Open galleryCalm Water Kayaking by Ísafjörður Town in the Westfjords - the Kayaking Centre of IcelandBy Regína Hrönn RagnarsdóttirVerified localContact Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir They had several tours to choose from, amongst them a selection of kayaking tours.  I had wanted to try out kayaking for the longest time as I have seen that kayaking has become an increasingly popular sport in Iceland. This was my first time doing some kayaking so I opted for calm water kayaking in the calm fjord by Ísafjörður town which is often called the kayaking centre of Iceland I highlight calm as this tour is an introduction to kayaking in a calm fjord, just the tour for me :) Here is a link to the calm water tour We met up with the guide at the offices of Borea Adventures in Aðalstræti - Main Street - in Ísafjörður town There we got some kayaking gear and walked for a couple of minutes to the small harbour behind the oldest houses in Ísafjörður how to paddle and steer the kayak and what to do were it to capsize That apparently happens occasionally on the smaller kayaks then the experienced kayak-guide is always next to you and picks you up so we wouldn't get wet - and I also got a waterproof bag for my camera I was glad that I was not the only beginner as at first but you quickly get the hang of it and start enjoying the ride It is amazing paddling like this in beautiful surroundings if you are new to kayaking like I was, then I was concentrating on the paddling following the guide and the idea that I was actually floating on the sea and the mountain range is absolutely beautiful We let ourselves float and enjoyed the surroundings. I barely noticed that I was sitting in a kayak but I think my husband was doing most of the paddling for both of us. My paddling might have been more for a show although I felt very sporty paddling and sat there paddling like there was no tomorrow ;)  The 2-hour kayaking tour is easy you will be provided with all the kayaking gear But remember to bring a cap and wear warm clothes, and don't wear jeans I got a little wet when I reached out for the camera in the waterproof bag Borea Adventures also offer a wide selection of kayaking tours for the more experienced kayakers, which I would love to join later on.  Plus loads more interesting tours, like hiking tours and Hornstrandir tours but visiting Hornstrandir nature reserve is high up on my wish list So I will most definitely be visiting the northern part of the Westfjords of Iceland again soon This tour is available from July until October and departure is from the offices of Borea Adventures in Aðalstræti 22b at 09:30 and 13:30 I have written many travel-blogs about the Westfjords A delightful visit to Ísafjörður - the Capital City of the Westfjords of Iceland A lovely Visit to Reykjanes in the Westfjords of Iceland The Reykjanes travel-blog is the first in the series of travel-blogs about what there is to see and do in Djúpið by road 61 Have a great time in the Westfjords of Iceland :) Scan this QR code with your phone camera and press the link that appears to add Iceland’s biggest travel marketplace into your pocket Download Iceland’s biggest travel marketplace to your phone to manage your entire trip in one place Enter your phone number or email address to receive an SMS or email with the download link Book your complete trip with the best companies only