Iceland's Arctic Circle island of puffins.
Grimsey is a small, remote island off the north coast, the only part of Iceland touched by the Arctic Circle and home to a warm, welcoming community.
Reached by ferry or flight, it offers cliffs alive with puffins, big skies and a marker where you can stand on the Arctic Circle itself.
North Iceland is served by Akureyri Airport with quick flights from Reykjavik, and sits squarely on the ring road for anyone driving the country.
The places and moments worth slowing down for.
Stand at the marker on the line itself.
Cliffs busy with puffins and seabirds in summer.
A small, warm community far out at sea.
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Quick answers for planning your visit.
Grimsey is in Northeast Iceland, Iceland. It is an island off the north coast, reached by ferry from Dalvik or by flight.
Grimsey is known for straddling the Arctic Circle, large puffin and seabird colonies, a friendly island community and the Orbis et Globus marker.
The best time to visit is june to August, and every season here has its own character.
Most visitors spend 1 day here, depending on the weather and how much of the surroundings you want to explore.