Skarfabakki Harbour

A well located terminal. Good information available at the embarkation point for various shore excursions.

Great place to experience iceland

Viðey Island can be reached by ferry, which departs from Reykjavik, just one kilometer away. Although it is uninhabited, it is often visited by Icelanders and tourists. From the thirteenth to the sixteenth century, there was an Augustinian monastery on the island. There are no hotels or guesthouses on Viðey, so plan a day trip. However, camping is possible after obtaining permission in the cafe in Viðeyjarstofa. Ferries from Reykjavik to Viðey Island depart from two destinations: one, departing from Skarfabakki Harbor, operates all year round, while in summer the ferry also departs from Ægisgarður Harbor. During the winter season, the ferry from Skarfabakka only runs on weekends, three times a day; In summer, the ferry can be used all week, about 6-7 times a day. The summer ferry from Ægisgarður only leaves once a day. The price of a return ticket is 1200 ISK for children, half the price.

Nice easy access to port by bus or taxi. Small building but you are moved through so quickly by port employees that you don't even have time to sit. There was only a 5 minute wait-very nice. The only bad part was the stupid ramp we had to climb to board the ship. It was very difficult to pull a carry-on suitcase, too steep and the no slip bumps were too high to step over or pull suitcase. Elderly people were having a very hard time...and complaining because there was no one to help them navigate the ramp and their suitcases and canes. Also, nothing here as far as a restaurant or something to see or do. There was bottled water at the check-in counter provided by Viking Cruises.

As of July 2025, they still offer a free shuttle directly to/from the port to the Harpa center. Yes, you can take your luggage with you on the bus. I was told this runs any day a cruise ship is in port regardless of whether it is an arriving, departing (typically the same day), or just passing through cruise ship. Beware of scheduling a taxi ahead of time via your hotel. One couple we met got charged $120 for what was a trip of 3 KM when they could have easily walked to the free shuttle bus in less than 10 minutes. The bus is a standard city bus with something like "port shuttle" written in large white letters on the side windows. The bus stop is to the right of the Harpa center (as you are looking at with the sea behing it) by, maybe 150 meters with blue colored colum showing the route to and from the port. As you walk to the right of Harpa, you'll see an area cocered in stones. Bus stop is in that area. If unsure about what bus to take, just ask any bus driver as they are very helpful and, of course, speak English