Harbour Fees

400 ISK per meter per day. 

Access Code

Visitors get an access code for the shower/toilet and laundry room when checking in with the harbour manager at 18:00 or by calling +354 7935588 (in day time).  Please do not share this with other than your crew and fellow boat people.  

Shower and Toilet

Two showers and toilets are available for no extra charge.  Please be tidy and always leave the door closed.

Washing machine and dryer

Washing machines and dryers are located in the shower room.  There is no extra charge for use of the washing machine or dryer, but users need to supply their own detergent. Please be aware of not loading the washing machine with more load than it can handle. If the washing machine displays an error, please unplug the machine, wait several seconds and plug it back in.

Water

Water is available free of charge from the floating pontoons.

Electricity

Electric outlets , 230V, 50Hz, 16A, are on the floating pontoons.  Electricity costs 3000 ISK per day.

Gas

Propane gas tanks are available at petrol stations.  It is not possible to refill gas tanks in Iceland.  It is possible to buy Campingaz canisters at Ellingsen, Fiskislóð 1.

Fuel

Please contact our marina manager for ordering diesel. tel. +354 7935588

The automatic pumps on the north side of the harbour do not accept normal bank cards.

We can order a fuel truck delivery to our marina.  To make a booking, call +354 7935588 before 16:00 on Mon-Thu, before 15:00 on Fridays.  The diesel will be delivered on next working day.

Waste 

• A garbage container is on the pier.  No extra charge.  Please use the key from the laundry room and put it back to the same place.

• A disposal tank for waste oil is on the north side of the harbour.  It is marked: “Úrgangs olía”.  Please do not leave waste oil with us.  

• Plastic waste and cans/bottles have marked bins inside the laundry room.

• Old 12V batteries, paint and chemicals should be taken to the SORPA Recycle Center. Please do not leave old batteries with us.

Weather Forecast

The Icelandic Met Office ( http://en.vedur.is ) provides weather forecast for Iceland and Icelandic waters.

• North Atlantic Forecast: http://en.vedur.is/weather/forecasts/atlantic/

• Wave and Tide prediction: http://www.vegagerdin.is/vs/ArealKort.aspx?la=en 

The Danish Met Institute ( http://www.dmi.dk ) provides info on sea ice in Greenland.

• Greenland Ice Charts: http://ocean.dmi.dk/arctic/icecharts.uk.php

• Greenland Satelite Images: http://ocean.dmi.dk/arctic/modis.uk.php

Coast Guard

All ships (including pleasure boats) approaching Iceland should report to the Icelandic Coast Guard more than 24 hours before arrival.  Send an email to [email protected] with the following information:  

• Vessel name

• vessel type

• MMSI nr

• call sign

• nationality

• length over all

• colour of hull

• sail nr

• number of people on board

• last port

• estimated date and time of arrival

• port of arrival

• information about every crew member

• name

• nationality

• passport number

• date of birth

• place of birth

VHF: channel 16 | Tel: +354 5511030 | Email: [email protected]

Customs

On arrival to Iceland you must clear customs before leaving the boat.  If they do not come soon to the boat you can call the Reykjavik Officer on watch:  +354 898 8493 

If Reykjavik is your last port in Iceland, you should call the above number two hours before departure.  Information on various issues when travelling to Iceland can be found on the customs webpage: http://www.customs.is

Border Control

Officers from the police border control will check passports of every vessel entering or leaving the Schengen area.  For further information, please call: +354 4441440

Arrival Fees / Agent

From 2025, the customs are collecting arrival fees for every vessel over 10 GRT.  All boats that have paying passengers need to get a shipping agent in order for these fees to be collected.  Some agents in Reykjavik include:

• Atlantic Shipping Agent https://www.atlanticshipping.is/

• Gára Port Agency https://www.gara.is/ 

• MS Armann Port Agents http://www.msarmann.com/

Long-term Berths

Our visitor pontoons are meant for short-term visitors.  If you need a longer period of time in Reykjavík, please email [email protected] for advice.

We do not recommend leaving a boat in Iceland over winter due to severe storms and exposed harbours.   Also, a boat on the water needs constant attention during winter time.  All our pontoons in Reykjavík, both for local boats and visitors, are closed between 1st of november and 1st of april.

International Package Shipments

If you need to send spare parts to your boat while in Reykjavík, please contact a delivery service like UPS or DHL that can help with making a transit report.  Then the shipment would be delivered directly onboard, without VAT tax.  

An example address for a boat at our marina would be:

s/v name-of-boat / tel. nr. 1234567890

IN TRANSIT

Reykjavík Harbour

Ingólfsgarði

101 Reykjavík

ICELAND

Anchorages near Reykjavík

Note that these anchorages are not sheltered in all wind directions.  Coordinates are for reference only.  Dept can vary. Refer to sailing instructions, weather forecast, charts, pilot books and local notice to mariners.

Eiðsvík  64°09'33.6"N 21°48'27.3"W

Þerneyjarsund   64°10'47.1"N 21°46'44.8"W

Fossvogur  64°07'06.2"N 21°55'32.8"W

Seilan  64°07'04.5"N 21°58'48.3"W

Krossvík (Akranes) 64°18'52.4"N 22°03'56.3"W

Maríuhöfn (Hvalfjörður)  64°20'43.8"N 21°40'42.1"WBoat service and spare parts

Ísfell - www.isfell.is - Ropes, gear

Viking - https://www.viking-life.com/contact/branches/iceland/ - Rescue equipment

Vélasalan - www.velasalan.is - Engines, telecom, parts, pumps, navigation equipment

Marás - www.maras.is - Engines, equipment

Brimrún - www.brimrun.is - Navigation equipment

Sónar - www.sonar.is - Communications, electronic navigation equipment

Friðrik A Jónsson - www.faj.is/ - Navigation equipment

Beita Voot - https://www.voot.is/ - Ropes and other sailing equipment

Go-On - https://go-on.is/ - Various boat parts