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title: "Grundarfjordur Cruise Port"
url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/grundarfjordur
description: "Kirkjufell mountain's iconic silhouette"
---

# Grundarfjordur

🇮🇸 · Iceland · Iceland

> "Kirkjufell mountain's iconic silhouette"

## At a Glance

- **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1
- **Avg. Time in Port:** 10.2h
- **Visiting Sailings:** 56
- **Cruise Lines:** 4

## Peak Season

Busiest months: Jul (30 sailings), Aug (12 sailings), Jun (6 sailings)

## About Grundarfjordur

Grundarfjörður is a small fishing village on Iceland's Snæfellsnes Peninsula, sitting directly below Kirkjufell, the distinctively shaped mountain that shows up in most Iceland travel photography. The pier is right in town, and everything is walkable. Colourful houses line the waterfront, and the harbour still functions as a working fishing port.

A short walk from the village brings you to Kirkjufellsfoss, a pair of waterfalls that frame the mountain behind them. The Saga Centre in town covers local history and the area's connection to the sagas. Seasonal whale-watching tours run from the harbour, with humpbacks and orcas spotted regularly. For food, the harbourfront restaurants serve fresh fish, and lamb stew is a reliable warm-up on cold days. The local shops sell hand-knitted wool sweaters and lava jewellery. Most things you'd want to see are within a ten-minute walk of where you step off.

## Quick Facts

- **Currency:** ISK (Icelandic Króna)
- **Language:** Icelandic
- **Timezone:** Atlantic/Reykjavik (UTC)
- **Tipping:** Not customary

## Location

Coordinates: 64.9249, -23.2529

- [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Grundarfjordur/@64.92485,-23.25295,13z)
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## Things to Do in Grundarfjordur

Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person.

| Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Vatnshellir Lava Cave Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/73c6bf76-6274-4367-a172-1f3ec604e166.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (149) | 0h 45m | ✓ | €40 | Viator |
| [ATV Tour - Snæfellsjökull Glacier & Lava Fields](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4a4d2244-176e-481f-8194-31a35adc263b.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (17) | 2h | ✓ | €139 | Viator |

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews.

## Nearby Ports

- [Reykjavik](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/reykjavik.md): 57 nm
- [Isafjordur](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/isafjordur.md): 69 nm
- [Heimaey](https://cruisello.com/destinations/iceland/heimaey.md): 118 nm

## Cruise Lines Serving This Port

- [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md)
- [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md)
- [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md)
- [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md)

## Cheapest Available Sailing

**[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/basalt-heather-heimaey-kirkwall~HAL-ZUIDERDAM-20270529-7.md)**

- **Price:** €974 per person (€1,948 total for 2 guests)
- **Cruise Line:** [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md)
- **Ship:** [Zuiderdam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/zuiderdam.md)
- **Duration:** 7 nights
- **Departure:** 2027-05-29
- **Itinerary:** Basalt & Heather – Heimaey & Kirkwall

## Featured Cruises from Grundarfjordur

Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency.

| Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Basalt & Glacial Drift – Heimaey & Ålesund](https://cruisello.com/cruises/basalt-glacial-drift-heimaey-alesund~HAL-ZUIDERDAM-20270529-14.md) | Zuiderdam | Holland America Line | 2027-05-29 | 14 | €1,809 |
| [Glacial Circlet – Akureyri & Reykjavik](https://cruisello.com/cruises/glacial-circlet-akureyri-reykjavik~COSTA-FAVOLOSA-20270630-12.md) | Costa Favolosa | Costa Cruises | 2027-06-30 | 12 | €1,943 |
| [Obsidian Peak – Skjolden, Akureyri & Reykjavik](https://cruisello.com/cruises/obsidian-peak-skjolden-akureyri-reykjavik~PCL-MJ-20270618-14.md) | Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-06-18 | 14 | €2,317 |

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