Egilsstaðir motorcycle tour leads to the famous basalt column canyon of Stuðlagil. A short detour to the museum farm Sænautasel shows how simple life in the northeast was at the start of the 20th century, before the Wilderness Center exhibition awaits. Overnight in/near Egilsstaðir.

Day 9 · Iceland

Day 9: Egilsstaðir – Seyðisfjörður

This final self-guided Iceland motorcycle tour stage passes the Vök geothermal baths to the coastal village of Borgarfjörður Eystri, home to puffins and eider ducks. Those who skip the detour reach Seyðisfjörður after just 80 km. Overnight on site before the ferry departs the next day.

Stage 3

Day 10–12

Denmark

After the return crossing, your journey ends again in the Danish port of Hirtshals.

Day 10 · Denmark

Day 10: Departure by Ferry

In the morning it is time to say goodbye: your Iceland ferry motorcycle tour continues with boarding at Seyðisfjörður around 10:30, while the last stage of the North Iceland motorcycle tour still lingers in the mind. Safe travels!

Day 11 · Denmark

Day 11: Day at Sea

Another relaxed day at sea is part of the Hirtshals–Seyðisfjörður motorcycle tour. Let the impressions from the northeast of Iceland play back as the ferry heads towards Denmark. Overnight on board.

Day 12 · Denmark

Day 12: Arrival in Hirtshals

Around 12:30 you reach the port of Hirtshals – your North Iceland onroad motorcycle tour ends here. With your luggage full of impressions from fjords, volcanoes and whales, you make your own way home.

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Services

All services of this motorcycle trip at a glance — a transparent breakdown of what is and isn't included in the tour price.

Included in the price

9
  • Ferry crossings Hirtshals – Seyðisfjörður – Hirtshals (2-berth inner cabin with shower/WC, board meals not included)
  • Motorcycle transport on all ferry crossings
  • 7 overnight stays in hotels and guesthouses (room with bathroom or shower/WC)
  • Breakfast
  • Included whale watching tour from Húsavík
  • Entry to Mývatn Nature Baths and Wilderness exhibition
  • Detailed route description incl. GPS data
  • Map material for the motorcycle tour
  • One travel book per room

Not included

2
  • Everything not explicitly listed as an included service
  • Parking fees and any tolls and local taxes on site

On board the ferries, meals are served in the ship's restaurant and are payable on site; for some connections, pre-bookable meal packages are available. For overnight stays, we reserve a parking space at the hotel where possible; local parking fees are payable on site. On some stages in Iceland, toll charges may apply and can be paid online or directly at a petrol station. For Scandinavia, we recommend a credit card with PIN, as many petrol stations are self-service.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes, this Iceland motorcycle own bike tour is designed for riders with their own machine. You simply bring your motorcycle by ferry from Hirtshals to Seyðisfjörður and ride the entire route yourself.

Yes, the Húsavík motorcycle tour takes you to Iceland's whale watching capital, where an included whale watching trip is on the afternoon programme before heading on towards the highlands.

The stages are manageable and mostly paved, with optional gravel detours. Experience with wind and changing road surfaces is still recommended.

The Hirtshals–Seyðisfjörður–Hirtshals ferry including inner cabin and motorcycle transport is included in the tour price; meals on board are payable on site.
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