Best Pet-Friendly Stays in Djúpivogur
Djúpivogur is a small fishing village on Berufjörður in East Iceland, overlooked by the pyramid-shaped peak of Búlandstindur and just a few minutes from the Ring Road. The three stays I list here are tagged as pet-friendly, though they suit quite different trips. Krákhamar Apartments, 22 km away, offers studios with sea views where pets are explicitly welcome, Framtid Camping Lodging Barrels has pet-friendly camping units in the village, and Framtid Hostel has private rooms in a separate house. I explain below which ones state their pet policy clearly and which one I would confirm first.
Djúpivogur is a quiet harbour village on Berufjörður, known for the peak of Búlandstindur, the stone eggs of Gleðivík and an unhurried pace of life. It has the basics for a Ring Road stop and a strong sense of place, between the fjord and the mountains of East Iceland.
Where to stay
Where pets can stay around Djúpivogur
A pet-friendly stay in Djúpivogur means a stop on the Ring Road through the Eastfjords where your animal can travel with you, with fjord shores and open land for walks. The choice is between a studio of your own with a balcony and simpler camping units or hostel rooms in the village itself.
Krákhamar Apartments is the stay I would book first with a pet. It sits about 22 km from Djúpivogur and offers studios with sea and mountain views, each with a fully equipped kitchenette, a private bathroom, a balcony and free WiFi. Its description states that pets are welcome, parking is available on site, and hiking starts nearby. With a 9.6 rating from 933 reviews, it is also the best reviewed stay in this list by a wide margin. A studio with its own bathroom and kitchenette lets you keep your dog's routine without sharing facilities, and the coast of the Eastfjords around it gives plenty of space for walks.
Framtid Camping Lodging Barrels is the option in Djúpivogur village itself, rated 8.1 from 457 reviews. It offers pet-friendly camping units, compact barrel-shaped cabins with a work desk, parquet floors and a seating area. Bathrooms and the kitchen are shared, and an on-site restaurant and a minimarket make it easy to eat without driving. Free private parking is available, and Egilsstaðir Airport is 85 km away. I would choose it for a short stop on the Ring Road with a dog that is used to camping, when you want to walk straight out into the village and along the harbour in the evening.
Framtid Hostel is tagged pet-friendly here, but its own description does not mention pets, so I would confirm with the hostel before booking. It is located in Djúpivogur village and offers private rooms with free WiFi in a separate house, with a shared kitchen in the main building, shared bathrooms and a lounge. Bicycles can be rented on site, and the Ring Road is about a 5-minute drive away. Rated 8.4 from 559 reviews, it suits travellers on a budget who want a private room rather than a camping unit, provided the pet question is settled in advance with the property.
Djúpivogur itself rewards a slow stop with a pet. The village sits on Berufjörður below Búlandstindur, and along the harbour you can see Eggin í Gleðivík, a row of large stone eggs that is one of the best known sights in the Eastfjords. The Ring Road passes just outside the village, so it breaks a long drive along the east coast. Keep dogs on a lead near farms, sheep and the shore, where birds nest in summer. Bringing a pet into Iceland from abroad requires an import permit and a quarantine period, so these stays suit residents and travellers who have already arranged entry.
A traveler's takeI would book Krákhamar Apartments for travel with a pet, because its studios have private bathrooms and kitchenettes, a balcony over the sea, and a clear statement that pets are welcome, all backed by a 9.6 score from 933 reviews. Framtid Camping Lodging Barrels is my pick for a quick stop in the village with a dog used to camping. Framtid Hostel is the one I would only book after the hostel confirms it accepts pets.
Pet-friendlyKrákhamar Apartments
Studios with sea and mountain views, 22 km from Djúpivogur
Why guests love itKrákhamar Apartments are studios 22 km from Djúpivogur, each with a private bathroom, a fully equipped kitchenette, a balcony, free WiFi, and sea and mountain views. Hiking is available nearby, parking is on site and pets are welcome. The 22 km distance means the village is a drive away, so stock up before arriving. Studios suit a couple or a parent with a child. Guests rate it 9.6 across 933 reviews.
Pet-friendlyFramtid Hostel
Private rooms in Djúpivogur with shared kitchen and easy Ring Road access
Why guests love itFramtid Hostel is in Djúpivogur village, with private rooms in a separate house, free WiFi, a shared kitchen in the main building and shared bathroom facilities and a lounge. For families on a budget the shared kitchen is useful, but private rooms do not come with a private bathroom. The Ring Road is a 5-minute drive away, and bicycles can be rented on site. Guests rate it 8.4 across 559 reviews.
Pet-friendlyFramtid Camping Lodging Barrels
Pet-friendly camping barrels with modern amenities and an on-site restaurant
Why guests love itDjúpivogur is a harbour village on Route 1 in East Iceland, 85 km from Egilsstaðir airport, and Framtíð's barrel units are a step up from a tent: a seating area, a work desk and parquet floors, with shared bathrooms and kitchen. A restaurant and minimarket sit on site, and dogs are welcome. Our editorial view for couples: book a barrel for one night, eat at the restaurant, and walk the harbour to the Eggin í Gleðivík egg sculptures.
Local tips
- 1Arrange the import permit and quarantine before travelling if your pet comes from abroad, since Iceland applies strict rules.
- 2Book Krákhamar Apartments early, as it is the best-reviewed stay here and states clearly that pets are welcome.
- 3Confirm the pet policy with Framtid Hostel directly, because its description does not mention animals.
- 4Choose the Framtid camping barrels for a short village stop with a dog that is used to camping.
- 5Walk along the harbour to Eggin í Gleðivík, the row of stone eggs that is the village's best known sight.
- 6Keep dogs on a lead near farms, sheep and the shore, where birds nest in summer around Berufjörður.