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Papey Island — Monks & Puffins
Papey (Monks' Island) is a small island off the east coast of Iceland named after the Irish monks who may have settled there before the Norse arrival. Today the tiny island has one of Iceland's densest puffin populations, a lighthouse and a small historic church. Boat tours run from Djúpivogur in summer.
About Papey Island — Monks & Puffins
Papey (Monks' Island) is a small island off the east coast of Iceland named after the Irish monks who may have settled there before the Norse arrival. Today the tiny island has one of Iceland's densest puffin populations, a lighthouse and a small historic church. Boat tours run from Djúpivogur in summer.
Did You Know?
- ✔Papey Island — Monks & Puffins is part of Iceland's diverse landscape
- ✔Iceland offers an incredible variety of natural and cultural experiences
- ✔The country's unique geology creates a constantly changing and dramatic environment
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Papey Island — Monks & Puffins is a point of interest in east-iceland. Iceland's diverse and dramatic landscape makes it one of the world's most remarkable travel destinations, with countless natural and cultural attractions to discover.
Story & Folklore
Papey (Monks' Island) is a small island off the east coast of Iceland named after the Irish monks who may have settled there before the Norse arrival. Today the tiny island has one of Iceland's densest puffin populations, a lighthouse and a small historic church. Boat tours run from Djúpivogur in summer.
Why Visit
Boat tours run from Djúpivogur in summer.
Did You Know?
Today the tiny island has one of Iceland's densest puffin populations, a lighthouse and a small historic church.