Bird colony
Papey Island
Off the coast of Djúpivogur, the uninhabited island of Papey is a historic place where Irish monks (Papar) are believed to have lived before the Vikings settled Iceland. Today, with no human settlement, it is a peaceful refuge with huge puffin colonies, seals, a historic wooden church and a lighthouse.
- Region
- East Iceland
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
- Entry
- Paid
- Season
- All year
Practical information
- Kind
- Bird colony
- Road
- Paved
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Nearest town
- Djúpivogur · 9 km
- Reykjavík
- 376 km (as the crow flies)
- Coordinates
- 64.5800, -14.1800
- On the map
- Open location
Before you go
- The tour boat has run irregularly for years; confirm before you go.