Writer: Helena Bergström
Updated: August 2026 | The island of Viðey is just a short boat ride from Reykjavik, but feels much further away from city life. Hiking trails, birdlife, modern art and almost a thousand years of documented history await you here. We made the trip on a muggy March day and combined the boat trip with history, grey seas and a really good lunch in Iceland's oldest stone house.
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